DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Boat Parades, Georgetown Glow

With just a few weeks until the winter holidays, there are plenty of fun events to keep your family busy this weekend. In between Christmas shopping, check out tree lightings, parades, holiday light attractions and more in DC and Northern Virginia.

We've rounded up numerous events going on from Friday, Dec. 6, to Sunday, Dec. 8. Some are free, while others have fees.

The larger events include: Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, Light Yards opening in DC, Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, District's Holiday Boat Parade, Greater Manassas Christmas Parade, Fredericksburg Christmas Parade, Spotsylvania Christmas Parade and Georgetown Glow opening.

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Friday, Dec. 6

• Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend (through Dec. 7)
• Leesburg Christmas Tree Lighting
• Purcellville Tree Lighting
• Light Yards opens in DC (through Dec. 23)
• Georgetown Glow opening (through Jan. 5)
• Carlyle Holiday Market (through Dec. 6)
• City of Fairfax Holiday Market (through Dec. 22)
• URBNmarket Mosaic District Holiday Market (through Dec. 7)
• Fredericksburg Holiday Craft Show (through Dec. 8)
• Santa Lights Manassas
• JMHS Band Program Tiny Tots Holiday Concert
• Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes at Wolf Trap
• Mount Vernon by Candlelight (Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 22)
• Heurich Christkindlmarkt (through Dec. 8)
• Zoo Lights (through Jan. 1)
• Christmas Village at Leesburg Animal Park (Dec 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 22-23)
• Del Ray Artisans' Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market (Dec. 6-8, 13-15 and 20-22)
• Enchant Christmas light Maze and Market at Nationals Park (through Dec. 29)
• Downtown Holiday Market (through Dec. 23)
• Bull Run Festival of Lights (through Jan. 5)
• Holiday Bazaar in Purcellville
• Cathedral Commons Tree Lighting in DC
• Winter Village at Cameron Run Regional Park (through Jan. 5)
• Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights (through Jan. 5)
• Vienna Arts Society Holiday Pop-Up Art and Gift Shop (through Dec. 21)

Saturday, Dec. 7

• Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
• Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
• District’s Holiday Boat Parade
• Greater Manassas Christmas Parade
• Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
• Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
• Christmas In Middleburg
• Festival of Lights and Carols in Fairfax
• Puppy Nativity in Vienna
• Santa Lands - Witness Santa Claus Arrive by Helicopter
• Christmastide at Gunston Hall
• Leesburg Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show (through Dec. 8)
• Ballston Quarter Holiday Kick Off
• Falls Church Craft Show (through Dec. 8)
• Tree Lighting at Dulles Landing
• National Museum of the American Indian Native Art Market
• Lovettsville Christkindlmarkt
• Eileen Ivers: A Joyful Christmas at Wold Trap
• Holiday Sing-A-Long at Wolf Trap
• Washington-Liberty H.S. Holiday Bazaar
• Holiday Bazaar in McLean
• One Loudoun Tree Lighting
• Holiday Market at Springfield Town Center (through Dec. 8)
• Winterfest at Washington Harbour
• MVHS PTSA Annual Holiday Market
• Holiday Bazaar in Alexandria
• Fireworks at National Harbor (Saturdays through Dec. 28)

Sunday, Dec. 8

• Del Ray Holiday Season Kick-Off
• Bob Dylan & His Band at The Anthem
• LA Clippers at Washington Wizards
• Frost Fest at Pentagon Row