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 ...

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 ...

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

Winter in the Washington, DC area can be a parenting challenge in the best of times, but there's no stopping us! I am here to ...

Frederick, Maryland, is getting a taste of the African continent this weekend when the Afro Flavour Food Festival is hosted in the city on Saturday, Sept. 6. Along with a wide variety of African ...

The Beths are in town for sold-out concerts at the 9:30 Club, and there’s a new Ruth Orkin photography exhibit to explore at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. For some holiday fun, you can get ...