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5,527 events in the next 30 days, from the Alexandria events calendar.

Friday, November 27218 events

All day
#LIT Light Show (at Gaylord National Harbor)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)FreeFamily
Family & Kids
All day
2026 Springfield Thanksgiving Marketplace
Springfield Town Center
Festivals & Holidays
All day
African American History Tour & Museum of AAHC Admission
US Navy Memorial Plaza$49.95+
Also at 9:30 a.m.
Arts & Culture
All day
America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor CenterFree
Arts & Culture
All day
Arlington National Cemetery Guided Walking Tour
1 Memorial Ave$58.95+
Also at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tours & Attractions
All day
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)
Rhode Island Center$23+Family
Family & Kids
All day
Chocolate and Wine Pairing in Chantilly
River-Sea Chocolates Factory$65
Food & Drink
All day
Cirque: Frost (at Gaylord National Harbor)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$30Family
Family & Kids
All day
DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle
1500 block of 19th Street,NWFreeFamily
Family & Kids
All day
DC Signature Guided Brewery Tour
801 F St NW$120
Food & Drink
All day
DowntownDC Holiday Market at Gallery Place/Chinatown
National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily
Family & Kids
All day
Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The Musical at Imagination Stage
Imagination Stage$16Family
Family & Kids
All day
Embassy Row Walking Tour: International Intrigue & Millionaires
• Dupont Circle Metro$49
Tours & Attractions
All day
Enchant Christmas - Washington DC
Nationals Park - Complex$63Family
Family & Kids
All day
Ford's Theatre A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre$40Family
Theater & Dance
All day
Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival
Seneca Creek State Park Offices
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour
Old Stone House$49Family
Tours & Attractions
All day
Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights
Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens$19+
Festivals & Holidays
All day
Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions (at Gaylord National Harbor)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$20Family
Family & Kids
All day
Native American Heritage Day
Potts Hall
Arts & Culture
All day
Sculpture Garden Ice Rink
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden$7+Family
Family & Kids
All day
Specialty Tour: Women in Medicine
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
Arts & Culture
All day
Tastes of Georgetown Food & History Walking Tour
Café Tulúm$129
Arts & Culture
All day
Walking Night-Time Ghost Tour of Washington DC
United States Supreme Court Building$30Family
Tours & Attractions
All day
ice! featuring Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (at Gaylord National Resort)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$41Family
Family & Kids
5 a.m.
Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York
The Washington Monument$170.10+
Arts & Culture
7 a.m.7:40 a.m.
One Hunters Woods: Community Tai Chi
Hunters Woods Plaza
Also at 7 a.m.
Health & Wellness
8 a.m.9 a.m.
Black Friday-Burn it Off Fitness Class
6301 Ivy Ln suite 111$12.51
Also at 10 a.m.
Health & Wellness
8 a.m.9 a.m.
Heart Jewel Prayers & Silent Meditation
1200 Canal St SWFree
Health & Wellness
8 a.m.8 p.m.
Plaid Friday
Historic Old Town, Alexandria, by The Twig, The Junior Auxiliary of the Inova Alexandria Hospital
9 a.m.10 a.m.
2026 Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday Gift Show: Grand Opening
Willow Grove Cultural Commons at Sandy Spring MuseumFree
Classes & Talks
9 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Babies & Books!
People's BookFamily
Family & Kids
9 a.m.3 p.m.
Community FLU Vaccine Clinic
Cheverly Health CenterFree
Health & Wellness
9 a.m.12 p.m.
Free Farmers Market Friday!
1700 Marion Barry Ave SEFree
Markets & Shopping
9 a.m.11 a.m.
James & Jeffrey Miles of Memories 3k Run/Walk
3330 Northview Dr, Bowie, MD$10
Sports
9 a.m.4 p.m.
Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment
Mount Vernon Inn$16+Family
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.
Secret Portal Hunt and Tour
The Mansion on O & O Street Museum$45.95
Arts & Culture
9 a.m.10 a.m.
Yoga Therapy: My Body Don't Bend That Way - Therapeutic Yoga
1322 Prince Street$30
Sports
9 a.m.11 a.m.
Ohr HaChaim & Ramban
JewishROC
9:20 a.m.10:20 a.m.
