Get ready for a season full of holiday spirit with the following events from Mount Vernon to the National Zoo!
Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Saturday, December 5, 2015
4 - 9 PM Torpedo Factory Art Center Holiday Open House
4:15 PM Santa arrives by boat
5:30 PM Parade begins at Alexandria Waterfront
6 - 7 PM Parade at Washington Channel, Washington DC
View the Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights from the docks of the Alexandria Marina and wait for Santa as he arrives dockside for photos with the children. Santa will then visit each floor of the Torpedo Factory to greet guests.
Christmas at Mount Vernon
Through January 6, 2016
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Take a candlelight tour of the mansion, watch a fireworks display set to Christmas music, experience fire-side caroling and dancing as you learn what is was like to celebrate the holidays in Washington's day.
Bull Run Festival of Lights and Holiday Village
Through January 4, 2016
Monday - Thursday 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM ($15 per car)
Friday - Sunday 5:30 PM to 10 PM ($20 per car)
Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville VA
This light display draws thousands of visitors each year! The Portal Wreath signifies the beginning of the show and each holiday season, a new ornament is added to represent a display in the show. Santa's Enchanted Lights is also a big hit with over 40,000 animated lights set to music!
Zoo Lights
Through January 1, 2016
National Zoo, Washington DC
Admission is free for this annual holiday tradition in DC! More than 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights have transformed the Zoo into a winter wonderland and feature a light show set to music!
Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols
December 5, 2015
11 AM to 7 PM
Sherwood Community Center, Downtown Fairfax VA
The weekend will be filled with holiday cheer, from lunch with Santa to s'mores by the fire to ice sculpting to face painting, holiday cider, caroling and a tree lighting!
McLean Winterfest Parade
December 6, 2015
3:30 PM
McLean VA
Parade route runs along Chain Bridge Road, starting at Fleetwood Road and ending at Elm Street.
The holiday season can be a great time to make a move, whether you're buying your dream home or selling your current home for a fresh start in 2016. Give me a call today!
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