Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for the week ending Dec. 21, 2025.

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon. Leading up to Christmas, there’s a two-day fireworks event happening at Mount Vernon ...

Winter in the Washington, DC area can be a parenting challenge in the best of times, but there's no stopping us! I am here to ...

Find holiday markets, help break a Guinness World Record under the National Mistletoe and volunteer at Wreaths Across America ...

Looking for the best things to do in DC this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend. This is the weekend lots of holiday cheer kicks off! The ...

The Capital Art and Craft Festival is back this weekend with more than 300 juried artists at the Dulles Expo Center in ...

WASHINGTON — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From July 25 to 27, the D.C. region is packed with events for all ages, including family festivals, concerts, farm tours and more. Whether ...

For its fourth year, the Step Afrika! dance troupe is hosting a fantastically festive performance, called “Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show.” See what else is happening in the D.C.

Have a boo-tastic time at a number of local Halloween dance parties, trick-or-treat events, and haunted bashes this weekend. Also, the 17th Street High Heel Race is back to show off DC’s LGBTQ+ pride.