Playground on Ice Fridays @ Ashburn Ice House
Ashburn Ice House
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Dinosaurs-Themed Play @ the National Children’s Museum
National Children's MuseumFamily
Arts & Culture
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice (at the National Children's Museum)
National Children's Museum$18.95Family
Arts & Culture
9:30 a.m.5 p.m.
Fairfax StampFest
Arlington Fairfax Elk’s Lodge
Festivals & Holidays
9:30 a.m.10:20 a.m.
BURN: Hip Hop
PureFire Yoga Bethesda
Music
10 a.m.6 p.m.
AfriSource360 Market Day-Black Friday USA + Namibian Vendors Wanted
Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage
Festivals & Holidays
10 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience - Birthday
Rhode Island Center$20.03
Community
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Coffee & Gratitude
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community MuseumFree
Community
10 a.m.12 p.m.
Disney Frozen the Broadway Musical
Merchant Hall at Hylton Performing Arts CenterFamily
Also at 2 p.m.
Theater & Dance
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Esther Bubley: Photographing the Homefront
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum$0+
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.5 p.m.
General Admission November 2026
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.12 p.m.
George Mason University Women's Basketball vs Vermont
San Juan
Sports
10 a.m.9 p.m.
Gingerbread Decorating Corner (at Gaylord National Harbor)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Cen$46Family
Family & Kids
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland
Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles
Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.
Marwan Chamaa: America 250 Immersive Art Installation
Museum of Illusions Washington DC$23.95+
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.4 p.m.
Out of Bounds
The Kreeger Museum$0+
Arts & Culture
10 a.m.5 p.m.
Play Big @ Play N’ Learn • Chantilly, VA
Play N’ Learn
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Senior Fitness
2375 Elvans Road SE
Health & Wellness
10 a.m.9 p.m.
Snow Flow Mountain Ice Tubing (at Gaylord National Harbor)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$28Family
Family & Kids
10 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Story Time
National Postal MuseumFamily
Family & Kids
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Tasting at Ten - Washington, DC
Counter Culture Coffee Washington, DCFree
Food & Drink
10 a.m.
Washington, D.C. Highlights: Guided Bus Tour
US Navy Memorial Plaza$49+
Tours & Attractions
10 a.m.11 a.m.
Zumba Gold at Iona Senior Services with Ruth (FULL)
Iona Senior Service-Upstairs Meyer Room
Health & Wellness
10 a.m.4:30 p.m.
imagiNATIONS Activity Center at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National MallFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Baby Storytime
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch LibraryFamily
Family & Kids
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Kensington Memory Café w/ Falls Church Arts
Falls Church Arts Gallery
10:30 a.m.11 a.m.
Shabbat Playgroup
Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonFreeFamily
Family & Kids
10:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Creating Jewish-American Culture: After World War II
Friendship Heights Village Community Cen
11 a.m.
Age-Friendly Work Group Meeting
maryland mead
11 a.m.4 p.m.
DC | Native American Heritage Day
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall
Arts & Culture
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Intermediate Yoga at Cleveland Park Library with Camille
Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
Health & Wellness
11 a.m.7:40 p.m.
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City
Fever Hub Washington DC, Immersive Experiences$19.93+
11 a.m.4 p.m.
Mah Jongg with WWHC
JBSC
11 a.m.8 p.m.
Reston Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting, and Sip & Stroll
Reston Town CenterFree
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.4 p.m.
Santa @ Mosaic District
Mosaic District & Strawberry Park
Festivals & Holidays
11 a.m.7:40 p.m.
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience
Fever Hub Washington DC, Immersive Experiences$19.93+
11 a.m.12 p.m.
Tai Chi at Palisades Library with Diane
Palisades Neighborhood Library
Health & Wellness
11 a.m.6 p.m.
To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare
Folger Shakespeare LibraryFree
Theater & Dance
11 a.m.1 p.m.
A Little Winter Magic: Yoga, Wreath Making, and Seasonal Cheer
Lost Boy Cider$55.09
Health & Wellness
11 a.m.6:30 p.m.
Reston Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Reston Town Center
Festivals & Holidays
11:30 a.m.11:50 a.m.
Confesiones
VRE-Manassas Park
11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.
Highlights Tour
National Postal Museum
Also at 2 p.m.
