Festival of Trees at Harborside
A very merry fundraiser
This season, Christmas Village in Baltimore partners with Kennedy Krieger Institute to bring a special Festival of Trees inside the Baltimore Visitor Center at the Inner Harbor. Explore a curated showcase of 13 themed, decorated trees, make a donation to support Kennedy Krieger, and use a snowflake ballot to vote for your favorite. Free to visit and steps away from our Santa experience— perfect for photos and festive vibes.
WHAT: A showcase of 12 decorated trees benefiting Kennedy Krieger Institute
WHEN: November 22nd – December 23rd, 2025
HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
WHERE: Baltimore Visitor Center (401 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202)
Vote for your favorite tree and take pictures with Santa
Decorated by local organizations, festive and themed trees are waiting for you - and you get to decide which design should win this year's Festival Trees. Any donations to Kennedy Krieger Institute gets you the snowflake token you can vote your favorite tree with! All donations over $10 get a free hot chocolate at Christmas Village in Baltimore right around the corner.
We also invite you to take pictures with Santa who awaits you inside the Visitor Center next to Festival of Trees.
Design Voting: during opening hours between Nov 22nd – Dec 23rd
Our beneficiary: Kennedy Krieger Institute
We're thrilled to partner with Kennedy Krieger Institute to bring Festival of Trees to the Inner Harbor at Christmas Village, raising essential funds to support the 30,000+ patients and students who rely on Kennedy Krieger each year. Donations to Festival of Trees at Harborside will fuel Kennedy Krieger’s vital work to improve the lives of children and adults with special health challenges through interdisciplinary hospital services and outpatient, community, education and research programs.
FAQ
No, the fundraiser is open to the public in order to welcome as many visitors as possible. Instead of an entrance fee we would highly appreciate a donation no matter how small for Kennedy Krieger Institute.
The Festival of Trees at Harborside is located at the Baltimore Visitor Center next to the Christmas Village Ferris Wheel.
Donating is super simple! You can donate by voting for you favorite Christmas tree design. Once you donated your preferred amount no matter how small, you get the snowflake token you can vote with inside the Visitor Center. Donations can be made safe and secure by credit card or Apple Pay. No cash donations.
Yes, the Baltimore Visitor Center is fully accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers. The doors are equipped with an automatic function for easy entry.
Located in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., region, Kennedy Krieger Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of tens of thousands of children, adolescents and adults with neurological, rehabilitative and developmental needs through inpatient and day hospital programs, outpatient clinics, home and community services, education, and research.
Kennedy Krieger Institute https://www.kennedykrieger.org/
You can meet Santa inside the Visitor Center from November 28th - December 23rd. This experience is pet-friendly, well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome in photos.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we highly recommend booking an appointment online to ensure a personal moment with Santa - reserve your time slot here.
