# Christmas lights in Baltimore for little kids, 2026 > Four Christmas light displays in and around Baltimore have 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru and 3 walk-throughs. Two are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 8 p.m. at Christmas Village in Baltimore. They’re in Baltimore and Columbia. - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 4 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/christmas-lights/ - Santa (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/santa/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/llms.txt ## Walk-through lights and light trails - **Miracle on 34th Street** at 34th Street in Hampden, 700 block of W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211. When: Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Dark until about 10pm; until midnight Fri–Sat. Price: Free. The street lights up Nov 28 at 6pm. It’s usually closed to cars, so park a few blocks away and walk. Official page: https://baltimore.org/event/miracle-on-34th-street/ - **Washington Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place** at Mount Vernon Place, 699 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201. When: Thu, Dec 3, 2026. Time: Evening, ending with fireworks. Price: See the event page. Music on stage and a food vendor village, then the monument’s lights come on as the fireworks start. Official page: https://mountvernonplace.org/monument-lighting/ - **Christmas Village in Baltimore** at West Shore Park, Inner Harbor, 501 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202. When: Nov 21 – Dec 27, 2026. Time: Sun–Thu noon–8pm, Fri–Sat noon–9pm; closed most Mon–Tue. Price: Free; some weekend days $5 for adults to enter the heated tent; under 18 free. A German-style market with a carousel and a Ferris wheel (rides extra). Gingy the gingerbread mascot walks the market weekends 1–4pm. Official page: https://www.baltimore-christmas.com/about.html ## Worth the drive from Baltimore - **Symphony of Lights** at Merriweather Post Pavilion area, Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044. When: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: Most nights. Price: $25 per vehicle; walk-through nights priced separately. Drive: About 30 min drive from downtown Baltimore. More than 300,000 lights from the car. The line starts at Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway. Official page: https://www.merriweatherlights.com/ ## Light displays that come back every year - [Christmas Village in Baltimore](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/events/christmas-village-in-baltimore-west-shore-park/): next dates Nov 21 – Dec 27, 2026 - [Symphony of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/events/symphony-of-lights-merriweather-post-pavilion-area/): next dates Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 - [Miracle on 34th Street](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/events/miracle-on-34th-street-hampden/): next dates Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 - [Washington Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/events/washington-monument-lighting-at-mount-vernon-place/): next dates Dec 3, 2026 ## Christmas trains near Baltimore - [Christmas train rides near Baltimore](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/christmas-trains/index.md): Holiday lights trains, Polar Express rides and more, 8 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes. ## More holiday outings in Baltimore - [The Nutcracker with kids in Baltimore](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/nutcracker/index.md): 4 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances. - [Christmas markets in Baltimore](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/christmas-markets/index.md): 4 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes. ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Are there free Christmas lights in Baltimore? Yes. Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas Village in Baltimore are free in 2026. ### What’s the cheapest Christmas light show in Baltimore? Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Symphony of Lights ($25 per vehicle; walk-through nights priced separately). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare. ### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids? With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. One of the 4 displays can be driven: Symphony of Lights. Walk-throughs (three here) are better for kids who want to run around. ### What time do the Christmas lights start in Baltimore? We have an early bedtime. The earliest evening starts: Christmas Village in Baltimore at 8 p.m. and Miracle on 34th Street at 10 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime. ### Which light shows are best for kids under 3? Little ones get in free at Christmas Village in Baltimore (under 18 free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car. ### How do you check these Christmas lights listings? Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).