Things to do in Bowie

NOV26ThuThursday, November 2639 events · Free

1. All day

   #LIT Light Show (at Gaylord National Harbor)

   Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)FreeFamily

   Family & Kids

2. 8 a.m.

   Arlington Turkey Trot 5K

   3020 N Pershing DrFree

   Sports

3. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

   Heart Jewel Prayers & Silent Meditation

   1200 Canal St SWFree

   Health & Wellness

4. 8 a.m.4 p.m.

   Thanksgiving Volunteers Needed

   Wyatt Hall, St. Philip's Episcopal ChurchFree

   Community

5. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   Community FLU Vaccine Clinic

   Cheverly Health CenterFree

   Health & Wellness

6. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

   DC Prep Anacostia Campus Tours

   2330 Pomeroy Rd SEFreeFamily

   Tours & Attractions

7. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

   Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland

   Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

   Arts & Culture

8. 10 a.m.

   Season’s Greenings 2026 – U.S. Botanic Garden

   United States Botanic Garden ConservatoryFree

   Outdoors

9. 10 a.m.4:30 p.m.

   imagiNATIONS Activity Center at National Museum of the American Indian

   National Museum of the American Indian National MallFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 10:30 a.m.

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

    National Air and Space MuseumFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

11. 11 a.m.

    Flights of Fancy Storytime (at Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum)

    National Air and Space MuseumFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    Local by Design at The Gallery

    Local by Design at The GalleryFree

    Arts & Culture

13. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare

    Folger Shakespeare LibraryFree

    Theater & Dance

14. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    St. Philip's Episcopal Church Community Thanksgiving Dinner

    Wyatt Hall, St. Philip's Episcopal ChurchFree

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    🦃 Orphansgiving Potluck at the Farmhouse

    2304 2nd St NEFree

16. 2:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Dinner – FREE for Active Duty and Families – $25 for Members

    American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206Free

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 3:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Kent Island Farmer’s Market

    Cult Classic Brewing CompanyFree

    Food & Drink

18. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Learn Bachata!

    Bay Atlantic University - Washington D.C.Free

    Music

19. 4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Board Game (K)nights

    Game Kastle (College Park)FreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

20. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    English Conversation Club

    Howard County Library SystemFree

    Classes & Talks

21. 5 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Gather at Lady Madison: Thanksgiving Dinner

    Lady Madison RestaurantFree

    Food & Drink

22. 5 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Gather at Lady Madison: Thanksgiving Dinner

    Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The MadisonFree

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Light Yards

    Yards Park PlazaFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Research & Enrichment! Science with Your Dog

    Hortense Amsterdam HouseFree

25. 5 p.m.11:59 p.m.

    Thursday Pizza & Buckets

    Upstairs at Pitchers DCFree

    Food & Drink

26. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    National Harbor Holiday Tree Light Show

    Arts'tination @ National HarborFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

27. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Candlelit Gentle Flow - Laura Hope Yoga

    Milkcrate DCFree

    Health & Wellness

28. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Y2K D&D Campaign

    Bama HouseFree

29. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Thursday Night Trivia

    Cult Classic Brewing CompanyFree

    Nightlife

30. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Thursday Nights with TMTB @ Hen Quarter Prime DC

    Hen Quarter PrimeFree

    Food & Drink

31. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Acoustic Nights: Live Guitar & Vocals

    2440 18th St NWFree

    Music

32. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Bluegrass Slow Jam – Takoma Park

    School of Musical Traditions / Takoma SPARKFree

    Music

33. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    National Jeopardy! Bar League Returns October 4th!

    Multiple Venues - Check Website for Locations and Timings!Free

34. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Property Deal Network Baltimore - Real Estate Networking Event

    Max’s TaphouseFree

    Business & Networking

35. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Real Estate Investor Networking Baltimore | Property Deal Network PDN

    Max’s TaphouseFree

    Business & Networking

36. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Task & Toast | Where Productivity Meets Community, Live Music & Networking

    Shanklin Hall, 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USAFree

    Business & Networking

37. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Thursday Night Bingo at Atlas Brew Works Bridge District

    Atlas Brew Works Bridge District Brewery & Tap RoomFree

    Food & Drink

38. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Trivia Night at The Muni

    The MuniFree

    Food & Drink

39. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    miXt-Up Thursdays: Trivia!

    miXt Food HallFree

    Nightlife