The 13th Annual Kris Kringle Christmas Market
December 12 – 14, 2025
Modeled after famous markets in Germany, this annual event offers fireworks, light displays, food, handmade crafts from over 180 local artisans, children’s activities, shopping, live music, and more.
The $5 adult entry fee (children 10 and under are free) gives you access to the crafters and activities that include (but not limited to) Santa’s arrival, holiday fireworks (with music), Christmas tree lighting, strolling carolers, music from local school choruses and bands, an array of sales by local non-profit groups such as the Boy Scouts, a living nativity, various food vendors, children’s activities run by a 4H club, a lighted holiday path and Christmas Village. The McConchie School House will also be decorated and open for tours.
This family-friendly event, launched over a decade ago, has turned into a Charles County holiday tradition!
The Charles County Fair Board and Kris Kringle Christmas Market committee want to encourage locals and visitors alike to come out to enjoy the music, shopping, and tasty Christmas treats. We will have fresh holiday decorations available for purchase from local greens collected from local yards and fields.
The official tree lighting and arrival of Santa Claus will be held on Friday, December 12th at 5:00 pm.
Santa will be on site all through the Market operating hours!
For the latest info, check us out on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/KrisKringleChristmasMarket
Admission fee of $5.00 benefits The Southern Maryland Food Bank, Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services and the Charles County Volunteer Firemen’s Association and the Charles County Fair.
For 2024, the Kris Kringle Christmas Market Committee was honored to present the Southern Maryland Food Bank and the Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services with donations of $13,000 each. Every dollar raised at the Kris Kringle Christmas Market goes right back into our community and makes a real difference.
| Hours of Operation | Opens | Closes |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Information
If you are a crafter and/or wish to be a vendor at the Kris Kringle Christmas Market,
please download, fill out and return the application below!
If you have questions or need more information, you can email the Christmas Market at:
kriskringlechristmasmarket@gmail.com
Highlight Video
This video is from our 2021 event, but it showcases all the Market is!
Sponsors
The Kris Kringle Christmas Market wishes to thank our sponsors from 2024 who helped make this Charles County tradition possible!
- Forage Dog Barkery
- Chesapeake Ice
- Karl A Smith DDS Periodontics & Dental Implants
- LSL Lawn Service
- Jillian’s Fare
- Sharp’s Contracting, LLC
- Southern Trail Distillery
- Southern Maryland Auto Repair
- Sanders Insurance
- Farrow Enterprise
- Blue Shell Gifts & Decor
- Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa
- Quality Discount Oil & Gas Q-DOG
- Jelly Beans Child Development Centers
- College of Southern Maryland
- Green Turtle of La Plata
- Shore United Bank of La Plata
- White Rabbit Bookkeeping
- Waldorf Chevrolet Cadillac
- Dream Big Boutique
- Bob Johnston Baldus Real Estate
- Touch of Southern Grace Home Decor & Gifts
If you would like to become a sponsor at the Kris Kringle Christmas Market,
contact Dena Lebo, Sponsorship Coordinator, at 443-278-4042.
Past Years Photo Gallery
