Christmas Events 2012 in Georgetown – Washington, DC

With more than 450 places to shop and dine in one square mile, Washington, DC’s historic Georgetown neighborhood is a premier destination for holiday shopping. This year, Georgetown will dress up for the holidays with new holiday decorations and lighting. Nearly 300 lit holiday baskets will line the streets, 30-foot LED-lit trees will sparkle at the east and west ends of M Street, and a brand new larger than life holiday ornament will be suspended over the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street.

Winter on the Water at Washington Harbour
December 1, 2012, 4-7 p.m. - Celebrate the Grand Opening of Georgetown’s brand new ice skating rink at Washington Harbour with a day of holiday entertainment, food and fun. Emceed by 94.7 FRESH FM's Tommy McFly, the event includes strolling entertainment, ice skating performances, choral singers, a St. Lucia parade, and artistic lighting effects.

Complimentary Pedicab Rides
Saturdays - November 24 - December 15, 2012, 12-5 p.m. Shoppers can rest their feet and cruise to their favorite neighborhood shops in style, making it that much easier to shop in Georgetown. Read more about Pedicabs in Washington DC.

Georgetown is located in Washington, DC north of the Potomac River just across the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The main thoroughfares are M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Wisconsin Ave., between M and N Sts. See a map of Georgetown

Transportation and Parking: Georgetown is accessible by the DC Circulator using the Georgetown/Union Station or Rosslyn/Georgetown/Dupont Circle lines.

See a guide to Parking in Georgetown

See also, Top 10 Things to Do in Georgetown