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Downtown Holiday Market
NOVEMBER
WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION
The World Press Photo Exhibition (WPP) represents the best visual
journalism of the year, with the goal of telling the stories behind the
photos and encouraging deeper understanding and debate of current
events at home and abroad. This massive space houses 20 projectors
casting images of WPP prize winning photographs, and a retrospective
of 62 years of photos of the year.
Nov. 8 – Dec. 8 • Dupont Underground
CAPITAL CITY GO-GO
Capital City Go-Go is an American professional basketball team in the
NBA G League and an affiliate of the Washington Wizards of the NBA.
The Go-Go’s home stadium is located in Congress Heights, and they will
be returning for a second season.
Nov. 9 • Entertainment and Sports Arena
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Join the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future as they seek
to redeem and transform the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, this time
with music. Originally conceived by Michael Baron, the production
captures the magic and joy of Dickens’ yuletide tale. Acclaimed actor
Craig Wallace returns to play Scrooge in a production heralded as a
“infectiously jolly” by the Washington Post.
Nov. 21 – Jan. 1, 2020 • Ford’s Theatre
ENCHANT LIGHT MAZE AND CHRISTMAS MARKET
Enchant is the creator of the world’s largest Christmas light maze and
market, and after past stops in St. Petersburg, Florida; and Seattle,
Washington; it now comes to Washington, D.C., filling Nationals Park
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with a bustling artisan Christmas market, ice skating trail, seasonal food
and beverage vendors, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. And then there’s the
maze itself, covering 90,000 square feet with paths and spaces that lead
you around and through white Christmas trees, huge snowflakes, giant
candy canes, and ultimately to nine giant golden reindeer.
Nov. 22 − Dec. 29 • Nationals Park
DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET
One of the most spectacular outdoor shopping experiences in the
region, the holiday market lays out a festive shopping “village” to
the heart of downtown D.C., with more than 150 regional artisans,
crafters, and boutiques of unique gift items, including jewelry, pottery,
paintings, and textiles. Exhibitors rotate daily, so it’s worth coming
more than once. While shopping, enjoy seasonal entertainment
and festive treats. Located across from the Capital One Arena and
convenient to Metro and nearby parking, the market is a creative and
convenient way to fulfill all your holiday shopping wishes.
Nov. 22 − Dec. 23 • 8th and F Streets, NW
RESTON HOLIDAY PARADE
Featuring Macy’s-style balloons, musicians, dancers, antique cars,
characters, community groups, dignitaries, special guest emcees,
horse-drawn carriage rides, a tree lighting, and much more, the one-
hour, half-mile holiday parade — named one of the best in the country
by USA Today — welcomes the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a
horse-drawn carriage. All will reflect the theme for 2019 — “Candy
Lane.” Before the parade begins, 10,000 commemorative jingle bells
are distributed to children along the route.
Nov. 29 • Reston Town Center