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🦃 Thanksgiving week in Washington, D.C.

Events Nov 20–30.

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Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery County MD · Brookside Gardens

📅 Fri, Nov 20, 5:00 PM

Half-mile outdoor walk-through light display, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027; closed Nov. 23–26, Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1. Timed entry from 5 p.m.

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Outdoors

ZooLights at the National Zoo

📍 Woodley Park · North & East D.C. · Smithsonian's National Zoo

📅 Fri, Nov 20, 5:00 PM

Lights-and-lanterns holiday event at the Zoo, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027. Mon–Sat 5–9 p.m., Sundays 5–8 p.m.; last entry 30 minutes before close.

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MuseumFREE

GW Alumni at the Virginia Fine Arts Museum (Richmond)

📍 Washington · Central D.C.

📅 Fri, Nov 20, 5:30 PM

GW Alumni at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)LocationVirginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Arther Ashe Blvd Richmond‚ VA 23220 Event DescriptionJoin the GW Richmond Alumni Community for an evening of learning and connecting at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We will begin our evening with a private tour of the museum with access to the annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival and spec

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Arts & cultureFREE

Friday Argentine Tango class

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · USC or District House

📅 Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM

Hi, Join us weekly for all levels argentine the tango lessons free for GW 8pm-9:30pm. No experience or partner needed! Just bring socks to pivot ! Argentine tango is a grounded improvised dance like jazz and has been shown to prevent Alzheimer's It is about a couple walking to music hugging and sharing an embrace! Classes start aug 28 Friday! Aug 28 2026 8-9:30 PM USC 5th floor dance

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MarketFREE

National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM

Be moved by two treasured fairy tales through the music of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, conducted by Marie Jacquot in her NSO debut. Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker Suite brings Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and an enchanted Christmas Eve party to the concert stage, while Prokofievs Cinderella Suite reimagines the timeless story with music that is playful and packed with clever turns. Between the ballets

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MarketFREE

National Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker & Cinderella

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Sun, Nov 22, 7:00 PM

Be moved by two treasured fairy tales through the music of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, conducted by Marie Jacquot in her NSO debut. Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker Suite brings Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and an enchanted Christmas Eve party to the concert stage, while Prokofievs Cinderella Suite reimagines the timeless story with music that is playful and packed with clever turns. Between the ballets

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MarketFREE

Reston Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting

📍 Reston · Fairfax & Inner Northern Virginia · Reston Town Center

📅 Fri, Nov 27, 11:00 AM

34th annual parade with floats, marching bands and giant balloons, then holiday activities and the tree lighting. Friday, Nov. 27, 2026: parade 11 a.m., tree lighting 6 p.m.; official event window 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

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OutdoorsFREE

Brookside Gardens Garden Railway

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery County MD · Brookside Gardens Conservatory

📅 Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 AM

G-scale model trains running through miniature Maryland landmarks in the Conservatory, Nov. 28, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027, 10 a.m.–3:45 p.m. Closed Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1 and during Garden of Lights evening hours.

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Market

DC Holiday Market

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Sign in to download the location

📅 Mon, Nov 30, 5:00 PM

Join the upperclassmen CA and AC team for a trip to the Dupont Holiday Market! On Monday, November 30th, from 5-7 p.m., residents can travel to and explore the holiday market while participating in an exciting scavenger hunt. Participate for a chance to win raffle prizes and rsvp for an additional free tote bag! --- Event Details: https://revconnect.gwu.edu/rsvp?id=379855

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