Things to do in Bowie

DEC3ThuThursday, December 3304 events · 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.6:30 p.m.

   Christmas Gathering with Santa

   Tea with Mrs. B$88

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Elevate DC Member Meetup with Microsoft

   Astro Beer Hall - DCFree

   Business & Networking

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

   English Conversation Club

   Savage Branch Library

   Classes & Talks

6. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

   First-Gen Student Study Hall

   Eckles Memorial Library

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

   Handcrafted Holidays: Create Your Own Upcycled Leaf Garland

   MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + StoreFree

8. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

   Healing Movements

   Martha's Table at The Commons

9. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Holiday Party with Tellor & DC DAO!

   Pubkey DCFree

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Innovation Conversation: Saltwater Intrusion

    Technology Advancement BuildingFree

11. 5 p.m.5:45 p.m.

    LEGO Building Workshop (Ages 5-10)

    Howard County Library System, HCLS Elkridge BranchFamily

    Classes & Talks

12. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Light Yards

    Yards Park PlazaFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

13. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Lights on the Bay

    Sandy Point State Park

    Community

14. 5 p.m.5:45 p.m.

    Make Your Own Snow Globe (ages 6-12; ages 6-7 with adult)

    50+ Center at the East Columbia LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

15. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    MoCA on the Move: Handcrafted Holidays

    S Fern St

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Mt. Vernon Monument Lighting

    Historic Mount Vernon Place ChurchFree

17. 5 p.m.

    New Village Academy Open House

    New Village Academy

18. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Opening Reception - Small Works

    Alliance Gallery

    Arts & Culture

19. 5 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Phillips after 5: Holiday Nordic Nights

    The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA$0+

    Classes & Talks

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

    Read to a Therapy Dog

    Rockville Memorial Library - Teen SpaceFamily

    Family & Kids

21. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Research & Enrichment! Science with Your Dog

    Hortense Amsterdam HouseFree

22. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Light the Plaza

    Central Place PlazaFree

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 5 p.m.

    She Glows: Holiday Art Show

    StudioLab RDFree

    Arts & Culture

24. 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

25. 5 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Wine Tastings at Christmas Village in Baltimore

    601 Light St, Baltimore, MD$28.01

    Food & Drink

26. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Young Friends of HA: Holiday Cheers Happy Hour & Tour

    Hogshead on Pinkney Street, William Paca House and GardenFamily

    Food & Drink

27. 5 p.m.

    ZooLights at the National Zoo

    Smithsonian's National Zoo$9+Family

    Family & Kids

28. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Freestyle Sessions

    Columbia Ice Rink

29. 5:15 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    First-Up! First Generation Counseling Group

    Health & Human Services Center

    Health & Wellness

30. 5:15 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    First-Up! First Generation Counseling Group

    Hill

31. 5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    A Monumental Occasion - 55th Annual lighting of the Washington Monument

    HomeSlyce

    Outdoors

32. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Access Housing Inc DC Fundraiser 2026

    515 Water St SW$49.87

    Community

33. 5:30 p.m.

    Enchant Christmas Experience - Washington

    Nationals Park - ComplexFamily

    Also at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

    Family & Kids

34. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Every Thursday is table tennis Thursday! (Permanent, Weekly)

    Columbia Heights Community Center

    Sports

35. 5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens

    Brookside Gardens’ Visitor Center Auditorium$13.99+Family

    Family & Kids

36. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    GET DIRTY! 2 Hour Beginner Wheel Class - Happy Hour

    Good Girl Market and Studio$66.63

    Classes & Talks

37. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Glen Burnie Town Center Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival

    Glen Burnie Town Center Plaza

    Festivals & Holidays

38. 5:30 p.m.

    Key Girls Varsity Basketball @ Model Secondary School for the Deaf

    Kendall Demonstration School

    Sports

39. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Love & Loss : A Parent Support Circle

    Center City PCS - Trinidad CampusFree

    Health & Wellness

40. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Mahjong Game Night

    Hysteria Taphouse & Vintage Visions

    Nightlife

41. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Maktab - MLC

    Makkah Learning Center

42. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Margie Barilla Foundation Gala

    The Mayflower Hotel - Autograph Collection$99+

    Community

43. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

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

    Maryland Center for History and CultureFreeFamily

44. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    National Harbor Holiday Tree Light Show

    Arts'tination @ National HarborFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

45. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Practice

    Vern Field

46. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Red Carpet Boss Brand Collective Book & Founders Launch Party!

    ART DC - Arlo Rooftop Bar$116.60+

    Business & Networking

47. 5:30 p.m.

    Reggaeton Cardio Dance Class in DC

    Salsa with Silvia DC$17.85

    Classes & Talks

48. 5:30 p.m.

    SafeSpaceThursdays @ 202 lounge

    609 H St NW

49. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Special Event: Sensory-Friendly Dress Rehearsal - A Winter's Eve, Clara's Magical Journey

    Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonFamily

50. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Techstars AI Health Baltimore Demo Day

    The BudLight Talon at M&T Bank StadiumFree

51. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Tree Lighting at La Tomate

    La TomateFree

    Festivals & Holidays

52. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Un Verre en français: Weekly French Conversation on the Hill

    Civic. On Eighth

    Also at 5:30 p.m.

    Classes & Talks

53. 5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Zorba's Cafe near the Dupont Circle

    1612 20th St NW

54. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Jack Bond

    Hank Dietle's Tavern

    Food & Drink

55. 5:45 p.m.

    (draft) Drones in Public Safety: Inside Arlington County Fire & Police UAS Ops

    Arlington Central Library: Quincy Room

56. 5:45 p.m.

    Banneker Boys Varsity Basketball @ Maret

    Maret High School

    Sports

57. 5:45 p.m.

    Gwynn Park Girls Varsity Basketball @ Northwestern

    Northwestern High School

    Sports

58. 5:59 p.m.

    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 3 Day Pass (12/3-12/5)

    The Atlantis$135

    Music

59. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    2026 Holiday Party

    The Meeting House – Room 202

    Festivals & Holidays

60. 6 p.m.

    2027 Cherry Blossom Race Kickoff Party

    Franklin Hall

    Sports

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