SPEND THE HOLIDAYS IN BALTIMORE! – 2011 Events
Baltimore, Maryland is THE place to be this holiday season! Check out all these great family-friendly and often FREE activities that are happing this holiday season in Baltimore!
Broadway Square in Fell’s Point, December3, 2011
Harbor Magic’s The Admiral Fell Inn is presenting the 2011 Olde Tyme Christmas Festival! Come to Fell’s Point on Saturday, December 3rd for a day full of amazing holiday activities ranging from Santa Claus arriving by tug boat to carolers and horse drawn sleigh rides!
Winter Around the Harbor – FREE!
National Aquarium in Baltimore, November 18, 2011
Join the National Aquarium in Baltimore in celebrating the lights around the Harbor. Enjoy a special Polar Express screening, hot cocoa, and cookies at the waterfall
Winter Wonderland at West Shore Park – FREE!
West Shore Park, November 19, 2011
Enjoy live music, games, arts and crafts, holiday stories and tasty treats. Create your own festive lantern in the Lantern Making Workshop for the Community Lantern Parade.
Santa Arrival and Holiday Lantern Parade – FREE!
West Shore Park, November 19, 2011
Join the merriment at the City of Baltimore’s first-ever Community Lantern Parade along the Inner Harbor’s promenade. Festive lanterns, cascading ribbon trees, towering umbrellas, bands, illuminated stilt walkers, and costume characters will come together in a finale with live singing choirs to greet Santa’s arrival by boat.
Power Plant Holiday Light Show Spectacular - FREE!
Power Plant, November 19 – December 31, 2011
Power Plant lights up the Inner Harbor this holiday season with an unforgettable display of lights, lasers, music and more! Sure to become downtown’s most electrifying attraction, you won’t want to miss this must-see event!
Lighting of the Washington Monument – FREE!
Mt. Vernon, December 1st (5:30 PM – 8:00 PM)
Baltimore’s aglow for the holiday season with the official lighting of the Washington Monument, which features an evening of choir performances, strolling entertainment, and more. The event ends with a colorful fireworks finale choreographed to music.
Holiday Festival of Trains
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Nov. 25 – Dec. 31, 2011
Celebrate the holiday season at Baltimore’s largest holiday display of toy and model train layouts. Santa arrives by locomotive to the Roundhouse at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 25. Weekend train rides and photo opportunities with Santa through December 21. Weekend train rides and photo opportunities with Frosty the Snowman through December 31. It’s a train load of fun that’s become an annual holiday tradition!
Miracle on 34th Street – FREE!
34th Street in Hampden, Nov. 26, 2011 – Jan. 1, 2012
One block in Hampden puts on a Christmas light display that is surely visible from space. Neighbors in this block of rowhouses string Christmas lights across 34th Street. Inflatable snowglobes, musical trains and blinking angels adorn homes. A few even allow visitors to peek inside. The lights are on every night from Thanksgiving weekend to January 1st, including all night on Christmas Eve
Annual Parade of Lighted Boats – FREE! 
Fell’s Point, December 2011
Baltimore’s nautical spirit is all aglow for the annual Parade of Lighted Boats. More than 50 boats and pleasure crafts, bedecked and sparkling in their holiday finery, make their way from Baltimore’s world-famous Inner Harbor to Fell’s Point, festooned with holiday lights. Santa Claus himself has been known to set sail for the occasion!
Lithuanian Hall, December 2-3, 2011
The annual Night of 100 Elvises, which raises money for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, pays homage to everything Elvis including bands, tribute artists, a complimentary Southern Buffet featuring some of Elvis’ favorite foods, and the famous annual Elvis ice sculpture.
Kwanzaa Family Day – FREE!
Baltimore Museum of Art, December 28, 2011
Inspired by Hand Held: Personal Arts from Africa, this year’s celebration of community and family features a special performance by Keur Khaleyi African Dance Company and fascinating stories brought to life by actress Maria Broom. Come and create your own African textiles and hand-held treasures!
The Chanukah House - FREE!
6721 Greenspring Avenue, Through December 2011
Experience the miracle of Hanukkah at the Chanukah House. Irwin Cohen has been decorating his house since the late 1980s. Visitors hail from places as far away as Israel and Russia. The house will be open for the whole month of December.
