A List of 2023 Holiday Events in Eastern Baltimore County


Here is a list of holiday events in Eastern Baltimore County for 2023. This page will be updated with new events as soon as we are notified. If there are any events not on the list, please email us at eastcountytimes@gmail.com.

Friday, Nov. 24
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company announced their train garden will open on Friday, Nov. 24 and will run through the holiday season.

Saturday, Nov. 25

The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden
The Dundalk train garden opens this Saturday, Nov. 25 and will run until Monday, Jan. 1.

Middle River Lighted Boat Parade 
The annual Middle River Parade of Lighted Boats takes place Saturday, Nov. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m.

Maryland Aviation Museum to Host Train Garden
The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum’s 9th annual Plane and Train Garden will run from Nov. 25 to Jan. 7. Times have been announced.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

Bethlehem Steel Star Lighting 
Tradepoint Atlantic continues a holiday tradition of the lighting of the Bethlehem Steel Star on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 30

Kingsville Tree Lighting 
Beltway Lending is hosting its first annual Kingsville Tree Lighting event in the bank’s parking lot of at 7400 Bradshaw Road in Kingsville on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m

Friday, Dec. 1
Perry Hall Community Tree Lighting 
The Perry Hall Improvement Assocation will hold its annual tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.

Essex VFC to Hold Tree Lighting
The Essex Volunteer Fire Company will hold a tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Back River United Methodist Church, 544 Back River Neck Road.

Edgemere Community Tree Lighting 
Edgemere Sparrows Point Rec. Council will host the annual Edgemere Community Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 1 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2
THE AVENUE Announces Holiday Parade Lineup
The AVENUE at White Marsh will hold its 25th Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2nd starting at 10 a.m. Full lineup has been announced.

DRC to Hold Holiday Hoopla

The Dundalk Renaissance Corp. will hold their Holiday Hoopla on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 2 at Historic Dundalk Town Center. Events start 1:30. Dundalk Christmas Parade is scheduled for 4 p.m.

OLMC Christmas Tree Lighting 
Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Essex will hold a tree lighting after 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Dec.2.

Essex Community Tree Lighting at the Museum

The Essex Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. will host the Essex Community Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.

Bear Creek Boat Parade Returns to Dundalk
Bear Creek Lighted Boat Parade is back again for its 3rd year and is scheduled for Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.

Oliver Beach Community Christmas Tree Lighting 
Robert Oliver Park presents Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Sunday Dec. 3
Watersedge Community Tree Lighting
Join the Watersedge Community in Dundalk on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. for the annual community tree lighting.

Kingsville Community Tree Lighting
The Greater Kingsville Civic Association and St. John’s Epicopal Church will hold the annual Kingsville Community Tree Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9


Dundalk Christmas Tree Lighting Returns

The 5th annual Dundalk Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.

Overlea Community Tree Lighting
The Overlea Community Association will hold the 10th Annual Overlea Community Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.