Things to do in Alexandria

DEC5SatSaturday, December 5227 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

   2026 Upper Marlboro Christmas Craft Fair

   4610 Largo Road

   Festivals & Holidays

3. All day

   African American History Tour & Museum of AAHC Admission

   US Navy Memorial Plaza$49.95+

   Also at 9:30 a.m.

   Arts & Culture

4. All day

   Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

   Alexandria Presbyterian Church

   Festivals & Holidays

5. All day

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

   City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor CenterFree

   Arts & Culture

6. All day

   Arlington National Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

   1 Memorial Ave$58.95+

   Also at 9 a.m.

   Tours & Attractions

7. All day

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

   Rhode Island Center$23+Family

   Family & Kids

8. All day

   Chocolate and Wine Pairing in Chantilly

   River-Sea Chocolates Factory$65

   Food & Drink

9. All day

   Cirque: Frost (at Gaylord National Harbor)

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

   Family & Kids

10. All day

    Comedy Walks© Washington D.C.

    1701 Pennsylvania Avenue$24.95+

    Comedy

11. All day

    DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle

    1500 block of 19th Street,NWFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

12. All day

    DC Signature Guided Brewery Tour

    801 F St NW$120

    Food & Drink

13. All day

    Del Ray Farmers' Market

    Pat Miller Neighborhood Square

    Markets & Shopping

14. All day

    Dizgo

    9:30 Club

15. All day

    DowntownDC Holiday Market at Gallery Place/Chinatown

    National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

16. All day

    Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The Musical at Imagination Stage

    Imagination Stage$16Family

    Family & Kids

17. All day

    Ellington to Langston - The Jazz Era in DC

    The Howard Theatre$32

    Music

18. All day

    Embassy Row Walking Tour: International Intrigue & Millionaires

    • Dupont Circle Metro$49

    Tours & Attractions

19. All day

    Enchant Christmas - Washington DC

    Nationals Park - Complex$63+Family

    Family & Kids

20. All day

    FTC Scrimmage

    George C. Marshall High School

21. All day

    Ford's Theatre A Christmas Carol

    Ford's Theatre$40Family

    Theater & Dance

22. All day

    Georgetown Spy Tour

    The Oak Hill Cemetery$85

23. All day

    Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour

    Old Stone House$49Family

    Tours & Attractions

24. All day

    Little Ethiopia Food Tour

    U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo$71

    Food & Drink

25. All day

    Manchester Girls Varsity Basketball @ Sidwell Friends

    Sidwell Friends Meeting House

    Sports

26. All day

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

    Market Plaza

    Sports

27. All day

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

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

    Family & Kids

28. All day

    National Christmas Tree and Pathway of Peace

    President's ParkFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

29. All day

    Publick Playhouse's The Nutcracker with the National Ballet Company

    Prince George's Publick Playhouse$23+Family

    Theater & Dance

30. All day

    Queen of the Ring

    George C. Marshall High School

31. All day

    Sculpture Garden Ice Rink

    National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden$7+Family

    Family & Kids

32. All day

    The Mainliners

    Pearl Street Warehouse

33. All day

    The Paulverizers

    Roosevelt Center and New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway

34. All day

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

    Warner Theatre - DC$64.50Family

    Family & Kids

35. All day

    Thunderstorm Artis

    PMTI Silver Spring

36. All day

    Washington, DC Temple Festival of Lights

    Washington,DC TempleFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

37. 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

38. 1:18 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Santa Cookie Decorating Class @ Heartland Design & Remodeling

    Heartland Design & Remodeling

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 3 a.m.

    Winter’s Eve

    Glen Echo Park - Ballroom Back Room

    Classes & Talks

40. 4 a.m.5:30 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa

    Chick-fil-A, Saint Josephs Drive, Bowie, MD, USA

    Festivals & Holidays

41. 4 a.m.12 p.m.

    Build the Future of HealthTech: Workshops, AI Tools, & Hackathon Showcase

    Bowie State University (Martin Luther King Jr. Center)

    Business & Networking

42. 4 a.m.11 a.m.

    East Region Leadership Summit

    St. Paul Temple Church of God in Christ$44.52

    Also at 9 a.m.

    Business & Networking

43. 5 a.m.12 p.m.

    All Aboard for the 35th Annual Holiday Train Show!

    Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

    Arts & Culture

44. 5 a.m.7 a.m.

    Intro to Plumbing: Faucets

    Hyattsville Business Center$107.48

    Classes & Talks

45. 5 a.m.

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

    The Washington Monument$170.10+

    Arts & Culture

46. 5:30 a.m.8 a.m.

