FreeFells Point Olde Tyme Christmas & Parade
Sat, Dec 59:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Saturday, December 5, 2026; 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Santa tugboat arrival at Broadway Pier at 9:00 AM; Tree Lighting in Broadway Square at 5:30 PM.
Broadway Square & Thames StreetBroadway & Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231 · 1.2 mi approx. from BaltimoreDirections
All ages (historic cobblestones require sturdy strollers or carriers; family crafts and caroling throughout the day)
FreeFree admission (open public waterfront festival; horse-drawn carriage rides and Santa breakfast require separate fee/reservation).
About this adventure
Historic Fells Point celebrates the holiday season with charming maritime flair during the annual Fells Point Olde Tyme Christmas festival. The highlight of the morning arrives at precisely 9:00 AM, when Santa Claus makes his dramatic grand entrance into Baltimore harbor aboard an authentic, horn-blaring working tugboat docked at the Broadway Pier. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Maritime Santa Arrival: Children gather along the waterfront pier to wave to Santa as his tugboat pulls up to the dock. Santa disembarks to lead children in a joyful morning parade up Broadway Square. • Stroller & Walking Tips: Historic Fells Point features 18th-century cobblestone streets; sturdy all-terrain strollers or baby carriers are recommended over lightweight umbrella strollers. • Family Activities: Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides along historic Thames Street, gingerbread and cookie decorating workshops for kids, live Victorian carolers in period dress, and letter-writing stations to the North Pole. • Evening Tree Lighting: Festivities culminate at 5:30 PM in Broadway Square with the lighting of the community Christmas tree decorated with nautical ornaments and evergreen garlands.
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