DC, NoVA Weekend: Fireworks Spectacular, Holiday Craft Show

We're beginning to see some holiday shopping events and attractions pop up in mid-November. There's plenty to do this weekend in Northern Virginia and DC, from craft fairs to ice skating rinks and tree lightings.

We've rounded up numerous events going on from Friday, Nov. 15, to Sunday, Nov. 17. Some are free, while others have fees.

The larger events include Winter Village at Cameron Run Regional Park opening, Bye Bye, Bei Bei events at National Zoo, Tysons Corner Center Tree Lighting, DC Beerathon, Fairfax City Holiday Craft Show, Metro Cooking DC show and Holiday Fireworks Spectacular at Virginia Gateway.

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Friday, Nov. 15

• Winter Village at Cameron Run Regional Park opens (through Jan. 5)
• Bye Bye, Bei Bei events at National Zoo (through Nov. 18)
• National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink opening (through March 15)
• Washington Harbour Ice Skating Rink opening (through March 15)
• Holiday Light Up at Fairfax Corner
• Tysons Corner Center Tree Lighting
• Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
• Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
• The Silkroad Ensemble at Wolf Trap
• Nao Santa Maria docked in DC (Nov. 7-13 15-17)
• Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights (through Jan. 5)

Saturday, Nov. 16

• DC Beerathon
• Fairfax City Holiday Craft Show (through Nov. 17)
• Metro Cooking DC show (through Nov. 17)
• WWE Live at Capital One Arena
• Holiday Fireworks Spectacular at Virginia Gateway
• Blackfeet Nation Tribal Festival (through Nov. 17)
• Fossil Fest at Natural History Museum
• Catoctin Holiday Art Tour (through Nov. 17)
• Buckhall Church Fall Bazaar in Manassas
• Battlefield High School's Fall-A-Rama
• Massaponax High School PTSO Craft & Vendor Show/Fair
• Anniversary Ball at Torpedo Factory Art Center
• Craft/Vendor Fair at Hylton High School
• Fredericksburg Annual Children’s Tree Lighting
• Winter Market Craft Show in Leesburg
• Holiday Market in Sterling
• Leesburg Brewery Crawl
• Craft Market at Lake Anne Plaza (Saturdays in November)

Sunday, Nov. 17

• New York Jets at Washington Redskins
• Pancake Battle to benefit Generation Hope at Nationals Park
• Washington Bridal & Wedding Expo
• Turkey Tumble for Autism 5K in DC
• Burke/Fairfax CROP Hunger Walk
• Fall Foodie Fest in Sterling
• Al-Quds Festival & Palestine Trade Show in Herndon
• Thanks Vegan Festival
• Grapevines and Holiday Time with Hidden Brook Winery