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Christmas in St. Michaels

Visitors can experience a festive weekend featuring a gingerbread competition and display, a marketplace and sweet shoppe, and a tour of homes. Festivities also include the Talbot Street parade, a lighted boat parade, a Christmas bazaar, and live holiday music. Guests can also welcome Santa and purchase an annual limited-edition collectors ornament.

What to Expect

Annual charity weekend celebration supporting Bay Hundred community non-profit organizations.

Event Details

Ages

All ages

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

Christmas in St. Michaels

Food & Drink

The event lists a sweet shoppe, Saturday breakfast with Santa and holiday meals.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Families and holiday shoppers

Vibe

Festive and community-minded

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Location

St. Michaels, MD
21663

Tips & Advice

  • Order the 2026 Limited Edition Collectors Ornament now, since it's already on sale and all proceeds go to local nonprofits.
  • Plan to spend Saturday in town, when Breakfast with Santa, the bazaar, the Talbot Street Parade and the Lighted Boat Parade all happen.
  • Keep in mind that the preview cocktail party, Breakfast with Santa and the Tour of Homes each need their own ticket.
  • Stay into Saturday evening to catch the Lighted Boat Parade after a day at the bazaar and the Talbot Street Parade.
  • Save Sunday for the holiday music and a last look at the gingerbread display, the marketplace and the Tour of Homes.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Gingerbread "House" Preview Cocktail Party on Thursday evening, ticketed separately.
  • Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning, ticketed separately.
  • Tour of Homes on Saturday and Sunday, ticketed separately.
  • Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday evening.
  • 2026 Limited Edition Collectors Ornament on sale now.

Quick Actions

Frequently Asked Questions

What's on over the weekend?

The Gingerbread Competition and Display and the Marketplace & Sweet Shoppe run Friday through Sunday. Saturday has Breakfast with Santa, the Christ Church Christmas Bazaar, the Talbot Street Parade, holiday meals and the Lighted Boat Parade. The Tour of Homes runs Saturday and Sunday, and Sunday has holiday music.

Where can kids see Santa?

At Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning. It has its own ticket.

How do I get this year's ornament?

The 2026 Limited Edition Collectors Ornament is on sale now online. All proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations.

Where does the money go?

Christmas in St. Michaels has served the community for 40 years. It funds local nonprofits that improve life in the Bay Hundred area. An all-volunteer board picks grant recipients based on need.

How can I support the event?

You can donate, become a 2026 Patron, or find ways to get involved on the event's Participate page.

Tags

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Contributors & Updates

Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team