    DC Edge Practice

    MedStar Capitals Iceplex

47. 6 a.m.8 a.m.

    A Holly Jolly Polymer Clay Earring Workshop w/Beth Robson Art

    Shop Made in Virginia

    Classes & Talks

48. 6 a.m.10 a.m.

    Different Together Summit 2026

    Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS

    Health & Wellness

49. 6 a.m.9 a.m.

    Holiday Maker's Market at Cove Collective

    427 Carlisle Drive

50. 6 a.m.7 a.m.

    Master Class with Pericles Silva: Balance and Bone Health

    GreenFare Organic Cafe

    Sports

51. 6 a.m.10 a.m.

    Photos with Santa & the Elves

    11800 Laurel Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD

    Festivals & Holidays

52. 6 a.m.

    Devil Dog Ultras

    Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center

53. 7 a.m.10 a.m.

    13-15 AG

    Audrey Moore RECenter

54. 7 a.m.12 p.m.

    80th Manassas Christmas Parade

    8890 Mathis Ave, Downtown Manassas, VA

    Festivals & Holidays

55. 7 a.m.

    Healing Breakthrough Live

    Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport; 2200 Centreville Road

    Health & Wellness

56. 7 a.m.10 a.m.

    Jug Bay Bird Walk

    Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

    Outdoors

57. 7 a.m.10 a.m.

    Junior AG

    Audrey Moore RECenterFamily

    Family & Kids

58. 7 a.m.10 a.m.

    Men's Fellowship

    Ragamuffins Coffee House

    Health & Wellness

59. 7 a.m.7:40 a.m.

    One Hunters Woods: Community Tai Chi

    Hunters Woods Plaza

    Also at 7 a.m.

    Health & Wellness

60. 7:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Bird walk at Patuxent Refuge

    Patuxent Research Refuge – Visitor Center – South Tract

    Outdoors

61. 7:30 a.m.6:30 p.m.

    FTC Washington DC Qualifier I

    DC International High School

62. 7:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Intermediate

    Audrey Moore RECenter

63. 7:30 a.m.11 p.m.

    Moongold EP Release w/ Veronique

    Ernie's Place$20

    Music

64. 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, south tract

    Patuxent Research Refuge – Visitor Center – South Tract

    Outdoors

65. 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, south tract

    National Wildlife Visitor Center

    Outdoors

66. 7:30 a.m.2 p.m.

    Saturday Ride

    PNC bank

67. 7:45 a.m.

    2026 Rock Creek Reindeer Rumble 5k/10k

    5220 16th St NW

    Festivals & Holidays

68. 7:45 a.m.9:15 a.m.

    Kompas & Kouri

    Whitfield Chapel ParkFree

69. 7:45 a.m.8:45 a.m.

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

    1322 Prince Street$30

    Sports

70. 8 a.m.3 p.m.

    2026 Annual Advent Family Retreat

    Resurrection Catholic Church

    Community

71. 8 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa @ Joe Theismann’s Restaurant

    Joe Theismann's Restaurant

    Festivals & Holidays

72. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River

    Ada's on the River

    Festivals & Holidays

73. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Joe Theismann's Restaurant

    Joe Theismann's Restaurant

    Festivals & Holidays

74. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Mia's Italian Kitchen

    Mia's Italian Kitchen

    Festivals & Holidays

75. 8 a.m.6 p.m.

    Day Hike - Harpers Ferry VC to Maryland Heights (8.6 Miles) + The Rabbit Hole

    Vienna Metro South Kiss & Ride Parking

    Outdoors

76. 8 a.m.

    Falls Church Farmers Market

    City Hall > City Hall Parking LotFamily

    Markets & Shopping

77. 8 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    Holiday Jingle Skate

    3330 Northview Dr, Bowie, MD

78. 8 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Hyattsville Tai Chi Meet Up

    University Park Church

    Community

79. 8 a.m.

    LM: Rollercoaster, Raven Rocks and Bear Chase Brewery (~20 miles)

    Vienna Metro North Kiss and Ride Lot

    Outdoors

80. 8 a.m.

    Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny Kali Seminar at Pedro Sauer Academy

    510 Spring St, Suite 130, Herndon, VA

    Classes & Talks

81. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Saturday Morning #HillsForBreakfast

    Sweetgum Picnic Area

    Sports

82. 8 a.m.8:30 a.m.

    St. Andrew Society: Alexandria Christmas Walk

    321 S Fairfax St

    Festivals & Holidays

83. 8 a.m.

    The Ultimate Master Clinician: Part 2 - The Upper Half

    Bodies In Motion Physical Therapy-Reston$922.50

84. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Walking Group

    North Chevy Chase Christian Church

85. 8:25 a.m.

