DC, NoVA Weekend: Fireworks, Waterskiing Santa

If you're finished with Christmas shopping and baking cookies, reward yourself by going out. This weekend is the last chance to enjoy some Christmas-themed events before family gatherings and New Year's Eve celebrations become the focus.

We've rounded up numerous events going on in DC and Northern Virginia from Friday, Dec. 21 to Monday, Dec. 24. Some are free. Some have a fee.

(You can post your own local events on the Patch. Here's how to sign up.)

Some of the larger events you'll find include: the last weekend of Downtown Holiday Market, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Waterskiing Santa in Alexandria.

Friday, Dec. 21

• Downtown Holiday Market (through Dec. 23)
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze at MGM National Harbor (through Dec. 23)
• Christmas Village at Leesburg Animal Park (through Dec. 22)
• Miracle on 7th Street pop-up bar (through Dec. 31)
• ZooLights (through Jan. 1)
• Light Up Fest at One Loudoun (through Jan. 2)
• Light Yards at the Yards DC (through Jan. 4)
• Bull Run Regional Park's Festival of Lights (through Jan. 6)
• Georgetown GLOW DC (through Jan. 6)
• Meadowlark Winter Walk of Lights (through Jan. 6)
• Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals
• Vola's Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge Ugly Sweater Party
• Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush (various dates)
• Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker at GMU
• Live Ice Sculpture at Lansdowne Resort & Spa
• Monkey Joe's Dulles Holiday Celebration
• DJ Dance Party and Silent Disco in Leesburg
• Polar Express Pajama Party at AMC Loudoun Station 11
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at National Harbor

Saturday, Dec. 22

• Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon (rescheduled from previous date)
• Events DC Holiday Hoops Fest
• Phoenix Suns at Washington Wizards
• Pop-Up Holiday Happenings on upper King Street
• Brunch with Mrs. Claus at Le Diplomate
• Holiday Ball at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
• Bad Santa Karaoke Party in Fairfax

Sunday, Dec. 23

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra presented by Hallmark Channel
• Ugly Sweater Pawrade at Doggy Style DC

Monday, Dec. 24

• Waterskiing Santa in Alexandria
• Children's Christmas Service at Washington National Cathedral
• Christmas Eve Pageant & Holy Eucharist in Alexandria
• Live Nativity with animals in Annandale
• Holiday Movies at Mosaic District
• Convergence Pop-Up Christmas Eve at Alexandria Market Square

Image via Nick Eckert/Visit Alexandria