Things to do in Alexandria

DEC3ThuThursday, December 340 events · Free

1. All day

   #LIT Light Show (at Gaylord National Harbor)

   Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)FreeFamily

   Family & Kids

2. All day

   America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

   City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor CenterFree

   Arts & Culture

3. All day

   DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle

   1500 block of 19th Street,NWFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

4. All day

   DowntownDC Holiday Market at Gallery Place/Chinatown

   National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

5. All day

   National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

   President's ParkFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

   Heart Jewel Prayers & Silent Meditation

   1200 Canal St SWFree

   Health & Wellness

7. 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

   Resilience in Practice: Expanding MCGB’s Technical Assistance Program.

   21 Church StFree

8. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   Community FLU Vaccine Clinic

   Cheverly Health CenterFree

   Health & Wellness

9. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   Garden Club: 2026 Holiday Greens Workshops

   Willow Grove Cultural Commons at Sandy Spring MuseumFree

   Also at 12 p.m.

   Community

10. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Shadow Day at BASIS Washington, D.C.

    Basis DCFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

11. 9:30 a.m.

    Parenting Book Club: Nurture the Wow

    Congregation Beth El of Montgomery CountyFree

    Classes & Talks

12. 9:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Work Sanctions Redesign Training

    Department of Human Services of the District of ColumbiaFree

    Classes & Talks

13. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    DC Prep Anacostia Campus Tours

    2330 Pomeroy Rd SEFreeFamily

    Tours & Attractions

14. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Fairfax Networking Meeting - Deccember

    10300 Eaton Pl - Conf Room A - First FloorFree

    Business & Networking

15. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

16. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

17. 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

18. 10:30 a.m.11:15 a.m.

    Nature Thursdays – December Winter

    George Mason's Gunston HallFree

    Outdoors

19. 10:30 a.m.

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

    National Air and Space MuseumFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Time

    Italian Cultural Institute @ Embassy of ItalyFree

    Arts & Culture

21. 11 a.m.

    Flights of Fancy Storytime (at Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum)

    National Air and Space MuseumFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

    Seventh Annual National Meeting of the Marine Corps Association Luncheon & Military Spouse and Community Awards

    Army Navy Country Club in ArlingtonFree

23. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Storytime at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

    National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare

    Folger Shakespeare LibraryFree

    Theater & Dance

25. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

    Veteran Education and Resource Fair

    Catholic University of America- Father O'Connell HallFree

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 12 p.m.8 p.m.

    2026 DowntownDC Holiday Market

    National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFree

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 12 p.m.6 p.m.

    Small Works

    Alliance GalleryFree

    Arts & Culture

28. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Tour BASIS Washington, D.C.

    Basis DCFree

    Tours & Attractions

29. 2 p.m.5 p.m.

    2026 Winter Season Reservations

    The Gardens at Dumbarton OaksFree

    Outdoors

30. 3 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    2026 Wallman Award Presentation and Reception

    McCourt School of Public Policy Washington, DCFree

    Classes & Talks

31. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    2026 Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday Gift Show: Night Shopping Hours

    Willow Grove Cultural Commons at Sandy Spring MuseumFree

    Classes & Talks

32. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Learn Bachata!

    Bay Atlantic University - Washington D.C.Free

    Music

33. 4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Board Game (K)nights

    Game Kastle (College Park)FreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

34. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Holiday Party with Tellor & DC DAO!

    Pubkey DCFree

    Festivals & Holidays

35. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Innovation Conversation: Saltwater Intrusion

    Technology Advancement BuildingFree

36. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Light Yards

    Yards Park PlazaFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

37. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Research & Enrichment! Science with Your Dog

    Hortense Amsterdam HouseFree

38. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Light the Plaza

    Central Place PlazaFree

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 5 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Top Not Another Home Movie Film Memoirs by GW Students (Fall 2026)

    West Hall B108Free

    Arts & Culture

40. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    National Harbor Holiday Tree Light Show

    Arts'tination @ National HarborFreeFamily

    Family & Kids