BALTIMORE — Baltimore's beloved Christmas Village is back for another festive season, and I got an exclusive first look at what visitors can expect this year.

The holiday experience kicks off with an impressive array of new food options. Vendors are serving loaded baked potatoes and beef kebabs, with both spicy and regular varieties available. The kebabs come with warm pita bread and tzatziki sauce.

For drinks, the Christmas Village is introducing the "Glitter Grinch," a hot chocolate mocktail that's sure to put visitors in the holiday spirit. The village is also bringing back its popular Christmas Village Cup with a fresh new mint-colored design.

An exclusive look at what Baltimore residents can expect when the Christmas Village gets underway WMAR Sneak Peek: Christmas Village in Balt

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