There are SO many events happening this holiday season! We will continue to update this guide all season long, but be sure to subscribe to Macaroni KID Takoma Park-Silver Spring's newsletter so you never miss a local event!
Last Update: November 29, 2023
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🎟️ = Tickets Required
= FREE Event
💲 = Additional Costs
🎅 = Santa Sighting
🎄 = Tree Lighting
🕎 = Hanukkah
❄️ = Winter Event
🎁 = Gifting Market
| November 18 |
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade 🎅
Holiday Barket at Cabin John Regional Park 🎁
Home for the Holidays Concert at Westfield Montgomery Mall 🎅 🎟️
Holiday Market at the Family Room in Laytonsville 🎁
| November 24 |
Kennedy Krieger's Festival of the Trees 🎄🎟️💲
| November 25 |
Home Depot Holiday Kids' Workshop
Kennedy Krieger's Festival of the Trees 🎄🎟️💲
| November 26 |
Kennedy Krieger's Festival of the Trees 🎄🎟️💲
| November 30 |
Annual Jingle Jubilee at Chevy Chase Lake 🎄🎅
Holiday Shopping Party in Kensington 🎁
| December 1 |
Rockville Town Center Tree Lighting 🎄🎅
Kensington Antique Row Holiday Open House 🎁
Takoma Park Crafter's 41st Annual Holiday Sale 🎁
| December 2 |
Santa Breakfast at the Cadence Senior Living Center in Olney 🎅
Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Collection in Chevy Chase 🎅
Holiday Festival at the Shops at Wisconsin Place 🎅
Maryland Youth Ballet Mini Nut at the Montgomery College Cultural Center 🎟️ 💲
44th Annual Holiday Craft Show at Bauer Drive Community Center 🎁
25th Annual Alternative Gift Fair in Takoma Park 🎁
Takoma Park Crafter's 41st Annual Holiday Sale 🎁
Wheaton Wonderland 🎅 🎟️
Turn Up the Cheer in Downtown Silver Spring 🎅
Jingle Jubilee & Tree Lighting in Gaithersburg 🎄
Sixx Cool Moms Winter Market 🎁
| December 3 |
Takoma Park Pajamarama and Holiday Market 🎁
Sensory Friendly Santa Photos with Santa Cares at Westfield Wheaton Mall 🎅 🎟️
Silver Spring Christmas Market and Craft Fair 🎁
Pictures with Santa at Holiday Harvest Days at Butler's Orchard 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Pictures with Santa at Holiday Harvest Days at Butler's Orchard 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Maryland Youth Ballet Mini Nut at the Montgomery College Cultural Center 🎟️ 💲
Friends of Clara Barton Annual Craft Show 🎁
Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Collection in Chevy Chase 🎅
Takoma Park Crafter's 41st Annual Holiday Sale 🎁
Winter Wonderland at Cabin John Village
Kensington Christmas Tree Lighting 🎄
| December 7 |
Hanukkah Celebration and Menorah Lighting at Westfield Montgomery Mall 🕎
National Menorah Lighting 🕎 🎟️
BSO: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Strathmore 🎟️ 💲
| December 8 |
DIY Ugly Sweaters at Meadowside Nature Center 🎟️ 💲
Long Branch Family Movie - The Grinch
| December 9 |
Breakfast with Santa at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Silver Spring 🎅 🎟️
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast with Santa 🎅
Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Yoga for Kids: Winter Solstice - at Potomac Library ❄️
Maryland Youth Ballet Mini Nut at the Montgomery College Cultural Center 🎟️
North Hills South Four Corners Artisan Fair 🎁
Wheaton Arts Parade Celebration Market 🎁
Breakfast with Santa at Maggiano's Chevy Chase 🎅 🎟️
Winter Wonderland at Damascus Community Rec Center 🎟️
Winter's Eve at Glen Echo 🎁 ❄️
Winter Wonderland at Damascus Community Rec Center 🎟️ 🎅
Turn Up the Cheer in Downtown Silver Spring 🎅
Holiday Extravaganza at the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center Area 🎟️
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️
| December 10 |
Chanukkah Storytime at People's Book 🕎
Children's Christmas on the Farm 🎟️ 💲
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️💲
Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes 🎅 🎟️💲
10th Annual Women Owned Business Holiday Market in Silver Spring 🎁
Wheaton Arts Parade Celebration Market 🎁
Kid's Art at the Takoma Park Library - Make Cards for the Holidays
Sunday Make Break at local Michael's Stores
| December 12 |
Storytime at Maydale: The Mitten ❄️ 🎟️
| December 13 |
