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 2023 takes place Sunday, December 3rd. The parade kicks off at 1:00, starting at Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane and will proceeding through the Hampden community, along 36th Street. More Info.
A Monumental Occasion
A popular annual event at which Baltimore's Washington Monument is lighted and fireworks mark the occasion. The 2023 lighting event is scheduled December 7th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm. More Info.
Bavarian Christmas Village at Inner Harbor
The German-style Christmas Village at Baltimore's Inner Harbor returns for 2023. The festive village is modeled after traditonal Christmas markets in Germany.
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. November 18th through December 24th,2023. 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).
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 2023 that include How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Concert, 2023 Gospel Holiday: Worship Live!, Baroque Christmas, Cirque Nutcrackers, and the BSO Holiday Spectacular.