Baltimore Holiday Happenings

With the holidays right around the corner, you simply cannot afford to miss out on all the exciting events happening in Baltimore around the 1840s Carrollton Inn. With its elegant charm city accommodations and warm hospitality, the Carrollton Inn offers romantic, spa, all-inclusive, celebration, elopement, and intimate wedding packages. Our gift cards are a great way to show someone you love them this holiday season.  Click here to purchase gift certificates online.  While staying with us check out some of the holiday event in Baltimore!

The 27th Annual Merry Tuba Christmas on December 4, 2010, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM at Harborplace Amphitheater. Celebrate the holiday season with one of Baltimore’s most highly anticipated annual events.  Hundreds of festively dressed tuba and euphonium players will assemble at the Harborplace Amphitheater for a special holiday concert.

Baltimore Lighted Boat Parade on December 4, 2010, at the Inner Harbor at 6 pm. Come down to the Inner Harbor to see the annual Baltimore Lighted Boat Parade. More than 50 pleasure crafts make their way from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Fell’s Point. All boats are decorated with holiday lights and other colorful decorations.  Make plans to stay down at the Waterfront for dinner following the parade.

7th Annual Fell’s Point Olde Tyme Christmas on December 4, 2010, in Fell’s Point Broadway Square. This year’s Fell’s Point Olde Tyme Christmas is going to be bigger and better than ever. Over 5,000 visitors are expected this year!  Baltimore’s ACE of Cakes, Duff Goldman will light Broadway Square.  Music group Smooth Tease along with caroling group Joyous Voices will add to the festivities.  Horse draw sleigh rides will also be available.  This event is fun for all ages!

Program:

9 am-St Nick arrives by tugboat at Broadway Pier
9 am- 12 pm-Breakfast and photos with St. Nick

9 am – 6 pm-Festive holiday vendors Broadway Square

11 am – 3 pm-Gingerbread House, Fell’s Point Visitor Center
12 pm – 5 pm-Annual Fell’s Point eggnog contest

1 pm – 6 pm-Live holiday music on Broadway Square

2 pm – 6 pm-Horse Drawn Carriage Sleigh Rides

4 pm – 6 pm-Victorian Christmas carolers

5:15 pm-Lighting of the Broadway Square by Duff Goldman

6 pm-Parade of Lighted Boats

Miracle on 34th Street on 34th Street in Hampden! One block in Hampden puts on a Christmas light display that is surely visible from space. Neighbors in this block of row houses string Christmas lights across 34th Street. Inflatable snow globes, musical trains and blinking angels adorn homes. The lights are on every night until January 1st, including all night on Christmas Eve. FREE.

Holidays Historic House Tour on Tuesday, December 14th, at 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Journey back in time this holiday season to experience four historic Baltimore Homes!  Get into the old-fashioned holiday spirit and visit four of Baltimore’s premiere historic houses decorated in their holiday finest.  Get a glimpse of how Maryland’s most prominent families celebrated this special time of year.  Tour Mount Clare Museum House (1760), Homewood Museum (1801), Carroll Mansion (1811), & Gramercy Mansion (1906) each decorated in period style.

Museum Gift Shops are stocked with unique holiday gifts. The tour will include bus transportation and lunch at the Carroll Mansion.

Baltimore Bed & Breakfast Holiday Open House Tour on Sunday, December 12th, at 2 – 7 p.m. Presented by the Better Baltimore Bed & Breakfasts to benefit Santa Claus Anonymous.

Rediscover the charm of the holiday season while you tour these six luxuriously appointed B&Bs as your sample treats inspired by the season. Find why Baltimore is becoming known as a haven for discerning B&B lovers the world over. The Inn at 2920, 1840s Carrollton Inn, Celie’s Waterfront Inn, Rachael’s Dowry Bed & Breakfast and Scarborough Fair Bed & Breakfast are proud participants of the tour. Tickets are $25 to $35 per person. Stop by 1840s Carrollton Inn, go online, or give us a call at 410-385-1840 to purchase your tickets!

Holiday Shopping at Harborplace & The Gallery. Harborplace & The Gallery will offer extended shopping hours prior to and after the holidays.

Mondays – Saturdays: 10 am to 9 pm and

Sundays: 12 pm to 6 pm

**They will be closed on Christmas Day.  Take advantage of the great $8 parking rate after 4 PM at the Gallery Garage (excludes special events).

Free Holiday Parking in Harbor East November 26 to December 24, 2010! Spend $100 at any of the Harbor East restaurants or retail shops and receive 3 hours of FREE parking.  Customers will receive a voucher once they have spent $100 and they can redeem the voucher at a participating Harbor East self-parking garage.  The 3 hours of holiday parking is available from 10am-10pm at the three Harbor East self-park garage locations:

Legg Mason Garage
1001 Fleet Street Garage
650 S. Exeter Garage