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FEATURED EVENTS

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Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
11/13/2026
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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Bull Run Festival of Lights

Every year from November until just after New Year’s Day, you can experience the Bull Run Festival of Lights, 2.5 miles illuminated by holiday light displays. Drive the festival route from the comfort of your car. This year, don't miss the carnival at the end of your drive for holiday shopping, a petting zoo, and more festive fun!
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
11/16/2026
5:30 pm
Location: 
NOVA Parks, 5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039, United States
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Observe the Sun

Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Dates: 
11/13/2026
11/14/2026
11/20/2026
Noon - 3:00 pm
Location: 
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, DC, USA
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Winter Revels 2026: An American Celebration

This December, Washington Revels invites audiences to step in to an 1870 parlor of one of the most remarkable figures in American history for Winter Revels 2026: An American Celebration, a vibrant musical and theatrical journey set in Washington, DC.
Dates: 
12/12/2026
12/13/2026
12/17/2026
Various Times
Location: 
Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Hero Quest: I Am George Washington Exhibit at Mount Vernon

From November 13th, 2026 - February 28th, 2027, explore Hero Quest, an interactive exhibit where you and your family can take part in a scavenger hunt and discover how courage, kindness, and curiosity make everyday heroes.
Dates: 
11/13/2026
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
9 am - 4 pm
Location: 
George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121, United States
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ETAP presents Santa Who? - An Original Holiday Musical

A brand new holiday musical, perfect for the whole family! Playing at the NOVA Campus of Annandale December 5-6th and 11-13th, this exciting story told with great music and spectacular dancing will put the whole family in the Christmas spirit.
Dates: 
12/05/2026
12/06/2026
12/11/2026
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: 
Richard J Ernst Community Cultural Center, Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, USA
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