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Things to do in Alexandria

5,650 events in the next 30 days, from the Alexandria events calendar.

Friday, December 4226 events

  1. All day

    #LIT Light Show (at Gaylord National Harbor)

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

    Family & Kids

  2. All day

    African American History Tour & Museum of AAHC Admission

    US Navy Memorial Plaza$49.95+

    Also at 9:30 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

  3. All day

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

    City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor CenterFree

    Arts & Culture

  4. All day

    Arlington National Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

    1 Memorial Ave$58.95+

    Also at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

    Tours & Attractions

  5. All day

    Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)

    Rhode Island Center$23+Family

    Family & Kids

  6. All day

    Chocolate and Wine Pairing in Chantilly

    River-Sea Chocolates Factory$65

    Food & Drink

  7. All day

    Cirque: Frost (at Gaylord National Harbor)

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$30Family

    Family & Kids

  8. All day

    DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle

    1500 block of 19th Street,NWFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  9. All day

    DC Signature Guided Brewery Tour

    801 F St NW$120

    Food & Drink

  10. All day

    DowntownDC Holiday Market at Gallery Place/Chinatown

    National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  11. All day

    Embassy Row Walking Tour: International Intrigue & Millionaires

    • Dupont Circle Metro$49

    Tours & Attractions

  12. All day

    Enchant Christmas - Washington DC

    Nationals Park - Complex$63+Family

    Family & Kids

  13. All day

    Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes

    Roosevelt Center and New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway

  14. All day

    Ford's Theatre A Christmas Carol

    Ford's Theatre$40Family

    Theater & Dance

  15. All day

    Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour

    Old Stone House$49Family

    Tours & Attractions

  16. All day

    Historic Alleyways of Washington, DC

    Blagden Alley Naylor Court Historic District$32

    Arts & Culture

  17. All day

    Holiday Market 2026 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

    Del Ray Artisans Gallery

    Arts & Culture

  18. All day

    McKinley Tech Boys Varsity Basketball @ Parkside

    Parkside High School

    Sports

  19. All day

    Men's Basketball To Compete in Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic

    The Wharf

    Sports

  20. All day

    Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions (at Gaylord National Harbor)

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$20Family

    Family & Kids

  21. All day

    NOËL

    Dance PlaceFamily

  22. All day

    Sculpture Garden Ice Rink

    National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden$7+Family

    Family & Kids

  23. All day

    Tastes of Georgetown Food & History Walking Tour

    Café Tulúm$129

    Arts & Culture

  24. All day

    The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker (at The Warner Theatre)

    Warner Theatre - DC$64.50Family

    Family & Kids

  25. 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

  26. 5 a.m.

    Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York

    The Washington Monument$170.10+

    Arts & Culture

  27. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Free Farmers Market Friday!

    1525 7th St NWFree

    Markets & Shopping

  28. 7 a.m.7:40 a.m.

    One Hunters Woods: Community Tai Chi

    Hunters Woods Plaza

    Also at 7 a.m.

    Health & Wellness

  29. 7:45 a.m.8:45 a.m.

    First Fridays: Read to Lead & Cafecito

    33 Riggs Rd NEFamily

    Family & Kids

  30. 8 a.m.4 p.m.

    Toys for Tots

    Kensington Town HallFamily

    Family & Kids

  31. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    VBA First Friday VBA Breakfast

    Nozzo Pazzo DeliFree

    Business & Networking

  32. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Q4 DC Builds DC Convening

    Friendship PCS- Armstrong Campus

  33. 8:30 a.m.

    Vajrasattva Retreat 12/4/26 - 12/7/26

    Kadampa Meditation Center 1200 Canal St SW, Washington DC 20024$12+

  34. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Accessible Events Show USA

    United Way Worldwide 701 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States$25

    Also at 3 p.m.

  35. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Admission Open House – December

    CHSFree

  36. 9 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Babies & Books!

    People's BookFamily

    Family & Kids

  37. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    Community FLU Vaccine Clinic

    Cheverly Health CenterFree

    Health & Wellness

  38. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Crisis Management Workshop | Washington, DC | Dec 4, 2026

    Regus - DC, Washington - Connecticut Avenue$520.54

    Classes & Talks

  39. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Dec. Open House

    2932 King St

  40. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Federal Employee Retirement Workshop

    First Congregational UCC

    Classes & Talks

  41. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Field Work Friday

    Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

    Outdoors

  42. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    First Year Moms Group

    Temple Rodef Shalom$0+Family

    Family & Kids

  43. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment

    Mount Vernon Inn$16+Family

    Arts & Culture

  44. 9 a.m.

    Secret Portal Hunt and Tour

    The Mansion on O & O Street Museum$45.95

    Arts & Culture

  45. 9 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    Sensory Playtime @ The Toy Nest

    The Toy Nest

  46. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Sons of Norway Washington Lodge Christmas Festival and Bazaar

    3846 Meredith DrFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  47. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Spanish Speaking Workforce Workshop

    American Job Center Largo

    Classes & Talks

  48. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Yoga Therapy: My Body Don't Bend That Way - Therapeutic Yoga

    1322 Prince Street$30

    Sports

  49. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Ohr HaChaim & Ramban

    JewishROC

  50. 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.

    2026 Holiday Book Festival and Closeout Sale

    Decatur Carriage HouseFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  51. 9:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Diaper Distribution

    Hyattsville City Building

  52. 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    Dinosaurs-Themed Play @ the National Children’s Museum

    National Children's MuseumFamily

    Arts & Culture

  53. 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

  54. 9:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    TEACH GIVE INSPIRE Fridays

    TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm

  55. 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Transformative Communication

    The Academy at Jubilee$45

    Classes & Talks

  56. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Acting Classes

    Redland Baptist Church

    Classes & Talks

  57. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    CCASC meeting, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., @ Stone

    Thomas Stone High School

  58. 10 a.m.

    Chris Paul HBCU Classic - Session 1

    CareFirst Arena$78+

    Sports

  59. 10 a.m.

    Chris Paul HBCU Classic - Session 2

    CareFirst Arena

    Sports

  60. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Esther Bubley: Photographing the Homefront

    Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum$0+

    Arts & Culture

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