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10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass required
Organizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admission
Organizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extra
Organizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration required
AgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seat
Organizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured7:00 PM · End time not published · ASL interpretation & audio description
Spend an evening with Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas in one of DC’s most historic theatres.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seat
Organizer archive · event not pictured7:30 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performance
Max Posner · playwright portrait10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket required
Organizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Bring any book to a two-hour reading party in the Great Hall.
Free · registration required · café purchases extra
7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured7:30 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portraitAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Build a Saturday morning around local growers and a good market snack.
Free entry · purchases extra
Venue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Bring a tote and a little appetite to Veterans Plaza.
Free entry · purchases extra
Venue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pick up seasonal ingredients and make a small downtown ritual.
Free entry · purchases extra
Venue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pair a neighborhood stroll with a stop at local food stalls.
Free entry · purchases extra
Venue photograph10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portrait2:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM · End time not published · Activities 5pm · boats 7pm · fireworks 8pm
Find a waterfront spot for illuminated boats and stay for the landside holiday celebration.
Free admission · food and drinks extra
Organizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured8:00 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portraitAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Start Sunday with a browse, a pastry and something seasonal.
Free entry · purchases extra
Venue photograph9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Browse local produce and baked goods on a relaxed Sunday at Mosaic District.
Free entry · purchases extra
Organizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Explore art by women on the museum’s monthly free-admission days.
Free admission · reserve online
Organizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Browse a holiday makers’ market and explore the museum for free.
Free admission · purchases extra; registration recommended
APK / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured1:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portrait5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized6:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Extended opening · live music 5–8pm
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Poet and novelist Rebecca Lehmann reads her own work alongside passages by Emily Dickinson in the Folger’s annual birthday tribute.
$20 · separate livestream option
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Explore art by women on the museum’s monthly free-admission days.
Free admission · reserve onlineOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Extended opening · live music 5–8pm
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured7:30 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portraitAll-day reminder · check hours · Timed tours begin as early as 5pm
Tour the lantern-lit estate and hear how Christmas was celebrated in eighteenth-century Virginia.
$41 adults / $33 ages 6–11 · ages 5 and under free
Organizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured7:30 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portraitAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Build a Saturday morning around local growers and a good market snack.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Bring a tote and a little appetite to Veterans Plaza.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pick up seasonal ingredients and make a small downtown ritual.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pair a neighborhood stroll with a stop at local food stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Timed tours begin as early as 5pm
Tour the lantern-lit estate and hear how Christmas was celebrated in eighteenth-century Virginia.
$41 adults / $33 ages 6–11 · ages 5 and under freeOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portrait2:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published · ASL interpretation & audio description
Spend an evening with Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas in one of DC’s most historic theatres.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured8:00 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portraitAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Start Sunday with a browse, a pastry and something seasonal.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photograph9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Browse local produce and baked goods on a relaxed Sunday at Mosaic District.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured1:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published
Four theatre artists try to create a holiday hit as creative ambition and personal tensions share one conference room.
Paid tickets · prices vary by performanceMax Posner · playwright portrait5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized6:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Extended opening · live music 5–8pm
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Extended opening · live music 5–8pm
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not picturedAll-day reminder · check hours · Timed tours begin as early as 5pm
Tour the lantern-lit estate and hear how Christmas was celebrated in eighteenth-century Virginia.
$41 adults / $33 ages 6–11 · ages 5 and under freeOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not picturedAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Build a Saturday morning around local growers and a good market snack.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Bring a tote and a little appetite to Veterans Plaza.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pick up seasonal ingredients and make a small downtown ritual.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pair a neighborhood stroll with a stop at local food stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photograph10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not picturedAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Start Sunday with a browse, a pastry and something seasonal.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photograph9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Browse local produce and baked goods on a relaxed Sunday at Mosaic District.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured1:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized6:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not picturedAll-day reminder · check hours · Timed tours begin as early as 5pm
Tour the lantern-lit estate and hear how Christmas was celebrated in eighteenth-century Virginia.
$41 adults / $33 ages 6–11 · ages 5 and under freeOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resizedAll-day reminder · check hours · Timed tours begin as early as 5pm
Tour the lantern-lit estate and hear how Christmas was celebrated in eighteenth-century Virginia.
$41 adults / $33 ages 6–11 · ages 5 and under freeOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Extended opening · live music 5–8pm
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Browse local makers, pick up a small gift and make a downtown afternoon of seasonal food and market stalls.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized6:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured11:00 AM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured4:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resizedAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Build a Saturday morning around local growers and a good market snack.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Bring a tote and a little appetite to Veterans Plaza.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photographAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Pick up seasonal ingredients and make a small downtown ritual.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photograph10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured2:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized7:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not picturedAll-day reminder · check hours · Published market schedule · confirm holiday changes
Start Sunday with a browse, a pastry and something seasonal.
Free entry · purchases extraVenue photograph9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Browse local produce and baked goods on a relaxed Sunday at Mosaic District.
Free entry · purchases extraOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured1:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized6:00 PM · End time not published
See a distinctly Washington take on the holiday ballet, with local history woven into Clara’s dream.
Paid tickets · prices vary by seatOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Extended opening · live music 5–8pm
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow glowing animal lanterns and illuminated pathways on an after-dark family outing at the Zoo.
$10 general admission · timed ticket requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resized10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Spend time with early photographs that reveal how Black Americans represented themselves and their communities.
Free admission · no pass requiredOrganizer archive · event not pictured10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Watch model trains pass plant-built landmarks, then look closely at the natural materials hiding in the miniature scenery.
Free admissionOrganizer archive · event not pictured5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Walk through a glowing interactive candy-cane installation by the waterfront.
Free · registration requiredAgnosticPreachersKid / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival venue photograph, resizedCalendar downloads add a reminder in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook. They do not book tickets or send invitations to other people.