Arts & Entertainment
DC, NoVA Weekend: Magfest, Festival of Lights, Capitals
The first weekend of 2020 brings the last days of holiday attractions like Georgetown Glow and a music and gaming festival.
After a busy holiday season, you might be looking for a low-key weekend to unwind. If you prefer to go out, you can check out concerts, sports games and last days of holiday light attractions around Northern Virginia and DC.
We've listed numerous events going on from Friday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 5. Some are free, while others have fees.
The larger attractions include: Super Magfest; last days of Bull Run Festival of Lights, Winter Village at Cameron Run Regional Park Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights and Georgetown Glow; Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks and Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets.
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Friday, Jan. 3
- Super Magfest at National Harbor (through Jan. 5)
- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at Fillmore Silver Spring
- Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Battle #22
- Emo Night Brooklyn: Washington D.C.
- No Scrubs: '90s Dance Party at 9:30 Club
- AURORA: The Spirit of Northern Lights at ARTECHOUSE (through Jan. 5)
- Season's Greenings: America's Gardens at United States Botanic Garden (through Jan. 5)
- Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights (through Jan. 5)
- Winter Village at Cameron Run Regional Park (through Jan. 5)
- Bull Run Festival of Lights (through Jan. 5)
- Georgetown Glow (through Jan. 5)
- Winter Wonderland at The Alexandrian (through Jan. 10)
- National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink (through March 15)
- Washington Harbour Ice Skating Rink (through March 15)
Saturday, Jan. 4
- Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets
- Annual Pajama Party at Hidden Oaks Nature Center
- Twilight Boardwalk Stroll at Huntley Meadows
- BENT: Ringing in the Raging '20s at 9:30 Club
- Yoga Brew - A Coffee & Yoga Event in Alexandria
- Shoff Promotions Comic Book and Sports Card Show in Annandale
- POPUMC Hiking Group: 4.3 Mile Loop Hike along SouthRun Trail
Sunday, Jan. 5
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