Christmas in Ridgely Winterfest of Lights
November 23, 2023 - January 2, 2024
FREE! Visit Caroline County’s largest holiday light display - winner of the APG Media “Best of the Best” awards. Take pictures at the selfie stations as you stroll along the paved Rails-to-Trails. Display is illuminated nightly from 5 pm to 5 am.
Enjoy the holiday season in
Ridgely Maryland!
Caroline County Humane Society’s
PAWS & CLAUS
Friday November 24, 2023, 5-8 PM
Bring your furry family members to visit Santa at the Ridgely Train Station and help support the Caroline County Humane Society.
Carriage Rides Through the Lights
Let the gentle clip-clop of the horses and the sway of the carriage transport you and your family around Ridgely’s award winning light display! $40 per person. Children under 4 ride free on the lap of a ticketed adult. Visit www.tcarriage.com and click “Book now.”
Ridgely Lions Club Christmas Parade
Saturday December 2, 2023
6:45 PM
Line-up at 6:15 PM at Martin Sutton Park 4th Street Parking Lot. For more information contact the Ridgely Lions Club at
rlcstrawberryfestival@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/ridgelylionsclub/
Santa Rocks Ridgely
December 1-22, 2023
Find a Santa Rock and bring it to the Town Hall for a prize!
St. Benedict Christmas Bazaar
“Rockin Round the Christmas Tree”
December 1, 2023 5-9pm Dinner/Auctions/Vendors
December 2, 2023 8am-2pm
Vendors, Activities & More!
Holiday Paint Night
Fundraiser for Winter Festival
DATE : Friday December 1, 2023
6:30-8:30 PM
Join us at Cow Barn Events where we will be painting the historic Ridgely Cow Barn.
Cow Barn Events 101 Cow Barn Rd Ridgely, MD
$50/per person includes all supplies, instruction, 2 drink tickets (beer/wine/soda/water) & light refreshments.
Register here:
http://christmasridgely.betterworld.org/events/christmas-ridgely-holiday-paint
Christmas in Ridgely Characters Visit Ridgely Elementary School
Wednesday December 6, 2023
Christmas characters will be there at dismissal time to say hello to the students.
Caroline County Parks & Recreation & Ridgely Lions Club
9th ANNUAL SANTA CHASE
Run or walk through the Christmas lights and luminaries. Furry friends are welcome.
Friday December 8, 2023
register at: https://bit.ly/CCRPsantachase
Christmas in Ridgely Winter Festival
Saturday December 9, 2023
RAIN DATE December 16, 2023
4:00 - 9:00 PM
FREE Ice Skating, Train Rides, Carriage Rides & Inflatable Amusements. Over 70 vendors. Fun for the entire family.
Ridgely Historical Society Annual Christmas Decorating Contest
December 20, 2023 6:00 PM
Ridgely Residents and Businesses are encouraged to decorate for the holiday. Guest judges will pick the winners and prizes will be awarded. Good Luck!
Live Nativity
Saturday December 23, 2023, 6:00 PM
You don’t want to miss this Ridgely tradition! 2 Central Ave, Ridgely
Ridgely Volunteer Fire Department Escorts Santa though Ridgely
December 19th (outside of Town)
December 20th (in Town)
Hot Chocolate & Popcorn Fundraiser
Help support local organizations as they sell hot chocolate and popcorn on the side of the train station. Friday & Saturday nights 6-9:00 pm
11/24 Caroline County Humane Society
11/25 Ridgely Elementary PTA
12/1 Benedictine Program & Services
12/2 Delmarva Raptors
12/8 NCHS Cheerleaders
12/15 Caroline Cougars Cheer
12/16 Benedictine Program & Services
12/22 Caroline North Little League
