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Woman announcer and joyful family of attendees clap and celebrate in front of Merriweather District's lit holiday tree

TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY MARKET

TREE LIGHTING AND ICE RINK OPENING

November 20 // 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Merriweather District’s Annual Tree Lighting and Ice Rink Opening! Join us from 5:30pm – 8:30pm for festive fun featuring live music and performances, yummy holiday goodies from our local shops and vendors, letter-writing to Santa, and a count down to the big event: the tree lighting at 7:00 pm.

Ice rink tickets will be sold separately.

RSVP DETAILS COMING SOON

HOLIDAY MARKET

Friday, December 4 // 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, December 5 // 11:00am -6:00pm
Sunday, December 6 // 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Stroll through a curated collection of local vendors offering handmade gifts that are perfect for everyone on your list. Sip signature seasonal drinks from Merriweather District restaurants, enjoy festive giveaways and cozy up by the fire pits.

Little ones will be entertained with story times and cheerful caroling, while you take in the sights, sounds and flavors of the season. With so much to discover, this is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit with family and friends!

Stay tuned for 2026 Vendors. In 2025 we enjoyed shopping with:

Adjourn Teahouse
Aye Oh Clay
Beye Beignets
Black Acres Roaster
Blended Bakery- A Specialty Bakery
Cane CollectiveCharmery
Columbia Association
Copper Rabbit Crafts
Cured | 18th & 21st
Dee-Lightfully Good
EC Letters
Flour Fable Cookie Co.
Foodies Who Love to Read
GameOn
Graystone Jewelry (STARRED)
Juniper // Marlow
Kaaya
Knotty But Sweet
Kreativity by Kenz

Loud Beads
Love Inspired Jewelry
Mrs. Macarons
My L’ewa Skin
Ninu Handmade
Oversea Distillery
Peach & Paperie
Pecandy
Pinwheel Clay
Poise & Paper
Purl Hollow
Queen’s Temple Handmade
Sacred Valley Heritage
SlingClay
The letters mdn
Wax in the City
Yelō
YogaSix

Ice rink tickets will be sold separately. Stay tuned.

RSVP DETAILS COMING SOON

Location

Color Burst Park
6221 Mango Tree Rd
Columbia, MD 21044

Parking

Symphony Woods Garage
6275 Mango Tree Road
Columbia, MD 21044

A crowd of visitors shops for gifts and goodies in the Merriweather District Holiday Market tents under string lights