What's Going On In DC For Thanksgiving 2019: Events

WASHINGTON, DC — There's so much more to Thanksgiving than a big meal with family. This long holiday weekend offers a wealth of opportunities to get out and enjoy some festivities with the local community.

From turkey trots to Santa's arrival to Christmas tree lightings, here's a roundup of some great events in D.C.:

Moombahton Massive Thanksgiving Eve ft. Nadastrom all night long
Wed, November 27, 2019
10 p.m.
U Street Music Hall
1115A U St NW
Washington, DC, 20009

"Moombahton Massive is a party and vibe showcasing moombahton's sound and movement worldwide. The D.C.-born, L.A.-based duo Nadastrom come from different backgrounds, but share a ravenous appetite for extremes. From producing genre bending club anthems to house & techno groovers, Dave and Matt have been praised in the pages of Spin and Rolling Stone, pumped on the airwaves of BBC Radio 1 and NPR, and revered at nightclubs and festivals across the planet."

SOME Trot for Hunger
Thu, November 28, 2019
Freedom Plaza, Downtown DC

"SOME’s 18th Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger, presented by General Dynamics, is a fundraising and community building event that brings awareness to our neighbors in the District experiencing poverty, homelessness and hunger. This Thanksgiving, be part of a time-honored DC tradition — SOME’s Trot for Hunger 5K run/walk. Join over 8,000 members of the DMV community at Freedom Plaza on Thanksgiving morning to give back and show what community and compassion is all about."

Thanksgiving on the Hill
by Art and Soul at the Liaison Capitol Hill
Thu, November 28, 2019
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
Art and Soul Restaurant
415 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

"This year, leave the clean up to someone else and sit back, relax, and enjoy a Thanksgiving feast curated by our chef team. We'll have all the classics and plenty of wine for you and your guests."

VSDC Thanksgiving Gala 2019
Thu, November 28, 2019
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St NW
Washington, DC 20001

"The Veg Society of DC (VSDC) Vegan Thanksgiving Celebration is an annual event that brings together vegans, vegetarians, and non-vegetarians to enjoy compassionate and healthy vegan food in a wonderful and warm social setting."