The Most Popular Fairs & Festivals in Maryland

By the number of Google reviews — a real measure of how many people show up and weigh in — the most popular fairs and festivals in Maryland are led by National Harbor Christmas Market in Oxon Hill (11,408 reviews, 4.4★), Baltimore World Oddities Expo, and Linthicum Early Christmas Fall Flea Market and Craft Fair. Here are the 12 most-reviewed events across the state.

The most popular fairs & festivals in Maryland

1. National Harbor Christmas Market — Oxon Hill · Dec 19 · 4.4★ (11,408 reviews)
2. Baltimore World Oddities Expo — Baltimore · Oct 10–11 · 4.4★ (5,358 reviews)
3. Linthicum Early Christmas Fall Flea Market and Craft Fair — Linthicum · Nov 7 · 4.3★ (3,929 reviews)
4. Hagerstown City Park Lighting — Hagerstown · Dec 4 · 4.6★ (3,317 reviews)
5. Bel Air Festival for the Arts — Bel Air · Sep 13 · 4.4★ (3,176 reviews)
6. Belle Aire Fall Market — Bel Air · Oct 18 · 4.4★ (3,176 reviews)
7. National Harbor Christmas Market and Craft Show — Oxon Hill · Dec 5–6 · 4.7★ (2,684 reviews)
8. Montgomery County Agricultural Fair — Gaithersburg · Aug 14–22 · 4.4★ (1,991 reviews)
9. Great Frederick Fair — Frederick · Sep 18–26 · 4.4★ (1,986 reviews)
10. Baltimore Bead Mercantile Show — West Friendship · Oct 24–25 · 4.4★ (1,606 reviews)
11. Solomons Makers Market — Solomons · Jun 20 · 4.7★ (1,370 reviews)
12. Solomons Artsfest — Solomons · Sep 19–20 · 4.7★ (1,370 reviews)

How we rank popularity

We rank by Google review count rather than guesswork. Review volume is the closest public proxy for real attendance and word-of-mouth — the events locals and visitors actually turn out for. Star ratings (shown alongside) measure how much people enjoyed them; the two together give an honest picture most directories can't.