Winter Events in Southern Maryland
By Abby King
The holiday season is fast approaching, and you do not want to miss the fun holiday festivities Lusby has to offer. Here is a go-to guide on what is happening this season for you to enjoy with family and friends.

Solomon's Fire House
December 13th is the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and fire department breakfast with Santa from 9:00 am to noon. That morning, Santa will provide you breakfast, with your choice of pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, muffins, or even donuts. Do not forget to see Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas as well as get pictures with the celebrity of this season. December 21st is the last night of the Solomons fire department Santa runs. This night they finish their route and spread the last bit of holiday cheer before Santa officially comes to town. December 18th is the starting night of the fire houses Santa runs. This is where Santa rides on a firetruck with a loud and booming escort to wave and share a Merry Christmas. The team of volunteers take Santa all throughout our city to say hello to everyone waiting, from neighborhoods in Solomons, to Drum Point, and the Ranch Club. Everyone gets their own dose of Santa this season. The Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad is also hosting a Christmas Bazaar vendor show. There is no entry fee, and it is fun for the whole family to enjoy. The date is November 15th, and it starts at 5pm and goes on to 8:30 pm. It is just an impressive hangout night with tons of family fun and community.
Annemarie Gardens
November 28th is Annmarie Gardens opening night to their Garden in Lights. It begins at 5:00pm and goes until 8:00 pm. You must order tickets in advance, and the price is $18 per person, however kids under two enter for free. This Garden in Lights includes a lit-up trail of wonders and other full family holiday fun to enjoy. It is a wonderful way to get out there and celebrate the season with people you love. December 7th is the Annemarie Garden holiday wreath making at 10:00 am on that Sunday. This event caters to all members of your family and proves to make a collective joy filled Sunday for your whole family. They provide the wreaths as well as the decoration you come and create your masterpiece then take it home and enjoy it for years to come. December 5th is the beginning night of the Christmas Markets at Annmarie Garden in Lights. The nights the market is available will be the 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, and the 20th. These markets employ fun for the whole family, and it is included in the price of a regular ticket. You can buy unique gifts for all your friends and family. December 6th is the night of the Annemarie Garden Raku tree firing, and they have several time slots throughout the day. The process takes 45 minutes, and the time slots occur every 30 minutes beginning at 9:00 am and ending at 1:30pm. This is a fun creative process that can provide fun for the whole family, paint a pottery tree, and customize the decorations for years to come.

Solomons Christmas Walk
Don’t worry, Solomons isn’t missing out on this fun holiday season. Saturday December 13th is when Solomons is hosting their Christmas Walk and lighted boat parade. The sides of light boats are decorated to be judged. The parade begins at 6:30 pm and the winners will be rewarded from 8:30pm to 9:00pm. Also, on December 13th the infamous Solomons Christmas walk runs from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. This event includes live nativity sets, free photos and letters with Santa, bounce houses, balloons, petting zoos, and more family fun for everyone. The final event is the waterman’s association’s Crab Pot and Buoy Christmas Tree. You purchase and paint a special buoy which is then beautifully displayed on the Christmas tree made from crab pots. This event does come with a fee, to participate either $50 cash or a check can be made out to the Waterman’s association. The lighting of this tree will happen on November 29th at 6:30 pm. They are accepting buoys from now to November 28th. Decorate to see your creation displayed all season long.

1) The famous Solomons gazebo will be all decorated for this holiday season.
2) The boat parade will begin at 6:30pm on Saturday, December 13th.
3) The Christmas buoy tree is one of the more recent festive traditions during the Solomons Christmas Walk weekend.



