Things to do in Bowie

DEC5SatSaturday, December 531 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   2026 Upper Marlboro Christmas Craft Fair

   4610 Largo Road

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

   Alexandria Presbyterian Church

   Festivals & Holidays

3. All day

   Enchant Christmas - Washington DC

   Nationals Park - Complex$63+Family

   Family & Kids

4. All day

   Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions (at Gaylord National Harbor)

   Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$20Family

   Family & Kids

5. All day

   Washington, DC Temple Festival of Lights

   Washington,DC TempleFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 1:18 a.m.12:30 p.m.

   Santa Cookie Decorating Class @ Heartland Design & Remodeling

   Heartland Design & Remodeling

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 4 a.m.5:30 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   Chick-fil-A, Saint Josephs Drive, Bowie, MD, USA

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 6 a.m.10 a.m.

   Photos with Santa & the Elves

   11800 Laurel Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 7:45 a.m.

   2026 Rock Creek Reindeer Rumble 5k/10k

   5220 16th St NW

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 8 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa @ Joe Theismann’s Restaurant

    Joe Theismann's Restaurant

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River

    Ada's on the River

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Joe Theismann's Restaurant

    Joe Theismann's Restaurant

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Mia's Italian Kitchen

    Mia's Italian Kitchen

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 8 a.m.8:30 a.m.

    St. Andrew Society: Alexandria Christmas Walk

    321 S Fairfax St

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 5

    Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House$15Family

    Family & Kids

16. 8:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

    KVFD Breakfast with Santa 2026

    Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Station 5Family

    Family & Kids

17. 9 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa

    Partnership Activity CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Capitol Heights

    Dave and Buster's - Capitol Heights$31.57+Family

    Family & Kids

19. 9 a.m.

    Pas Musique / Aphid / TL0741

    6950 Maple St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20012

    Arts & Culture

20. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Winter Wonderland Pop-up Introductory Level Tap Routine w/ Lisa Pellittiere

    Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts$20.70

    Classes & Talks

21. 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa - Fellowship Hall

    3022 Woodlawn Ave. Falls ChurchFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    So Kids SOAR 2026 Holiday Celebration

    Washington Nationals Youth Baseball AcademyFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 9:30 a.m.

    Waiting with Mary, an Advent Prayer Workshop

    The Shrine of St. Anthony

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Alexandria Film Festival

    Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

    Arts & Culture

25. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Breakfast and Photos with Santa

    Nature Center

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    Capital Rare Book Fair: Winter Edition

    University Club DC$10+

    Business & Networking

27. 10 a.m.

    Heritage Presbyterian Church Christmas Market

    Heritage Presbyterian Church

    Arts & Culture

28. 10 a.m.

    Holiday Market

    The United States National Arboretum

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Scottish Walk Parade Open House

    Carlyle House Historic ParkFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

30. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Swedish Holiday Market 2026

    House of Sweden$15+

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.

    THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

    The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation$45+Family

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays