Bring an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots; prizes awarded for best outfits. 8pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: piratescovemd.com.

The Annapolis Chorale performs Handel’s Messiah with the Chamber Orchestra in this beloved holiday tradition. FSa 8pm, Su 3pm, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Church Circle, Annapolis, $40, RSVP: liveartsmd.org.

November 20 thru December 23 Experience the magic and capture the spirit of the holiday season with a visit to Santa’s Cottage where you will meet Saint Nick himself and take home a photo for the whole family to treasure. On Saturdays, have cookies with Mrs. Claus (1-3pm). Tuesdays, get pet photos with Santa (5-8pm). […]

  Shop local artists and vendors such as My Fancy Finds, the Nicki Palermo Group, Swamp Witch Metals, Chesapeake Paddle Sports, Kim’s Crystals, Leila’s Treats, Seint Makeup, It’s Essential Candles & Lotion, plus enjoy hot cocoa bombs, holiday tumblers, artwork, jewelry and crafts; plus guest passes to try the gym, membership and personal training specials. […]

Learn how to make a fire poker out of simple bars of steel in this workshop (ages 15+). 9am-1pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $40 w/discounts, RSVP: jefpat.maryland.gov.

Historic Sotterley presents a market of local food and products plus a fly-in visit from Santa (11:30am). 9am-1pm, Airport Terminal building, 44200 Airport Rd., California: Sotterley.org.

Music by Sally Sappington. 10am, The Big Bean, Severna Park: thebigbean.com.

Join a ranger and learn to track different species of animals in the upland forests of Maryland; dress for weather and mud. 10-11am, South River Farm Park, Edgewater, RSVP: [email protected].

Children (ages 4-10) listen to Santa read classic holiday books, plus enjoy free hot chocolate from Starbucks; families are encouraged to bring a book to donate to the center’s Little Free Library. 10-11am, Bowie Town Center, free: bowietowncenter.com.

Elementary school students improve skills by reading to canine tutors. 10am-noon, Edgewater Library, RSVP: aacpl.net.

10am-3pm, SoCo Farmers Market at Deale Library, Facebook: @SoCoFarmersMarketatDealesLibrary.

Stop by to shop for art lovers, featuring artwork, custom framed prints, local pottery, vintage cards, sculptures and more; Santa stops by and guests enjoy hot cocoa, giveaways and demos by artist Gayle Mangan Kassal (Sa noon-4pm). Sa 10am-5pm, Su noon-4pm, West Annapolis Artworks: westannapolisartworks.com.