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Day of the Dead
October 31-November 1, 2012. Day of the Dead / Los Días de los Muertos is a Mexican custom honoring and remembering those who have died. Find a few celebrations around the Washington DC area. Note that some will be held the weekend before.
Kids Euro Festival
Through November 10, 2011. The event staged through the cooperation of the 27 Washington-based European Union embassies and more than a dozen major local cultural institutions will include more than 200 free performances around the city. Geared to children ages two through twelve.
Alexandria Film Festival
November 3-6, 2011. The festival includes 39 independent, short and feature length films, documentaries, animation and narrative films screened at a variety of locations in and around the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
Digital Capital Week
November 2-9, 2012. The week will bring a variety of people together to share ideas about technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, content creation, and much more.
Distribution of Tickets for the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2012 Date to Be Announced. Don't miss this wonderful holiday tradition in Washington, DC!
Washington Redskins
Enjoy the football season and cheer for DC's team.
Washington Wizards Basketball
See NBA games live at the Verizon Center or enjoy the national broadcasts throughout the season.
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
November 5-6, 2011. Washington Convention Center. Attend a consumer event focusing on food and entertaining with more than 150 exhibitors including specialty food companies, caterers, party planners, personal chefs, kitchen planners and appliance manufacturers.
FotoWeek DC
November 5-12, 2011. The annual celebration of photography in Washington, DC, will feature programs including a photo contest and juried exhibition, gallery openings, lectures, educational workshops, portfolio reviews, book signings and more.
Museum Shop Around at Strathmore
November 10-13, 2011. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Shop at 16 museum shops under one roof at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland (301) 581-5100. Admission: $8.
Veterans Day
November 11, 2011. Honor American veterans at a wreath-laying ceremony at one of these monuments in Washington, DC.
Manassas Veterans Day Parade
November 12, 2011, 11 a.m. Manassas, Virginia. The community parade includes military and high school bands, pipe and drum corps teams, military units from the various Armed Services, military vehicles, and members from local veteran organizations.
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.
WIRED LIVE
November 15-18, 2012. Washington Convention Center. WIRED magazine is hosting an expo featuring nearly 200 interactive exhibits that will connect companies and thought leaders with an influential audience of early adopters, entrepreneurs, policy makers and venture capitalists.
ICE! – Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort
November 18, 2011-January 8, 2012. 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.
Help the Homeless Walk - Washington, DC
November 19, 2011. National Mall. Help raise awareness and funds to help the homeless in DC while enjoying a 3 mile walk around the city.
Presidential Turkey Pardon
Each year, the President pardons a turkey and spares its life in celebration of Thanksgiving. See photos!
Thanksgiving Parades
Attend the annual Thanksgiving parades in Reston, Virginia and Silver Spring Maryland.
Thanksgiving Weekend in the Washington, DC Area
Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the holiday season and many wonderful activities and events begin in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Here are some ideas of fun things to do during the Thanksgiving weekend.
Black Friday in Washington DC
November 25, 2011. The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year. Many stores open early and offer big sales for the holidays. See the schedule of store openings in the DC area.
Nutcracker Performances
Enjoy the Christmas holiday classic ballet at a theater in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Schedules vary, but many theatres begin their performances in late November.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
Find dates and times for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies in the Washington, DC area.
Christmas Light Displays
Celebrate the holiday season with a drive or a stroll through one of the Washington, DC area's spectacle of lights at a local park in Maryland or Virginia.
Norwegian Christmas at Union Station in Washington, DC
Throughout the holiday season enjoy Union Station's Holiday Model Train, a Norwegian Bazaar, and holiday performances.
City of Alexandria Holiday Tree Lighting
November 25, 2011, 7-9 p.m. Musical entertainment with a visit from Santa Claus in Market Square, 301 King St. (703) 838-4844
Christmas at Mount Vernon
November 25, 2011 - January 6, 2012. Learn about the Christmas traditions of George Washington and his family, meet historic characters and tour the Mount Vernon Estate by candlelight.
National Harbor Christmas Tree Lighting
November 25, 2011, 5-7 p.m. Waterfront Plaza, National Harbor, Maryland. The waterfront community will kick off the holiday season by lighting up the sky with fireworks and a 65ft Christmas tree decorated with 20,000 lights. Sip some hot chocolate and enjoy story-telling, an ornament-making workshop and holiday music.
Small Business Saturday
November 26, 2011. This day has been designated to help fuel the economy by asking Americans to shop at their favorite local stores and support small businesses. The Washington DC area has plenty of wonderful shopping destinations.
Ticonderoga Farms Winter Christmas Festival
November 26 – December 18, 2011 (Weekends only). Route 613 (Ticonderoga Road), Chantilly, Virginia. (703) 327-4424. The event includes Breakfast with Santa, hayrides and a wide variety of farm attractions for the whole family.
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