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Washington DC Events - Weekend Picks

By , About.com GuideNovember 19, 2010

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Looking for some fun this weekend? See a guide to the top events in the Washington, DC area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia.

  • ICE! - Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort - November 18, 2010-January 9, 2011. The award-winning holiday attraction is a winter wonderland created entirely of 5,000 BLOCKS of ice weighing 1.5 MILLION POUNDS! hand-sculpted by 40 international artisans and kept at a chilling nine degrees Fahrenheit. This is an interactive holiday attraction you won't want to miss.

  • Washington Craft Show - November 19-21, 2010. Washington Convention Center. The annual craft show features contemporary crafts created by more than 180 artists including metal, leather, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, glass and more.

  • Help the Homeless Walk - Washington, DC - November 20, 2010. National Mall. Help raise awareness and funds to help the homeless in DC while enjoying a 3 mile walk around the city.

  • Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade - November 20, 2010, 9:30 a.m. Kick off the holiday season with a family friendly celebration in Downtown Silver Spring. The Washington Redskins Marching Band will participate in the parade, along with multiple high school marching bands, clowns, mounted police, costumed characters, fire engines, trained dogs, classic cars, and a variety of South American dancing groups.

  • Holiday Craft Shows - Throughout the month of November, you will find lots of arts and crafts shows ideal for shopping for unique holiday gifts. Find here a variety of craft shows in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.

  • Turkey Trots in the Washington, DC Area - November 20 and 25, 2010. A variety of organizations sponsor trots, runs and walks for fun or to raise money for the needy.

  • Holiday Shows in Washington DC - Washington DC celebrates the season with a wonderful lineup of holiday shows and live entertainment. A Christmas Carol and Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer start this weekend. Find tickets to these and other upcoming shows.

  • Shadrack's Christmas Lights at Adventure Park USA - Through January 1, 2011. New Market, Maryland. New for 2010! The drive through maze filled with hundreds of thousands of lights twinkle along to Christmas music. Visitors can stay afterwards to meet Santa Claus and enjoy indoor attractions including laser Tag, the climbing wall, ropes course, teacups, helicopters, soft play and the Arcade

  • Fall Fringe Festival - Through November 21, 2010. Ten favorite former performances will be repeated from the summer's offbeat performing arts festival.

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