Christmas in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore is a fun place to visit any time of the year. Baltimore's waterfront setting and interesting mix of modern, historic, and industrial architecture make for a great looking city. Add some holiday lights and decorations, and a festive spirit, and you have Baltimore for the holidays.
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Although it can get cold in the winter months, it doesn't often get cold enough to snow. If you dress warmly, you should be fine walking around the city. Make sure you bring a good pair of shoes. The Inner Harbor area is very walkable, but things are more spread out than they appear, particularly if you want to explore some of the neighborhoods. The Water Taxi runs during the winter months and is a good way to get around the Inner Harbor.
Things to Do
Mayor's Annual Christmas Parade
Baltimore's big annual Christmas parade with lots of marching bands and floats. The 2018 parade date has not yet been set. More Info.
A Monumental Occasion
A popular annual event at which Baltimore's Washington Monument is lighted and fireworks mark the occasion. The 2018 lighting event is scheduled for Thursday, December 6th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm. More Info.
Bavarian Christmas Village at Inner Harbor
The German-style Christmas Village at Baltimore's Inner Harbor returns for 2018. The festive village is modeled after traditonal Christmas markets in Germany.
A 65-foot Ferris wheel is a new addition to the festival for 2018.
The Christmas Village is located at West Shore Park, 501 Light Street, and will feature vendors with gift items for sale, plus food and drink. Open Sunday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., November 22nd through Christmas Eve. (Closed Nov 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, Dec 3, 4,10,11). More Info.
Miracle on 34th Street
The residents of the 700 block of 34th Street in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood have turned their street into something special. This block of traditional Baltimore row houses is lit up to the max. It's become a very popular sight to see. More Info.
Read a November 29, 2014 Baltimore Sun article about the 2014 light display (includes a neat video).
B&O's Magical Holiday Express
At the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum. 2018 dates are December 1 - December 31. Enjoy a variety of special activities including a model trains show, visits from Santa, train rides, and more.
Hotels
Inner Harbor Hotels - Hotels in the Inner Harbor area provide easy access to shops, restaurants, the Bavarian Christmas Village, B&O Railway Museum, and Fells Point.
Hotels near Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - Going to the Holly Jolly Pops concert? These are some of the closet hotels. These are also close to the Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric.
Hyatt Regency Baltimore - Stay right at the Inner Harbor, within walking distance of attractions.
Baltimore hotels with free breakfast - Save money and enjoy your morning with these hotels that serve a free breakfast.
Holiday Entertainment
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Holdiay Concerts - The BSO has a selection of holiday concerts lined up for 2018 that include Cirque Nutcracker, Handel's Messah, Gospel Christmas with CeCe Winans, and Holiday Pops with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society.
Moscow Ballet's Great Russion Nutcracker - The Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker comes to the Hippodrome Theatre December 14 & 15, 2018. There's one show on Friday and two on Saturday. More information.