Things to do in Bowie

DEC3ThuThursday, December 342 events · Free · Evening

1. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   16 W Madison Monument Lighting Party

   16 W Madison StFree

2. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

   American Mahjongg — Open Play

   Cleveland Park Neighborhood LibraryFree

3. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Elevate DC Member Meetup with Microsoft

   Astro Beer Hall - DCFree

   Business & Networking

4. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

   Handcrafted Holidays: Create Your Own Upcycled Leaf Garland

   MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + StoreFree

5. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Holiday Party with Tellor & DC DAO!

   Pubkey DCFree

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

   Innovation Conversation: Saltwater Intrusion

   Technology Advancement BuildingFree

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

   Light Yards

   Yards Park PlazaFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

8. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Mt. Vernon Monument Lighting

   Historic Mount Vernon Place ChurchFree

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

   Research & Enrichment! Science with Your Dog

   Hortense Amsterdam HouseFree

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

    Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Light the Plaza

    Central Place PlazaFree

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 5 p.m.

    She Glows: Holiday Art Show

    StudioLab RDFree

    Arts & Culture

12. 5 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Stories Worth Sharing: A Not Another Home Movie Student Film Memoir Showcase (Fall 2026)

    West Hall B108Free

    Arts & Culture

13. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Love & Loss : A Parent Support Circle

    Center City PCS - Trinidad CampusFree

    Health & Wellness

14. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Monument Lighting-Taste the Holidays: Hot Chocolate & Holiday Art-Making

    Maryland Center for History and CultureFreeFamily

15. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    National Harbor Holiday Tree Light Show

    Arts'tination @ National HarborFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

16. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Techstars AI Health Baltimore Demo Day

    The BudLight Talon at M&T Bank StadiumFree

17. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Tree Lighting at La Tomate

    La TomateFree

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    ACT 30th Anniversary Celebration

    MITAFree

    Community

19. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Jetglas Commercial Water Heater Troubleshooting

    Holiday Inn Washington-College Park (I-95) by IHGFree

    Classes & Talks

20. 6 p.m.

    Locash

    The National Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonyFree

21. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Make + Mingle | Patch Bar ✨ (Union Market)

    1325 5th St NE suite fFree

    Community

22. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    NoVa Travel Dames December Meeting

    Busboys & Poets (Shirlington) – Register HereFree

23. 6 p.m.

    The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

    The President's ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Willard Holiday Caroling

    InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG HotelFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

25. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Y2K D&D Campaign

    Bama HouseFree

26. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Lift Club for women

    Brazen FitnessFree

    Sports

27. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Thursday Night Trivia

    Cult Classic Brewing CompanyFree

    Nightlife

28. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    ✨ Bethesda After Hours | Good Vibes & Great Company

    The Barking DogFree

29. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Elf Trivia

    Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC - Crystal CityFree

    Festivals & Holidays

30. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Music Bingo!

    Twain’s TavernFree

    Nightlife

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

    National Jeopardy! Bar League Returns October 4th!

    Multiple Venues - Check Website for Locations and Timings!Free

32. 7 p.m.

    Pub Trivia at Three Whistles

    Three Whistles - BrightwoodFree

    Nightlife

33. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Short Form, Huge Fun: A Community Improv Jam with Misty Letts

    Highwire ImprovFree

    Comedy

34. 7:30 p.m.

    A People's Choir DC (SING-ALONG)

    DC9Free

    Music

35. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Booker Club at Solid State Books 14th Street

    Solid State BooksFree

    Arts & Culture

36. 7:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Down By the Riverside: Jazz at Georgetown University

    Devine Studio Theatre, Davis Performing Arts CenterFree

    Music

37. 7:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Dpde Mid-Season Auditions Ages 13+

    Revolve Wellness StudiosFree

38. 7:45 p.m.9:15 p.m.

    Free Self-Defense Class – Maryland Systema (Takoma Park)

    The Dance Exchange, Studio #3Free

    Sports

39. 8 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Trivia Hosted By Crimsyn

    Upstairs at Pitchers DCFree

    Community

40. 9 p.m.

    Martinis & Musicals - La Vie Bohème Edition

    Her DinerFree

    Theater & Dance

41. 10 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Thirst Trap Thursday

    Upstairs at Pitchers DCFree

    Food & Drink

42. 10 p.m.

    Tropic Thursdays; SkyVibe The Villa | AfroBeats; Dancehall; HipHop

    Skyvibe - The Villa ExperienceFree