Winter on the Chesapeake

Winter on the Chesapeake

$ 9-22
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 • 12:00 PM—7:00 PM

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Winter on the Chesapeake Saturday, Dec. 12 | noon-7pm   CBMM MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS   You’re invited to experience Winter on the Chesapeake at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Saturday, Dec. 12, starting at noon. Held in conjunction with Christmas in St. Michaels, this celebration will feature live music, festive food and drink, holiday shopping in the Museum Store, and winter-themed fun for the whole family. The Winter on the Chesapeake festivities showcase the best of the Bay during the most wonderful time of the year. Guests are invited to embrace the spirit of the season with a holiday arts and crafts station and hot cocoa and s’mores around our fire cauldrons. CBMM’s waterfront campus is also a great place to watch the St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade, which begins at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now, with discounted pricing for CBMM members. Save $2 by purchasing your tickets in advance online. After 5pm, there will be free admission to view the St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade, which begins at 6pm and passes CBMM’s campus. The exhibitions will close, but CBMM’s Museum Store, plus the restrooms and cocktail bar, will be open until 7pm. Stop by the Museum Store, located in the Welcome Center, before or after the parade to enjoy great deals for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Buy your tickets now & save Winter on the Chesapeake tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the door. Guests who purchase their tickets in advance will save $2. For those purchasing online, festival admission is set at $22 for adults, $19 for seniors (65+) and students (17+), $10 for active and retired military members, and $9 for children ages 6-to-17, with all children 5-and-younger admitted free. At the door, the cost is $24 for adults, $21 for seniors (65+) and students (17+), $12 for active and retired military members, and $11 for children ages 6-to-17, with all children 5-and-younger admitted free. CBMM members receive discounted pricing to this annual festival and others throughout the year. Adult member tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, and all children of members (17-and-younger) receive free admission. CBMM members at the Family & Friends level and above can also receive discounted admission for two additional adult guests. CBMM members become a part of the Chesapeake story, joining CBMM’s mission as stewards of the region’s rich cultural heritage. To discover all the terrific benefits of membership and join today, click here or contact Membership Services Coordinator Debbie Ruzicka at 410-745-4991 or druzicka@cbmm.org. More to know For safety reasons, non-service dogs must be kept home during CBMM festivals, including Winter on the Chesapeake. Carry-on alcohol from dock or land is also prohibited. CBMM is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and vaping are prohibited.   Winter on the Chesapeake Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 12, noon-7pm Location: CBMM’s campus   CBMM...

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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region.