BALTIMORE —

The Baltimore area is ready to ring in the holiday season!

The Baltimore City Hall Christmas Tree will be all aglow in lights at the annual tree lighting that kicks off the "Holiday on Holliday" starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Baltimore-native and "American Idol" contestant Gabby Samone and the Baltimore Urban Inspirational Collective will take the stage with musical performances.

On Thursday, the Washington Monument Lighting festivities start at 5 p.m., followed by fireworks and the monument lighting at 8 p.m. Alison Bailey, who played Glinda in "Wicked" on Broadway, will be among the musicians performing, and there will be nearly two-dozen vendors throughout Mount Vernon Place.

Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street already flipped its lights on over the weekend.

And, Baltimore

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