# [Midnight Madness and Tree Lighting in Historic Ellicott City](https://wknd.app/r/arwep9/midnight-madness-and-tree-lighting-in-historic-ellicott-city)

- When: 2026-12-04 18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Main Street, Historic Ellicott City, 8061 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043 (39.26742, -76.79568)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: christmas, tree-lighting, shopping
- About: Families stroll light filled Main Street shops for Midnight Madness, kicking off with the annual tree lighting ceremony where Santa Claus himself helps light the tree.
- Source: https://www.visithowardcounty.com/hocoholidays/
- Feed: [Baltimore family events](https://wknd.app/f/nj95ak/baltimore-family-events)

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