Maryland - November 19, 2025

"Visit Maryland" for a Merry-Land Holiday Season, Holiday Deals, Shopping and Festivities Await, Enjoy a Scenic Fall Road Trip, and Much More!

Time to Create Your Maryland Holiday Family Fun Memories ͏ ...

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Put a Bow on that Festive Package

This holiday season, discover a sleigh-full of festive Maryland getaway packages. Celebrate the holidays on the Potomac with Polar Express and ICE Experience! packages at the Gaylord National or make it a nautical Noel with special National Aquarium bundles at Baltimore’s iconic Lord Baltimore. Indulge in cozy coastal charm and enjoy Annapolis’ beloved holiday events like Lights on the Bay and Midnight Madness with holiday packages at the Historic Inns of Annapolis or enjoy a holiday rate at a hotel “Downy Ocean” and put a twinkle in your holiday with Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights.

Discover Your Deal

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Fall into the Holiday Season

Plan your celebrations for a Maryland Thanksgiving and National Native American Heritage Day. Discover uniquely Maryland ways to give thanks and enrich your holiday by honoring the diverse cultures and traditions of Maryland’s Native peoples at sites, events, and commemorations across the state. Then, cozy up at a historic hotel or tucked-away inn to make it a getaway worth being thankful for.

Give Thanks in Maryland

Getaway for the Holidays

Celebrate the season in Baltimore, Hon! Book a room at a hotel like the Royal Sonesta and hop on the Holly Jolly Trolley for a tour of Charm City’s dazzling light displays or sip hot mulled wine, shop for unique gifts, and enjoy festive family fun at the Christmas Village in Baltimore. For a touch of small town holiday magic, head to Christmas in St. Michaels, to enjoy lighted boat and street parades, holiday home tours, music, food, a visit from Santa and more. In the mood for Mountains? Bundle up and head west for some frosty fun on the Polar Express Train Ride on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and spend a few cozy nights at a cabin, lodge or resort.

Find More Merry-Land Holiday Fun

Tis' the Season for Holiday Shopping

November 29 is Small Business Saturday, the perfect reason to get out and shop to your heart’s content along Maryland’s charming and iconic Main Streets or at a local maker’s market or holiday craft sale. Celebrate a truly “Merry-Land” holiday season by Giving the Gift of Maryland –think museum and zoo memberships, sunset cruises, theater tickets, and more. After a day of shopping and exploring, unwind with a locally crafted Maryland brew or an Old Line cocktail, and rest up for another round of deals at one of Maryland’s classic hotels or historic inns.

Shop Till You Drop

Take a Winter Road Trip

Take a road trip along one of Maryland’s 18 Scenic Byways and discover the magic of the season around every turn. Travel the Antietam Campaign Scenic Byway to experience winter events like the moving Annual Memorial Illumination on December 7, or plan a getaway along the Star-Spangled Banner Scenic Byway with a dazzling stop at Garden in Lights at Annmarie Garden and Sculpture Art Center. Or, escape on the Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway in time to celebrate Wisp Resort’s 70th anniversary, January 9-11— a perfect winter adventure. Explore even more holiday cheer along all 18 Scenic Byway and book a cozy stay now to make your Maryland getaway last a little longer.

Plan a Holiday Adventure

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