Washington Christmas Events

2026 DowntownDC Holiday Market Grand Opening Kick-Off

National Portrait Gallery 13 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol at Fords Theatre

Fords Theatre 20 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol

Ford's Theatre 20 Nov 2026

Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf

The Wharf 5 Dec 2026

The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker

Warner Theatre 29 Nov 2026

A Drag Queen Christmas at Warner Theatre - Washington DC

Warner Theatre - Washington DC 19 Nov 2026

Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball Presented By Capital One

Capital One Arena 14 Dec 2026

WinterFest 2026

Wunder Garten 28 Nov 2026

Capital One Artist Session with Jonas Brothers

Capital One Arena 14 Dec 2026

Light Yards

The Yards 23 Nov 2026

National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella

Lisner Auditorium 21 Nov 2026

2026 Winter Season Reservations | The Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks

The Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks 3 Nov 2026

Washington DC SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

Hard Rock Cafe 5 Dec 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage

Lincoln Theatre - DC 25 Nov 2026

The National Symphony Orchestra Presents The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Anthem 13 Dec 2026

U.S. Navy Band Holiday Concert at DAR Constitution Hall

DAR Constitution Hall 19 Dec 2026

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

Capital One Arena 27 Dec 2026

Make It Mt. Pleasant Holiday Market

Lamont Plaza 13 Dec 2026

A Christmas Carol (Preview) - Washington

Ford's Theatre 19 Nov 2026

THE DMV FIRST RESPONDERS ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASH

National Building Museum 12 Dec 2026

WASHINGTON DC - Family & Friends Christmas Tour

The White House 19 Dec 2026

Andrew Peterson Presents Behold the Lamb of God

Museum of the Bible 11 Dec 2026

UNHOLY: The Naughty List (UNCUT: Jingle Balls Afters) with DJ Alex Ramos

BUNKER 13 Dec 2026

DowntownDC 2nd Annual Carol Sing-Along

DowntownDC Holiday Market 20 Nov 2026

Pinstripes Kids Club - Washington, DC

Pinstripes 14 Feb 2026

R&B in The Basement | Friendsgiving 2026

STFU Navy Yard 18 Nov 2026

Dupont Circle Holiday Sip and Shop

Dupont Circle 19 Nov 2026

🎅 SANTARCHY 2026: Naughty Never Looked So Nice 🎄

The United States Capitol 5 Dec 2026

Harrison Presents: Christmas at the Cottage - Washington DC

St. Yves 11 Dec 2026

Krampusnacht 2026

Gallery O on H 5 Dec 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Eric Byrd Trio at The Hamilton Live

The Hamilton Live 29 Nov 2026

Rachel Scanlon

DC Improv 18 Nov 2026

ANA GASTEYER SUGAR & BOOZE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

The Howard Theatre 6 Dec 2026

Gentri Christmas at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Kennedy Center Concert Hall 14 Dec 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 18 Dec 2026

Dupont Circle's Sleigh the District 12/12 Barcrawl

Decades DC 12 Dec 2026

LEDC Holiday Market 2026

La Cosecha, Latin Marketplace 21 Nov 2026

DC Dupont's Bad Santa Bar Crawl 12/12

1219 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States 12 Dec 2026

Holiday Dinner of the Comité Tricolore at Café du Parc

InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG 2 Dec 2026

Friendship Heights Alliance | Holiday Maker's Market & Street Festival

Wisconsin Avenue 5200 Block 14 Nov 2026

Latrice Royale: WHY IT GOTTA BE WHITE CHRISTMAS?!

The DC Improv Comedy Club 20 Dec 2026

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Ukraine House 21 Nov 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings in Washington DC - Tickets

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street Northwest, Washington, 20001, Washington DC, US 18 Dec 2026

Metro DC Jingle Bell Run

West Potomac Park 6 Dec 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Miracle Theatre 19 Dec 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Miracle Theatre, 535 8th St SE, Washington DC, 20003, Washington DC, US 19 Dec 2026

The Music of Vince Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Palisades Hub 28 Nov 2026

