# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Washington

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Washington with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

Celebrate Christmas [YEAR] in Washington with festive markets, Christmas Eve parties, holiday dinners, Santa meet-and-greets, Christmas lights, concerts, carol performances, family-friendly activities, brunches, winter festivals, and seasonal attractions. Whether you're planning a cozy family outing or a festive night out, discover the best Christmas events and things to do in Washington.

## Christmas Events in Washington

- **Event Name**: A Christmas Carol
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon Dec 21 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/a-christmas-carol/2300027223279100
  - **Venue**: Ford's Theatre
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  - **Categories**: christmas
- **Event Name**: A Christmas Carol at Fords Theatre
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Dec 31 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/a-christmas-carol-at-fords-theatre/2400027628953024
  - **Venue**: Fords Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, christmas
- **Event Name**: A Drag Queen Christmas at Warner Theatre - Washington DC
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/a-drag-queen-christmas-at-warner-theatre-washington-dc/2400030203011742
  - **Venue**: Warner Theatre - Washington DC
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Washington DC SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026
  - **Description**: Join the Washington DC SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026 with all your friends! Bar hop through the best bars in Washington DC on our Santa Pub Crawl.About this EventWashington DC SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026 — District of Columbi
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/washington-dc-santacon-bar-crawl-2026/100001988118685507
  - **Venue**: Hard Rock Cafe
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 32
  - **Categories**: fitness, Parties, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Nov 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage/2300030446604341
  - **Venue**: Lincoln Theatre - DC
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Classics
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington DC. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Libr
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Dec 18 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/candlelight-christmas-classics/2700030036664509
  - **Venue**: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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  - **Price**: USD 39 to 71
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: Gentri Christmas at Kennedy Center Concert Hall
  - **Date**: Mon Dec 14 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon Dec 14 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/gentri-christmas-at-kennedy-center-concert-hall/2400030472619722
  - **Venue**: Kennedy Center Concert Hall
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: A Christmas Carol (Preview) - Washington
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Ford's Theatre
🏠 Address: 511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
🌆 City: Washington
📍 Location: 38.8966, -77.0258🌟 Journey into wonder at A Christmas Carol (Preview) - Washington, where extraordinary experiences await around every
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/a-christmas-carol-preview-washington/3200030526587109
  - **Venue**: Ford's Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: ANA GASTEYER SUGAR & BOOZE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
  - **Description**: $ 49.99 - $59.99 / Age All Ages

Additional Info:
Ana Gasteyer is a celebrated musician, comedian, and actor known for her dynamic and versatile career across music, television, and Broadway. A natural performer with a powerhouse voice, she has captivated
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/ana-gasteyer-sugar-and-booze-holiday-spectacular/200030584232251
  - **Venue**: The Howard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, Theatre, comedy, Concerts, performances, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Rachel Scanlon
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 18 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/rachel-scanlon/2300028483657716
  - **Venue**: DC Improv
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- **Event Name**: Handel's Messiah
  - **Description**: InformationHallelujah! You know the chorus, but there is a universe to discover beyond those famous four minutes. This December, early-music master Richard Egarr makes his NSO debut conducting Handels Messiah, the iconic holiday favorit
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Dec 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/handels-messiah/210009697937276
  - **Venue**: Lisner Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: Arts & Theatre
- **Event Name**: Samuel Prather: A Nat King Cole Christmas - From Swing To Soul
  - **Date**: Mon Dec 07 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon Dec 07 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/samuel-prather-a-nat-king-cole-christmas-from-swing-to-soul/2300030581110248
  - **Venue**: Blues Alley
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- **Event Name**: Lord of the Rings Trivia at Lost Generation Brewing Company
  - **Description**: Bring a team and duke it out for LOTR fan supremacy!About this EventIt's Lord of the Rings Trivia at Lost Generation Brewing Company!We bring our
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Dec 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/lord-of-the-rings-trivia-at-lost-generation-brewing-company/100001986525906462
  - **Venue**: Lost Generation Brewing Company
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Holiday Candle Making Workshop With Instructor Rhonda - Candle Making Class in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™
  - **Description**: About this EventJoin Instructor Rhonda for “Holiday Candle Making Workshop With Instructor Rhonda”, a cozy candle making class through Classpop! where yo
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/holiday-candle-making-workshop-with-instructor-rhonda-candle-making-class-in-washington-dc-classpop/100001999103970791
  - **Venue**: DC Brau
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  - **Price**: USD 47
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Bryan Eng: Twas The Night Before Christmas
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 24 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/bryan-eng-twas-the-night-before-christmas/2300030574381258
  - **Venue**: Blues Alley
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## Trending Events in Washington

- **Event Name**: The Scarlet Ball
  - **Description**: The invitations arrive without a signature.An ivory card. A scarlet seal. An address on the Right Bank that does not appear in any directory.For years, Maison S. was the private meeting place of Parisian writers,
  - **Venue**: Washington D.C., DC, USA
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- **Event Name**: Sober October: Washington, DC Zero Proof Halloween Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: WHO SAID SOBER HAD TO BE BORING? 💋We're kicking off spooky season with a zero-proof Halloween bar crawl through Washington, DC featuring handcrafted mocktails, zero-proof cocktails, cali-sober optio
  - **Venue**: Washington
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- **Event Name**: The Scene Party & Show @ Bulldog DC Hosted by DJ Akademiks
  - **Description**: Time to connect… off the internet! Zi and 1Shot Mike want you to come enjoy an unmissable night of live hip-hop, media, and culture creators. As, 1Shot Enterprise The Label and AIRZ Music Group present The Scene Party & Show live a
  - **Venue**: Bulldog
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- **Event Name**: Washington LOVE Scavenger Hunt for Couples Date Night!!
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY L
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Project Management ( PMP ) Exam Prep Classroom Training in Washington, DC
  - **Description**: Centuera, a highly regarded and globally recognized professional training institute, is honored to invite you to join the ranks of the hundreds of thousands of certified professionals who have been trained by Centuera.The Project Management Professiona
  - **Venue**: Regus - Washington DC - 601 Pennsylvania Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Steve Martin and Martin Short at DAR Constitution Hall
  - **Venue**: DAR Constitution Hall
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- **Event Name**: Damon Wayans at DC Comedy Loft
  - **Venue**: DC Comedy Loft
- **Event Name**: Robyn at The Anthem
  - **Venue**: The Anthem
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- **Event Name**: Garth Brooks at Capital One Arena
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** A Christmas Carol (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ford's Theatre), A Christmas Carol at Fords Theatre (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm at Fords Theatre), A Drag Queen Christmas at Warner Theatre - Washington DC (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 07:30 pm at Warner Theatre - Washington DC), Washington DC SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026 (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 12:00 pm at Hard Rock Cafe), A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage (Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at Lincoln Theatre - DC).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** Lord of the Rings Trivia at Lost Generation Brewing Company (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lost Generation Brewing Company).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Washington on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Washington include Ford's Theatre, Fords Theatre, Warner Theatre - Washington DC.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Washington range from USD 39 to USD 71. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Washington include Ticket Network Events, Vivid Events, PubCrawls.com.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Washington?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Washington.

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