HO-HO-HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
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Frederick Festival
of Lights
Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; City Hall Courtyard,
Downtown Frederick, MD
Enjoy holiday greetings, carols and
inspirational messages that highlight
the true meaning of the holiday season.

Attendees also get to join in for a moving
candle lighting ceremony.

Winter Lights Festival
Through Dec. 31, Sunday-Thursday:
6-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 6-10 p.m.

Seneca State Park,
Gaithersburg, MD
Winter Lights features more than 450
illuminated displays and enchantingly-lit
trees in a 3.5-mile drive through beautiful
Seneca Creek State Park.

ZooLights at the Zoo
Through Jan. 1, 5-9 p.m.

National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Head out to ZooLights for a night of live
music performances, delicious treats, a
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dazzling light show and tons of holiday
shopping. More than 500,000 captivating
lights transform the Zoo into a winter
wonderland! Bull Run Festival
of Lights
Through Jan. 6; Bull Run Regional
Park, Centreville, VA
Experience the magical 2.5 miles of
holiday light displays. After viewing the
lights, head to the holiday village to enjoy
rides, refreshments and photos with
Santa Claus.

Georgetown GLOW
Through Jan. 6, 5-10 p.m.;
Georgetown’s Commercial District,
Washington, D.C.

Experience the
magic of the
season with
Georgetown GLOW. This
outdoor public
light art exhibition is one-of-a-kind.

With D.C.’s oldest neighborhood as its
background, it’s one of the most unique
exhibits in the D.C. area.

SOUNDS OF
THE SEASON
Jingle Ball
Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Capital One
Arena, Washington, D.C.

The iHeart Radio Jingle Ball Tour is
back with another fantastic lineup.

Artists including Shawn Mendes, The
Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor and
more will be performing at this year’s
biggest D.C. holiday concert.

Cathedral Choral
Society: Joy of Christmas
Dec. 15, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., Dec. 16,
4 p.m.; Washington National
Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

This beloved annual concert includes
Christmas favorites and a carol
sing-along in one of the District’s
most majestic settings. This year’s
performance will include a new carol
by composer Paul Moravec.

Miss Ellie’s
Hanukkah Songfest
Dec. 1, 11 a.m.; The National
Theatre, Washington, D.C.

Come sing and dance to the story of
Hanukkah with Ms. Ellie! Kickoff the
beginning of the Festival of Lights and
be ready to join in on the fun — march
like a brave Maccabee, spin like a
dreidel and wiggle like a latke!
Holiday Sing-A-Long
Dec. 1, 4 p.m.; Wolf Trap,
Vienna, VA
This annual musical celebration
includes a free performance by the
United States Marine Band and a
sing-a-long of Christmas carols and
Hanukkah songs with local choir and
vocal groups. Don’t forget to bring a
candle and join the tradition of exiting
the Filene Center with a candlelight
processional during the last verse of
“Silent Night.”
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eady to celebrate the most
wonderful time of the year?
Whether your perfect day of holiday
cheer involves latkes, yuletide carols,
dazzling light displays or dances with
Sugar Plum Fairies, there are a ton of
ways to enjoy the magic of the season
around the DMV. So grab your family,
your friends and your best holiday
sweater and head out to one of these
top local spots for holiday fun!