Community Calendar

Whether you’re starting a family tradition, planning a festive date night, or celebrating with friends, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride brings the spirit of Christmas to life—for all who believe. Your adventure includes live performances, hot chocolate and a sugar cookie, a special moment with Santa presenting the First Gift of Christmas, and continued magic at the North Pole with holiday crafts, cozy s’mores, and festive shopping.

Celebrate the holiday season with the gift of art for your loved ones! Our annual utilitarian ceramics holiday invitational, Winterfest 2025, features 13 established and emerging ceramic artists. This exhibition is perfectly paired with our Annual Holiday Sale where resident and associated artists join together to fill the galleries and the Shop with hand-crafted gifts.

The items in Winterfest become available through our Online Shop on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00 am.  

All items are available for immediate purchase and can be taken home the same day.

Winterfest 2025 Invited Artists
Andrew Boswell (NY), Katie Fee (IL), Casey Hanrahan (AZ), Margaret Kinkeade (MO), Colleen McCall (NY), Reiko Miyagi (NC), Sean O’Connell (NC), Shawn O’Connor (VA), Ian Petrie (PA), Justin Paik Reese (OH), Taylor Sijan (NJ), Olivia Tani (MN), Caleb Zouhary (OH)

MidAtlantic Youth Ballet is once again proud to present its 19th annual original, full-length adaptation of The Nutcracker featuring landmarks, icons, and culture unique to Maryland. Join in the revelry of the Preakness Party (scene), defeat the Hon Rats at the Battle of Baltimore, have Faith in the Snowflakes, and enjoy a stroll through other Baltimore sites. The Unmistakably Maryland Nutcracker features over 120 local dancers, ranging in age from 4 to adult, from dance programs and schools throughout the Greater Baltimore area. Proceeds from the shows support the nonprofit dance company’s mission to provide affordable and accessible pre-professional dance education to children in the Mid-Atlantic region.

David DeBoy, who wrote the classic song Crabs for Christmas, will join the Sunday matinee performance to sing the second round of the song, continuing a beloved tradition from last year’s show.

Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
by Alison Gregory
Directed by Julie Herber

Run time: Around one (1) hour with no intermission
This show is appropriate for audiences of all ages.
ASL Interpreted performance: please reach out to the Box Office (301-694-4744 / [email protected]) to schedule an interpreter.

About: Junie B. Jones, first-grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at ehr school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.'s fun. SO, when Junie B. draws May's name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson!

Celebrate the season with a joyful Christmas concert filled with timeless favorites! Enjoy excerpts from Handel's Messiah, Bach's Cantata 6 from his Christmas Oratorio, and Vivaldi’s beloved “Gloria in excelsis Deo.“
Lift your voice in festive, carol sing-alongs and share the spirit of the season with family and friends. It is a perfect way to welcome the holiday with tradition and beauty!

FESTIVE HOLLY JOLLY TROLLEY TOURS RETURNS TO BALTIMORE
Festive Holiday Event Takes Ticket Holders Around Baltimore City to Experience Vibrant Holiday Light Displays While Learning a Little History

Get ready to get into the holiday spirit! Join Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, American Limousine and Baltimore Rent-a-Tour as they present the Holly Jolly Trolley. Beginning Friday, November 28 and continuing until Sunday, December 28, the Holly Jolly Trolley takes ticket holders on a 90-minute narrated tour in and around the city to experience festive light displays and neighborhood decorations while also learning about local history. (check schedule for exact times and dates or sold-out dates) Neighborhoods featured in the tour include Downtown Baltimore, Harbor East, Fells Point, Mt. Vernon and Hampden’s famous 34th Street Christmas Festival of Lights. Tours are scheduled for 6 & 8 p.m. and tickets are $39.50 for adults (13+) and $34.00 for kids (children under 13; kids 4 and under ride free on a parents lap). Advance tickets are required. To purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite at 2025 Holly Jolly Trolley Tours Tickets or call American Limousine at 410-522-0400.

