This holiday season, enjoy a spectacular 21+ dance party in Downtown’s magical attraction, Candy Lane.

Get your ugly holiday sweaters ready! The Not So Silent Night dance party at Candy Lane in Center Plaza returns Friday, December 16th from 7-11 pm. Dance all night to sweet beats by DJ Keebee alongside colossal candy canes, ice cream cones, and more.

Ed Hrybyk is at the heartbeat of the vibrant jazz scene here in Baltimore. He is a mover-and-shaker both on stage and as an organizer and facilitator. You can hear and see his love for building community and sharing joy through music wherever Ed Hrybyk happens to be. And... Ed happens to be all around Baltimore growing the jazz scene all of the time. As an artist he, makes the upright bass sing and also effortlessly transitions from that off the lead voice to accompanists at a moments notice.

A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!

For over 200 years, Lexington Market’s wooden sheds and concrete stalls have been a gathering place for Baltimoreans. And the market is still evolving! In October 2022, the new Lexington Market opened in a brand new building. On this tour we’ll first explore the surrounding neighborhood to discover how Baltimore emerged as a leading industrial and economic city in the 19th century. Immigration, slavery, commerce and major changes in transportation were all part of the mix here in Baltimore and the country as a whole.

Enjoy the marvelous sounds of the holiday season: Christmas carols, highlights from The Nutcracker with dancers from Dance Connections, Hanukkah songs, & other family-friendly favorites. Patrons of all ages are sure to enjoy these holiday classics!

Tickets: Adults $15 & Children $10

December 17 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$5.00 (Free for children 12 and under)

Join Brown Girl Wellness and Chasing Your Dreams for an afternoon of holiday fun with storytelling, music, games, food, a Christmas market, artisan vendors, and more!

Share your story of overcoming a challenge and inspire others! You can share using writing, video, or visual art. Submit your story upon arrival at The Peale.

Original scoring, choreography, and sets combine to bring this story to life. Join us for this family friendly performance as we bring this classic story of life, love, and the pursuit of a higher purpose to the stage.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be TWO SHOWS. 1:30PM AND 7:30PM

A Baltimore tradition featuring the Baltimore-based trio, Helicon (with Chris Norman, Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock) with special guests Charm City Junction and The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet, Jonathon Srour and Elke Baker.

The festive Holiday Spectacular returns to the Meyerhoff with all your favorite holiday music. The BSO brings an exciting holiday program to you featuring the ever-popular tap-dancing Santas, BSO Artistic Partner Wordsmith, and a few musical surprises. Perfect for the entire family, make this concert a part of your traditions.

This holiday concert repeats on Sunday, December 18 at 3 PM at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD.

Sunday, December 18 | 9-11 a.m.

Port Discovery Children’s Museum / 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD

Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Mornings provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery two hours before opening to the general public. These mornings are designed to provide you with an opportunity to enjoy the Port Discovery experience in a sensory-modified setting, including limited admission and sound and lighting adjustments.

The Columbia Pro Cantare Chamber Singers will perform its annual holiday concert, “A Christmas Noel,” Sunday, December 18, 2022, 3 pm, at Christ Episcopal Church, 9600 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Festive music from many cultures and across the centuries will be performed by the 20-member ensemble both a capella and accompanied by organ and piano.

Tickets are $15, $13 (students and senior citizens) in advance; $2 more at the door. Children 15 and under: $10. To purchase tickets, visit the CPC website or order by phone at 410.799.9321 or 301.854.0107.

Come make this winter break one that's filled with fun, playful learning, and magical moments for everyone! Visit Port Discovery to enjoy winter-themed performances, art projects, stories, and sensory-themed activities, plus hands-on exploration that will keep the "I'm bored" moments at bay.

Help Port Discovery ring in 2023 with the annual Noontime New Year Event. Participate in hands-on winter-themed activities such as Snow Fun and a Polar Bear Party. This year, learn about a group of Time Travelers and hear their stories from different time periods. As well as witness the travelers make their jump through the Port Discovery Time Machine!

From Beethoven to Beyoncé is a fantastical trip through an imaginary music festival curated by those two artists, combining the greatest composers of all-time with the best popular artists of today. Lady Gaga sings with Brahms; Bruno Mars improvises with Bach; Wagner conducts while Adele sings; Muse, Shostakovich and Chance the Rapper talk politics; John Mayer fanboys over Mahler; and Beethoven and Beyoncé bring it home with help from Mumford and Sons. Three vocal soloists, one also a multi-instrumentalist, join the full orchestra.

Charm City Countdown, the largest all-inclusive NYE charity gala on the East Coast returns for its fourteenth year. Held at the BWI Hilton, this year’s theme is ONE NIGHT IN PARIS, a Parisian Fantasy! Leave your wallet at home, this event features EVERYTHING!! Including 12 party zones, premium open bars all night, gourmet dinner buffets, live bands& DJs, comedy show by Baltimore’s own Mickey Cucchiella, silent disco, party favors, champagne toast & the largest balloon drops in Maryland at midnight.