The District and surrounding areas host a plethora of FREE holiday celebrations. With the influx of visitors to these exciting seasonal events, parking will be in high demand. Take Capital Bikeshare instead! We highlighted some of our favorite events and nearby stations for easy riding.
Date: December 5, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Nearly a 100-year-old tradition, the National Christmas Tree will be lit every day from 4:30pm to midnight and open to the public after the lighting ceremony on December 5.
New York Ave & 15th St NW
Date: December 8, 2019
Enjoy arts and crafts, shopping and baked goods during the Silver Spring Christmas Market. Purchase gifts in time for close friends and family, just in time for the holidays
Veterans Pl. & Pershing Drive
Fenton St. & Ellsworth Drive
Dates: November 29, 2019 - January 1, 2020
More than 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights transform the National Zoo into a winter wonderland. ZooLights will be open 5-9pm and includes live music performances, tasty winter treats, and plenty of holiday shopping opportunities.
3000 Connecticut Ave NW / National Zoo
Dates: November 22, 2019 - December 23, 2019
The 2019 Downtown Holiday Market boasts one of the most spectacular outdoor shopping environments in the DMV. Open noon to 8pm, the market brings a unique and festive shopping “village” to Downtown DC, and features more than 150 regional artisans, crafters, and boutique businesses of ethnically produced goods.
7th & F St NW / National Portrait Gallery
Dates: December 6, 2019 - January 5, 2020
Georgetown GLOW is the region’s first and only curated exhibition of outdoor public art installations and re-imagines the season of light in a new way. Works will be lit from 5-10pm nightly.
Potomac & M St NW
34th & Water St NW
C & O Canal & Wisconsin Ave NW
Wisconsin Ave & O St NW