In Towson, the Holidays Look Like All of Us!
The holiday season hits differently in a place like Towson, MD.
You walk through December, and the air feels so much fuller. Almost like every culture is humming its own melody, yet somehow, we’re all caught in the same chorus. Lights glow, drums warm the cold air, menorahs shine in windows, and you hear kids practicing the words Habari Gani? Like they’re unlocking a magic spell.
Representation isn’t just a buzzword here.
It’s the pulse of the community.
It’s the point.
And this year, Towson and its surrounding communities are showing up with a lineup of multicultural celebrations that remind us; loudly and proudly that the holidays aren’t one-size-fits-all. They’re layered. Lived. Loved. And deeply all of ours to share.
December 21
🕎 JWV 167 Annual Chanukkah Party
📍 640 Reisterstown Road
🕒 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
🔗 By Maryland Free State Post 167 of the JWV
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jwv-167-annual-chanukkah-party-tickets-1712370439079
December 26
🟩🟥 Habari Gani! Umoja Night in Tubman City – 19th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
📍 900 East 33rd Street
🕒 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. EST
🔗 By Yaa Kenyatta
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/habari-gani-umoja-night-in-tubman-city-19th-annual-kwanzaa-celebration-tickets-1975356994947
December 26
🦁 Holly-Days: Kwanzaa at The Maryland Zoo
📍 The Maryland Zoo, One Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217
🕒 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
🎟 Free with Zoo admission or membership
🔗 https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/holly-days/kwanzaa/
December 26
🐾🌟 Kwanzaa Celebration at Dogtopia of Towson
📍 Dogtopia of Towson, 1270 E. Joppa Road, Suite 200, Towson, MD 21286
🕒 All Day
🔗 https://www.dogtopia.com/baltimore-towson/events/kwanzaa-celebration-at-dogtopia-of-towson/
December 27
🎨👑 Culture Queen’s Kwanzaa Party | Owings Mills Branch
📍 Owings Mills Branch Library — Meeting Room (Full Room)
🕒 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
🔗 https://events.bcpl.info/event/15098487
A joyful, kid-centered Kwanzaa celebration featuring music, crafts, storytelling, and interactive activities inspired by the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Why These Events Matter?
Towson isn’t perfect, no city is. But when December rolls around, you can feel the shift. You can feel the intentionality. This isn’t just “holiday season.” It’s a season of mass cultural ownership.
Representation builds belonging.
Belonging builds community.
And community builds safety, pride, and possibilities.
When we highlight multicultural celebrations, we’re sending a message:
You are not hidden here.
You are not an afterthought.
Your culture doesn’t have to shrink to fit the season, the season can and will expand to fit you.
That’s what the holidays should feel like everywhere.
“In Towson, the Holidays Look Like All of Us”
From menorahs to mkekas, from unity candles to drum circles, from library story times to dog-friendly Kwanzaa parties… this season is layered, loud, and beautifully each one of ours.
Towson is proving something powerful:
When every culture is invited to shine, the whole community glows brighter.
And at The Towson Torch, we’re proud to help carry that light.
