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Big Holiday Guide › Holiday Illuminations
From glittering walk-throughs to dazzling drive-thru displays, discover endless ways to wander, watch, and soak in the glow of the holiday season! See the full list below, or search by region:
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
- Nov 7-Jan 4, 2026
Winter Walk of Lights @ Meadowlark
Vienna, VA - Nov 14-Jan 4, 2026
Bull Run Festival of Lights
Centreville, VA - Nov 15-Feb 28, 2026
Ice & Lights @ Cameron Run
Alexandria, VA - Dec 4-28, 2025
Holiday Walk of Lights @ Neabsco Park
Woodbridge, VA - Nov 28-Dec 27, 2025
Holiday Illuminations @ Maple Tree Farm
Warrenton, VA - Dec 5-23, 2025
Christmas Village @ Leesburg Animal Park
Leesburg, VA - Dec 7-23, 2025
Lighted Nights @ Claude Moore Park
Sterling, VA - Dec 20-21, 2025
Christmas Illuminations @ GW’s Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA - Dec 4-6, 2025
The Enchanted Forest @ WinterFest
Reston, VA
WASHINGTON, DC
- Nov 21-Jan 3, 2026
ZooLights @ National Zoo
Washington, DC - Dec 4-Jan 1, 2026
National Christmas Tree @ President’s Park
Washington, DC - Dec 2-31, 2025
US Capitol Christmas Tree
Washington, DC - Nov 25-Jan 2, 2026
Light Yards @ Yard’s Park
Washington, DC
MARYLAND
- LuminoCity: Wonder Journey
Gaithersburg, MD - Holiday Light Show
The Gaylord ∙ National Harbor, MD - Garden of Lights
Brookside Gardens ∙ Wheaton, MD - Lights on the Bay
Sandy Point State Park ∙ Annapolis, MD - Symphony of Lights
Merriweather Post Pavilion ∙ Columbia, MD - North Pole Lights Walk
Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm ∙ Severn, MD - Winter Festival of Lights
Watkins Regional Park ∙ Upper Marlboro, MD - Drive-Thru Winter Lights Festival
Seneca Creek State Park ∙ Gaithersburg, MD - Festival of Lights
Morman Temple ∙ Kensington, MD
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
