A Christmas Market & Community Celebration

The Baltimore Holiday Village

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 29th Street Community Center
300 E. 29th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Presented by GPS University + Julie Community Center

Baltimore Holiday Village Christmas Market and Community Celebration on December 12, 2026 at 29th Street Community Center in Baltimore.

More than a market

The Baltimore Holiday Village is more than a market — it's a community celebration bringing Baltimore families, local businesses, entrepreneurs, creatives, and community partners together for an afternoon of holiday fun and connection.

Shop unique gifts from local vendors, take professional holiday photos with Santa, enjoy free children's crafts, grab seasonal treats and concessions, and enter to win themed holiday raffle baskets.

Every purchase, connection, and shared experience helps strengthen our local community.

Shop Local. Support Community. Make a Difference.

Together for a Brighter Baltimore

Shop Local • Support Community • Make a Difference

People • Purpose • Progress

Presented by GPS University + Julie Community Center. Photography by BNT Photography. Hosted at 29th Street Community Center.

Event highlights

Local Vendors

Shop unique gifts, crafts, products, services, and creations from Baltimore-area entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Photos with Santa

Professional holiday photographs provided by BNT Photography. $25 per family.

Free Kids' Holiday Crafts

Fun and creative holiday activities for children while supplies last.

Concessions

Hot cocoa, popcorn, candy, snacks, and additional refreshments will be available for purchase.

Holiday Raffle Baskets

Guests will have opportunities to win themed holiday baskets, including Family Christmas, Date Night, Self-Care, Fitness / New Year's, and additional holiday packages.

Become a vendor

Join The Baltimore Holiday Village!

We're bringing together local entrepreneurs, makers, creatives, small businesses, and community-focused vendors for a festive afternoon of shopping and connection.

Vendor space is limited to approximately 20 vendors, so early registration is encouraged.

Vendor fee

$50

Each approved vendor receives

One table and two chairs.

Electricity

Limited electrical access may be available and must be requested during registration. Electrical requests cannot be guaranteed.

Food vendor policy

The Baltimore Holiday Village will operate its own concessions. Traditional food-service and prepared-meal vendors are not being accepted. Baked goods and dessert-focused businesses — cookies, cupcakes, cakes, pastries, or similar products — may apply and are subject to organizer approval.

How registration works

1. Vendor submits application.
2. Event organizers review the application.
3. Approved vendors receive approval and payment instructions.
4. Vendor pays the $50 vendor fee directly to GPS University.
5. Vendor registration is confirmed.

Please do not pay until your application has been approved. Submitting an application does not confirm your space.

Help us build the village

The success of The Baltimore Holiday Village depends on all of us working together to bring the community out.

GPS University and Julie Community Center will promote the event through our networks, community partners, digital platforms, and outreach efforts. Participating vendors are also expected to actively help spread the word.

Approved vendors will receive official event promotional materials to share with customers, followers, friends, family, and their broader networks.

Beginning during the primary holiday-shopping promotional period, particularly from the week before Thanksgiving through the event, we ask participating vendors who are active on social media to share or post about The Baltimore Holiday Village approximately twice per week when reasonably possible.

We understand that every business uses social media differently. The expectation is meaningful participation in promoting the event through the channels available to you.

Vendor registration

Traditional food-service and prepared-meal vendors are not being accepted — the event runs its own concessions. Baked goods and dessert businesses may apply.

Contact information

Full name

Business or organization name

Email address

Phone number

Online presence

Please include your Instagram page if applicable. We may use vendor social media information for promotional vendor spotlights and event marketing.

Business website (optional)

Instagram handle or page (optional)

Other social media (optional)

Business information

Business category

Product or service offered

Brief business, product, or service description

Logistics

Do you require electricity?

Electrical access is limited and cannot be guaranteed.

Accessibility or special setup needs (optional)

Additional comments or questions (optional)

Agreements

I agree to actively help promote The Baltimore Holiday Village through my available marketing channels and, when reasonably possible, share event-related content approximately twice per week during the primary promotional period leading up to the event.

I agree to receive communications from GPS University and/or Julie Community Center regarding The Baltimore Holiday Village, including application updates, vendor instructions, setup information, promotional materials, and event-day communications.

I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee vendor participation. I will wait for approval from event organizers before submitting the $50 vendor fee. My vendor space is not confirmed until approval and payment have both been completed.

I understand and agree to The Baltimore Holiday Village vendor cancellation and refund policy.

Vendor payment (after approval)

Vendor payments are made to GPS University, not Julie Community Center. Approved vendors may pay the $50 vendor fee by:

Cash App: $GPSFitness
Zelle: payment details are provided with your approval email.

Please include this in your payment memo: Holiday Village – [Business Name] (example: Holiday Village – Smith Family Crafts).

Do not pay until your application has been approved.

Cancellation & refund policy

On or before November 1, 2026: 100% refund of vendor fee
November 2 – November 12, 2026: 50% refund
November 13 – November 28, 2026: 25% refund
After November 28, 2026: No refund

Vendor day-of schedule

10:30 AM: Vendor arrival and setup — please arrive promptly.
10:45 AM: All booths completely set up and ready for guests.
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Public event hours.
1:45 PM: Final guest entry. A 10-minute closing announcement follows at about 1:50 PM.
2:00 PM: Breakdown begins. Do not break down earlier unless instructed by organizers.

Plan your visit

When?: Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where?: 29th Street Community Center, 300 E. 29th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Parking: Primarily on-street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Saturday parking can be limited, so please allow additional time. A small rear parking area is accessible through the alley, but availability is limited.
Is this family friendly?: Yes. The Baltimore Holiday Village is designed as a family-friendly community celebration.
What will be available?: Local vendors, Photos with Santa, free children's holiday crafts, concessions, holiday raffle baskets, and community activities.
Photos with Santa: $25 per family through BNT Photography.