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Season Guide · Christmas Markets
Painted night on a stone mill-town street: wreathed storefronts, stalls under string lights, a stone bridge over a creek

Central Maryland Christmas Markets 2026

A German-style village at the Inner Harbor, a Christkindlmarkt in an old grist mill, and church-hall bazaars with homemade soup.

13 markets · Nov 1 – Dec 27

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  1. Nov 1First Sunday Arts Festival (November – Holiday Market)Steel drums and live music carry the First Sunday Arts Festival's free holiday market down West Street.
  2. Nov 7Authors & Artists Holiday Gift SaleLocal authors and artists sell books and art for gifts at the Bel Air Armory, and admission is free.
  3. Nov 7 – Dec 19Carroll County Farmers Market Christmas Market & Craft ShowSeventy-five to 100 vendors a week, every Saturday from now to Dec 19.

This weekend Sat Oct 31 – Sun Nov 1

Nov 1

AnnapolisFreeFestival

Opening soon one night or one weekend

Nov 6

FultonPrice at linkMakers

Nov 6–7

EldersburgFreeMakers

Nov 7

Bel AirFreeMakers

Nov 7

LinthicumPrice at linkFlea market

Nov 8

ElktonPrice at linkMakers

Nov 14

WestminsterPrice at linkMakers

Nov 14

North EastPrice at linkMakers

Nov 15

FultonPrice at linkMakers

Nov 21

ColumbiaFrom $3Makers

Nov 21

WestminsterFrom $5Makers

All season runs of a week or more

Nov 7 – Dec 19

WestminsterPrice at linkMakers

Nov 21 – Dec 27

BaltimorePrice at linkMakers

Plan by date

By night one night or one weekend

Sun Nov 1

Fri Nov 6

Sat Nov 7

Sun Nov 8

Sat Nov 14

Sun Nov 15

Sat Nov 21

All season runs of a week or more

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