    Saturday 8:25am Parent/Child Group Lesson - Session 2 - mini session

    Rockville Memorial Library - Teen Space$90Family

    Family & Kids

86. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Dog Daze's #DCF1: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi Qualifying

    Dog Daze Social Club

    Sports

87. 8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    FREE Remote Adaptive Intelligence Network - Washington, DC

    WashingtonFree

    Business & Networking

88. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Fall Birding Series E: Patuxent Research Refuge, South Tract

    Patuxent Research Refuge – Visitor Center – South TractFamily

    Family & Kids

89. 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.

    Holiday Gift & Craft Show

    City of Falls Church Community CenterFreeFamily

    Classes & Talks

90. 8:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

    KVFD Breakfast with Santa 2026

    Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Station 5Family

    Family & Kids

91. 8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Men's Breakfast - Anthony's Restuarant

    Anthony's Restaurant

92. 8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Saturday Run - 50 min (25 out and 25 back)

    Theodore Roosevelt Island parking lot

    Sports

93. 8:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House

    City Facilities > Old Parish House

    Theater & Dance

94. 8:45 a.m.

    Riverbend 5k & 10k

    Riverbend Park Visitor's Center

    Sports

95. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    3 SPOTS LEFT! BUNDLE DISCOUNT/Infant Care & CPR In Person, Springfield, VA Saturday 12/5

    Messiah United Methodist Church$80

    Health & Wellness

96. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    3 SPOTS LEFT! Infant Care Plus CPR IN PERSON, Springfield, VA Saturday 12/5

    Messiah United Methodist Church$90

    Health & Wellness

97. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    4 Seasons Farmers Market

    Unity of Fairfax Church

    Markets & Shopping

98. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    40+ Double Dutch

    DC Dream Center

99. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    9AMGreenbelt Beach Volleyball!!

    125 Crescent Rd

    Sports

100. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

     All-District Band Auditions

     Dominion High School

101. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

     Beginners Tai Chi

     Wu Shen Tao Tai Chi

     Health & Wellness

102. 9 a.m.

     Breakfast with Santa

     Partnership Activity CenterFamily

     Festivals & Holidays

103. 9 a.m.

     Breakfast with Santa

     St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchFamily

     Family & Kids

104. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

     Breakfast with Santa @ Neiman Marcus • Tysons Galleria

     Neiman Marcus

     Festivals & Holidays

105. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

     Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Capitol Heights

     Dave and Buster's - Capitol Heights$31.57+Family

     Family & Kids

106. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

     Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Fairfax

     Dave and Buster's - FairfaxFamily

     Family & Kids

107. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

     Cleveland Park Farmers Market: Food Waste Drop-off Event (Saturdays, 9a-1p)

     3421 Connecticut Ave NWFree

     Business & Networking

108. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

     Columbia Heights Farmers Mkt: Food Waste Drop-off Event (Saturdays, 9a-1p)

     3147 14th St NWFree

     Business & Networking

109. 9 a.m.11:20 a.m.

     Donuts with Santa

     Vienna Community Center

     Also at 9 a.m.

     Festivals & Holidays

110. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

     ECW Advent Prayer Breakfast & Coat Drive

     Martins Crosswinds Greenbelt, Md 20770$71.21

     Community

111. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

     ESOL classes

     Essex House Community Room

     Classes & Talks

112. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

     Eastern Market in DC: Food Waste Drop-off Event (Sat 9a-1p) + Batteries

     635 North Carolina Ave SEFree

     Business & Networking

113. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

     Figures of Speech: The Art of Cultural Humility (7CEs)

     George Washington University Graduate Education Center$250

     Classes & Talks

114. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

     Founders Park Alexandria Clean-up

     Founders Park (Alexandria VA)

     Business & Networking

115. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

     Free Clothes, Shoes & Accessories

     4402 Cedell PlaceFree

116. 9 a.m.12:30 p.m.

     H St Farmers Market

     800 13th St NE Washington

     Markets & Shopping

117. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

     Historic Anacostia: Food Waste Drop-off Event (Sat 9am-1pm) + Batteries

     Marion Barry Avenue Market and CafeFree

     Business & Networking

118. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

     Holiday Bazaar

     Rockville Senior CenterFreeFamily

     Markets & Shopping

119. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

     Kensington Farmers’ Market

     Historic Train Station

     Markets & Shopping

120. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

     Martial Arts & Self-Defense Classes

     Rita Bright Family & Youth CenterFreeFamily

     Classes & Talks

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