Yuletide Candlelight Tours of Fort McHenry – FREE!
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, December 3, 2011
Discover how Yuletide celebrations and Fort McHenry’s role changed over time. Join the Park Rangers for an exciting walk through the War of 1812, Civil War, World War I and World War II and a rare glimpse of Fort McHenry at night! Tours are free and last approximately 45 minutes.
28th Annual Merry TubaChristmas – FREE!
Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Dec. 3, 2011
Celebrate the holiday season with one of Baltimore’s most highly anticipated annual events – Merry TubaChristmas! Hundreds of festively dressed tuba and euphonium players will assemble at the Amphitheater for a special holiday concert. Over 200 musicians will capture the spirit of the holiday by blending their unique styles, rhythms, and progressions for all to enjoy.
39th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade – FREE!
Hampden, Dec. 4, 2011
Join the Baltimore’s Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade! From the Baltimore Marching Ravens, to Harley Davidson motorcycles, marching bands, and Santa Claus, the music-filled event marches its way through several Baltimore neighborhoods. It’s a great chance to get the kids out to see the city and start the holiday cheers.
Holiday Cirque de la Symphonie
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff, December 7-11, 2011
Take your holiday experience to new heights as Cirque de la Symphonie performs on and above the stage. Bring the entire family to hear holiday favorites while experiencing an awe inspiring performance as the circus meets the symphony. Stunning aerial feats, strong-men, mind-boggling contortionists and juggling acts will take your breath away!
Sock Monkey Saturday at AVAM – FREE!
American Visionary Art Museum, December 10, 2011
Don’t let the holidays drive you BANANAS! Relax by making your very own Sock Monkey. A great last-minute gift! And just something fun to do. FREE, but you must bring 2 pairs of (clean) socks to get in (& scissors). Instructions, stuffing, sewing needles, thread, visionary baubles and camaraderie provided!
Breakfast with Santa at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore Museum of Industry, December 10, 2011
Indulge yourself in our all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet provided by Catering Gourmet. Choose from sausage links, scrambled eggs, potatoes and much more. Dave Thomen from D’s Magic will perform his 30 minute holiday magic show sure to amaze all eyes young and old! Remember to bring your cameras to take pictures with Santa!
Power Plant’s “Rock the Dock” Family Holiday Bash – FREE!
Power Plant, December 10, 2011
Live music, holiday themed arts and crafts, games, food and drink, and great giveaways. ids will also have the opportunity to help decorate a Christmas Tree to “rock” around!
Baltimore Reads Holiday Fair – FREE!
Baltimore Reads Book Bank, December 10, 2011
Baltimore Reads will hold its second annual holiday fair for kids and their families at the Baltimore Reads Book Bank, in the Baltimore Sun complex. The fair features a visit from Santa, story time and gift giveaways. Start the holiday spirit of giving with volunteering and community service projects for families!
A Christmas Carol in Concert
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, December 16-17, 2011
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol in Concert, a new twist on Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Under the direction of Amy Duran, the BSO incorporates musical styles that range from classical and gospel to blues and Broadway. Follow Mr. Scrooge’s journey as he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in this special Christmas concert intended for audience members of all ages.
The Lyric Opera House, December 21, 2011
Like a wayward Santa for the Christmas obsessed, legendary filmmaker and raconteur John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, A Dirty Shame) rides into town on his sleigh full of yuletide cheer with his critically acclaimed one-man show, “A John Waters Christmas .”
Don’t want to miss an event? Spend some of the holiday season right here in Baltimore at one of Harbor Magic’s great hotels! Harbor Magic Hotels is Batlimore’s Premier boutique hotel group and will make sure that the holidays are memorable for you! Why not be in the heart of all the holiday events in Baltimore? Choose from three amazing properties: The Pier 5 Hotel, The Inn at Henderson’s Wharf, and The Admiral Fell Inn! Harbor Magic Hotels offers great holiday deals and packages that will fit your plans AND your budget! CLICK HERE for more information or call 443-353-9861 or send an e-mail to hmspecialist@harbormagic.com!
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