THE AVENUE at White Marsh Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony kicked off the holiday season with the big band sound of The Shades of Blue Orchestra, giveaways for children and even snow – all leading to the arrival of Santa to light our 35-foot tree! Friday, November 18, festivities began at 6:30pm. Then, there was an outdoor screening of the holiday movie favorite – A Christmas Story at 8:30pm. Seating was like festival style.
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One block in Hampden puts on a Christmas light display that is surely visible from space. Neighbors in this block of rowhouses string Christmas lights across 34th Street.
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A Monumental Occasion took place Thursday, December 1, 2011 with pre-event festivities at 6pm in Mount Vernon. The official ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:45pm.
The evening included strolling entertainment and refreshments. The event ends with a colorful fireworks finale choreographed to music.
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One block in Hampden puts on a Christmas light display that is surely visible from space. Neighbors in this block of rowhouses string Christmas lights across 34th Street. Inflatable snowglobes, musical trains and blinking angels adorn homes. A few even allow visitors to peek inside. The lights are on every night from Thanksgiving weekend to January 1st, including all night on Christmas Eve.
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Power Plant lights up the Inner Harbor this holiday season with an unforgettable display of lights, lasers, music and more! Sure to become downtown’s most electrifying attraction, you won?t want to miss this must-see event!
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Join the merriment at the City of Baltimore’s first-ever Community Lantern Parade along the Inner Harbor’s promenade. Festive lanterns, cascading ribbon trees, towering umbrellas, bands, illuminated stilt walkers, and costume characters will come together in a finale with live singing choirs to greet Santa’s arrival by boat.
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Sat, Nov 19 to Sat Dec 31. Sun to Thu: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, Fri to Sat: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm.
Power Plant lights up the Inner Harbor this holiday season with an unforgettable display of lights, lasers, music and more! Sure to become downtown’s most electrifying attraction, you won?t want to miss this must-see event!
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1. Santa Arrival and Holiday Lantern Parade
Join the merriment at the City of Baltimore’s first-ever Community Lantern Parade along the Inner Harbor’s promenade. Festive lanterns, cascading ribbon trees, towering umbrellas, bands, illuminated stilt walkers, and costume characters will come together in a finale with live singing choirs to greet Santa’s arrival by boat.
2. Winter Wonderland at West Shore Park(1pm to 5pm)
Enjoy live music, games, arts and crafts, holiday stories and tasty treats. Create your own festive lantern in the Lantern Making Workshop for the Community Lantern Parade.
3. Harborplace Amphitheater
Santa’s Place (Photos and Light Shows), Sat, Nov 19 to Sat, Dec 24.
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The major celebration is at 10 AM on Friday, November 11, 2011 in front of the Armory. A parade featuring a military band and Color Guard detachments from numerous organizations, as well as the National Guard initiated the ceremony which includes music, speakers, a reading of “In Flanders Fields” and a National Guard fly over ceremony.
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Waterfowl Festival, Inc. is dedicated to wildlife conservation, the promotion of wildlife art, and the celebration of life on Marylands Eastern Shore. In its 39 years, the Festival has become a leader in the conservation of waterfowl and wildlife habitat. More than $5 million has been raised and donated to projects throughout the Atlantic Flyway, and in particular the Chesapeake Bay.
DockDogs Competition (fee to compete)
Canine contestants are invited to take a leap! Dogs, 6 months and older, are judged on the distance they can jump from the dock into a pool of water. The contest includes six divisions ranging from Novice (an under 10 foot leap) to Super Elite (an over 25 foot leap).
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