Things to do, places to go, and ways to get connected in your new community.
Wednesday, Nov 11
Opening night of the 15th season of this half-mile paved garden trail glowing with lights, with s’mores and hot drinks. Runs nightly through January 3, 2027; ti…
Saturday, Nov 14
Drive 2.5 miles of holiday light displays, then stop at the Holiday Village and carnival. Open nightly through January 3, 2027; weeknights are less crowded.
Thursday, Nov 26
Five flat, fast miles through Del Ray on Thanksgiving morning, with a dedicated start for pets and strollers. Walkers welcome; near Braddock Road Metro.
Friday, Nov 27
Candlelit 45-minute guided tour of the Mansion set at Christmas 1776, plus colonial dancing, cider and Aladdin the camel. Also Nov 28 and select December dates;…
Music
⏰ 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Evening show · The Barns at Wolf Trap · Vienna
Holiday
⏰ All day
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All day · Federal holiday · NOVA-wide
Family
⏰ 5:30pm to 10pm
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5:30pm to 10pm · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens · Vienna
Nov 13 to 15 · Venues across Alexandria
Family
⏰ 5:30pm to 10pm
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5:30pm to 10pm · Bull Run Regional Park · Centreville
Music
⏰ 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Evening show · The Barns at Wolf Trap · Vienna
Music
⏰ 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Evening show · The Barns at Wolf Trap · Vienna
Sports
⏰ 9:45am to 12pm
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9:45am to 12pm · Port City Brewing · Alexandria
Music
⏰ 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Evening show · The Barns at Wolf Trap · Vienna
Holiday
⏰ All day
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All day · Federal holiday · NOVA-wide
Sports
⏰ 9am to 11:30am
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9am to 11:30am · George Washington Middle School · Alexandria
History
⏰ 5pm to 10pm
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Tours from 5pm · George Washington’s Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon
History
⏰ 5pm to 10pm
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Tours from 5pm · George Washington’s Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon
Food
⏰ 8am to 12pm
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Saturdays 8am to 12pm · 1401 N Courthouse Rd · Arlington
🔁 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Food
⏰ 7am to 12pm
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Saturdays 7am to 12pm · Tavern Square · Alexandria
🔁 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Food
⏰ 8am to 12pm
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Saturdays 8am to 12pm · City Hall lot · Falls Church
🔁 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Food
⏰ 8am to 12pm
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Saturdays 8am to 12pm through Nov 21 · Burke VRE lot · Burke
🔁 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Saturdays 8am to 12pm through Nov 21 · Lake Anne Plaza · Reston
🔁 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Food
⏰ 8am to 1pm
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Saturdays 8am to 1pm through Nov 21 · Prince William St lot · Manassas
🔁 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Wednesdays 8am to 12pm through Nov 25 · Sherwood Library · Alexandria
🔁 Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Sundays 8am to 12pm through Nov 22 · Lorton VRE lot · Lorton
🔁 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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