NoVA, DC Weekend Events: Christmas Fireworks, Wreaths Across America

VIRGINIA — Between Hanukkah wrapping up and Christmas and Kwanzaa approaching, there are plenty of holiday happenings around Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Some of the holiday highlight events include fireworks at Christmas Illuminations At Mount Vernon, Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery, Old Town Manassas Arts & Crafts Christmas Market, Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge Holiday Flea Market-Arts & Crafts Fair, Joy of Christmas at Washington National Cathedral, Mt. Pleasant Holiday Market.

Some of the ongoing holiday events include Downtown DC Holiday Market, Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park, Leesburg Animal Park's Christmas Village, Georgetown GLOW, Winter Lantern Festival, ZooLights, Enchant Christmas, Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center, Ice & Lights The Winter Village at Cameron Run, Bull Run Festival of Lights and Meadowlark Winter Walk of Lights.

Locals can also enjoy some adult fun at the Falls Church Santa Bar Crawl, The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Alexandria and Reston Santa Bar Crawl.

Other weekend highlights include Holiday Gem, Jewelry & Gift Show

Below is a full roundup of local events from Friday, Dec. 15 to Sunday, Dec. 17.

Friday, Dec. 15

• Christmas Illuminations At Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon (through Dec. 16)
• Holiday Gem, Jewelry & Gift Show, Chantilly (through Dec. 17)
• Falls Church Santa Bar Crawl, Falls Church
• Loudoun Symphonic Winds Concert: Toys for Tots Celebration, Sterling
• Model Railroad Show, Woodbridge
• Alexandria Citizen's Band Annual Sing-Along, Alexandria
• Winter Wonderland, Vienna
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, Gainesville
• Holiday On The Farm, Herndon
• Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers, Washington, DC
• Holiday Bricktacular Adult Night, Springfield
• Santa's Special Delivery, Annandale (through Dec. 17)
• Holiday Tours At Pope-Leighey House, Woodlawn (through Dec. 16)
• Christmas Tea At The Harrisons, Groveton
• Madeline's Christmas, Falls Church (select dates through Dec. 17)
• Del Ray Artisans Fine Art and Fine Craft Holiday Market, Alexandria (select days in December)
• Salamander Resort Santa Experience, Middleburg
• Mount Vernon By Candlelight, Mount Vernon (select days through Dec. 17)
• Downtown DC Holiday Market, Washington, DC (through Dec. 23)
• Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park, Woodbridge (through Dec. 23)
• Lighted Nights, Sterling (through Dec. 23)
• Leesburg Animal Park's Christmas Village, Leesburg (through Dec. 23)
• Photos With Santa, Tysons (through Dec. 24)
• Photos With Santa, Springfield (through Dec. 24)
• Santa At Mosaic, Merrifield (select dates through Dec. 24)
• ZooLights, Washington, DC (through Dec. 30)
• Enchant Christmas, Washington, DC (through Dec. 31)
• A Christmas Carol, Washington, DC (through Dec. 31)
• Holiday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center, Springfield (through Dec. 31)
• Ice & Lights The Winter Village at Cameron Run, Alexandria (through Jan. 1)
• Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville (through Jan. 7)
• Meadowlark Winter Walk of Lights, Vienna (through Jan. 7)
• DC Holiday Lights, Washington, DC (through Jan. 7)
• Georgetown GLOW, Washington, DC (through Jan. 7)
• Winter Lantern Festival, Tysons (select days through Feb. 18)
• Hot Wheels Champion Experience, Tysons (through Feb. 25)

Saturday, Dec. 16

• Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington
• Old Town Manassas Arts & Crafts Christmas Market, Manassas
• Taste of Bangladesh - Celebrating Victory Day, Sterling
• Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge Holiday Flea Market-Arts & Crafts Fair, Fort Hunt
• 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Commemorative Event, Vienna
• Downtown Fredericksburg Cookie Crawl, Fredericksburg
• The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Alexandria, Alexandria
• Reston Santa Bar Crawl, Reston
• Joy of Christmas at Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC
• Luangisa African Arts Show & Tour, Washington, DC (through Dec. 17)
• Mosaic Holiday Village Powered By URBNmarket, Merrifield (through Dec. 17)
• Celtic Solstice Celebration, Ashburn
• Reston Town Center Holiday Performances, Reston
• Dickens of a Christmas, Middleburg
• Historic Fredericksburg Holiday Walk, Fredericksburg
• Santa At The Corner Market, Centreville
• Candlelight Holiday Tour, Chantilly
• Holiday Market, Reston
• Breakfast With Santa, Springfield
• A Frozen Holiday Celebration, Gainesville
• Greenberg Train & Toy Show, Chantilly (through Dec. 17)
• Burke Lake Winter Wonderland, Fairfax Station (through Dec. 17)
• Creative Suitland presents the 4th annual Kwanzaa Celebration, Suitland
• Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Holiday Concert, Manassas
• Entering Darkness Together: Honoring the Winter Solstice Walk, Washington, DC
• Living Nativity, Falls Church
• District of Punk Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• Angels Aware Christmas Musical, Woodbridge
• Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at THRōW Social DC, Washington, DC
• Greater Manassas Children’s Choir Performance, Manassas
• The Nutcracker, Fairfax
• Potomac Winter Fest, Falls Church
• Winter Holiday Show, Reston
• Children's Gingerbread Workshop, Reston
• Piano Recital Open House, Fairfax

Sunday, Dec. 17

• Holiday Carriage Rides, Manassas (Sundays in December except Dec. 24)
• Mt. Pleasant Holiday Market, Washington, DC
• Glorious Sounds of Christmas Concert, Vienna
• Stargazing At The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly
• The Sleigh Knows The Way, Arlington
• Holiday Mini Train Rides, Reston
• Step Afrika Magical Musical Holiday Step Show, Washington, DC
• Brunch With Santa, Tysons
• Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• 5th Annual Christmas Tea with Santa, Waterford
• New Dominion Chorale Performs Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Alexandria
• Pictures with Santa, Sterling
• Holiday Cookies and Wine Pairing with Live Ornament Making Event, Purcellville

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