City of Greenbelt Events
COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING WITH SANTA
Roosevelt Center Friday, December 6, 7 pm
All ages welcome – FREE
Roosevelt Center will sparkle with lights as Greenbelters of all ages gather to welcome Santa, who arrives on a fire truck to light the community tree. A musical performance by the Greenbelt Concert Band Brass Choir will herald Santa’s grand entrance. Complimentary treats and hot chocolate will be provided by the Recreation Department. Immediately following the tree lighting, please come inside the Greenbelt Cinema and enjoy “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966).
A bit of Greenbelt history: The first tree-lighting ceremony in Greenbelt was held in Roosevelt Center in 1938.
SANTA’S VISIT
Sunday, December 8, 10 am – 12 pm
Greenbelt Youth Center, 99 Centerway
Santa has fit time into his busy holiday schedule! All children will receive a FREE picture with Santa.
ELVES’ WORKSHOP (AGES 7-11)
Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 2 – 4 PM
Location:
Greenbelt Youth Center
99 Centerway
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
$10 per person. Pre-registration is required. Spend the afternoon with Santa’s Elves creating holiday crafts and treats.
NORTH POLE CALLING
December 10-12, Pre-K through 3rd Grade
Santa and his helpers will make a special call to your home to check whether your kids
are being naughty or nice. Complete the informational flyer available online on our
Greenbelt Virtual Recreation Center for your child’s opportunity to chat by phone.
Shop for unique, hand-crafted wares, direct from nearly 80 local artisans! Find housewares, clothing and accessories, fine arts, books, toys, bath and body products and more, along with Greenbelt Museum and Greenbelt Cinema merchandise.
The show is open on Saturday, 12/7, 10am – 5pm and on Sunday, 12/8, 10am – 4pm.
Sparkle Mart takes place on three accessible floors. Enter from the east parking lot, the historic entrance facing Crescent Road, or the Ground Floor East entrance by the flagpole.
Enjoy live music on both days, 1-3pm in the gym:
Saturday: klezmer with Seth Kibel and Friends
Sunday: bluegrass with Rock Creek Revival
Food trucks: Good to da Bone BBQ (vegan option included);
Hot and cold beverages from Shake and Serve Lemonades
Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Location: the traffic circle outside Ground Floor East (by the flagpole)
Partial proceeds benefit the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Committee
Additional attractions on Sunday only:
Youth Craft Sale, rm 113, 10am – 5pm
Greenbelt Farmer’s Market, outside, 10am – 2pm