S’mores with Santa
Dec. 5, 11-12 & 18; 4-8:45 p.m.
Utica District Park | 10200 Old Frederick Road B, Frederick, MD 21701
Make s’mores by the fire and enjoy a hot cocoa bar with Santa Claus.
$35 | recreater.com
Sensory Friendly Visit with Santa
Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
55B W. Frederick St., Walkersville, MD 21793
A visit with Santa Claus more geared towards children with autism, sensory sensitivities and other disabilities
$8 | bit.ly/SensorySantaVisit
Traditional Village Christmas
Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Catoctin Furnace | 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
Kids can meet the German Christmas folklore figure Belsnickel and make a themed craft. There will also be a holiday market for parents.
Free | catoctinfurnace.org/events
A Main Street Christmas
Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Downtown Main Street | 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy, MD 21771
One of Mount Airy’s most popular holiday events, featuring a parade and visits with Santa Claus
Free | mountairymd.gov
Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
Dec. 6-7, 12-14 & 20-21; 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
A child-oriented stage adaptation of the book of the same name from the “Junie B. Jones” series
$20; $17 for children | marylandensemble.org/junie-b-jones-2025
Carols by Candlelight
Dec. 10, 6-7:30 p.m.
Frederick City Hall | 101 N. Court St., Frederick, MD 21701
Holiday carols and sing-a-longs performed by the Frederick Chorale and the Oakdale High School Choir
Free | celebratefrederick.com/events/holidays/carols-by-candlelight
