Christmas Village in Baltimore to open sooner, new additions

The sixth annual Christmas Village in Baltimore will return to the Inner Harbor early this year.The indoor/outdoor German market will open two weeks earlier than usual and host a preview weekend Nov. 17 and 18.The event is hosting a number of changes this year. The footprint will be larger and house booths along the Inner Harbor Promenade. A HoHo Happy Hour will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday and include drink specials such as a $5 mulled wine and $4 German beers. Beer tastings will be hosted from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday, featuring four different beers. New foods are coming, such as Swiss Raclette cheese and Belgian fries.The beloved favorites will be making a return, including the bratwurst eating contest, photos with Santa, Gingy and Christkind, the Pandora ice rink, holiday shopping from more than 50 vendors, beautiful light displays and, of course, the Christmas tree.The market officially opens on Thanksgiving and will run through Christmas Eve.Here are the opening hours:Sun’s – Thur’s: 11:00 am – 7:00 pmFri’s – Sat’s: 11:00 am – 8:00 pmThanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve: 11:00 am – 5:00 pmClosed Days: Nov 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th; Dec 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11thClick here for more information.

The sixth annual Christmas Village in Baltimore will return to the Inner Harbor early this year.

The indoor/outdoor German market will open two weeks earlier than usual and host a preview weekend Nov. 17 and 18.




The event is hosting a number of changes this year. The footprint will be larger and house booths along the Inner Harbor Promenade.

A HoHo Happy Hour will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday and include drink specials such as a $5 mulled wine and $4 German beers. Beer tastings will be hosted from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday, featuring four different beers. New foods are coming, such as Swiss Raclette cheese and Belgian fries.

The beloved favorites will be making a return, including the bratwurst eating contest, photos with Santa, Gingy and Christkind, the Pandora ice rink, holiday shopping from more than 50 vendors, beautiful light displays and, of course, the Christmas tree.

The market officially opens on Thanksgiving and will run through Christmas Eve.

Here are the opening hours:

Sun’s – Thur’s: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Fri’s – Sat’s: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Closed Days: Nov 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th; Dec 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th

Click here for more information.