Kris Kringle Christmas Market

Kris Kringle Christmas Market For further information please contact the Charles County Fair Office at 301-932-1234 Association of Emergency Medical Services and the Charles Co.
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Modeled after the famous markets in Germany, this annual two-day event at the fairgrounds offers light displays, holiday food, handmade crafts from local artists and crafters, children activities, a cookie baking contest, shopping, music, and much more. The Charles County Fair Board and Christmas Market committee want to encourage locals and visitors alike to come out to enjoy the music, shopping,

and tasty Christmas treats. The official tree lighting and arrival of Santa Claus will be held on Friday, December 13th at 5:00 pm. Admission fee of $3.00 benefits The Southern Maryland Food Bank, Charles Co. Volunteer Firemen's Association.

Thank you all for joining us this year and supporting the Southern Maryland Food Bank ! 🎄🙏 🎁
12/19/2025

Thank you all for joining us this year and supporting the Southern Maryland Food Bank ! 🎄🙏 🎁

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12/15/2025

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The Kris Kringle Christmas Market is one of Charles County's most festive holiday traditions. The event, held in several buildings and outdoors at the Charles County Fairgrounds in La Plata,

12/14/2025

🍪 Congratulations to all of our 2025 Cookie Contest Winners! 🍪

Adult Category:
Best Decorated - Michelle Mulloy (Sugar Cookies)
Best Overall - Mackenna Sterner (Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodles)
2nd Best - Addison Herbert IV (Molasses Cookies)

Youth Category:
Best Decorated - Rhett LaBille (Butter Cookies)
Best Overall - Charlie Schaecker (Smashed Sugar Cookies)
2nd Best - Indiana Burgess (Cran Orange Thumbprints)

We are grateful for all of the cookie entries this Christmas season! 🎄 If you have any pictures, we invite you to share them in the comments below.

The market is OPEN today from 10AM-3PM ! ⛄️
12/14/2025

The market is OPEN today from 10AM-3PM ! ⛄️

12/14/2025

Really feeling the Christmas spirit after those fireworks! 🎆 🤩 Thank you to IPC Displays for another spectacular show✨

Let’s keep the magic going today…the market is open 10–3!

The sky is already putting on a show at the 2025 Kris Kringle Christmas Market 🌅 Fireworks begin at 6 PM! 🎆✨
12/13/2025

The sky is already putting on a show at the 2025 Kris Kringle Christmas Market 🌅
Fireworks begin at 6 PM! 🎆✨

12/13/2025
✨ Stroll the buildings, meet the makers, and find that gift you didn’t know you were looking for. The perfect present is...
12/13/2025

✨ Stroll the buildings, meet the makers, and find that gift you didn’t know you were looking for. The perfect present is waiting for you at the 2025 Kris Kringle Christmas Market!

12/13/2025
12/13/2025

Stop by Building 20 this weekend and get a fresh Christmas centerpiece or decorate your own wreath with Cardinal Creek Plant Farm, Inc. 🎄

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8440 Fairgrounds Road
La Plata, MD
20646

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