# Christmas Markets Near Baltimore 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 35 miles of Baltimore, closest first, 6 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/baltimore/

7 Christmas and holiday markets within 35 miles of downtown Baltimore, closest first, one of them within 5 miles. 6 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Baltimore First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Baltimore Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/baltimore-christmas-village/) Baltimore, MD · under a mile from downtown | Nov 21 to Dec 27, 2026 | Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Closed Wed, Nov 25, Fri, Dec 25 | Free |
| [Columbia MD Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/columbia-merriweather-district-holiday-market/) Columbia, MD · 15 miles southwest | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Annapolis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/annapolis-holiday-market/) Annapolis, MD · 21 miles south | Dec 4 to 13, 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Howard County Holiday Mart](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/cooksville-howard-county-holiday-mart/) Cooksville, MD · 22 miles west | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Bethesda Winter Wonderland & Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bethesda-winter-wonderland-holiday-market/) Bethesda, MD · 33 miles southwest | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Union Mills Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/westminster-union-mills-christkindlmarkt/) Westminster, MD · 34 miles northwest | Nov 21, 2026 | One day only | Not published |

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Baltimore; the drive is longer.

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Silver Spring Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/silver-spring-christmas-market/) (Silver Spring, 30 miles southwest)

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## Worth the Drive From Baltimore

The most searched Christmas markets between 35 and 90 miles out.

[Koziar's Christmas Village  Bernville, Pennsylvania  Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027  82 miles north of Baltimore](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-christmas-village/) [Philadelphia Christmas Market  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  Nov 21 to Dec 27, 2026  Closed Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Fri, Dec 25  90 miles northeast of Baltimore](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/philadelphia-christmas-village/) [DC Holiday Market Penn Quarter  Washington, DC  Nov 13 to Dec 23, 2026  Closed Thu, Nov 26  35 miles southwest of Baltimore](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/washington-downtowndc-holiday-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Baltimore: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Baltimore?

[Baltimore Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/baltimore-christmas-village/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 21 to Dec 27, 2026).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Baltimore?

By how often people search for it, [Baltimore Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/baltimore-christmas-village/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Annapolis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/annapolis-holiday-market/) (21 miles south).

### When do Christmas markets near Baltimore open in 2026?

[Baltimore Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/baltimore-christmas-village/) opens first, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Sunday, December 27, 2026.

### Are any Christmas markets near Baltimore open after Christmas?

Yes: [Baltimore Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/baltimore-christmas-village/) (through Dec 27). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

### Which Christmas markets near Baltimore charge admission?

[Howard County Holiday Mart](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/cooksville-howard-county-holiday-mart/) charges for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Washington, DC](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/washington-dc/), [Lancaster](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/lancaster/), [Philadelphia](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/philadelphia/). By state: [Christmas markets in Maryland](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/maryland/). Starting somewhere else? [Find the markets closest to your ZIP code](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/how-we-check/).