Solomons Celebrates 43rd year of Christmas Walk on December 14th, 2024
Dear friends,
Solomons Business Association will celebrate its 43rd year of Christmas Walk with the fabulous Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 14, coordinated by Solomons Island Yacht Club, Solomons Yachting Center, and Southern Maryland Sailing Association. The parade will begin at dusk and end along the Riverwalk at approximately 7:15 p.m. A captain’s meeting covering the route, safety issues and rules for judging will begin at 5:15 p.m. at the Solomons Yachting Center. Contact at fcsiyc@gmail.com or call Fleet captain on 667-256-6272
Our house and business decorating theme this year will be Santa. Photography will commence 12/9 until 12/21 and added to SBA FB page. Decorated houses and businesses in Solomons will be scored and voted on by the public on our FB page. Final tally is Saturday December 21st at which time winners will be announced. Starting December 3rd, we will be watching as the decorations go up and adding them to our SBA FB page. Extra points will be garnered if elements of our theme ‘Santa’ is included.
Our Christmas Walk Program for Saturday, December 14th
- 12:30 pm–1:00 pm: First State’s Santa welcomes residents with Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad Fire Dept (SVRFD).
- 1:00 pm–9:00 pm: 1FIVEPhotography Professional Santa photos with the First State’s Santa FREE without editing at the Solomons Mission Center. (For minor photo editing “magic” please donate a toy or pay $25.00). There will be a life-size snow globe to take pictures inside of for free. Desserts by Mission BBQ.
- 4:00 pm–9:00 pm: Solomons Mission Center will have tinsel hair for a fee, free face painting, and letters to Santa.
- 1:00 pm: Tubachristmas Solomons performance at Our Lady Star of the Sea
- 1:00 pm –2:00 pm: Chocolate and Wine Pairing at No Thyme to Cook (pre-registered event with ticket price)
- 2:30 pm –3:30 pm: Holiday Tröegs Beer Tasting at No Thyme to Cook (pre-registered event with ticket price)
- 3:00 pm: Caroling starting at Solomons Victorian Inn
- 3:00 pm –8:00 pm: The Icecream Place at Bunkys offers traditional homemade cookie decorating for kids and specialty holiday treats including the ‘sleepy elf’ and hot chocolate floats for purchase.
- 4:00 pm –7:00 pm: Open house and refreshments at Solomons Victorian Inn
- 4:00 pm –4:30 pm: Dance performance from Gracie’s Guys and Gals in front of the Gazebo
- 4:00 pm –9:00 pm: Vendor Fair in the public parking lot across from Our Lady Star of the Sea Historic Church (K&J Co Op. LLC (fee associated), Freeze Daddy MD, SVRFD, Fisch Inflatables Inc., Juice Buzz, Sand Art by Beth Sabo, Yolanda with Yoli Cakes & Sweets, and much more!)
- 5:00 pm –7:00 pm: Pictures with Princesses – 1 Princess per location: Cinderella at the Solomons Victorian Inn, Ariel at The Icecream Place at Bunkys, Bell at the Simply Social Events Co., Elsa at the Brrrr Ice Cream, Shakes & Crepes, and more. (Locations may vary)
- 5:00 pm –5:45 pm: Children’s Choir at the Our Lady Star of the Sea Historic Church
- 5:00 pm –5:30 pm: Dance performance from Elite Dance Company in front of the Gazebo
- 5:00 pm –8:00 pm: Simply Social Events Co. and Hooked Crafts Apparel are hosting a Christmas Market with Howdy Partner Hat Co., Euphoria Bakehouse, Fused Jewelry Bar, Round Hill Farm, and more! Address: 14571 & 14575 Solomons’s Island Rd. S., Solomons MD, 20688.
- Do not forget to view the beautifully decorated Christmas tree donated by Hidden Lake Farm at Simply Social Event Co.!
