Are you ready? The Eighth Frederick Pagan Pride Day is THIS SATURDAY from 10 AM to 6 PM at 4880 Elmer Derr Road in Frederick, MD. Right now, the weather forecast is holding for a mostly-clear day. Here are the things you should know to get the most out of your festival experience!

1) Carpool if you can! Parking gets tight at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick and the existing parking lot generally fills early. Should the parking lot become full, a shuttle service will be running from the Park and Ride located at the intersection of Cap Stine Road and Mount Zion Road (see map). If you have a group traveling together, please drop your folks off at the event site, then park your car and take the shuttle.

2) Admission is a donation to one of two organizations we are supporting this year. You are welcome to bring an item of non-perishable commercially prepared food (no home canned goods, unfortunately) for The Foodbank Program operated by the Frederick Community Action Agency. This year, Frederick Pagan Pride Day is also supporting Frederick County Animal Control. Donations for the Adoption Center can also be given as admission. FCAC is requesting UNOPENED PACKAGES of canned food of any variety, dry food (Iams is preferred, but they will take any sort), bleach, sponges and Dawn dish soap. Other pet supplies are welcome, but must be UNOPENED.

3) It’s been a wet week and the forecast is calling for a passing shower during the day. Our festival is OUTSIDE rain or shine. Please wear sturdy footwear and plan for damp ground and potential rainfall. Umbrellas and ponchos are a great idea.

4) There will be water filling stations, so a water bottle is also recommended. Remember to bring some money for our wonderful vendors and cash if you would like to enter the raffle ($2 each or 3 for $5). The raffle is CASH ONLY and includes incredible offerings like this gorgeous, enormous quartz cluster from Peridot!

See the full schedule here. See descriptions of the rituals and workshops here. See our vendor list (including food vendors) here. See the entertainment information here.