Annapolis and West County
Santa at Homestead Gardens December 21 at 11:00 a.m. Yes, you heard it right. SANTA! This is the last weekend to see him at our Davidsonville store before his big day. Get the perfect picture with the big guy along with an abundance of Christmas gifts for everyone on your list. There’s no place like Homestead Gardens … where magic is found and traditions begin. Winter Wonderland Holiday Crafts & Visit from Santa Claus – Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art December 21 at 10:00am to 2:00 p.m. The Ward Museum and local businesses welcome the community to a celebration of the winter season. A FREE holiday social event paired with Pop Up Art for the creative in you. The lobby and grounds will be decked out for the holidays offering a perfect setting for a community gathering in honor of the season. Don’t miss out on the chance to have your picture taken with Santa & make delightful winter crafts. Sip, Shop, and Give Yves Delorme- Yves Delorme, Annapolis December 19 at 10:00am-5:00 p.m. Proud to announce partnership with SAVE THE CHILDREN in the spirit of giving for the holidays, Yves Delorme will donate 5% of all sales from this one day event. The Annapolis store will be serving sparkling wine and locally sourced sweets. Treat yourself or loved ones to exquisite bedding, linens while donating to SAVE the Children through your purchase. A Christmas Carol – Annapolis Shakespeare Company December 20 at 8:00 p.m., December 21, 22, and 23 at 2:00 p.m. Charles Dickens’ original story was created to inspire a spirit of charity toward those less fortunate. Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s original production of this classic holiday story has become an annual holiday tradition, delighting patrons of all ages. Nativity Scenes From Around the World- Cambridge House Bed and Breakfast December 22, 25, 29, and January 1 at 2:00 p.m. See more than 25 Nativity scenes (also known as creches) from around the world on display at the historic Cambridge House Bed & Breakfast. The display is open throughout December and into early January. Admission costs $10 per person. Reservations are required. Jolly Express Cruise – Watermark Cruises December 20 at 7:00 p.m. 'Tis the Season...for the Jolly Express! Hop aboard Miss Anne, all decked out for the Holidays and see the sights along Spa Creek on the Jolly Express. Miss Anne will be adorned with reindeer spirit for a 45-minute cruise including hot cocoa, holiday music and holiday cheer. Cuddle up under blankets and enjoy the cruise with "Captain Santa" at the helm. The Jolly Express is a classic Annapolis holiday activity and a perfect opportunity to start a family holiday tradition. Holiday Candlelight Stroll – Hammond- Harwood House December 20 at 7:00 p.m. Welcome the holidays with an evening stroll and a pleasant remembrance of Christmas past. Glowing lanterns light your way as you stroll around Maryland’s historic State Capital, all trimmed in holiday greenery. Walk along the streets of Annapolis, past colonial mansions, Victorian townhouses and quaint shops. Includes an interior tour of the historic Hammond Harwood House.
Eastern Shore
Easton Volunteer Fire Department Train Garden – Easton Volunteer Fire Department December 21-22 at 2:00pm-8:00 p.m., December 23-24 at 6:00pm-8:00 p.m., Christmas Day 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and 4:00pm- 8:00 p.m. Join the Easton Volunteer Fire Department for the last weekend of the holiday train display. The festive tradition includes holiday treats, entertainment, and characters including Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, and Santa’s Elves. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. Sip & Shop Sundays – Downtown Easton December 22 at 11:00 a.m. Every Sunday in December leading up to Christmas is Sip & Shop Sundays. Participating downtown Easton stores will be open and offering sweet treats, creative holiday drinks, and the best gifts to purchase loved ones for the holidays. There is no better way to enjoy your Christmas shopping experience. Christmas Eve Brunch – Knoxie’s Table at The Inn December 24 from 9:00am- 3:00 p.m. We hope that you and your family will join us for brunch this holiday season at Knoxie's Table. We will be offering our A La Carte Weekend Brunch Menu on Christmas Eve from 9am until 3pm. We will also be offering brunch New Year’s Day.
Regional
ICE! Featuring Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Gaylord National Resort Open through December 30 The must-see holiday attraction is back! ICE! featuring the 1957 Dr. Seuss classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Watch how the Grinch tries to steal Christmas from the Whos of Who-ville through interactive ice sculptures and displays. Experience favorite scenes from this Christmas special such as the Grinch lurking through the chimneys of the Who-ville homes, the Grinch’s heart growing three sizes after realizing Christmas means a little bit more and sitting down at the Whos’ feast where the Grinch carves the roast beast. Everything is hand-carved from 2 million pounds of ice! This exhibit also includes four two-story ice slides! Diving Santa at the National Aquarium December 19 at 1:00-1:30 p.m. In between making his list and checking it twice, Santa Claus will be at the National Aquarium for his annual scuba dive in the Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit, bringing holiday cheer to guests and the habitat’s 1,000 resident tropical fish. Santa and his trusty elf will join other Aquarium scuba divers during their 1 pm dive on December 19. Samurai – Baltimore Theatre Project December 21 at 8:00 p.m. & December 22 at 3:00 p.m. Samurai is an hour-long, acrobatic, wordless, cartoon-styled solo rendition of Kurosawa's classic 3-hour epic film The Seven Samurai. It is breathtaking, memorable, and astonishingly funny. This show is performed by David Gaines,an actor and director who specializes in movement, mask, commedia, and clown. Energetic, ridiculous, hilarious, and acrobatic, it is a thrilling demonstration of movement, gesture, rhythm, mask work (with two Kabuki inspired masks), vocalized sound effects, deft character portrayals, and a mischievous sense of humor. With just these tools, an epic and timeless story is brought to life on the wide screen of the audience's imagination. Tickets are $25 for general admission, and $20 for students, seniors, artists, and military. “A Holiday From the Heart” Seasonal Tour – Carroll County Farm Museum December 22 at 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. This year the Farm Museum’s seasonal tour – A Holiday from the Heart – commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Great Depression. Even though this was a difficult time for many Americans, families pulled together what they could to celebrate with the ones they loved during the holiday season. We welcome you to tour the Farmhouse where each room will feature a different thrifty way the holidays were celebrated on a dime. A variety of handmade ornaments will also be on display. We welcome you to the Museum’s historic Farmhouse where the rooms highlight historically accurate handmade decorations reflective of this historic period. Enchant Christmas – Nationals Park December 20-22 at 4:30 p.m. Enchant Christmas boasts five completely different and custom-designed light maze experiences, each individually based on Enchant-produced original stories that chronicle the beloved, yet mischievous elf, Eddie, whose Christmas adventures drive the physical maze experiences. The story coming to DC this holiday season, entitled “The Great Search,” follows the tale of the disappearance of Santa’s reindeer just before Christmas Eve. As guests of Enchant, your charge is to search the 90,000 square foot light maze for all nine of Santa’s reindeer. Throughout the entire experience, guests will be captivated by truly larger-than-life light displays, children will revel in the magic, all the while surrounded by falling snow, hot cocoa in hand, with holiday music spreadinf
