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

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 ...

The U.S. Botanic Garden’s Dino-Mite! holiday display is open until 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 (except Christmas Day), but ...

The Capital Food Fight, hosted by D.C. Central Kitchen at The Anthem in D.C. (Courtesy Deb Lindsay) One of the biggest, boldest and most delicious food events in the D.C. region is back and hosted ...

Art and culinary delights collide at this Thursday’s event, Art on the Rocks. Hosted at the Heron Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, the event invites 10 local mixologists and chefs to create cocktails ...

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 ...