Things to do in Bowie

DEC5SatSaturday, December 545 events · Festivals & Holidays · Afternoon

1. 12 p.m.

   Bethesda's Winter Wonderland

   Norfolk Avenue & Cordell AvenueFreeFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

2. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

   Checkerspot Holiday Market

   Checkerspot Brewing Co.

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 12 p.m.6 p.m.

   Christmas Market at Lost Boy Cider

   Lost Boy CiderFree

   Also at 12 p.m.

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

   Dacha Navy Yard Holiday Market

   Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard)Free

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

   DC Canes | Holiday Party

   Penn Social DCFree

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

   Don't Know Tavern Holiday Market in Cross Street Market!

   Cross Street Market

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 12 p.m.

   Holiday Craft Sale & Open Studios 2026

   District Clay CenterFree

   Arts & Culture

8. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

   Home Grown Chefs, Makers, and Artisans Pop-Up Market at miXt Food Hall

   miXt Food HallFree

   Food & Drink

9. 12 p.m.

   National Harbor Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show

   802 National Harbor BlvdFreeFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 12 p.m.6 p.m.

    National Harbor Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show

    American Way Outdoor ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Photos with The Grinch | Pet Photos & Storytime

    Congressional Plaza$12.51+

    Festivals & Holidays

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

    Snow Daze 2026 DC

    Aslin Beer CompanyFree

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 12 p.m.8 p.m.

    Washington DC SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

    Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC$0+

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 12:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    6th Annapolis Santa Stroll from Peake Social!

    Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library$8.24

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 1 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Ford's Theatre

    Also at 7:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 1 p.m.4 p.m.

    Annual Small Works Invitational

    208 King StFree

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theater

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 2 p.m.

    A Classic Brass Christmas (Family Matinee)

    National Presbyterian Church$0+Family

    Arts & Culture

19. 2 p.m.3:15 p.m.

    Christmas at St. Paul's 2026

    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA, USAFree

    Festivals & Holidays

20. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    CP presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    The Colonial Players Theater$17Family

    Also at 5 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Gingerbread House Decorating at UPSIDE on Moore

    Upside On Moore Food Hall$23.18

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 2 p.m.

    Hanukkah Spectacular

    Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company$37+

    Also at 8 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 2 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Hanukkah Spectacular with Sixth & I at Woolly Mammoth

    Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Inclusive Family Chanukah Celebration

    Temple Rodef ShalomFree

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 2 p.m.

    Pas Musique / Aphid / TL0741

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

    Arts & Culture

26. 2 p.m.10 p.m.

    Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

    Public Bar Live, Sports Bar Dupont Circle Washington DC$7.18+

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 2:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    The Polar Express Train Ride @ the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation

    The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation

    Arts & Culture

28. 3 p.m.

    A Drunk Christmas Carol - Washington

    Sage Theatre - DC$178+

    Also at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

29. 3 p.m.10 p.m.

    Baltimore Holiday Lights Trolley

    POWER PLANT Live! Valet$85

    Festivals & Holidays

30. 3 p.m.6 p.m.

    Day at the J

    Theater at the Edlavitch DCJCC$72Family

    Community

31. 3 p.m.6 p.m.

    Deck the Alleys Georgetown

    Throughout Georgetown

    Community

32. 3 p.m.

    Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)

    The Museum of the Bible

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 3 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Polar Express Winter Wonderland

    Russett Community Center (Parking lot)$2Family

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 3 p.m.

    The Holiday Show

    Lincoln Theatre - DC

    Also at 8 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

35. 3 p.m.7 p.m.

    Winter Wonderland

    City Facilities > City Hall Council Chambers

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 3:30 p.m.

    Holiday Parade and Armory Illumination

    Laurel Armory

    Festivals & Holidays

37. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    20th Annual Holiday Drive

    Fence & Deck Connection: MillersvilleFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

38. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    A Very Village Holiday

    The Village at ShirlingtonFree

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 4 p.m.

    A Very Village Holiday @ the Village at Shirlington

    The Village at Shirlington

    Festivals & Holidays

40. 4 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Chanukah Candle Lighting & Concert

    Temple Rodef ShalomFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

41. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Christmas Wonderland Performance [see description]

    Emmanuel Church

    Festivals & Holidays

42. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Harbor Holidays Ride: Tree, Fireworks, & Boat Parade (Oh My!)

    Washington Sailing Marina

    Festivals & Holidays

43. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Sea Glass Holiday Tree Workshop

    Hammer & Stain Rockville, Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD, USA$69.07+

    Festivals & Holidays

44. 4:30 p.m.

    Enchant Christmas Experience - Washington

    Nationals Park - Complex$52+Family

    Also at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

    Family & Kids