Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for the week ending Dec. 21, 2025.

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon. Leading up to Christmas, there’s a two-day fireworks event happening at Mount Vernon. The 18th-century landmark transports visitors to a winter encampment ...

We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter – it’s completely free to subscribe! The D.C. area will be coming alive after dark this week, from the High Heel Race, a ...

The Capital Art and Craft Festival is back this weekend with more than 300 juried artists at the Dulles Expo Center in ...

Looking for the best things to do in DC this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list ...

Looking for the best things to do in DC this Christmas weekend? Here are some awesome events and activities to add to your list for Christmas 2025. Santa Claus is coming to town, and there are plenty ...

Over 55 local musicians are coming together in Vienna, Virginia, for Jammin Java’s annual holiday tradition of sing-along concerts.

Eat your fill at more than 150 DC-area eateries during Metropolitan Restaurant Week. Also, Opera in the Outfield returns with a classic screening. Explore music exhibits, watch live paintings, and sit ...