New Years Day in Washington, DC
Looking for something to do on New Year's Day in Washington, DC? Many businesses are closed, but there are still a lot of great ways to spend your day on January 1st.
Washington DC Area Christmas Light Displays
Some of the Christmas light displays in the area continue through the first week in January. Enjoy a drive or a stroll through one of the Washington, DC area's spectacle of lights at a local park or along the water in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia.
Christmas at Mount Vernon
through January 6, 2010. Learn about the Christmas traditions of George Washington and tour the Mount Vernon Estate. The newly expanded programs extend through the first week in January.
ICE! – Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort
Through January 10, 2010. 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. New in our region this year, this is an interactive holiday attraction you won't want to miss.
Washington Antiques Show
January 8-10, 2010. The Katzen Arts Center at American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC.
International Motorcycle Show
January 15-17, 2010. Washington Convention Center. The family-friendly event includes a display of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, ATVs, personal watercraft and motorcycle apparel.
NBC4's Health and Fitness Expo
January 16-17, 2010, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. This annual event held at the Washington DC Convention Center offers fun activities to motivate you to take charge of your health. Try a new sport such as golf, skiing or snowboarding with the virtual simulators. Check your body mass index, take a heart risk test, learn about ergonomics and much more. Activities appropriate for all ages.
Washington Bridal Showcase
Various dates in January. See everything you need to plan an extraordinary wedding. The bridal show includes exhibits of bridal fashions, invitations, photographers, ceremony sites, music, wedding cakes, decorations, honeymoon travel and much more. Many exhibitors will offer demonstrations, samples and money-saving show specials.
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Events
The national holiday is January 18, 2010. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday is a day of honor and commemorative events at a variety of sites in Washington, DC. Events honoring the civil rights leader run throughout the month.
March for Life
January 22, 2010. Thousand of pro-lifers will march in a peaceful protest in Washington, DC on the anniversary of the date of the Supreme Court’s infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Washington Nationals Winter Tour
2010 Dates to be Announced. The Nationals Baseball Team reaches out to the community at a variety of local events before heading to spring training. A new public event, NatsFest, will give fans the opportunity to interact with Nationals players through autograph, photograph and question-and-answer sessions.
Washington, DC Restaurant Week
2010 Dates to be Announced. Experience Washington, DC's best restaurants at affordable prices. More than 100 of Washington, DC’s finest restaurants will be offering 3-course lunches for $20.10 and 3-course dinners for $35.10 for this gourmet event.
Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week
2010 Dates to be Announced. More than 30 Bethesda area restaurants will offer prix fixe lunch for $12-15 and dinner menus for $30. Take this great opportunity to try out some restaurants in Bethesda/Chevy Chase.
Summer 2010 Camp Fairs in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
Various dates in January and February. Do you know what your kids are doing this summer? Attend a camp fair and find out about a variety of day and sleepaway camps in the Washington, DC area.
Washington Auto Show
January 27 - 31, 2010. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, DC. This special event features more than 700 new vehicle makes and models, live entertainment, celebrity guests and new car giveaways.
Sugarloaf Craft Festivals
January 29-31, 2010. Dullles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Place Center, Chantilly, VA Enjoy the crafts of 500 artists, including jewelry, wood, leather, clothing, sculpture, glass and more. Watch live entertainment and feast on a variety of foods. Admission: $7.00/adult, children 12 and under are free.
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