Things to do in Bowie

DEC5SatSaturday, December 542 events · Festivals & Holidays · Evening

1. 5 p.m.6:15 p.m.

   A Christmas Carol (2026)

   The Little Theatre of Alexandria$28Family

   Festivals & Holidays

2. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

   Bright Nights: The Winter Village @ Cameron Run

   Cameron Run Regional Park

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

   Family-Friendly Chanukah Festival

   Temple Rodef ShalomFreeFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 5 p.m.

   Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf

   District Pier at The WharfFree

   Festivals & Holidays

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

   It’s an R&B Christmas! 🎄

   Log Rhythm Records Studio$5.72

   Music

6. 5 p.m.10:45 p.m.

   Krampusnacht 2026

   Gallery O on H

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

   Latkes & L’Chaims: A Chanukah Gathering for Our 65+ Community

   Temple Rodef Shalom

   Festivals & Holidays

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

   Lights on the Bay

   Sandy Point State Park

   Community

9. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

   Motown & More: A Holiday Celebration

   Rams Head On Stage - Annapolis

   Also at 8 p.m.

   Festivals & Holidays

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

    The Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf

    District Pier

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    V-NO's Fells Point Lighted Boat Parade Holiday Cruise

    905 S Ann St$60.54

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    V-NO's Fells Point Lighted Boat Parade Watch Party

    905 S Ann StFree

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 5 p.m.

    ZooLights: Where the Wild Things Glow! @ National Zoo

    Smithsonian National Zoo

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

    Waterfront ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

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

    Chanukah Candle Lighting

    Theater at the Edlavitch DCJCC

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 5:30 p.m.

    Holiday Boat Parade of Lights @ Alexandria Waterfront

    Old Town Alexandria WaterfrontFree

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Sagamore Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Rye Street Park

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio

    Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts$41

    Also at 8 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    An AUSOM Patuxent Winter Wonderland

    Patuxent Commons

    Community

20. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Cleveland Park Santa Bar Crawl

    3407 Connecticut Avenue Northwest$28.52

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    Del Ray Artisans 31st Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

    Nicholas A. Colasanto CenterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    Fashionistas Santa/Holiday Bash and Costume Competition

    Stonefish Lounge

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 6 p.m.11 p.m.

    Holiday Party

    Fleet Reserve Club Of Annapolis

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Holiday Show At Kennedy Center REACH Stage

    The REACHFree

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 6 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Holiday Tree Lighting 2026

    Henson Green

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Maryland Hall Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio

    Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

    Also at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Menorah Lighting 2026

    Kensington Town HallFree

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Holiday Planter Workshop

    PlantHouse - Alexandria$46.24+

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 6:59 p.m.

    Enchant Christmas

    Nationals Park - Complex

    Festivals & Holidays

30. 7 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    "The Viennese Christmas Ball": An Elegant Evening with Food, Wine, Dancing!

    Organization of American States$215.26

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Paint & Sip Night: Chanukah Edition

    B’Nai Israel Congregation$25

    Festivals & Holidays

32. 7:30 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre

    Ford's Theatre$62+Family

    Family & Kids

33. 7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Holiday Lights Tour of Wash. DC

    Union Station DC

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 8 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Classic Theatre of Maryland presents “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

    Classic Theatre of Maryland Cabaret Room$61.75+

    Theater & Dance

35. 8 p.m.

    MIGGS: A Rowdy Country Christmas

    Twain’s Tavern

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

    Songs That Santa Still Forgot

    The Dew Drop Inn$12.51

    Festivals & Holidays

37. 9 p.m.

    Black Holiday

    Patapsco Arena$33.85+

    Festivals & Holidays

38. 9 p.m.

    La Alborada DC – Colombian Christmas Party

    Public Bar Live, Sports Bar Dupont Circle Washington DC$17.85

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 9 p.m.11 p.m.

    Santa Party

    Refer the Eventbrite Ticket Link$49

    Community

40. 9 p.m.11 p.m.

    Santa Party

    X$49

    Festivals & Holidays

41. 10 p.m.

    Mad East Dmv

    Boulevard Restaurant$23.18+

    Festivals & Holidays

42. 10 p.m.

    Vibras D.C. Feat. DJ Eu

    Culture D.C.

    Festivals & Holidays