From sparkling light shows and festive parades to markets and more — there’s so much holiday fun to enjoy!
- Nov 6-8, 2026
Northern Virginia Christmas Market
DTC Expo & Event Center ∙ Sterling, VA - Nov 7, 2026
Czech Christmas Market
Embassy of the Czech Republic ∙ Wash, DC - Nov 7, 2026
Christmas Market ∙ Jólamarkaður
American Legion ∙ Fairfax, VA - Nov 11, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Winter Walk of Lights
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens ∙ Vienna, VA - Nov 12-Dec 23, 2026
DC Holiday Market
Dupont Circle ∙ Wash, DC - Nov 13, 2026
Holiday LEGO Mini-Build Event
Barnes & Noble ∙ Fairfax, VA - Nov 13, 2026
Holiday LEGO Mini-Build Event
Barnes & Noble ∙ Ashburn, VA - Nov 13, 2026
Holiday LEGO Mini-Build Event
Barnes & Noble ∙ Reston, VA - Nov 13, 2026
A Merry Morning with Santa
American Girl Store ∙ Tysons, VA - Nov 13, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Christmas Town
Busch Gardens ∙ Williamsburg, VA - Nov 14, 2026
Holiday Artisan Market & Santa’s Arrival
Fair Oaks Mall ∙ Fairfax, VA - Nov 14, 2026
Holiday Craft Show & Marketplace
Ridgetop Coffee & Tea ∙ Sterling, VA - Nov 14, 2026
Pancake Breakfast & Santa Photos
Leesburg Vol Fire Co ∙ Leesburg, VA - Nov 14, 2026
New Hope Christmas Market
Lorton, VA - Nov 14, 2026
Stockyard Brewery Holiday Market
Lovettsville, VA - Nov 14, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Bull Run Festival of Lights
Bull Run Regional Park ∙ Centreville, VA - Nov 14, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Bright Nights: The Winter Village
Cameron Run Regional Park ∙ Alexandria, VA - Nov 20, 2026
A Merry Morning with Santa
American Girl Store ∙ Tysons, VA - Nov 20-22, 2026
Madeline’s Christmas
Gunston Arts Center ∙ Arlington, VA - Nov 21, 2026
Holiday Village Market @ Mosaic
Merrifield, VA - Nov 21, 2026
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade
Silver Spring, MD - Nov 21, 2026
Meet the Grinch
Barnes & Noble ∙ Fairfax, VA - Nov 21, 2026
Christmas Bazaar
St. John's ∙ McLean, VA - Nov 21, 2026
Holiday Market
Hilton ∙ Fairfax, VA - Nov 21, 2026
Finnish Christmas Bazaar
Springfield, VA - Nov 21-22, 2026
Fairfax Holiday Craft Show
Fairfax High School ∙ Fairfax, VA - Nov 21-Dec 27, 2026
Inner Village Christmas Village
Baltimore, MD - Nov 22, 2026
Holiday Ornament Workshop
American Girl Store ∙ Tysons, VA - Nov 22, 2026
Holiday Market
Lark Brewing Co ∙ Aldie, VA - Nov 27, 2026
Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Reston Town Center ∙ Reston, VA - Nov 27, 2026
Holiday Tree Lighting
Mosaic District ∙ Merrifield, VA - Nov 27-28, 2026
Mount Vernon by Candlelight
George Washington's Mount Vernon ∙ Mount Vernon, VA - Nov 28, 2026
Lost Barrel Holiday Market
Lost Barrel Brewing ∙ Middleburg, VA - Nov 28, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Lark Brewing Co ∙ Aldie, VA - Nov 28-29, 2026
The Polar Express Train Ride
Museum of Railroad History ∙ Baltimore, MD - Nov 28-29, 2026
Loudoun Christmas Market
Dulles Town Center ∙ Sterling, VA - Dec 1-31, 2026
Winterfest Enchanted Light Stroll
South Riding Center ∙ Chantilly, VA - Dec 3, 2026
Handmade for the Holidays
Workhouse Arts Center ∙ Lorton, VA - Dec 3-6, 2026
Heurich Christmas Markt
Heurich House ∙ Wash, DC - Dec 4, 2026
Greater Manassas Christmas Parade
Manassas, VA - Dec 4, 2026
Warrenton Christmas Parade
Warrenton, VA - Dec 4-5, 2026
Holiday Market
Osbourn HS ∙ Manassas, VA - Dec 4-5, 2026
ARTfactory’s Holiday Market
ARTfactory ∙ Manassas, VA - Dec 4-6, 2026
Holiday Art & Crafts Festival
McLean, VA - Dec 4-6, 2026
City of Fairfax Holiday Craft Show
Fairfax, VA - Dec 4-6, 2026
Norwegian Christmas Fest & Bazaar
Norway House ∙ Fairfax, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Christmas in Middleburg Holiday Parade
Middleburg, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Theismann’s
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ada’s on the River
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Light Parade
Manassas Park, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Scottish Walk Christmas Parade
Alexandria, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Santa Cookie Decorating Class
Heartland Design & Remodeling ∙ McLean, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Neiman Marcus ∙ Tysons, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Stockyard Brewery Holiday Market
Honor Brewing Co ∙ Sterling, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
Fredericksburg, VA - Dec 5, 2026
German Christmas Market
German Int'l School ∙ Potomac, MD - Dec 5, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Lark Brewing Co ∙ Aldie, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Christmas Gathering with Santa
Tea with Mrs. B ∙ Fairfax, VA - Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Boat Parade
The Wharf ∙ Wash, DC - Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Boat Parade & Party
District Wharf ∙ Wash, DC - Dec 5-6, 2026
Fine Arts & Crafts Show
