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The Christmas Village allows visitors to experience a traditional European Christmas market. The German Christmas Village is back at the Inner Harbor for the 2025 holiday season. Each year, West Shore Park on Light Street is transformed into a traditional German market complete with authentic ornaments and décor, festive holiday foods, a lively biergarten, and a 30-foot wooden carousel. The market will be open weekends and select weekdays through Christmas Eve. Visitors can also enjoy live entertainment and take a ride on the Ferris wheel and carousel. One of the biggest draws at the Christmas Village is the food . Traditional German favorites like Wiener Schnitzel, hot pretzels, and bratwurst are available at the food court promenade and at booths throughout the market. You can also try Raclette Stube—sandwiches topped with hot, melted Swiss cheese—or enjoy a cone of Belgian fries with your choice of dipping sauces. New for 2025 is the Kebab’s Grill, featuring beef and chicken kebabs ...

 The brand is celebrating a return to its roots with a Baltimore Ravens Commemorative tin giveaway. Courtesy Old Bay The next time you pick up a container of OLD BAY at the grocery store, you'll notice something different about the packaging. McCormick & Company, the manufacturer of the popular seafood spice has announced it will return to using tin instead of plastic. The company began transitioning to plastic in the late 1980s, so if you still have one in your cabinet, it's probably a good idea to throw it out. To celebrate the return to tin, OLD BAY will be giving away a special commemorative prize package inspired by the Baltimore Ravens. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 14, 2025, just visit McCormick.com and enter to win.  The new tins will be available in stores in December and the design, ingredients and taste will be the same OLD BAY that we know and love.  "OLD BAY is more than a seasoning. It's a symbol of heritage, flavor, and Baltimore pride," Giovanna Di...