Winter Bucketlist

Downtown / Penn Quarter / McPherson Square

• Dirty Habit (bar/restaurant) - Winter Chalet - IG @DirtyHabitDC

• Downtown Holiday Market - IG @downtownholidaymarket - 12pm - 8pm daily - live music, holiday shops, food and drink vendors - Location - F Street between 7th and 9th Streets NE  - Dec 2 - 23rd

• Urban Roast (bar/restaurant) - Holiday pop-up bar

• National Galley of Art Ice Skating at Sculpture Garden - IG @NGADC

• The Round Robin Bar inside the Willard InterContinental hotel - Christmas decor and Holiday drinks - like the Pumpkin hot toddy.

• Willard InterContinental Christmas Tree

• City Center DC Christmas Tree - a 75 ft tall Tree

• A Christmas Carol Play - Fords Théâtre - Dec 1 - 31st

Georgetown

• Georgetown Glow- free light art show - every evening from 5-10pm until January 7th

• Martins Tavern - Christmas Eve specials like 

• The Westin DC - Holiday speakeasy - open every Thrudsay to Saturday in Decemeber from 6-11pm

Logan Circle

• Jane Jane - Holiday decor cocktail bar

• Black Whiskey - holiday pop-up bar themed Sippin Santa - tiki-inspired cocktails, gingerbread mixed drinks, and Santa-shaped tiki mug - Runs from November 24th - December

National Mall

• US Capitol Christmas Tree - A 63 foot tree - Lit from November 18th - January 1st from dusk to 11pm each evening

• National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House

• US Botanic Gardens Seasons Greetings - beautiful seasonal plants/flowers and train - FREE -Runs November 23rd -  January 1st from 10-5pm daily. (Open late and live holiday music until 8pm on the last 3 Thursdays in December)

Navy Yard / Capital Riverfront

• Enchant at Nats Stadium / Nationals Park- Open all December until December 31 - Christmas lights, ice skating, Santa's workshop - 

• Light Yards  

NOMA

• Wunder Garten's Winter Fest - December 1st - December 23rd - cozy fire fits and hot holiday drinks 

SouthWest

• Artechhouse DC - Beyond the Light - Dec 1st - 16th

• Step Afrika Holiday step show - Dec 8th - 17th at Arena Stage

The Wharf

• La Vie - Heated Winter Rooftop Igloo

• Christmas Tree at the Wharf

• Smores at Camp Wharf

Other 

• Tubachristmas at the Kennedy Center - Dec 11 at 6pm - holiday music

• Winter Festival at National Arboretum

• Unique Market at Union Market

• Dupont Circle Pop Up Market

• Zoo Light at Smithsonian National Zoo - All December - until Dec 30th - 5pm - 9pm

Area Events Outside of Washington, DC

Alexandria

• Captain Gregory's - tropical Christmas vibes - holiday cocktails

• Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show

• City of Alexandria Christmas Tree

Baltimore

• Miracle on 34th Street/Hampden

• Baltimore Christmas Village - Downtown Baltimore

Columbia, MD

• Symphony of Lights 

Gaithersburg, MD

• Winter Festival of Lights

• LuminoCity

National Harbor, MD

• Christmas on the Potomac - Gaylord National DC

• National Harbor Christmas Tree - light show and fireworks every Saturday at 5:30pm during the month of December

• ICE at Gaylord National Harbor - Ice slides, snowball build, ice skating, tubing - Tickets are around $40

Olney MD

• Winter City Lights, Olney - open until December 10th  - 18 acres of twinkling lights, 1.5 mile trail through enchanted woods, 52 foot Christmas Tree, Snow Tubing Ride, BBQ, hot cocoa, smores, and festive drinks.  Location: 4501 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832