Christmas Lights in Washington, DC
Christmas lights in Washington, DC run from late November through early January. Holiday attractions worth combining with a lights tour include Canal Park Ice Rink ($13), Dumbarton Oaks (Free-$10), Fort Reno Concerts (Free), and Jazz in the Garden - National Gallery of Art (Free). Check neighborhood Facebook groups for the best residential displays.
Underground walkway, wading fountain, ice rink, all free
6th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Daily 10am-5pm
Free show every night at 6pm, no tickets
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566 · Daily at 6pm (Millennium Stage); building open 10am-9pm
Largest library in the world, free to visit
101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540 · Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, closed Sundays
Pedal past the Jefferson Memorial for $38/hour
1501 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Mar-Oct: Daily 10am-6pm (weather dependent)
Only da Vinci painting in the Americas, free
6th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Daily 10am-5pm
Free jazz every Friday all summer
6th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Fridays 5-8:30pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day
Only national park for performing arts
1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 · Summer season May-Sep; Barns year-round
Free concerts at DC's highest point since the 1960s
3950 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20016 · Mon & Thu evenings 7-9pm, Jul-Aug
Byzantine art + 10 acres of terraced gardens in Georgetown — the gardens alone are worth it.
1703 32nd St NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Museum: Tue-Sun 11:30am-5:30pm; Gardens: Tue-Sun 2-6pm (seasonal hours vary)
$15 adults for two sessions. $7 skate rental. Skate surrounded by modern sculpture on the Mall. 45-minute sessions start on the hour.
6th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 · Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
$11 adults, $9 kids. Largest outdoor rink in DC -- bigger than Rockefeller Center. Potomac River views. 90-minute sessions.
3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Sun-Thu 11am-8:30pm (sessions), Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm
$13 adults, $11 kids. Figure-eight shaped rink -- feels more like an ice trail than a rink. Capitol Hill side of the river.
200 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003 · Mon-Thu 2-10pm, Fri 2-11pm, Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-10pm
$20 adults, $15 kids. The priciest rink in DC, but the Wharf atmosphere makes up for it. Right next to The Anthem and all the restaurants.
970 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Wed-Fri 4-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm (closed Mon-Tue)
$11 online, $13 walk-up. Biggest outdoor rink in Northern Virginia. Stone fireplace rinkside. Pentagon City Metro stop.
1201 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA 22202 · Sun-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm