December 8-10 Weekend Happenings: Eastport Yacht Club Boat Parade, Holiday Performances & Fun Events

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8 Friday

37th Annual Christmas in St. Michaels

Christmas in St. Free. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Historic St. Michaels, Saint Michaels. christmasinstmichaels.org.

Ford\’s Theatre Presents \”A Christmas Carol\” November 17-December 31

\”A Christmas Carol\” is coming to Ford\’s Theatre! Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Ford\’s Theatre, Washington. fords.org.

Garden of Lights

The Garden of Lights display transforms Brookside Gardens into a magical winter wonderland. 5-9 p.m. Brookside Gardens, Wheaton. montgomeryparks.org.


Hop in the car and find holiday fun in Calvert County, Maryland

Hop in the car with your family and find holiday fun in Calvert County, Maryland! Calvert County, Columbia. visitcalvert.com.


Lights On The Bay 2023

The SPCA of Anne Arundel County is de-LIGHT-ed to be returning to Sandy Point State Park for their 29th annual Lights on the Bay holiday light show! $20.00 – $50.00. 5-10 p.m. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. lightsonthebay.org.


Magic Elf Hunt At Belair Mansion

Attention Elf Hunters! Santa needs your help! The mischievous elves have gone missing and are hiding at Belair Mansion. Are you up for the challenge? Free. 12-4 p.m. Belair Mansion, Bowie. canva.com.

Visit Howard County This Holiday Season For Events & Local Shopping

Find everything you need for your holiday celebration here. You won\’t want to miss Howard County\’s holiday events, from tree lightings and ice skating. Howard County, Ellicott City. visithowardcounty.com.

9 Saturday

18th Annual Christmas Market

The 18th Annual Christmas Market is set for Sat, 9 Dec, from 10 AM to 4 PM at All Saints\’ Episcopal Church.  Expert craftsmen with sensational gifts for your holiday giving, homemade gourmet cocoa Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church parish hall, Sunderland. allsaints1692.org.

47th Annual Christmas Bazaar

Crafters, Vendors, Christmas Cookies, Bake Sale, Delicious lunch available, PIZZA Eat in or Take n Bake, Free Door Prizes and Santa arrives @12:30 with a treat for the kids!! Free. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Deale Volunteer Fire Department, Deale. Deale42.com.


A Sweet Time with Santa at Play Street Museum – Severna Park

Grab a spot and join us at Play Street Museum Severna Park on Saturday December 9th for a Sweet Time with Santa!  Bring your camera and get ready to take lots of pictures!  Enjoy crafts, playtime and $50.00. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Play Street Museum – Severna Park, Severna Park. severnapark.playstreetmuseum.com.

Boat Parade of Lights – Eastport Yacht Club

It\’s a beloved Annapolis tradition!   Every year on the second Saturday in December, magic happens on the water of the Annapolis Harbor—boats suddenly appear out of the cold winter night illuminated Free. 6-8 p.m. Spa Creek, Annapolis. eastportyc.org.

Breakfast with Santa

Santa will meet with youngsters, their parents and grandparents at \”Breakfast with Santa,\” a fundraiser for Grassroots crisis intervention center and shelter for people who are homeless. $15.00. 8-9:30 a.m. Columbia. grassrootscrisis.org.

Colonial Christmas – Family Program

Families are invited to the mansion for a day of holiday stories and crafts. Children will enjoy story-time amidst the splendor of the ballroom decorated for the season. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hammond Harwood House, Annapolis. hammondharwoodhouse.org.

Family Weekend at Christmas Village in Baltimore

Christmas Village is a family event! 1-9 p.m. Christmas Village in Baltimore – West Side of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Baltimore. baltimore-christmas.com.

Holidays with Hoot at Irvine Nature Center

Irvine Nature Center presents HOLIDAYS WITH HOOT – a fun, nature-based holiday event. Celebrate the season at this delightful morning of family activities. $10.00 – $15.00. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. explorenature.org

10 Sunday


Hands-On History Day

Cost: $5 General Admission (8+) ; FREE for Children 7 and under, HA Members, and SNAP/WIC through the Museums for All program 10 a.m. Museum of Historic Annapolis, Annapolis. annapolis.org.

MCHC Muppet Matinee: The Muppet Christmas Carol

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon drop-in art-making and movie screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol at MCHC. 1-5 p.m. Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore. mdhistory.org. ]