DECEMBER 23rd
Festivus Celebration!
The 20th year anniversary party! Our Feats of Strength will be measured on the stage with a world class Dueling Piano Show! And don't fret, a portion of your ticket sales will certainly be donated in your name to the Human Fund.
172 Fleet St | 7 pm | Tickets
Messiah Sing-Along
Be part of Washington's most popular free holiday event, the Kennedy Center's Messiah Sing-Along.
2700 F St NW | 6 pm | Tickets
Christmas Caroling at the Wharf
Join us for some Christmas cheer and caroling on the waterfront. Led by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, all are invited to participate in an evening of singing cherished holiday favorites.
690 Water St SW | 7pm
Santa Paws is Coming to Town
Celebrate the holidays with a portrait of Santa and your favorite pet while enjoying all the season has to offer on our patio. Warm up with seasonal food and drink specials for you and your best friend. A portion of the proceeds will benefit City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties.
1430 Rhode Island Ave NW | 2 pm
Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Entrance is FREE! We are also teaming up with the Arlington Food Assistance Center, so PLEASE bring in food for donation during our UGLY SWEATER PARTY!
3185 Wilson Blvd | 8 pm
Janine Gilbert-Carter Live
Come and join me along with Vince Smith, Emory Diggs, David B. Cole and Manny Kellough for and evening of Jazz and Blues.
1213 12th St NE | 6 pm
DECEMBER 24th
Joe Herrera & Rodney Richardson's "Holiday Party"
Rodney Richardson is a jazz guitarist and educator from the Washington, DC area who recently relocated to the great jazz city of Chicago, Illinois.
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW | 7 pm | Tickets
Christmas with Choral Arts at the Kennedy Center
Capture the joy of the season with a beloved Washington tradition! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to join the Choral Arts Society of Washington for an evening of enchanting Christmas music that will fill you with the joy of the season.
2700 F St NW | 1 pm | Tickets
Seven Fishes Dinner
Early notice, Christmas Eve we'll be having our "Seven Fishes Dinner" ... get in there early!
4926 St Elmo Ave | 5 pm
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for our candlelight service as we celebrate the birth of Christ!
1000 New Jersey Ave SE | 5 pm
Special Christmas Eve Drag Brunch
We'll have TWO special Drag Brunch shows for anyone sticking around DC over the holiday--and your first mimosa or bloody mary is on us. Get your tickets before they're gone!
900 U St NW | 10:30 am | Tickets
Water Skiing Santa
Join us at Alexandria's Old Town Waterfront to see the Waterskiing Santa and Frosty the Snowman along with the Jet Skiing Grinch along with many other.
251 N Union St | 1 pm
DECEMBER 25th
Music for Christmas Day
St Columba's Episcopal Church
4201 Albermarle St NW | 12pm
Oasis Christmas Candlelit Classes
Mind Your Body Oasis Yoga & Wellness Center
1750 Crystal Dr | 9am
Singing with the Sisters
Join the DC Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for a Monday night hymn sing or belt out a pop tune or a ballad or show tune with your friends.
1335 Green Ct NW | 9:30 pm
D25 Day of Service Young Professionals Edition
Join other young professionals this December 25th to deliver much-needed food packages and gifts to low-income, isolated seniors living in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. Exact address will be emailed to those who register.
Columbia Heights | 10 am | Tickets
DECEMBER 26th
Kwanzaa Celebration: Nana Malaya Rucker "The Dancing Diplomat & Nubian"
This exciting family program combines the masterful skills of dance, music, storytelling and more by Nana Malaya Rucker, "The Dancing Diplomat" with plenty of audience participation and African percussive instruments.
1812 Erie St SE | 11 am | Tickets
Cyrus Chestnut Trio
At Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW | 8 pm | Tickets
Annual Umoja Candle-lighting Ceremony & Celebration by LCPAN
Annual Citywide Umoja Kwanzaa Celebration. Honoring the 51st Anniversary of Kwanzaa.
1908 North Capitol St NW | 6 pm
Holiday concert: 40 Thieves (Irish Rock)
Join the U.S. Botanic Garden for a festive evening of holiday music. 40 Thieves have established themselves as one of the best-loved Irish bands in the Metro DC area.
100 Maryland Ave SW | 6 pm | Tickets
DECEMBER 27th
Open Mic Night
The Improv is proud to host an open mic night featuring local comics in our main showroom.
1140 Connecticut Ave NW | 7:30 pm | Tickets
District Snowflakes
Stay warm in our studio, while we take through the steps of the DC skyline covered in snow.
1728 Connecticut Ave NW | 7 pm | Tickets
Ace Hood
Howard University Theater
620 T St NW | 8 pm | Tickets
Hometown Sounds presents Run Come See
DC’s original source for homegrown music Hometown Sounds is really excited to present Run Come See for our December #DCmusic showcase at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage.
2700 F St NW | 5:30 pm
Capital Classics: Casablanca
Hosted by Landmark's West End Cinema
2301 M St NW | 1:30 pm | Tickets