- 5:30 pm –6:30 pm: Performance under the Gazebo by Patuxent High School Jazz Ensemble
- 5:30 pm –8:30 pm: Solomon’s Christmas Walk & Watch Party at No Thyme to Cook! Enjoy Blue Wind Gourmet Food Truck and shop while watching the lighted boat parade. Vendors include Bone Appetit Treats, TL Studios, Sweet Poetry Cakery, Inlush Cosmetics, Ron’s Creations, MT Tumblers, Ella’s Icing, The Robins Nest, Board and Decor, Yellow Truck Creations, Beads by the River, Jan Watson (Fused Glass Artist), Fashionista Teacher, Pemberton Lane, and Trades of Hope! (pre-registered event with ticket price)
- 6:00 pm –9:00 pm: Enjoy the Solomons Christmas Walk Lighted Boat Parade that starts in the harbor and wraps around the entire boardwalk. Organized by SIYC and SMSA.
- 6:00 pm –9:00 pm: Solomons Christmas Walk at the Calvert Marine Museum: Enjoy musical entertainment, Santa, and the Otter mascot. Make holiday crafts and shop in the Museum Store. Santa’s Coffee House will be open with complimentary hot cocoa, coffee, and holiday cookies. Museum members will save 20% in the Museum Store during the walk and all weekend!
- 6:30 pm –7:00 pm: Solomons Christmas Walk Street Parade (Santa, SVRFD, SOMD Jeepers, Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship in America Southern MD Chapter, Class Act Performing Arts, Elite Dance Company, Solomons Steelers Cheer Squad, Patuxent High School Cheer Squad, Miss International Super Model 2024 and Miss Maryland United States 2021, Rachel LaBatt, Mill Creek Middle School Poms Squad, Mystic Caravan Dance, Elite Dance Company, Meadows Farms, Inc., Calvert Soccer Association, and much more!)
- 6:30 pm –8:30 pm: Living Nativity in front of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Historic Church
- 7:00 pm –8:00 pm: Performance under the Gazebo by Calvert Brass
- 7:00 pm –8:00 pm: Kids can make ornaments for the residents of Asbury by the Our Lady Star of the Sea parking lot
- 7:00 pm –9:00 pm: Ride with the Calvert County Police Department in a police vehicle at Our Lady Star of the Sea parking lot
- 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Story Time on the Our Lady Star of the Sea School Patio
We are very grateful to our sponsors & donors
- Solomons Victorian Inn $500,
- SMECO $500
- ReMax $250
- CD Café $250
- Sneads – Christmas lights, 40lbs of sand $250
- Calvert Marine Museum $250
- The Willis Family $250
- Target & Walmart 10 boxes of Christmas lights each
- Blue Shell Gifts – luminaries and lights
- Hooked Crafts and Apparel- Christmas light bulbs for the street pole lights $250 worth
- ABELL Auto Glass: $100 worth of lights for the boardwalk
- Our Lady Star of the Sea: Letters to Santa
- Meadows Farm – Christmas tree
- Hidden Lake Farm – Christmas tree
- Tiki bar – parking
- Meadows Farm, Inc., donated our Christmas tree, and the Christmas ornaments were made by all of Dowell Elementary 2nd Graders, organized by Mrs. Shores and Mrs. Geiger’s classes.
- SVRFD
- Blue Shell Gifts and Decor
- Target
- Walmart
- Sneade’s Ace Home Center
- Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)
- Solomons Victorian Inn
- Hooked Crafts Apparel
- Simply Social Event Co.
- Meadows Farm Inc.
- Calvert Marine Museum
- The Icecream Place at Bunkys
- Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa
- Tiki Bar
- 21FIVE Photography
- First State Santa
- Calvert County Government
- Mission BBQ of Lexington Park
- Calvert County Police Department
- Our Lady Star of the Sea
- Hidden Lake Farm
- Dowell Elementary School
- Abell Auto Glass LLC
- No Thyme To Cook
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AND BIG THANK YOU to Brandi Maloney our Christmas Walk Chair/Organizer
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We are also grateful for all the performances and people walking in the parade. They are donating their time for free.
There is still time to sponsor Christmas Walk!
Send sponsorship checks and your registration to: SBA P.O.Box 724 Solomons, MD 20588
Thanks so much,
Vandy Young/ For Solomons Business Association