Washington, DC

Enchant at Nationals Park

• Nov 24 - Dec 31
• Tickets start at $32/adults and $24/children
• Nationals Park - 1500 S. Capitol St SE
• Enjoy the popular light maze, ice skating, holiday village with offerings from local businesses & kids’ play place.
• Tickets & details: HERE

ZooLights is Back!

• Nov 24 - Dec 30 • 5pm - 9pm daily & 5pm - 8pm on Sun
• Tickets: $6/person over 2 yrs old
• Smithsonian’s National Zoo - 3001 Connecticut Ave NW
• Visitors can stroll through immersive lantern displays that feature over a 1/2 million eco-friendly lights, live performances, and more.
• Tickets & details: HERE

Holiday Happenings at Tudor House

• Dec 2 - Dec 15 • Various times
• Most events require a ticket
• Tudor House - 1644 31st St NW
• Wreath making classes, candlelight tours, family gingerbread workshops, and a holiday tea & tour are just a few events this holiday!
• Tickets & details: HERE

Ice Rink at the National Sculpture Garden

• Nov 20 - March 3 • 11am- 8pm Sun – Thurs & 11am - 11pm Fri & Sat
• Tickets start at $12/two-hour session + skate rentals available
• 7th Street and Constitution Ave NW
• Take a lap around this outdoor skating rink this holiday season while enjoying the downtown DC views!
• Tickets & details: HERE

Downtown Holiday Market

• Nov 17 - Dec 23 • 12pm - 8pm daily • Closed Dec 4
• FREE Event to attend
• F St NW between 7th and 9th St NW
• Scope out eclectic wares from dozens of pop-up tents with seasonally flavored music performed live in the background.
• Details: HERE

Georgetown Glow

• Dec 1 - Jan 7 • 5pm - 10pm daily
• FREE Event
• Multiple locations throughout Georgetown
• This free holiday celebration will feature public light art installations in multiple Georgetown locations.
• Details: HERE

Lighting of the National Menorah

• Dec 7
• Ticketed Event – tickets made available to public on Nov 10 at 5pm EST
• Ellipse across from the White House
• This annual lighting ceremony of the National Chanukah Menorah helps launch and strengthen the celebration of Chanukah.
• Ticket Lottery & Details: HERE

District Holiday Boat Parade

• Dec 2 • 6pm - 9pm
• FREE Event
• District Pier at the Wharf - 101 District Square SE
• Enjoy over 60 decorated boats on the Potomac while roasting marshmallows, decorating ornaments, and getting a photo with Santa
• Details & Calendar of Events: HERE

Holiday Trees throughout the District

• National Christmas Tree - Presidents Park on the White House Ellipse • FREE to visit
• The People’s Tree at the U.S. Capitol - West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol • FREE to visit
• CityCenterDC - 825 10th St NW • FREE to visit
• S. Botanic Gardens - 100 Maryland Ave SW • 10am - 5pm daily • FREE to visit

Maryland

ICE! at National Harbor

• Nov 19 - Dec 31 • Various times
• Ticketed Event
• Gaylord National - 200 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD
• Embark on a magical journey through larger-than-life, immersive scenes from the classic ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ carved from over 2million pounds of ice. There are several other holiday events happening at Gaylord National including snow tubing, Christmas décor, ice skating, gingerbread decorating, and so much more! CLICK HERE for a complete list of activities.
• Tickets & Details for ICE!: HERE

Lights on the Bay

• Nov 19 - Jan 1 • 5pm - 10pm
• Ticketed Event starting at $20/vehicle and coupons available at local retailers & publications
• Sandy Point Park - 1100 E. College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD
• Taking place at Sandy Point State Park, the event features a two-mile scenic drive along the Chesapeake Bay with approximately 70 animated and stationary displays illuminating the roadway.
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Winter City Lights

• Nov 18 - Dec 30 • 5pm - 8pm time slots available
• Ticketed Event
• OBGC Complex - 4501 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD
• Experience over 1 million twinkling lights and 200,000 square feet of displays spanning 18 beautiful acres in a festive outdoor setting - the largest & most sophisticated Christmas lights & canopy show in the DMV!
• Tickets & Details: HERE

The Polar Express Train Ride

• Nov 24 & 25 + Dec 1-3, 8-10, 15-19 • Multiple times
• Ticketed Event
• B&O Railroad Museum - 901 W. Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
• Come in your PJs to watch the live performance of The Polar Express. Once on the train, the classic Christmas tale will be performed, and little ones get to meet Santa!
• Tickets & Details: HERE

LuminoCity Winter Lights

• Nov 24 – Jan 15 (closed most Tuesdays) • Multiple times available
• Ticketed Event
• Montgomery County Agricultural Fair -501 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg
• Walk through a truly unique winter wonderland experience in the DMV area with LuminoCity! This luminescent adventure will take you through 3 different themed rooms—Winter Fantasy, Wild Adventure, and Sweet Dreams—alongside your glowing guide, Lumi.
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Virginia