The trolley embarks and disembarks from Royal Sonesta Harbor Court’s front entrance, located at 550 Light Street. Ticket holders are requested to arrive thirty minutes prior to departure to safely load onto the vehicle. Explorers Restaurant, located on the hotel’s 2nd floor, will be offering guests a special 15% off dinner and/or food in the bar with the purchase of a tour ticket. Discounted parking ($10) will be available for the hotel garage by presenting your vehicle license number to the front desk.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ is a dazzling, family-friendly musical celebration by Nygel D. Robinson and Ken-Matt Martin, the powerhouse performer and co-creator of our breakout hit Mexodus. Packed with heart and groove, this spirited show features classic holiday favorites, reimagined with the unmistakable sound of Motown legends—from The Supremes to The Jackson 5.

Whether you’re bringing kids, coworkers, grandparents, or that one cousin who lives for a dance break—this is the holiday party you don’t want to miss.

Celebrate the holiday season with the gift of art for your loved ones! Our annual utilitarian ceramics holiday invitational, Winterfest 2025, features 13 established and emerging ceramic artists. This exhibition is perfectly paired with our Annual Holiday Sale where resident and associated artists join together to fill the galleries and the Shop with hand-crafted gifts.

The items in Winterfest become available through our Online Shop on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00 am.  

All items are available for immediate purchase and can be taken home the same day.

Winterfest 2025 Invited Artists
Andrew Boswell (NY), Katie Fee (IL), Casey Hanrahan (AZ), Margaret Kinkeade (MO), Colleen McCall (NY), Reiko Miyagi (NC), Sean O’Connell (NC), Shawn O’Connor (VA), Ian Petrie (PA), Justin Paik Reese (OH), Taylor Sijan (NJ), Olivia Tani (MN), Caleb Zouhary (OH)

FESTIVE HOLLY JOLLY TROLLEY TOURS RETURNS TO BALTIMORE
Festive Holiday Event Takes Ticket Holders Around Baltimore City to Experience Vibrant Holiday Light Displays While Learning a Little History

Get ready to get into the holiday spirit! Join Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, American Limousine and Baltimore Rent-a-Tour as they present the Holly Jolly Trolley. Beginning Friday, November 28 and continuing until Sunday, December 28, the Holly Jolly Trolley takes ticket holders on a 90-minute narrated tour in and around the city to experience festive light displays and neighborhood decorations while also learning about local history. (check schedule for exact times and dates or sold-out dates) Neighborhoods featured in the tour include Downtown Baltimore, Harbor East, Fells Point, Mt. Vernon and Hampden’s famous 34th Street Christmas Festival of Lights. Tours are scheduled for 6 & 8 p.m. and tickets are $39.50 for adults (13+) and $34.00 for kids (children under 13; kids 4 and under ride free on a parents lap). Advance tickets are required. To purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite at 2025 Holly Jolly Trolley Tours Tickets or call American Limousine at 410-522-0400.

The trolley embarks and disembarks from Royal Sonesta Harbor Court’s front entrance, located at 550 Light Street. Ticket holders are requested to arrive thirty minutes prior to departure to safely load onto the vehicle. Explorers Restaurant, located on the hotel’s 2nd floor, will be offering guests a special 15% off dinner and/or food in the bar with the purchase of a tour ticket. Discounted parking ($10) will be available for the hotel garage by presenting your vehicle license number to the front desk.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ is a dazzling, family-friendly musical celebration by Nygel D. Robinson and Ken-Matt Martin, the powerhouse performer and co-creator of our breakout hit Mexodus. Packed with heart and groove, this spirited show features classic holiday favorites, reimagined with the unmistakable sound of Motown legends—from The Supremes to The Jackson 5.

Whether you’re bringing kids, coworkers, grandparents, or that one cousin who lives for a dance break—this is the holiday party you don’t want to miss.