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Holiday Shopping at Belair Mansion - Weekends (Fri- Sun)2023-12-01T12:00:00On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
Event Location12207 Tulip Grove DriveBowieMD20715 On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
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Let the Season Begin at Belair Mansion!2023-12-03T12:00:00See the mansion decked out in all its festive finery and revel in live holiday music from local favorite..."Bedlam". There's no better way to begin your holiday season than with a visit to Belair Mansion! Free, no reservations needed. Also be sure to stop by the gift shop to find a unique gift for that special someone on your list.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove RoadBowieMD20715 See the mansion decked out in all its festive finery and revel in live holiday music from local favorite..."Bedlam". There's no better way to begin your holiday season than with a visit to Belair Mansion! Free, no reservations needed. Also be sure to stop by the gift shop to find a unique gift for that special someone on your list.
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Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony & Food Truck Frenzy2023-12-03T19:00:00Bundle up for caroling outdoors, followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus’ arrival atop the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department’s ladder truck. Children are invited to do a holiday craft while waiting for an exciting visit with Santa.
There will be various food trucks on site starting at 4 p.m., and a "snowball fight" at 6 p.m. leading up to the tree lighting at 7 p.m.
Admission is free, but you can bring a little extra holiday cheer with a canned food donation for the Bowie Food Pantry.
Senior Center
3209 Stonybrook DriveBowieMD20715 Bundle up for caroling outdoors, followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus’ arrival atop the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department’s ladder truck. Children are invited to do a holiday craft while waiting for an exciting visit with Santa.
There will be various food trucks on site starting at 4 p.m., and a "snowball fight" at 6 p.m. leading up to the tree lighting at 7 p.m.
Admission is free, but you can bring a little extra holiday cheer with a canned food donation for the Bowie Food Pantry.
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Holiday House Decorating Contest Deadline2023-12-04T08:30:00Do you love to decorate for the holidays? Do your house decorations WOW your neighbors? Then be sure to enter our 42nd Annual House Decorating Contest! by the December 4 deadline!
Event LocationBowieMD20716 Do you love to decorate for the holidays? Do your house decorations WOW your neighbors? Then be sure to enter our 42nd Annual House Decorating Contest! by the December 4 deadline!
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Holiday Craft Fair at the Senior Center2023-12-05T10:00:00
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr.BowieMD20716
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Senior Program: Magic Show2023-12-06T12:15:00
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr.BowieMD20716
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Senior Program - Christmas Cactus Workshop - The Gift That Keeps on Giving2023-12-07T10:00:00Do you marvel at the beauty of Christmas Cactus' and their ephemeral blooms? Join members of the Green Team's Natural Resources Subgroup and take home a cactus of your own.
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center DriveBowieMD20716 Do you marvel at the beauty of Christmas Cactus' and their ephemeral blooms? Join members of the Green Team's Natural Resources Subgroup and take home a cactus of your own.
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Kringle Kaboose2023-12-08T10:30:00Stop by and enjoy the reading of the new classic, "Polar Express." Receive your very own kringle bell.
Old Bowie Welcome Center
8606 Chestnut AvenueBowieMD20715 Stop by and enjoy the reading of the new classic, "Polar Express." Receive your very own kringle bell.
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City Hall Closed for Annual Employee Luncheon 2023-12-08T11:00:00City Hall will be closed to the public on December 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual employee awards luncheon. The City Gymnasium will also be closed on December 8 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. During this time, residents can submit requests for service online at www.cityofbowie.org/servicerequest.
City Hall
15901 Fred Robinson WayBowieMD20716 City Hall will be closed to the public on December 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual employee awards luncheon. The City Gymnasium will also be closed on December 8 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. During this time, residents can submit requests for service online at www.cityofbowie.org/servicerequest.