Leesburg, VA - Dec 6, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Theismann’s
Alexandria, VA - Dec 6, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ada’s on the River
Alexandria, VA - Dec 6, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Alexandria, VA - Dec 6, 2026
McLean Winterfest Parade & Block Party
McLean, VA - Dec 6, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ the Brewery
Lost Barrel Brewing ∙ Middleburg, VA - Dec 6, 2026
Herndon’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Herndon Comm Ctr ∙ Herndon, VA - Dec 7, 2026
Santa Railway Express
King Street VRE ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 9, 2026
Christmas Fair & Craft Show
John Carlyle Square Park ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 10, 2026
Gingerbread House Decorating
Manassas Park Comm Ctr ∙ Manassas Park, VA - Dec 11, 2026
Selfies with Santa
South Riding Center ∙ Chantilly, VA - Dec 11-13, 2026
Capital Art & Craft Festival
DTC Expo & Event Center ∙ Sterling, VA - Dec 11-13, 2026
City of Fairfax Holiday Craft Show
Fairfax, VA - Dec 12, 2026
WinterMarkt
Herndon, VA - Dec 12, 2026
VRE Santa Train
Select VRE Stations - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Theismann’s
Alexandria, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ada’s on the River
Alexandria, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Alexandria, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Milk & Cookies with Santa
McLean, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Milk & Cookies with Santa
McLean Comm Ctr ∙ McLean, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Town of Purcellville Holiday Parade
Purcellville, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Grinchmas
Charles Houston Rec Center ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Mt. Vernon Rec Ctr ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Musical Holiday Breakfast with Frosty
RCC Hunters Woods ∙ Reston, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Neiman Marcus ∙ Tysons, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Nokesville Community Christmas Parade
Nokesville, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ the Brewery
Lost Barrel Brewing ∙ Middleburg, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Whiffletree Holiday Market
Warrenton, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Pancake Breakfast & Santa Photos
Leesburg Vol Fire Co ∙ Leesburg, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Yorkshire Freewill Baptist Church ∙ Manassas, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Lark Brewing Co ∙ Aldie, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Holiday & Christmas Parade
Leesburg, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Selfies with Santa
South Riding Center ∙ Chantilly, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Winterfest Market & Ice Rink
South Riding Center ∙ Chantilly, VA - Dec 12, 2026
Pancakes with Santa
Burke Fire & Rescue Depart ∙ Burke, VA - Dec 13, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Theismann’s
Alexandria, VA - Dec 13, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ada’s on the River
Alexandria, VA - Dec 13, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Alexandria, VA - Dec 13, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ the Brewery
Lost Barrel Brewing ∙ Middleburg, VA - Dec 13, 2026
Selfies with Santa
South Riding Center ∙ Chantilly, VA - Dec 14, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ashburn Fire & Rescue
Loudoun Co Station 6 ∙ Ashburn, VA - Dec 14, 2026
Santa Railway Express
Alexandria, VA - Dec 17, 2026
Santa Railway Express
Alexandria, VA - Dec 18, 2026
Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop
American Girl Store ∙ Tysons, VA - Dec 19, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Theismann’s
Alexandria, VA - Dec 19, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ada’s on the River
Alexandria, VA - Dec 19, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Alexandria, VA - Dec 19, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Lark Brewing Co ∙ Aldie, VA - Dec 19, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Hard Rock Cafe
Wash, DC - Dec 19-20, 2026
Christmas Illuminations
George Washington’s Mount Vernon ∙ Alexandria, VA - Dec 20, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Theismann’s
Alexandria, VA - Dec 20, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Ada’s on the River
Alexandria, VA - Dec 20, 2026
Breakfast with Santa @ Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Alexandria, VA - Dec 20, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Lark Brewing Co ∙ Aldie, VA - Dec 21, 2026
Santa Railway Express
Alexandria, VA - Dec 21, 2026
Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop
American Girl Store ∙ Tysons, VA - Dec 24, 2026
Waterskiing Santa Show
Old Town Waterfront ∙ Alexandria, VA
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
