Home for the holidays? Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to have a fantastic family-friendly adventure this season. Here are some of our favorite local holiday traditions – with some new twists.
Holiday Art Exhibit
Throughout the Month, Open 1-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 31 | 5502 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214
Browse and buy the original works of local artists right off the wall at the Hamilton Gallery.
hamiltonarts.org
Christmas Village in Baltimore – 10th Anniversary
Nov. 23-Dec. 24, noon – 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, noon – 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 501 N. Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202
For the village’s tenth anniversary, there will be more vendors than ever before; a new “Winter Wunder” holiday cocktail bar with holiday slushies and signature holiday cocktails; new vegan options; five new sausages; later hours and an anniversary cake cutting! The holiday staples aren’t going anywhere, though. The village will still host its 30-foot-tall Christmas pyramid, 65-foot-tall, illuminated Ferris wheel and the Christmas Village carousel.
baltimore-christmas.com
Festival of Trees
Nov. 24-26, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday | 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093
Enjoy the lights and sights of hundreds of designer-decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses – all of which will be on sale throughout the Cow Palace at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. The event will also include holiday vendors, rides for kids, carnival games, face painting, craft making and more! The three-day celebration benefits the patients, students and programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Tickets are $10-$20.
kennedykrieger.org
Holiday Train Garden
Nov. 25-Dec. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 1301-R York Road, Lutherville, MD 21093
The elves have been busy – decorating the Fire Museum’s annual Holiday Train Garden! Santa will be visiting the train garden on opening day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photos with Santa are free.
firemuseummd.org
The Underwater Bubble Show
Nov. 26, 2-3 p.m., 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117
Visit a magical world where fantasy becomes reality in an underwater world. Performers will balance the beauty of bubbles with drama, mime, dance, puppetry, juggling, contortionism, sand art and magic at The Gordon Center.
gordoncenter.com
Station North Holiday Market
Dec. 9, 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | 25 E. 20th St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Shop a festive, outdoor market featuring more than 30 local artisans, live performances and food & drink pop-ups! The third annual Station North Holiday Market is a one-day wonderland. The market will be anchored by Currency Studio, MICA Made Flagship Store and Mobtown Ballroom & Café.
stationnorth.org
- Find more holiday markets in the Baltimore area throughout the season, including the Holiday Market at Hotel Revival, open from Nov. 22 to Dec. 22, with pop-up markets and family fun in downtown Columbia. merriweatherdistrict.com
