Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for the week ending Dec. 21, 2025.

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The U.S. Botanic Garden’s Dino-Mite! holiday display is open until 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 (except Christmas Day), but ...

Winter in the Washington, DC area can be a parenting challenge in the best of times, but there's no stopping us! I am here to ...

Good day, DC! The Beths are in town for sold-out concerts at the 9:30 Club, and there’s a new Ruth Orkin photography exhibit ...

Food previously served at Chefs for Equality in D.C.(Courtesy Human Rights Campaign) The Chefs for Equality benefit dinner is back on Monday — and this year, it’s not one single dinner. Instead, the ...

For its fourth year, the Step Afrika! dance troupe is hosting a fantastically festive performance, called “Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show.” See what else is happening in the D.C.

Practice mindfulness at a Finding Awe workshop. The 90-minute sessions give gallery visitors a close-up look at Giovanni Paolo Panini’s architectural paintings from Rome (Fri-Sat, free, but ...

We have an extended weekend ahead. You can spend Labor Day weekend at the DC Jazz Festival, or go to Level99, a new amusement center in Virginia where adults can play games and solve puzzles.