Tree Lightings, Downtown Holiday Market: NoVA, DC Weekend Events

WASHINGTON, DC — As the holiday season approaches, there are already numerous festive happenings around Northern Virginia and DC.

The DC Downtown Holiday Market opens this weekend for shopping all season long. Various tree lightings are planned, including in Tysons, Alexandria, Leesburg and Occoquan, as well as craft fairs and Santa photos. Plus, check out ongoing holiday light displays at Ice & Lights in Alexandria, Bull Run Festival of Lights in Centreville and Meadowlark Winter Walk on Lights in Vienna.

Below is a full roundup of events from Friday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 20:

Friday, Nov. 18

• DC Downtown Holiday Market opening, Washington, DC (through Dec. 23)
• Ice & Lights opening, Alexandria (through Jan. 1)
• Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Tysons Corner Center, Tysons
• Meadowlark Winter Walk on Lights, Vienna (dates through Jan. 8)
• Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville (dates through Jan. 8)
• Peter and the Starcatcher, presented by South Lakes High School Theater, Reston (through Nov. 19)
• Logan Circle Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Christmas Pop-Up at Old 690 Brewing Co, Hillsboro (through Dec. 26)
• Christmas Craft Show, Oakton (through Nov. 20)
• Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat, Washington, DC
• Snack & Paint, McLean
• Native Cinema Showcase, virtual (through Nov. 25)
• Alexandria Film Festival, Alexandria (virtual through Nov. 28)
• Santa Photos at Tysons Corner Center, Tysons (through Dec. 23)
• Photos with Santa at Dulles Town Center, Dulles, (through Dec. 24)
• Santa Photos at Potomac Mills, Woodbridge (through Dec. 24)
• Photos with Santa at Springfield Town Center, Springfield (through Dec. 24)
• Cleveland Park Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Columbia Heights Holiday Heights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Ukrainian Folk Music with "Gerdan" at Old Town Hall, Fairfax City
• Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest Experience (dates starting Oct. 29 through January)
• The Princess And The Goblin, Falls Church (dates through Nov. 20)
• The Office Experience: Washington DC, Washington, DC (extended dates)
• Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience, Washington, DC (dates through early December)
• The Pickwick Players Present Scrooge, The Musical, Nov. 18-19, Ashburn

Saturday, Nov. 19

• City of Alexandria Tree Lighting Ceremony, Alexandria
• 30th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, Fairfax
• Tree Lighting at Village at Leesburg, Leesburg
• Brookland: Idyllic and Ideal Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• 2022 Holiday Craft Show, Fairfax (through Nov. 20)
• Washington Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche, Washington, DC
• Old Town Alexandria Cookie Crawl, Alexandria (through Nov. 20)
• Fredtoberfest, Fredericksburg
• Children Tree Lighting and Jingle Bell Sing-a-long, Fredericksburg
• Tree Lighting & Shop Late Night, Occoquan
• Mount Vernon Flea Market-Arts & Crafts Holiday Bazaar, Fort Hunt
• FBCW Turkey Trot 5k/1M Fun Run, Woodbridge
• Christmas Bazaar, Annandale
• Colgan High School Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair, Manassas
• CCWC Vendor And Craft Fair, Fairfax Station
• Herndon Turkey Trot 5K Race, Herndon
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Shipgarten, Tysons
• DC Punk Rock Flea Market, Washington, DC
• Holiday Bazaar at Harmony United Methodist Church, Hamilton
• Alexandria Choral Society Snow Globe Series, Alexandria
• Holiday Pop Up, Reston
• Christmas Bazaar, McLean

Sunday, Nov. 20

• Vienna Turkey Trot, Vienna
• Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets, Washington, DC
• The World Pup at Barkhaus, Alexandria
• ICE! at Gaylord National Harbor opens, National Harbor (through Dec. 31)
• A Christmas Story - Holiday Movies on the Potomac, National Harbor