Holiday festivities in Baltimore County include boat & golf cart parades. There are also train gardens along with tree & menorah lightings.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — With Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa festivities filling the December calendar, the problem may be deciding which events in Baltimore County to attend.
Outside these religious and cultural celebrations, there are plenty of holiday light shows, parades, fairs and festivals to attend in Baltimore County.
Here are 30 upcoming holiday events in Baltimore County, sorted by town.
Event: HopeWell's Sip & Shop Fundraiser for Cancer SupportDate: Monday, Dec. 1 Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Location: Laissez Faire & Company (10710 York Road) More Details: Patch Calendar Event
Event: Train Garden at Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire CompanyDate: Dates not yet announced. Last year's dates were Saturday, Nov. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 5. Time: Hours not yet announced. Last year's hours were weekdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays were open from noon to 9 p.m. The train garden was closed Christmas Day.Location: Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company (214 Wise Ave.) More Details: facebook.com/wavfc
Event: Bear Creek Lighted Boat ParadeDate: Saturday, Dec. 6 Time: Schedule not yet announced. Last year's parade started at 5 p.m.Location: Hard Yacht Cafe (8500 Cove Road) More Details: Hard Yacht Cafe and Bear Creek Sailing Association
Event: Santa Arrival ParadeDate: Saturday, Nov. 22 Time: Noon to 2 p.m.Location: Eastpoint Mall More Details: eastpointmall.com/calendar/view/188
Event: Tree Lighting hosted by the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc.Date: Saturday, Dec. 6 Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Location: 516 Eastern Blvd. More Details: facebook.com/events/1178107984238355
Event: Hunt Valley Towne Centre Tree LightingDate: Friday, Nov. 28 Time: 5:45 p.m.Location: Hunt Valley Towne Centre More Details: shophuntvalley.com
Event: Strolling CarolersDate: Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Location: Hunt Valley Towne Centre More Details: shophuntvalley.com
Event: Christmas BazaarDate: Saturday, Nov. 22 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: St. John's Episcopal Church More Details: Patch Calendar Event
Event: Tree LightingDate: Friday, Dec. 5 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Location: 7400 Bradshaw Road More Details: facebook.com/events/1159109582418589
Event: Middle River Lighted Boat ParadeDate: Saturday, Nov. 29 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Location: Middle River-area waterways More Details: Viewing schedule via James High. LoonAsea watch party. Bowleys On The Bay watch party.
Event: Lighted Golf Cart Christmas Parade and Winter WonderlandDate: Parade Saturday, Dec. 6. Winter Wonderland Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30 and Friday, Dec. 5 thorugh Sunday, Dec. 7. Time: Parade starts at 6 p.m. Winter Wonderland times are listed on this schedule.Location: Tarr Family Farm (1310 Bowleys Quarters Road) More Details: Golf Cart Parade and Winter Wonderland
Event: Tree Lighting CeremonyDate: Friday, Dec. 5. Rain date Saturday, Dec. 6. Time: 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Location: Perry Hall Elementary School More Details: Perry Hall Improvement Association
Event: Perry Hall High School PTSA Winter Arts and Crafts FairDate: Sunday, Dec. 7 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: Perry Hall High School (4601 Ebenezer Road) More Details: perryhall.towncraftfair.com
Event: Breakfast with SantaDate: Saturday, Dec. 13 Time: 9:30 a.m.Location: Perry Hall United Methodist Church (9515 Belair Road) More Details: Perry Hall UMC
Event: Chanukah House of Pikesville, MD Menorah LightingDate: Sunday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 26 Time: The display is open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily. See the schedule for the exact time each candle is lit.Location: 101 Brightside Ave. More Details: Schedule
Event: Food GiveawayDate: Thursday, Nov. 20 Time: 5 p.m.Location: Kingsway Christian Center (7403 Gum Spring Road) More Details: facebook.com/events/1505013307373898
Event: Kennedy Krieger Institute's Festival of TreesDate: Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30 Time: 4 p.m.Location: The Cow Palace - Maryland State Fairgrounds (2200 York Road) More Details: facebook.com/events/849204494127728
Event: Maryland Holiday Light SpectacularDate: Friday, Dec. 5 through Tuesday, Dec. 30 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closing early on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds (2200 York Road) More Details: mdholidaylights.com
Event: Assistance Center of Towson Churches Thanksgiving Basket Food DriveDate: Donation drop-off Wednesday, Nov. 19 through Friday, Nov. 21. Food pick-up Monday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Nov. 25. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: Trinity Episcopal Church (120 Allegheny Ave.) More Details: actcserves.org/thanksgiving
Event: Holiday Vendor MarketDate: Saturday, Nov. 22 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Location: The Shops at Kenilworth (800 Kenilworth Drive) More Details: theshopsatkenilworth.com/events/kenilworth-holiday-vendor-market
Event: Holiday Train Garden Date: Saturday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 4 Time: Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mall hours may change on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.Location: The Shops at Kenilworth (800 Kenilworth Drive) More Details: theshopsatkenilworth.com/events/holiday-train-garden
Event: Holiday Sip & ShopDate: Wednesday, Dec. 3 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Location: The Shops at Kenilworth (800 Kenilworth Drive) More Details: theshopsatkenilworth.com/events/sipandshop
Event: Baltimore County Tree Lighting Date: Friday, Dec. 5 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Location: 521 Allegheny Ave. More Details: Towson Chamber of Commerce and Facebook event
Event: Fire & Ice Night and Cookie CrawlDate: Friday, Dec. 12 Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Location: These Towson businesses More Details: Towson Chamber of Commerce and Facebook Event
Event: Yuletide Village Drive Thru Light Trail & Train GardenDate: Every Friday through Sunday from Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 21. Also open Saturday, Dec. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 28. Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Location: Upperco Volunteer Fire Company (5500 Fringer Road) More Details: uppercovfc.org/content/village
Event: The Avenue at White Marsh Tree Lighting CeremonyDate: Friday, Nov. 21 Time: Festivities start at 6 p.m. Tree is lit around 7 p.m. "Skate with Santa" session follows at the ice rink.Location: The Avenue at White Marsh More Details: theavenueatwhitemarsh.com/2025/09/08/28th-annual-holiday-tree-lighting
Event: Small Business Saturday Arts FestivalDate: Saturday, Nov. 29 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Location: The Avenue at White Marsh More Details: theavenueatwhitemarsh.com/2025/10/20/small-business-saturday-arts-festival
Event: Dinner with SantaDate: Friday, Dec. 5; Saturday, Dec. 6; Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13 Time: 6 p.m.Location: Richardson Farms (5900 Ebenezer Road) More Details: Facebook events
Event: The Avenue at White Marsh Holiday ParadeDate: Saturday, Dec. 6 Time: 10 a.m. "Skate with Santa" session follows at the ice rink.Location: The Avenue at White Marsh More Details: theavenueatwhitemarsh.com/2025/09/18/holiday-parade
Event: Chabad of White Marsh's Outdoor Menorah LightingDate: Sunday, Dec. 14 Time: SundownLocation: The Avenue at White Marsh More Details: theavenueatwhitemarsh.com/2025/09/11/5th-annual-menorah-lighting
As you plan your calendar, here are some key dates to consider: