This MD Town Is The Perfect Place To Celebrate Christmas 2025, HGTV Says

FREDERICK, MD — With the holly jolly Christmas Day almost here, HGTV has named its 50 favorite small towns to visit for the merry holiday, and Frederick made the list.

Gracing Maryland's north-central region, Frederick sits in its namesake county. The town is enriched with historic sites and has an award-winning downtown area.

Visitors of Frederick can enjoy live music, themed game nights at a couple of local eateries and retail therapy at one of the town's boutiques and specialty shops.

Here's what HGTV had to say about Frederick:

"Frederick has a bit of everything to cover your Christmas fix, kicking off in November with horse-drawn carriage rides, a Christmas market and extended store hours in downtown’s cute boutique shops. Frosty Friday involves live music, Santa photo ops and make-your-own s’mores stations. The Frederick Holiday Circus (featuring aerial performers, not animals) is a new Frosty Friday tradition, capped off with Santa’s official arrival. Don't miss the Kris Kringle Procession, a German-inspired parade that concludes with the town’s tree lighting, candlelit house tours, light festival and more. For something different, swing by Carroll Creek Park to catch Sailing Through the Winter Solstice, an installation featuring small illuminated boats along the canal."

While some Christmas events have already passed, Frederick will host the following:

• Breakfast with Santa and Friends
• Museums by Candlelight
• Holiday Mini Market
• Santa Claus Visits Frederick Airport
• Annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride

In case you're traveling across Maryland, you may want to check out these events in other towns:

• German Christmas Village in Baltimore
• National Harbor Christmas 2025
• Christmas in St. Michaels
• Annual Christmas Walk on Solomons Island

See HGTV's full list of its 50 Favorite Small Towns to Visit for Christmas.