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

• Nov 24 - 25 and Dec 1, 2, 8, 9 & 17 • Various Times
• Tickets start at $28/adult and $20/youth
• Mount Vernon Estate - 3200 Mt Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA
• Explore George Washington’s home by candlelight. Check out their Christmas Illuminations event on Dec 15 & 16 with fireworks!
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Old Town Alexandria Christmas & Holiday  Market

• Dec 9 • 11am – 4pm
• FREE Event
• 300 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA
• Start your holiday shopping and find the perfect gift for your loved ones at the Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square 
• Details: HERE

Winter Walk of Lights

• Nov 10- Jan 7 • Various Times
• Tickets start at $18/adult and discounted if purchased online in advance
• Meadowlark Park – 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna
• Take an evening walk through the enchanting Meadowlark Botanical Gardens adorned with lighted trees and displays featuring nature, winter, and holiday themes.
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Ice & Lights - The Winter Village at Cameron Run

• Nov 17 - Jan 1 • 5pm - 10pm daily
• Tickets start at $8 & discounted if purchased online in advance
• Enjoy a unique outdoor experience as you walk through light displays, sip hot chocolate, and take a lap around the ice-skating rink!
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Bull Run Festival of Lights

• Nov 10 - Jan 7 • Opens at 5:30pm daily
• Tickets required & discounted if purchased online + promo codes available
• Bull Run Regional Park - 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA
• A 2.5 mile drive-through of festive light displays, walkthrough Christmas Village and Carnival!
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Eastern Shore & Ocean City, MD

38th Annual Festival of Trees

• Nov 25 - Nov 28 • Various Times
• Ticketed Event
• Tidewater Inn - 101 E. Dover St, Easton
• In a magical holiday setting, 50 beautifully decorated trees. will be on display and some will be for sale! Holiday entertainment will be performed by local artists, groups,
• and musicians along with the sale of festive gifts.
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Holiday Train Garden Display

• Nov 16 - Dec 31 • 5:30pm - 9pm
• FREE Event
• OC Convention Center - 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City
• If you're looking for a fun and festive activity to add to your holiday list, then head on over to the Convention Center to enjoy the Holiday Model Railroad Display!
• Details: HERE

Breakfast with Santa

• Dec 9 • 8am - 10am
• Tickets: $10/child
• 125 Mulberry Street, St. Michaels
• Children 4-9 get to enjoy breakfast with Santa and both Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with each child to review their very own "wish list."
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Lighted Boat Parade

• Dec 9 • 6pm
• FREE Event
• St.Michaels Harbor - 101 N. Harbor Rd, St. Michaels
• Back by popular demand, festively boats will cruise around the St Michaels Harbor. See website for route.
• Details: HERE

Yuletide Festival & Holiday Marketplace

• Dec 2 & Dec • 11am - 3pm
• Tickets: $10
• Mount Harmon - 600 Mount Harmon Rd, Earleville
• Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas with handmade wreaths, decorations, and artisan gifts, plus enjoy the open-air food court and festival! Rain or shine.
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Coastal Delaware

Tree Lighting and Holiday Sing-Along in Rehoboth Beach

• Nov 24 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• FREE Event Downtown Rehoboth Beach
• Join in on the festive cheer with the local bandstand to sing holiday classics and light this year’s community holiday tree!
• Details: HERE

Weekend Wonderland in Bethany Beach

• Dec 2, 9, 16 • 10am - 6pm
• Multiple locations throughout Bethany Beach
• Special business incentives between 10am and 5pm at participating businesses & trolly tours to see holiday displays at 5pm and 6pm
• Details: HERE

Lewes Christmas Parade

• Dec 2 • 5pm - 7pm
• FREE Event
• Downtown Lewes, DE
• The 91st Annual Lewes Christmas Parade will feature the theme “Celebrating an old-fashioned Christmas in Lewes.” Rain/snow date: Dec 9
• Details: HERE

Schellville: Enchanted Winter Celebration

• Nov 18 - Dec 31 • 5pm - 9pm
• Ticketed Event
• 36470 Seaside Outlet Drive, Rehoboth Beach
• Schellville is guaranteed to be filled with holiday magic, goodwill, and fun for the entire family. Most activities are free once inside and feature a maze of lights, expanded snow zone, sledding hill, and lots of good food and drinks for an additional cost. Early bird senior and little children’s hours available between 1pm and 4pm.
• Tickets & Details: HERE

Tree Lighting & More in Bethany Beach

• Dec 2 • 10:30am - 5pm
• FREE Event
• Downtown Bethany Beach
• Story time at the Nature Center, party with Santa, trolley and tractor rides, and tree lighting ceremony at 5pm featuring the SDSA Show Choir.
• Details: HERE

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