December is filled with holiday magic, featuring sparkling lights, festive shows, celebrations, and more!
Explore these guides, too: Holiday Guides ∙ New Year’s Eve
- Nov 14, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Bull Run Festival of Lights
Bull Run Regional Park ∙ Centreville, VA - Nov 26, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Season’s Greenings @ the US Botanic Garden
Wash, DC - Dec 1, 2026
Falls Church’s Winter Wonderland
Founders Row ∙ Falls Church, VA - Dec 2, 2026
Tree Lighting Celebration
Capital One Center ∙ Tysons, VA - Dec 3-5, 2026
WinterFest
Brown's Chapel Park ∙ Reston, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Festival of Lights & Carols
Old Town Square ∙ Fairfax, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Manassas Park Holiday Light Parade
Manassas Dr & Park Central Plz ∙ Manassas Park, VA - Dec 5, 2026
PRCS WinterFest
Hal & Berni Hanson Park ∙ Aldie, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Scottish Walk Christmas Parade
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Boat Parade
The Wharf ∙ Wash, DC - Dec 5-6, 2026
Winter Wonderland
Burke Lake Park ∙ Fairfax Station, VA - Dec 6, 2026
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Herndon Comm Ctr ∙ Herndon, VA - Dec 6, 2026
McLean Winterfest Parade & Block Party
McLean, VA - Dec 7, 2026
Santa Railway Express
King Street VRE ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 11-13, 2026
Capital Art & Craft Festival
DTC Expo & Event Center ∙ Sterling, VA - Dec 11-13, 2026
City of Fairfax Holiday Market
Old Town Square ∙ Fairfax, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Herndon WinterMarkt
Herndon, VA - Dec 12, 2026
VRE Santa Train
Select VRE Stations - Dec 12, 2026
Town of Purcellville Holiday Parade
Purcellville, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Holiday & Christmas Parade
Leesburg, VA - Dec 14, 2026
Santa Railway Express
Alexandria, VA - Dec 17, 2026
Santa Railway Express
Alexandria, VA - Dec 18-20, 2026
International Gem & Jewelry Show
DTC Expo & Event Center ∙ Sterling, VA - Dec 19-20, 2026
Christmas Illuminations
George Washington’s Mount Vernon ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 21, 2026
Santa Railway Express
Alexandria, VA - Dec 24, 2026
Waterskiing Santa Show
Old Town Waterfront ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 30, 2026
Lasermania
Franklin Park Arts Center ∙ Purcellville, VA - Dec 31, 2026
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum ∙ Winchester, VA
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
