Holiday Lights, Ice Skating, Flea Market: Weekend Events In NoVA, DC

VIRGINIA — After the holiday season, events are starting to slow down. You can still find things to do this weekend around Northern Virginia and DC, from sports to holiday lights and ice skating.

It's the last weekend for some holiday lights attractions like Meadowlark Winter Walk on Lights in Vienna and Bull Run Festival of Lights in Centreville. The Winter Lantern Festival, Georgetown GLOW and Bull Run Festival of Lights remain open in the coming days. Even when holiday lights attractions are ending, ice skating will continue through the winter at locations like Reston Town Center, Washington Harbour in Georgetown and Sculpture Garden near the National Mall.

In the sports world, the Washington Commanders have their last game of the season vs. the Dallas Cowboys, and the Washington Capitals play two home games. Other notable events include Super Magfest, Jurassic Quest, The DC Big Flea and The Northern VA Greater Virginia Bridal Show.

Below is a roundup of events from Friday, Jan. 6 to Sunday, Jan. 8.

Friday, Jan. 6

• Super Magfest, National Harbor (through Jan. 8)
• Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators, Washington, DC
• Capital City Go-Gos vs. Austin Spurs, Washington, DC
• Twelfth Night, Fredericksburg (through Jan. 8)
• Women Playing Hamlet, Lorton (select dates through Feb. 5)
• Spectacular Factory at ARTECHOUSE, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Dancing with the Stars, National Harbor
• First Friday, Leesburg
• Jurassic Quest, Fredericksburg (through Jan. 8)
• Ice Skating at Reston Town Center, Reston (through March 12)
• Ice Skating at Washington Harbour, Washington, DC (through March 12)
• Ice Rink at the Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC (through March 5)
• Putting a Name to a Face: Del Ray Artisans Opening Reception, Alexandria
• The Golden Age of Toys Exhibit at Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria (through Jan. 8)
• Ice Skating at Pentagon Row, Arlington (open until March)
• Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out at National Children's Museum, Washington, DC
• "Trio Niche" Classical Chamber Music Concert at Old Town Hall in Fairfax City, Fairfax
• Meadowlark Winter Walk on Lights, Vienna (dates through Jan. 8)
• Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville (dates through Jan. 8)
• Logan Circle Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Cleveland Park Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Columbia Heights Holiday Heights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 8)
• Georgetown GLOW, Washington, DC (through Jan. 22)
• DMV Winter Lantern Festival, Tysons (through Feb. 12)
• Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest Experience (dates starting Oct. 29 through January)
• The Office Experience: Washington DC, Washington, DC (extended dates)

Saturday, Jan. 7

• The DC Big Flea, Chantilly (through Jan. 8)
• Calamity: The Show at ArtsHerndon, Herndon
• Old Firehouse Winter Block Party, McLean
• Midnight Glow and Chill - The Blacklight Paint Social, Washington, DC
• Three Kings' Festival at House 6 Brewing, Ashburn
• Ice Skating at Ice & Lights, Alexandria (through Feb. 26)
• 14th and Funny (DC's Best Stand Up Comedy Showcase), Washington, DC
• DC's Weekend Blues Comedy Showtime, Washington, DC
• Oakton's First Resolution Buster, Oakton
• Woodbridge Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest, Dale City
• Valentine's Day Themed Cookie Class, Alexandria
• George Mason University Men's Basketball Vs Loyola Chicago, Fairfax

Sunday, Jan. 8

• Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys, Washington, DC
• Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Washington, DC
• The Northern VA Greater Virginia Bridal Show, Falls Church
• Tea with Martha Washington, Mount Vernon (select dates)
• Soleful Run Series: New Year's Resolution Run, Haymarket