Holiday Events in Baltimore City, MD (2026): Lights, Tree Lightings and Markets
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Baltimore has some of Maryland's best-known holiday traditions, from the lights on 34th Street in Hampden to a German-style Christmas market at the Inner Harbor. Here's our 2026 list for Hampden, Mount Vernon and the Inner Harbor, with the dates, times, costs and addresses we checked in early November. Tap any photo to go straight to the event's page.
Before you go: holiday hours and weather can change plans, so check the event's website the day you head out.
Baltimore City holiday events, in date order
Christmas Village in Baltimore
Photo: Christmas Village in Baltimore. Tap the photo for the event page.
When: Nov. 21 through Dec. 27. Sunday to Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (open Dec. 21 and 22), Nov. 25 and Dec. 25
Cost: See website
Good to know: More than 70 vendors, mulled wine, Santa photos and kids' rides. The free Charm City Circulator Purple Route stops nearby.
Where: West Shore Park, 501 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Event page: baltimore-christmas.com
Miracle on 34th Street in Hampden
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When: Lights on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.; on through Jan. 1
Cost: Free
Good to know: Lights are on from dark to about 10 p.m., until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Where: 726 W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211
Event page: baltimore.org/event/miracle-on-34th-street
Washington Monument Lighting
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When: Early December, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (confirm the date)
Cost: Free
Where: Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21201
Event page: godowntownbaltimore.com/monument-lighting-2
Baltimore City holiday events: quick answers
When is the Christmas Village in Baltimore in 2026?
Nov. 21 through Dec. 27, 2026 at West Shore Park in the Inner Harbor. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays except Dec. 21 and 22.
When do the Hampden 34th Street lights turn on?
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. They stay up through Jan. 1, and visiting is free.
Make it a holiday quest
How many can you check off before New Year's? A tree lighting, a lights show and a holiday market. One is Elf level, two is Reindeer, all three is Santa. Tag us on Instagram when you finish your quest.
More Maryland holiday guides
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