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Holiday Shopping at Belair Mansion - Weekends (Fri- Sun)2023-12-08T12:00:00On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
Event Location12207 Tulip Grove DriveBowieMD20715 On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
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Magic Elf Hunt at Belair Mansion2023-12-08T12:00:00Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove RoadBowieMD20715 Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
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Saturday Fun with Santa at the Gym2023-12-09T10:00:00Santa Claus is taking time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit to the Bowie Gymnasium and have some fun!
Bowie Gymnasium
4100 Northview DriveBowieMD20716 Santa Claus is taking time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit to the Bowie Gymnasium and have some fun!
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Magic Elf Hunt at Belair Mansion2023-12-09T12:00:00Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove RoadBowieMD20715 Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
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Holiday Jingle Skate with Santa2023-12-09T13:00:00Come see Santa and enjoy free admission to the Ice Arena at Jingle Skate when you bring a donation for our Toys for Tots drive or for our Paws and Claws drive.
Event LocationBowie Ice ArenaBowieMD20716 Come see Santa and enjoy free admission to the Ice Arena at Jingle Skate when you bring a donation for our Toys for Tots drive or for our Paws and Claws drive.
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Shop With A Cop2023-12-10T08:00:00The Bowie Police Department will hold its annual pre-Christmas event, "Shop with a Cop." One hundred children from the City of Bowie will be paired with an officer for a special day of music, food, and shopping.
Event LocationThe City of Bowie GymnasiumBowieMD20716 The Bowie Police Department will hold its annual pre-Christmas event, "Shop with a Cop." One hundred children from the City of Bowie will be paired with an officer for a special day of music, food, and shopping.
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Magic Elf Hunt at Belair Mansion2023-12-10T12:00:00Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove RoadBowieMD20715 Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
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Senior Program: Pets on Wheels2023-12-12T10:45:00
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr.BowieMD20716
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Monarch Waystation Cleanup at the Senior Center - CANCELED2023-12-14T09:00:00Join the Green Team Natural Resources subgroup in maintaining their pollinator garden at the Senior Center. By the end of the cleanup, volunteers will have experience on how to properly close down their gardens for the winter season.
Senior Center
14900 Health Center DriveBowieMD20716 Join the Green Team Natural Resources subgroup in maintaining their pollinator garden at the Senior Center. By the end of the cleanup, volunteers will have experience on how to properly close down their gardens for the winter season.
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Letters to Santa! 2023-12-15T09:00:00This is the final day to drop off or write a letter to Santa at City Hall and post it in the North Pole mailbox.
Event Location15901 Fred Robinson WayBowieMD20716 This is the final day to drop off or write a letter to Santa at City Hall and post it in the North Pole mailbox.
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Holiday Shopping at Belair Mansion - Weekends (Fri- Sun)2023-12-15T12:00:00On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
Event Location12207 Tulip Grove DriveBowieMD20715 On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
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Magic Elf Hunt at Belair Mansion2023-12-15T12:00:00Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove RoadBowieMD20715 Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
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Senior Program: Holiday Party2023-12-15T12:30:00
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr.BowieMD20716
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Monarch Waystation Cleanup at Centennial Park2023-12-16T09:00:00Join the Green Team Natural Resources subgroup in maintaining their pollinator garden at Centennial Park. By the end of the cleanup, volunteers will have experience on how to properly close down their gardens for the winter season.
Centennial Park
15901 Fred Robinson WayBowieMD20716 Join the Green Team Natural Resources subgroup in maintaining their pollinator garden at Centennial Park. By the end of the cleanup, volunteers will have experience on how to properly close down their gardens for the winter season.
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Magic Elf Hunt at Belair Mansion2023-12-16T12:00:00Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove RoadBowieMD20715 Calling all Elf Hunters! The elves are missing from the North Pole and Santa believes they are hiding at Belair Mansion...again! Come to Belair Mansion and prove your skills and earn an official elf-hunting badge. Help return those naughty elves to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Free. No reservations are required.