Game Night with Santa at the Takoma Park Chuck E. Cheese (with the Takoma Park Police) 🎅
Holiday Craft Fair at the Wheaton Rec Center 🎟️
| December 14 |
“Rein”deer in Our Backyard at Maydale ❄️ 🎟️
| December 15 |
Long Branch Winter Festival 🎅 🎟️
Tiny Tot Holiday Puppet Show at the Wisconsin Place Community Rec Center
Holiday Hoopla and Craft Party at My Gym Potomac 🎟️ 💲
Holiday Hand-off at Meadowside Nature Center 🎟️ 💲
| December 16 |
Santa, S’mores, and Spiced Drinks with Discover Long Branch 🎅
Dec 16 Christmas Bird Count at Meadowside Nature Center ❄️
Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Winter Solstice Lantern Making at Maydale 🎟️ 💲 ❄️
A Winter’s Eve, Celebrating the Season’s Holidays With Dance! 🎟️ 💲
Ross Boddy Cocoa and Crafts 🎟️
Wheaton Arts Parade Celebration Market 🎁
Turn Up the Cheer in Downtown Silver Spring
Holiday Pop-Up and Gift Market at Zinnia 🎁
Akhmedova Ballet Academy's Mini Nutcracker at Montgomery College Cultural Center 🎟️💲
Akhmedova Ballet Academy Presents the Nutcracker at Montgomery College Cultural Center 🎟️💲
Winter Solstice and Lantern-Led Hike and Campfire at Maydale 🎟️💲❄️
Holiday Artisan Market in Downtown Silver Spring 🎁
Deck the Halls with Spaghetti and Meatballs at the Good Hope Rec Center 🎟️
| December 17 |
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Pictures with Santa at Holiday Harvest Days at Butler's Orchard 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes 🎅 🎟️ 💲
Nature Ornaments at Maydale 🎟️ 💲
Wheaton Arts Parade Celebration Market 🎁
Sunday Make Break at local Michael's Stores
| December 18 |
Hixster String Ensemble Holiday Music at Westfield Wheaton Mall
| December 20 |
Socials for 55+: Generations of Sweetness at Kensington Cabin Local Park 🎟️ 💲
| December 21 |
Solstice Guided Labyrinth Walk & Campfire at Locust Grove 🎟️ 💲❄️
Winter Solstice with the Owls: Campfire & Night Hike at Meadowside Nature Center 🎟️ 💲❄️
Takoma Park Library Winter Solstice Celebration ❄️
| December 22 |
Ice and Light Festival in Downtown Silver Spring
| December 23 |
Holly Trolley Fest 🎅 🎟️
Wheaton Arts Parade Celebration Market 🎁
Looking for even MORE Holiday Events? Check out Macaroni KID Olney-Rockville's Winter Holiday Family Fun Event Guide.
On-going Events
🩰 Shows
A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theater (Nov 17 to Dec 31)
A Christmas Carol at Olney Theater (Nov 25 to Jan 1)
The Nutcracker on Strings at the Glen Echo Puppet Co. (Nov 24 to Dec 31)
The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker at Warner Theater (Nov 25 to Dec 30)
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins at the Glen Echo Puppet Co. (Nov 20 to Dec 31)
Maryland Youth Ballet Nutcracker at the Montgomery College Rockville Arts Center (Dec 15 to 23)
Hip Hop Nutcracker at Strathmore (Dec 19 to Dec 22)
🎪 Markets/Festivals
(See our Holiday Market Guide for more information)
German Christmas Village at Baltimore's Inner Harbor (Nov 18 to Dec 24)
Downtown Holiday Market in Penn Quarter (Nov 18 to Dec 23; closed Thanksgiving Day)
Seasons Greening at the United States Botanical Garden (Nov 24 to Jan 2)
A Spectacular Factory: The Holiday Multiverse at Artechouse (Nov 19 to Jan 8)
Savage Mill Yuletide Festival (Nov 26 to Dec 18)
✨ Lights and Holiday Displays
(See our Holiday Light Display Guide for more information)
Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens (Nov 17 to Dec 31)
Festival of Lights at the Mormon Temple (Dec 1 to Jan 2)
Winter City Lights (Nov 19 to Dec 31)
Zoo Lights at the Maryland Zoo (Nov 18 to Jan 1)
Merriweather Symphony of Lights (Nov 24 to Jan 1)
Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park (Nov 25 to Jan 1; Closed Christmas)
Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park (Nov 25 to Jan 1; Open Christmas!)
Zoo Light at the National Zoo (Nov 25 to Dec 30)
Enchant at Nationals Park (Nov 25 to Jan 1)
National Christmas Tree (Dec 2 to Jan 1)
District Dazzle (Nov 18 to Jan 8)
Winter Lantern Festival (Dec 16 to Feb 12)
Meadowlark Botanical Garden's Winter Walk of Lights (Nov 11 to Jan 8)
Bull Run Festival of Lights (Nov 11 to Jan 8)
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