Annapolis Holiday Market
getting there
We recommend heading straight for one of the parking garages listed below and plan on spending the day in downtown Annapolis. This is the easiest and most stress-free way to visit downtown Annapolis, Maryland. There is a ton of shopping, dining, entertainment, and attractions within an easy walk from the Annapolis Holiday Market. If planning on bringing a large group, tour buses can drop off at the entrance to the Annapolis Holiday Market. Street parking has strictly enforced time limits.
Annapolis Holiday Market Location
St. John's College 60 College Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401
Corner of St Johns Street and College Avenue
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Free Parking at
Calvert Street Parking Garage, 19 St. Johns Street (closest parking)
(Open every weekday evening by 6 pm and all-day Saturday and Sunday)
Commercial Streets in downtown are free for 2 hours if using the Parkmobile App
Free parking at Whitmore Parking Garage on Sundays if you exit by 4 pm​
Free parking at Hilman Parking Garage on Sundays if you exit by 2 pm
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Paid Parking at
Whitmore Parking Garage, 25 Clay Street, Parking specials: $6 until 4 pm and $2 after 4 pm, and free on Sunday until 4 pm. (closest paid parking)
Gotts Court Parking Garage, 25 Northwest Street​
Hilman Parking Garage 150 Gorman Street.
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Click here for additional parking tips
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Downtown Annapolis Shopping, Dining, Tours, and entertainment options
Click here for more information
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Visitor Services
Visit the Annapolis Visitors Center at 26 West Street
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Group Travel
Bus and Tour Groups are welcome. If your group likes free admission to Christmas Markets and Kris Kringle Markets, this event is for your group. Large groups needing help with lodging or dining can contact the Visit Annapolis Group Travel Department at 410-280-0445, ext. 306
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Dining Partners nearby that can handle large groups with reservations include
Harry Browne's, Galway Bay Irish Restaurant, Reynolds Tavern, Rams Head Tavern, Luna Blu Ristorante Italiano, Stan and Joe's Saloon, Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen, Pearl Restaurant and Ponche Tiki Bar, Buddy's Crab and Ribs, O'Brien's Restaurant, ​
Annapolis Market House, McGarvey's Saloon, Federal House, and Middleton Tavern,
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Lodging Partners with a short walk to the holiday market
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Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown
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Gibson’s Inn at Gate One ​​
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Residence Inn/Fairfield Inn Annapolis ​​​​​
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Arriving by boat
Check with the Annapolis Harbormasters office on Dock Street for docking and mooring options
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Pets
Busy venues like this are not the best venues for pets. We recommend that they be left at home. If you bring a pet, it must be friendly and leashed.
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Bathrooms
Porta-potties are available on site.​​
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Rain, Snow, or Shine
This event is rain, snow, or shine. If the weather affects any portion of the event, we will update the website.
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Map
The map below highlights parking garages and the Annapolis Holiday Market location.
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