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Bowie Ice Arena's Holiday Paws & Claws Drive Ends Today2023-12-17T00:00:00Let's not forget our furry friends this holiday season! Help support the local animal shelter by donating to the Ice Arena’s first Holiday Paws & Claws Drive. They’ll be collecting unopened dog or cat food and cat litter, dog or cat toys, and clean blankets. When you donate, stop by the rink office to pick up your coupon for free admission to any public skating session as our way of saying thanks.
Event LocationBowie Ice ArenaBowieMD20716 Let's not forget our furry friends this holiday season! Help support the local animal shelter by donating to the Ice Arena’s first Holiday Paws & Claws Drive. They’ll be collecting unopened dog or cat food and cat litter, dog or cat toys, and clean blankets. When you donate, stop by the rink office to pick up your coupon for free admission to any public skating session as our way of saying thanks.
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Post a Letter to Santa at the Welcome Center2023-12-17T12:00:00This is the final day to drop off or write a letter to Santa at the Old Town Bowie Welcome and post it in the North Pole mailbox.
Old Town Bowie Welcome Center
8606 Chestnut AvenueBowieMD20715 This is the final day to drop off or write a letter to Santa at the Old Town Bowie Welcome and post it in the North Pole mailbox.
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Reindeer Games at Belair Stable2023-12-17T12:00:00We all know about Rudolph and his friends, but did you know that Santa trains a new group of reindeer each year? Drop by the Belair Stable and learn what it takes to be a modern North Pole reindeer and play reindeer games. Free.
No reservations are needed.
Event LocationBelair Stable MuseumBowieMD20715 We all know about Rudolph and his friends, but did you know that Santa trains a new group of reindeer each year? Drop by the Belair Stable and learn what it takes to be a modern North Pole reindeer and play reindeer games. Free.
No reservations are needed.
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Holiday Shopping at Belair Mansion - Weekends (Fri- Sun)2023-12-22T12:00:00On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
Event Location12207 Tulip Grove DriveBowieMD20715 On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 25 through December 23, the Belair Mansion Museum shop will showcase lovely and fun holiday gifts including teapots, travel mugs, holiday ornaments, local history books, and much more! Find these one-of-a-kind gifts and adorable stocking stuffers at the Belair Mansion.
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Holiday Movie- "The Polar Express"2023-12-23T13:00:00Join your family and friends at the Bowie Playhouse for this FREE showing of the movie "The Polar Express".
Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie
Bowie PlayhouseBowieMD20715 Join your family and friends at the Bowie Playhouse for this FREE showing of the movie "The Polar Express".
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Holiday Movie "Elf"2023-12-23T17:00:00Join your family and friends at the Bowie Playhouse for this FREE showing of the movie "Elf".
Bowie Playhouse, located in Whitemarsh Park.
Bowie PlayhouseBowieMD20715 Join your family and friends at the Bowie Playhouse for this FREE showing of the movie "Elf".
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Christmas Day - City Holiday2023-12-25T08:30:00City offices all public facilities are closed on Monday, December 25. There is no trash or recycling service on this date; service will resume on the next regularly scheduled day.
Event LocationBowieMD20716 City offices all public facilities are closed on Monday, December 25. There is no trash or recycling service on this date; service will resume on the next regularly scheduled day.
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Fairy Tale Fun At Belair Mansion2023-12-27T10:00:00Make new friends while you enjoy great stories and making a fun craft. Snack included. Recommended for ages 3 - 8 years of age. Free. No registration is required.
Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove DriveBowieMD20715 Make new friends while you enjoy great stories and making a fun craft. Snack included. Recommended for ages 3 - 8 years of age. Free. No registration is required.
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Holiday Movie- "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"2023-12-27T13:00:00Join your family and friends at the Bowie Playhouse for this FREE showing of the movie "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie".
Bowie Playhouse, located in Whitemarsh Park.
Bowie PlayhouseBowieMD20715 Join your family and friends at the Bowie Playhouse for this FREE showing of the movie "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie".
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Senior Program: Welcome 2024 - "Noon" Year's Party2023-12-29T12:30:00
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr.BowieMD20716
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