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DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Christmas Parades, Holiday Markets
This weekend in Northern Virginia and DC includes holiday boat parades, Hanukkah events, and holiday craft markets.
WASHINGTON, DC — As December begins, holiday events are aplenty as Hanukkah concludes and Christmas and Kwaanza approach.
We've rounded up local events happening Friday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 5. Numerous parades are happening, including the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Light, District’s Holiday Boat Parade, Fredericksburg Christmas Parade and Greater Manassas Christmas Parade. There are also various craft shows, holiday lights attractions, holiday markets, tree lightings and much more.
Visitors should be aware of mask guidelines at individual locations. Masks are recommended but not required in any indoor public places in Virginia, but some local government facilities and businesses may choose to require masks. DC's indoor mask mandate was lifted on Monday, Nov. 22, but businesses may choose to require masks.
Find out what's happening in Old Town Alexandriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Friday, Dec. 3
- Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, Alexandria (through Dec. 4)
- A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Vienna Theatre Company, Vienna (through Dec. 19)
- Downtown Holiday Market, Washington, DC (through Dec. 23)
- McLean Holiday Art & Crafts Festival, McLean (through Dec. 5)
- Fredericksburg Holiday Craft Show, Fredericksburg (through Dec. 5)
- First Friday: Letters to Santa, Leesburg
- A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC (through Dec. 27)
- Washington Ballet's The Nutcracker, Washington, DC (through Dec. 26)
- A Night in Bethlehem: an Adventure Through the Story of Christmas, Leesburg
- Tree Fest, Falls Church
- Christkindlmarkt, Washington, DC (through Dec. 5)
- 4th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Celebration, Washington, DC
- Shabbanukah at Union Market - Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC, Washington, DC
- Greenstreet Gardens Holiday Open House, Alexandria
- Leesburg Holiday Tree Lighting, Leesburg
- Purcellville Town Tree Lighting, Purcellville
- Del Ray Artisans 26th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market, Alexandria (select dates through Dec. 19)
- Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville (through Jan. 2)
- Meadowlark Winter Walk of Lights, Vienna (through Jan. 2)
- Enchant Christmas DC, Washington, DC (through Jan. 2)
- Alexandria Film Festival, virtual (through Dec. 10)
- Night of Lights on the Fairgrounds, Manassas (through Jan. 9)
- LuminoCity Light Festival at Roer's Zoofari, Vienna (through Jan. 2)
- Holiday Lights on the Farm, Herndon (select dates through Dec. 19)
- Ice & Lights at Cameron Run Regional Park, Alexandria (through Jan. 2)
- Tinsel, Sterling (through Jan. 22)
- Moe's Tavern Pop-Up, Springfield (select dates through Dec. 11)
- Photos with Santa at Potomac Mills Mall, Woodbridge (through Dec. 24)
- Photos with Santa at Springfield Town Center (through Dec. 24)
- Ice Skate Rink Open - Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge (through March 11)
- Photos With Santa at Tysons Galleria, Tysons (through Dec. 21)
- Photos With Santa at Tysons Corner Center, Tysons (through Dec. 24)
- Santa Flight Academy at Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax (through Dec. 24)
- Skate the Pavilion at Reston Town Center, Reston (through Feb. 21)
Saturday, Dec. 4
- Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, Alexandria
- Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Alexandria
- District’s Holiday Boat Parade, Alexandria
- Fredericksburg Christmas Parade, Fredericksburg
- 75th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade, Manassas
- Herndon Holiday Tree Lighting & Sing-Along, Herndon
- Loudoun Symphony Orchestra Presents Winter Fun, Ashburn
- Lunch with Santa - Vienna Town Events, Vienna
- Holiday Festival at Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
- Christmas in Middleburg, Middleburg
- Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-Up, Washington, DC
- 2021 Jingle Bell Run - Metro DC, Arlington
- Christmas Market at Firefly Cellars, Hamilton
- 9th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Ashburn
- Holiday Market at Dale City Farmers Market, Dale City
- Holiday Bazaar - Washington Liberty High School, Arlington
- New Dominion Choraliers Holiday Concert, Woodbridge (through Dec. 5)
- URBNmarket Holiday Extravaganza at Mosaic, Fairfax
- Community Festival of Nativities, Franconia
- Jingle on the Runway, Dulles
- Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long - From Home, Vienna
- Holiday Gift and Craft Show, Falls Church (through Dec. 5)
- Holiday Artisan Market in Historic Occoquan, Occoquan (through Dec. 5)
- Christmas & Holiday Celebration - Town of Haymarket, Haymarket
- Mistletoe Market - City of Fredericksburg Special Events, Fredericksburg
- Woodbridge Community Choir 55th Anniversary Concert, Woodbridge (through Dec. 5)
- Garfield Memorial Christian Church's Christmas Bazaar, McLean
- FXBG Winter Wine Fest, Fredericksburg
- Holiday Market at The PARC - Tysons Partnership, Tysons
- Holiday Market - Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Office of Tourism, Manassas
- Ida Lee Park Arts & Crafts Show, Leesburg
Find out what's happening in Old Town Alexandriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Sunday, Dec. 5
- Herndon Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, Herndon
- Del Ray Tree and Menorah Lighting, Alexandria
- Community Menorah Lighting with JCC of Northern Virginia, Fairfax
- Great Falls Celebration of Lights, Great Falls
- The Nutcracker Ballet presented by Ravel Dance Company, Tysons
- JLNV Holiday Shop for a Cause, Fairfax
- Main Street's Holiday Concert at Johnson Middle School, Fairfax City
- Mason Symphony and Choirs Holiday Concert, Fairfax
- Holiday Fair at Ornery Beer Company, Manassas
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