Arts & Culture
11:30 a.m.
Homeschool Climbing Team – Tysons
Vertical Rock TysonsFamily
Family & Kids
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Indoor Playground at Fairlington
Fairlington Community CenterFamily
11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
The 38th Annual Nutcracker
Puppet Co. Playhouse (Puppet Co.)$18Family
Also at 2:30 p.m.
Theater & Dance
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Black Friday-Burn it Off Class
6301 Ivy Ln suite 111$12.51
Health & Wellness
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Family Fun Fridays @ Riverbend Park
Riverbend Park Visitor's CenterFamily
Family & Kids
12 p.m.2 p.m.
Family Painting • Santa Stitch @ Muse Paintbar • Fairfax, VA
Muse Paintbar • Fairfax, VA
Festivals & Holidays
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Office Open 12-4
NVSC
12 p.m.4 p.m.
Resident Artist Open Studio Days
Willow Grove Cultural Commons at Sandy Spring MuseumFree
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.1 p.m.
The Spice Is Right
3924 Minnesota Ave NEFree
Food & Drink
12 p.m.1 p.m.
Tours | Arts of China
Asian Art Museum
Arts & Culture
12 p.m.2 p.m.
Wine & Watercolors with Shop Made in VA Old Town
Shop Made in Virginia
12 p.m.5 p.m.
Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Show: A Sweet Salute to America’s 250th
Darnall's Chance Historic Site & Museum
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.
Hampton Pirates at UMass Lowell River Hawks Mens Basketball
Bender Arena
Sports
1 p.m.5 p.m.
Hand Dancing with DJ Scooter Magruder & DJ Jammin' Dave
Milkcrate DCFree
1 p.m.3 p.m.
Homeschool Climbing Team – Manassas
Vertical Rock Indoor Climbing CenterFamily
Family & Kids
1 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Last Fridays at the Farm - Neurodivergent Therapists & Holistic Healers
Silver Spring, MD$35
Health & Wellness
1 p.m.
Les Miserables
Olney Theatre Center$231
Also at 7 p.m.
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.
Les Miserables - Olney
Roberts Mainstage at Olney Theatre Center - Complex
Also at 7 p.m.
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.
Les Misérables
Roberts Mainstage at Olney Theatre Center - Complex$72+
Also at 7 p.m.
Theater & Dance
1 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Navigating Life Together
Hillcrest – SE Clinic
1 p.m.6 p.m.
Reston Town Center Holiday Performances
Reston Town CenterFreeFamily
Music
1 p.m.5 p.m.
Unfossilizing African Art
Flagg Building, Atrium
Arts & Culture
1 p.m.
2nd Annual Washington Dulles Open
Double Tree by Hilton, Washington Dulles Airport
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Strength, Balance, and Core at Iona Senior Services with Emma
Iona Senior Service-Upstairs Meyer Room
Health & Wellness
2 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre
Festivals & Holidays
2 p.m.
A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre$62+Family
Also at 7:30 p.m.
Family & Kids
2 p.m.
All the Worlds a Stage - Arlington
The Ark at The Signature Theatre Arlington - Complex$114+
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.
Blippi - Be Like Blippi
The Vault at Capital One Hall - Complex$57Family
Family & Kids
2 p.m.7 p.m.
Disney’s Frozen, the Broadway Musical @ ARTfactory
ARTfactory
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.
Hell's Kitchen
Lincoln Theatre - DC
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.
Hell's Kitchen
National Theatre - DC
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
SECU Stadium
Sports
2 p.m.3 p.m.
Public Tour of Piscataway Park
Accokeek Foundation$0+
2 p.m.
The Nutcracker
Merchant Hall at Hylton Performing Arts Center - Complex
Theater & Dance
2 p.m.4 p.m.
The Power of the Subconscious Mind
1424 16th St NW
Also at 2 p.m. and 2 p.m.
2 p.m.3 p.m.
Tour | From the Louvre
Asian Art Museum
2 p.m.3 p.m.
VIRTUAL Tai Chi with Joel (Bi-Weekly)
Virtual via Zoom
Health & Wellness
2 p.m.
Virginia National Ballet: The Nutcracker
Merchant Hall at Hylton Performing Arts Center$77+
Also at 6:30 p.m.
Theater & Dance

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