National Children's Chorus: Light & Gold

Lisner Auditorium 12 Dec 2026

Dacha Navy Yard Holiday Market

Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard) 5 Dec 2026

Bach's Christmas Oratorio - Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

National Presbyterian Church 12 Dec 2026

A Botanical Wreath Making Workshop with Rough Seas

Shop Made in DC - Georgetown 4 Dec 2026

Farm Fresh Christmas - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

KBIrd 26 Nov 2026

Lord of the Rings Trivia at Lost Generation Brewing Company

Lost Generation Brewing Company 4 Dec 2026

Holiday Makers Market & Hot Chocolate Tour

Woodley Park Main Street 12 Dec 2026

Cleveland Park Santa Bar Crawl

Connecticut Avenue Northwest 5 Dec 2026

Matt Rogers - This Time It's Really Christmas at 9:30 Club

9:30 Club 16 Dec 2026

AM2PM: DC CHRISTMAS EDITION

Zebbie's Garden 12 Dec 2026

Trivia Tuesday at Alamo Drafthouse DC - Christmas Classics Trivia

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street 1 Dec 2026

Samuel Prather: A Nat King Cole Christmas - From Swing To Soul

Blues Alley 7 Dec 2026

Cathedral Commons Holiday Tree Lighting & Celebration

3710 Newark St NW 4 Dec 2026

Taste of Delaware

Russell Senate Office Building 8 Dec 2026

2026 Holiday Book Festival and Closeout Sale

Carriage House 4 Dec 2026

Bagel Ball 2026

Public Bar Dupont 24 Dec 2026

Snow Daze 2026 DC

Aslin Beer Company 5 Dec 2026

Annual Handel's Messiah Sing-Along

Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart 7 Dec 2026

Wordplay Wednesday: Holiday Edition

925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 2 Dec 2026

Heritage Signature Chorale Annual Holiday Concert: Friends and Family

First Congregational UCC 6 Dec 2026

Handel's Messiah

Lisner Auditorium 17 Dec 2026

Heritage Signature Chorale 2026-2027 Season Subscription

First Congregational UCC 14 Nov 2026

An Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols

St. Paul's Parish, Washington DC 29 Nov 2026

Washington DC Christmas Food & Small Business Festival 2026

Dock5 Event Venue 18 Dec 2026

Snowed In at Dirty Habit DC Presents: Paws and Claus

555 8th St NW 21 Nov 2026

The Velvet Affair : A Holiday Soirée

Lveltú Social Club 22 Nov 2026

Holiday Networking Party 2026

Melrose Georgetown Hotel 15 Dec 2026

Ugly Sweater Party

12 Stories 12 Dec 2026

Making Spirits Bright - (DC) Chorus Concert - Washington Men's Camerata

St. Dominic Catholic Church 12 Dec 2026

Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Garden: “Season's Greenings” Holiday Show

U.S. Botanic Garden 5 Dec 2026

Drunk Christmas Carol Tickets at The Sage Theater

The Sage Theater, 1100 13th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, Washington DC, US 12 Nov 2026

Paws N Claus

1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington D.C., DC 20003 6 Dec 2026

Special Marian Tours at The Monastery

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 8 Sep 2026

The Capitol Hill Jazz Orchestra's Annual Holiday Concert

Miracle Theatre 10 Dec 2026

Carol Sing-Along | DowntownDC Holiday Market

F Street NW (between 7th and 9th Streets), Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20 Nov 2026

Atlas Presents: A Hoot for the Holidays!

Atlas Performing Arts Center 11 Dec 2026

Winter Wonderland: A Celebration of Black Children's Book Authors

metrobar 13 Dec 2026

Tiki TNT Ugly Sweater Contest!

Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company 2 Dec 2026

Bryan Eng: Twas The Night Before Christmas

Blues Alley 24 Dec 2026

Clue Christmas (December 16)

The DC Improv Comedy Club 16 Dec 2026

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land Tours

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 2 Jan 2026

Botox & Brews

Henceforth, 15 Nov 2026

LA ALBORADA DC – COLOMBIAN CHRISTMAS PARTY

PUBLIC BAR LIVE 5 Dec 2026

A Very Merry Candle Making Workshop with Olga Kardonova

WE MAKE DC - Dupont Circle 19 Dec 2026

A Christmas Cocktail Carol Washington DC, DC Tickets

Kellogg Conference Hotel Capitol Hill, 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, 20002, Washington DC, US 18 Dec 2026

Holiday Fanfares and Flourishes

The Church of the Epiphany 13 Dec 2026

Crochet 101: Holiday Bow Garlands with Collective Craft Luci

WE MAKE DC - Dupont Circle 5 Dec 2026

THIRD ANNUAL BSPDMV UGLY SWEATER EXTRAVAGANZA

AC Hotel Downtown 12 Dec 2026

Santallica - An Emo, Pop Punk, & Metalcore Christmas

Pearl Street Warehouse 19 Dec 2026

A Very Merry Candle Making Workshop with Olga Kardonova

Shop Made in DC - Georgetown 29 Nov 2026

Deck the Boards: A DMV Holiday Charcuterie Experience

940 New York Ave NW Ste 706 Washington, DC 20001 17 Dec 2026

Snowed In at Dirty Habit DC Presents: Chalet Cinema

555 8th St NW 29 Nov 2026

Turnstile Print Pickup, Photography Sale & Large-Scale Projection

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW 14 Nov 2026