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Thanksgiving week is always busy, and this year, there are exciting happenings every day.
The National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden Ice Rink opens Monday. We have the Downtown Holiday Market, winter lights and concerts all week.
Even on Thursday, you can see Season’s Greenings: Dino-Mite! on opening day at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Did you know that the Smithsonian museums are open on Thanksgiving Day, too? Check the hours for museums here.
For the weekend, Winter Wonderfest debuts at Nationals Park, then Alexandria’s Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday encourage shopping small.
Here’s what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden Ice Rink returns: Mon., National Gallery of Art, $12-$15 admission and $7 skate rental
Light Yards: Nov. 25 to Jan. 2, The Yards Park, free
Concert – All Time Low and Mayday Parade: Weds., The Anthem
Season’s Greenings: Dino-Mite!: Opens Thurs., U.S. Botanic Garden, free
Downtown Holiday Market: Through Dec. 23 (closed on Thanksgiving), F Street NW (between 7th and 9th streets), free
Folger Frost Fair: Nov. 28 to Jan. 4, Folger Shakespeare Library, free
Festive Holiday French Macarons: Fri., 7 p.m., GalerÃa (1280 4th Street NE), $65
Concert – Gavin DeGraw’s Christmas Tour: Sat., Lincoln Theatre
CityCenterDC’s Tree Lighting featuring Michelle Williams: Sat., free
Concert – 2000s cover band So Fetch: Sat., 9:30 Club
Winter Wonderfest: Nov. 28 to Dec. 30, Nationals Park, $29.50
ZooLights: Through Jan. 3, National Zoo, $9
Frosted at Franklin Park: Through Jan. 7, downtown D.C., free
Theater – “ho ho ho ha ha ha ha” with Julia Masli: Through Dec. 21, Woolly Mammoth, $49
Concert – Brandy & Monica: The Boy is Mine Tour: Sun., 7 p.m., Capital One Arena
What to do in Maryland
Luminocity’s Wonder Journey holiday lights festival: Through Jan. 1, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, $33.47 (child)/$40.23 (adult)
Concert – Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Fri., The Music Center at Strathmore
National Harbor Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show: Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 29 to Dec. 21, free entry
Meet Santa at The Capital Wheel: Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 2 p.m., Nov. 29 to Dec. 21, National Harbor, ride tickets $13+
Frederick’s Merry Tuba Christmas: Sat., noon, Weinberg Center for the Arts, free but canned food donations requested
Concert – A Swingin’ Little Christmas! Starring Jane Lynch: Sat., The Music Center at Strathmore
Concert – Earl Sweatshirt: Sat., The Fillmore Silver Spring
Movies on the Potomac – “Elf”: Sun., 2 p.m., National Harbor, free
Concert – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Sun., The Fillmore Silver Spring
Commanders vs. Broncos: Sun., 8:20 p.m., Northwest Stadium
What to do in Virginia
Bull Run Festival of Lights: Daily through Jan. 4 (including Thanksgiving), Centreville, $32.45 (check website for promo codes to save $5-$10)
Winter Lantern Festival: Opens Thurs., Tysons, $18.99-$25.99
Reston Holiday Parade and tree lighting: Fri., parade at 11 a.m. and lighting at 6 p.m., Reston Town Center, free
Mount Vernon by Candlelight: Sat. and Sun., (plus dates in December), Mount Vernon, $41
Holiday Tree Lighting + Santa Firetruck Parade: Fri., 6-9 p.m., Strawberry Park in Fairfax, free
Plaid Friday – Alexandria’s Small Business Black Friday: Fri., various stores in Old Town, free to browse
Arlington/Falls Church Small Business Weekend: Sat. and Sun., free to participate
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