Things to do in Bowie

DEC5SatSaturday, December 533 events · Arts & Culture · Morning

1. 5 a.m.

   Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York

   The Washington Monument$170.10+

   Arts & Culture

2. 9 a.m.

   Secret Portal Hunt and Tour

   The Mansion on O & O Street Museum$45.95

   Arts & Culture

3. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

   Sock Creature Saturday 2026 🐒🐇🐈🐉

   American Visionary Art MuseumFreeFamily

   Arts & Culture

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

   Dinosaurs-Themed Play @ the National Children’s Museum

   National Children's MuseumFamily

   Arts & Culture

5. 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

   Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice (at the National Children's Museum)

   National Children's Museum$18.95Family

   Arts & Culture

6. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

   Alexandria Film Festival

   Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

   Arts & Culture

7. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

   Bethesda Trolley Trl Trek w/ Garrett Park + Farmer's Market

   Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station Kiss & Ride

   Arts & Culture

8. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

   DC | Native Art Market

   National Museum of the American Indian National Mall

   Arts & Culture

9. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

   Esther Bubley: Photographing the Homefront

   Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum$0+

   Arts & Culture

10. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    First Saturday at The National Gallery of Art

    The National Gallery of Art - West BuildingFree

    Arts & Culture

11. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    General Admission December 2026

    Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

    Arts & Culture

12. 10 a.m.

    Heritage Presbyterian Church Christmas Market

    Heritage Presbyterian Church

    Arts & Culture

13. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

14. 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

15. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

16. 10 a.m.

    Marwan Chamaa: America 250 Immersive Art Installation

    Museum of Illusions Washington DC$23.95+

    Arts & Culture

17. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    Museum Open

    Todd’s Inheritance

    Arts & Culture

18. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Out of Bounds

    The Kreeger Museum$0+

    Arts & Culture

19. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Scottish Walk Parade Open House

    Carlyle House Historic ParkFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

20. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Sticky G Performs at the SS B&O Station Open House

    Silver Spring B&O Station, 8100 Georgia AveFamily

    Arts & Culture

21. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    The Grapes of Wrath: A Philosophical Journey Through Steinbeck's American Epic

    HR Suite-Multipurpose Room at the Howard Service Center$80+

    Arts & Culture

22. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Astronomy Program

    National Mall in front of Air & Space Museum

    Outdoors

23. 10:30 a.m.5 p.m.

    Holly TrolleyFest at the National Capital Trolley Museum

    National Capital Trolley Museum$12Family

    Family & Kids

24. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Art Walk

    National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily

    Classes & Talks

25. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Artist talk with Artist Charlotte Hager and Guest Interviewer Laura Flamm

    Studio 194, Chesapeake Arts CenterFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

26. 11 a.m.

    Crafternoons @ Union Market with Shop Made in DC

    Shop Made In DC - Union MarketFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

27. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Friendship Firehouse Museum Open

    Friendship Firehouse MuseumFree

    Arts & Culture

28. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Highlights Tour in Mandarin 館藏精華 導覽

    Asian Art Museum

    Classes & Talks

29. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Holiday Sing & Play Along (Families)

    Savage Branch LibraryFamily

    Arts & Culture

30. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    Local by Design at The Gallery

    Local by Design at The GalleryFree

    Arts & Culture

31. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare

    Folger Shakespeare LibraryFree

    Theater & Dance

32. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Wreath Workshop

    Historic London Town and Gardens

    Classes & Talks

33. 11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.

    Highlights Tour

    National Postal Museum

    Arts & Culture