Metro DC is a beautiful place to celebrate Christmas. Here is your guide to light displays, parades and special events in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Mark your calendars, enjoy the holiday season!!


WASHINGTON, DC
Gingerbread Workshop at the National Building Museum
Date(s): Dec 10
Time: 10:00a to 12:00p
Location: National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW  Washington, DC 20001
Admission: $8 for adults
$5 for youth, students, & seniors
$3 a person for Building Zone only
Free for Museum members.
http://go.nbm.org/site/Calendar/1461286197?view=Detail&id=111742

 

Discovery Theater’s Seasons of Light
Date(s): Mon.–Fri., Dec. 1–23
Time: 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Location: Dec. 1–7 and Dec.12–23, Ripley Center, Smithsonian
Dec. 8–9, Round House Theatre, Silver Spring
Admission: $5 Child Member -$5 Member –$6 Child Non Member - $3 Child under 2 - $8 Gen. Admission
http://discoverytheater.org/groups/shows/dec/seasons-of-light.shtm

Season’s Greenings at the Botanic Gardens
Date(s): November 24- January 2
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Location 100 Maryland Avenue, SW. Washington, DC.
Admission: Free
http://www.usbg.gov/whats-happening/exhibits/Seasons-Greenings-Visit.cfm

ZooLights at the National Zoo
Date(s): November 25-, December 11 (Friday Through Sunday Nights)
December 16- January 1 - Every Night Except December 24, 25, And
Time: 5-9 P.M
Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Admission: FREE
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/

VIRGINIA
Santa Claus is Coming to Old Town!
Come meet Santa
Date(s): November 26- December 24- Sunday, Saturday
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. Dec. 3, 1-6 p.m.
Location: 210 S. Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 746-3301
http://visitalexandriava.com/

Santa Paws!

Date(s):  December 4 - 11
Time: Sunday December 4 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 11 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Fair Oaks Mall -11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA
Admission: Free admission
www.shopfairoaksmall.com/events

It's Christmas Time In The City... And The Country

Date(s): Dec 10
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Timothy’s Episcopal Church  - 432 Van Buren St., Herndon, VA
Admission: Adult: $25 at the door, $23 in advance;Senior (65+): $20 at the door, $18 in advance;Youth (24 & under): $10 at the door, $8 in advance
Phone: (703) 273-7772

Christmas at Mount Vernon
Date(s): November 25- January 6
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens,
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Admission: $15/adult, $7/child, 5 and under free
www.mountvernon.org

Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Date(s): November 25- December 18 - Sunday, Saturday
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway,, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Admission: $20/adult; $14/child 11 and under.  
www.mountvernon.org

Bull Run Festival of Lights
Date(s): November 23- January 8
Time: Monday - Thursday: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Fridays - Sunday & holidays*:  5:30 to 10 p.m.
Location: 7700 Bull Run Drive Centreville, VA 20121
Phone: 703-631-0550
Admission:
Monday - Thursday
$15 Cars or vans (1-14 people)
$25 Van (15-34 people)
$50 Bus (35 or more  people)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
$20 Cars or vans (1-14 people)
$30 Van (15-34 people)
$55 Bus (35 or more people)
Get your $3 off weekday coupon here
www.facebook.com/pages/Bull-Run-Festival-of-Lights/178263258772

Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
Date(s): November 25-, December 31
Time: Open 3 - 10 p.m. each day, closing at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve
Location: One Busch Gardens Blvd.
Williamsburg, VA
Admission: Ages 3& up $24.99
www.christmastown.com

Wolf Trap National Park Holiday Sing-A-Long
Date(s): Dec. 4
Time: 4 pm
Location: Wolf Trap Filene Center -  1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA
Admission: Free

Georgetown Christmas Market
Date(s): December 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2011
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: 6th Street in Georgetown
Admission: FREE

MARYLAND
Holly Trolley Fest
Date(s): November 26, 2011 - December 28, 2011 - Saturdays and Sundays
Visit Santa Saturdays & Sundays
November 26 thru December 18
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: National Capital Trolley Museum - 1313 Bonifant Road Colesville, MD 20905-5955
Admission: $5.00 to $7.00
http://www.dctrolley.org/

ICE!™ featuring DreamWorks' Merry Madagascar
Date(s): November 18, 2011 -  January 8, 2012
Location: Gaylord National Hotel 201 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745
Admission: $17.00 - $35.00
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/