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Sailing through Winter Solistice – Frederick, Maryland

November 21, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - March 21, 2027 @ 5:00 pm

Sailing Through the Winter Solstice is a free, 24‑hour outdoor light display of creatively designed, illuminated sailboats floating on Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick, Maryland, running November 21, 2026 through March 2027.
Location: Carroll Creek Park, between Market Street and Carroll Street, Frederick, MD
Admission: Free, day or night

Boats lit from dusk to dawn; best viewed after sunset for reflections
Fleet: 28–30 boats, including gaff‑rigged ketches, yawls, schooners, pirate ships, and themed vessels like a Snallygaster dragon‑dinosaur hybrid

Each boat is sponsored by a Frederick County nonprofit. Visitors can vote for their favorite boat by donating $5 per vote; proceeds go to that boat’s charity
The most‑voted boat wins the Sailing Through the Winter Solstice Trophy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details

  • Start: November 21 @ 5:00 pm
  • End: March 21, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
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Venue

  • Carroll Creek Park, Frederick, MD
  • Frederick, MD United States + Google Map