Day: November 11, 2020

White Marsh VFC Train Garden Now Open


Eastbaltco.com reported in September that the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company still planned to hold its second annual train garden. Now WMVFC has released the dates, COVID-19 guidelines and a link to reserve a time to visit the train garden.

“In order to accommodate additional guests at our Train Garden, we will be opening two weeks early! We will now open this Saturday Nov. 14 at 9 a.m.,” said a statement on the WMVFC Facebook site.

General admission is Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday through Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Private scheduled Admission is from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. To schedule an appointment go to https://calendly.com/wmvfc/15min?month=2020-11

COVID policies are in place to help provide a safe and enjoyable visit.
COVID Policies: Masks must be worn and hand sanitizer is highly encouraged due to the perimeter railing.

The number of guests in the display will be limited and WMVFC asked guests to be patient with COVID restrictions.

“Prior to the Governor’s announcement [on Tuesday], we had decided to cap our indoor attendance for the train garden at 20 people. Fortunately, we are under the recommended guidelines from the Governor.”

Admission is free and donations are encouraged. No access or tours will be provided in the station. Public restrooms are available.

This appears to be the only train garden in the area as Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company cancelled their train garden for 2020.

AVENUE at WHITE MARSH Cancels Holiday Parade

Tree lighting ceremony to be held virtually


The AVENUE at WHITE MARSH released a statement on its website that it will not host its holiday parade in 2020 and will hold a virtual tree lighting ceremony.

“As our businesses and management team collectively address the many challenges presented in 2020 – we are faced with the reality that the upcoming holiday season will require a different approach to hosting our favorite community traditions. Lining the streets with thousands of people in celebration as we light our magnificent tree, along with cheering from the sidelines as we come together to watch our holiday parade, will not be permitted or appropriate in today’s environment,” said the statement.

“That said, it is with heavy hearts that we accept THE AVENUE at White Marsh 23rd Annual Tree Lighting will be virtual and our 22nd White Marsh Holiday Parade will be postponed until December, 2021.”

The AVENUE joins the Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden to officially cancel its holiday events for 2020 as a result of COVID-19.

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden and Essex Tree Lighting are still hold their events for 2020. There have been no other official announcements about the continuation and/or cancellations about other holiday events in Eastern Baltimore County. Eastbaltco.com will report those events when they are announced.

The AVENUE at WHITE MARSH said the virtual tree lighting can be viewed on on the Avenue’s Facebook and Instagram pages.