Maryland Holiday Events 2026: Your County-by-County Guide

Photo: Prince George's County Parks

Looking for holiday events near you in Maryland this year? Here's a quick guide to 11 counties, from 2.5 million lights in Upper Marlboro to lighted boats in St. Michaels. Each county has its own full guide with dates, costs, addresses and photos, so pick yours below.

Montgomery County

• Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens: Nov. 20 through Jan. 3, evenings. Closed Nov. 23 to 26, Dec. 24 and 25, and Jan. 1
• Holiday Tree Lighting at Clarksburg Premium Outlets: Saturday, Nov. 21, 5 to 7 p.m.

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Howard County

• Merriweather District Tree Lighting and Ice Rink Opening: Friday, Nov. 20, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (tree lights at 7 p.m.)
• Holiday Train Garden at the B&O Ellicott City Station: Nov. 27 through Jan. 3, during museum hours

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Anne Arundel County

• Lights on the Bay: Nov. 23 through Jan. 3, evenings
• Christmas Traditions by Candlelight at the William Paca House: Select dates, Nov. 27 through Dec. 26

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Baltimore County

• Holiday Tree Lighting at The Avenue at White Marsh: Friday, Nov. 20, 6 to 8 p.m. (tree lights around 7 p.m.)
• Maryland Holiday Light Spectacular: Dec. 3 to 30, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday to Sunday through Dec. 16, then nightly. Closed Dec. 25

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Prince George's County

• Trot for a Turkey: Saturday, Nov. 21, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Bikes and Lights: Sunday, Nov. 22, 5 to 7 p.m.

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Baltimore City

• Christmas Village in Baltimore: 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
• Miracle on 34th Street in Hampden: Lights on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.; on through Jan. 1

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Frederick County

• Maryland Christmas Show: Starts Friday, Nov. 20
• Brunswick Hometown Holidays: Saturday, Dec. 5

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Washington County

• City Park Lighting Kickoff: Friday, Dec. 4, 5 to 8 p.m. (lights on at 7 p.m.)
• City Park Drive-Through Lights: Nightly through December, 5 to 11 p.m.

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Carroll County

• Carroll County Holiday Lighting Ceremony: Early December (2026 date not posted yet)

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Charles County

• Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering and Tree Lighting: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Kris Kringle Christmas Market: Dec. 11 to 13

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Talbot County

• Inn at Perry Cabin Holiday Lights: From Saturday, Nov. 28
• Christmas in St. Michaels: Dec. 11 to 13

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Maryland holiday events: quick answers

What's the biggest holiday light show in Maryland?

Prince George's County's Winter Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park has more than 2.5 million lights along its drive. It runs Nov. 27, 2026 through Jan. 2, 2027, at $20 per car.

Where can I see Christmas lights from my car in Maryland?

Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park, the Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg, Symphony of Lights in Columbia and Hagerstown City Park all offer drive-through light shows.

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