POPLAR HALL CHRISTMAS PARADE OF HORSES & MARKET

Schedule

Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

City of Chesapeake Town Hall | Chesapeake City, MD

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One of the most elegant Equestrian Christmas Parades in the nation returns Saturday, Dec. 12th 2026!
The Annual POPLAR HALL CHRISTMAS PARADE OF HORSES & MARKET, walked through Historic Chesapeake City, MD - one of the most beautiful Victorian towns in the country will be the home of an Equestrian Christmas Wonderland on Sat. Dec 12th (rain date Sun Dec 13th.)
The town is a proudly known worldwide as one of the most iconic places in the country for their Equine heritage.
From the likes of Allaire duPont's “Kelso” (Ranks fourth on the Top 100 Racehorses of 20th Century, and Five Time Consecutive Horse of the Year Winner), to “Northern Dancer” (Also an incredible racehorse and one of the most successful sires of the 20th century.)
THE DAY:
9:00 am to 9:45 am is the HORSE MEET & GREET!
Come say hello to the Parade Riders & their Horses at the previous CC Elementary school while they're preparing for the parade.
10:00 am Horse Parade begins, with the singing the National Anthem. The parade to include riding teams from: Dressage, Harness, Eventing, Fox Hunting, Carriage Driving, Draft/Work, Pony Clubs and more.
CHRISTMAS MARKET BEGINS AT 11:00 AM
The Poplar Hall team will also be transforming Pell Gardens into a unique all handmade, old world style Christmas that differs from anything in the area. Purchase ‘one of a kind’ handcrafted gifts or handcrafted eats from 30+ different artisans for your loved ones, while speaking directly to the one that actually made the piece.
Meet a REAL Father Christmas & Krampus!
They'll be on hand to greet eventgoers and tell stories of Christmas from times past...Food Court and more!
**RAIN DATE ON SUNDAY DEC 13TH**
MORE EXCITING INFO TO COME!
The Shelton Family would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a safe holiday season.
Sincerely,
Gregory, Dawn and Alexander Shelton
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Where is it happening?

City of Chesapeake Town Hall, 108 Bohemia Ave, Chesapeake City, MD 21915-1241, United States

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