11/11/2009 Holiday Artisan Market 7:00pm - 9:00pm

11/27/2009 Holiday Festival of Trains at the B&O in Baltimore 10:00am - 10:00am

Baltimore's largest holiday celebration of toy trains and model railroading layouts. Weekend train rides with Santa through December 20. Don't miss these incredible model train layouts:

November 27-19:
Washington DC Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club

December 3-6:
Baltimore Area American Flyer Club

December 12-13:
Western Maryland Historical Society "HO" Scale Modular Group

December 19-January 3:
Baltimore Area NTRAK Club

December 26-January 3:
National Capital Trackers

January 9 & 10:
Japan Rail Modelers of Washington, DC

Please note: The Museum is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Museum OPEN New Year's Eve.

11/28/2009 Holiday Train Garden 10:00am - 4:00pm

12/03/2009 A Monumental Occasion 6:00pm - 6:00pm

An Evening of Choir Performances, Strolling Entertainment, and More Mount Vernon Place celebrates the holiday season with the 38th annual lighting of the Washington Monument.

A Monumental Occasion takes place Thursday, December 3 with pre-event festivities at 6pm in Mount Vernon. The ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:20pm.

The evening includes strolling entertainment, refreshments, and the official lighting by Mayor Sheila Dixon. The event ends with a colorful fireworks finale choreographed to music.

A Monumental Occasion is coordinated by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in conjunction with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The event is sponsored by Saul Ewing. The media partners are WBAL-TV 11 and MIX 106.5.

For additional information, visit http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com or contact 410-244-1030.

12/12/2009 THE FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS: ORIGINS, HISTORY, COMMUNITY 2:00pm - 2:00pm

12/12/2009 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2:00pm - 2:00pm

1/16/2010 "I Have A Dream" Weekend 10:00am - 5:00pm

1/18/2010 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration and Parade All Day

1/28/2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Festival 10:00am - 4:00pm