Events Around Virginia

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Join us at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War as we celebrate the holiday season at the museum, battlefield, and Bushong Farm! Explore the museum and make take home crafts, enjoy festive treats, and see a special Christmas film. Take a step back into 1859 and visit the Bushong family as they cook, sing, […]

Our 49th Christmas Collection will be an event you don’t want to miss!  Over 475 juried exhibitors from across the country will fill four contiguous buildings.  Our talented exhibitors will be showcasing new and unique gift lines, jewelry, clothing for adults and children, gourmet foods, fine art, accessories, lotions, soaps, holiday decorations and home decor, […]

German holiday traditions were brought to the American colonies by immigrants throughout the 18th century. Some have faded from memory, while others, like spice cookies, have remained popular. Visit our German farm to learn about some German holiday superstitions and decorate your own ‘cookie’ ornament to take home. 

In November we will be hosting our popular 4th Friday reception, a Holiday Shop as well as an artist meet-up and two figure drawing sessions.   And if you can’t make it to one of these events, don’t worry – we’re open every day except Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to come see […]

After the parade, enter the museum gates and step back in time for a free open house in the spirit of the holiday season. Last entry into the house at 3:50pm.

Maymont makes the holidays bright with Merry Market, featuring 75+ local artisans, Saint Nicholas, a holiday train ride, food and more, Dec. 7-8, 12 – 5pm.

Release stress and step into serenity with a guided forest bathing experience to find calm in early winter at the beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Fairfax County, VA. Forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural world. Slow down, relax, sip some hot tea, and join certified forest bathing guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a guided slow wander with simple sensory and mindful activities. Registration required.

The Nutcracker with Richmond Symphony at Dominion Energy Center Choreography by Stoner Winslett Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Stoner Winslett’s production of the beloved holiday classic has charmed Virginians for more than four decades. With its stunning choreography, lavish sets and costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, The Nutcracker is a magical experience for audiences of all ages! […]

 A Holiday tradition at Creative Cauldron! “In an old house in Paris, covered in vines, lived 12 little girls in two straight lines.” And with that familiar phrase, author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans sets in motion the adventures of the brave and resourceful Madeline! In this musical adaptation, Madeline’s schoolmates and tutor are all sick […]

Make your own evergreen wreath for the holidays in a make-and-take workshop at Maymont, with guidance from Maymont staff, plus refreshments!

More Information | $40-85, $10 students with ID and youth 18 and under The magic of the season comes alive during this can’t-miss holiday tradition. Featuring traditional carols, timeless classics, and contemporary holiday favorites, audience participation is encouraged with sing-alongs and interactive moments, bringing everyone together in shared celebration. Whether you’re a seasoned concert-goer or […]

Join us the first three weekends in December for Del Ray Artisans’ 29th Annual Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays 9am-5pm & Sundays 11am-5pm. The market is free to browse, open to the public, and different artists featured each weekend!

  Shekinah and Cantore (women’s and men’s vocal groups) warmly invite you to their annual Christmas coffeehouse concert with refreshments and festive music at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, at Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg. Admission is by donation; proceeds will benefit New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center.

 A Holiday tradition at Creative Cauldron! “In an old house in Paris, covered in vines, lived 12 little girls in two straight lines.” And with that familiar phrase, author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans sets in motion the adventures of the brave and resourceful Madeline! In this musical adaptation, Madeline’s schoolmates and tutor are all sick […]

Experience this epic, one-time collaboration concert featuring singers from the Fairfax Choral Society and Gainesville Community Choir. 200+ singers from both organizations will join a 15+ piece orchestra (including pipe organ) for a festive performance featuring Dan Forrest’s acclaimed major work LUX: The Dawn from On High, along with beloved songs for the season. This […]

The Manassas Chorale presents “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Winter Concert. Our most popular concert of the year, featuring all your favorite holiday tunes and new arrangements of well-loved carols.

Presented by ARTfactory Rooftop Productions

An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own […]

M4TR M4TR brings you apocalyptic dance music from the Retrofuture, a sonic dimension where new wave, synthpop, disco, punk, funk, soul, reggae, ska and rap live on eternally. M4TR fans span the globe and has tallied 1.3M+ streams on Spotify and other platforms. In 2023, M4TR released the No Tomorrow EP – with hits Hooks , No Tomorrow , Coup […]