Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Salisbury for 2026. The new Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights opens in Salisbury City Park on November 28 with Santa and free train rides on event nights, and the Frosty Family Festival fills the Wicomico Civic Center on Sunday, December 20. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Salisbury
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Salisbury
- Winter Wonderland of Lights: nightly November 28 to January 2, free
- Santa and free train rides on 7 event nights, 5 to 7 pm
- Frosty Family Festival: Sunday, December 20, 10 am to 4 pm
- Every date checked on official Salisbury and Wicomico sites on Nov 11
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Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights
- When: Nightly from Saturday, November 28, 2026 to January 2, 2027; opening night November 28, 4 to 7 pm; special event nights December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 5 to 7 pm
- Where: Salisbury City Park, Salisbury, MD (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; food from Mad Hatter and hot chocolate for sale on event nights
- Ages: All ages
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This is year one of a brand new Salisbury tradition: the Greater Salisbury Committee is filling Salisbury City Park with holiday lights and decorations, open for a free self-guided stroll every evening from November 28 through January 2.
On the seven special event nights the park adds live performances, visits from Santa, free train rides and seasonal activities, starting with an opening night from 4 to 7 pm on November 28.
Parent tip: Aim for one of the seven event nights if your kids want Santa and the free train ride, since performances and activities only run on those evenings.
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- Salisbury City Park, Salisbury, MD (opens in maps)
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Indoor holiday festival
Frosty Family Festival
- When: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm; Breakfast with Santa package doors 8:45 am; Polar Express, PJs and Popcorn movie at 5 pm
- Where: Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed admission; Santa photos $5 extra; Breakfast with Santa and the Polar Express movie are add-on packages
- Ages: All ages; under 1 free
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The Wicomico Civic Center turns into a one-day indoor winter festival, with admission covering unlimited carousel rides, a bounce house village, train rides, wandering characters, a silent disco and one decorate-your-own sugar cookie.
Santa takes photos for a small extra fee, Jungle John performs from 3 to 4 pm, and families can add a pancake Breakfast with Santa before the doors open or stay for a pajama screening of Polar Express at 5 pm.
Parent tip: Breakfast with Santa ticket sales close Thursday, December 17 at 4 pm, and the package lets you into the festival 10 minutes before the public.
- Host
- Wicomico Youth and Civic Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Maryland Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Salisbury Christmas event for kids happens
Pick a Saturday event night in City Park for Santa and the free train, then book the Frosty Family Festival on December 20, adding Breakfast with Santa before December 17.
- Pohanka Winter Wonderland of LightsSalisbury · Nov 28 to Dec 19
- Frosty Family FestivalSalisbury · Dec 20
Looking further afield? Our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Chestertown, Annapolis, Severna Park and Bowie. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Salisbury Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Salisbury this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Salisbury for 2026: the Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights in Salisbury City Park and the Frosty Family Festival at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.
When does the Winter Wonderland of Lights open in Salisbury?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 4 pm in Salisbury City Park. The lights are open every evening through January 2, 2027, and it is free.
Which nights have Santa at Salisbury City Park?
Santa, live performances and free train rides are on the special event nights: November 28 from 4 to 7 pm, and December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 5 to 7 pm.
When is the Frosty Family Festival in 2026?
Sunday, December 20, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue. Tickets are required, children under 1 are free and Santa photos are $5 extra.
Who do I contact about Salisbury holiday events?
For the Winter Wonderland of Lights, the Greater Salisbury Committee at mdunn@greatersalisbury.com. For the Frosty Family Festival, the Wicomico Civic Center at chjones@wicomicocounty.org or the box office at 410-548-4911.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Maryland?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Maryland Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Salisbury on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.