Things to do in Rockville

DEC1TueTuesday, December 1229 events

1. All day

   #LIT Light Show (at Gaylord National Harbor)

   Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)FreeFamily

   Family & Kids

2. All day

   African American History Tour & Museum of AAHC Admission

   US Navy Memorial Plaza$49.95+

   Also at 9:30 a.m.

   Arts & Culture

3. All day

   America's 250th Passport at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

   City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor CenterFree

   Arts & Culture

4. All day

   Arlington National Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

   1 Memorial Ave$58.95+

   Also at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

   Tours & Attractions

5. All day

   Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase

   The Miracle Theatre - DC$24.57+

   Arts & Culture

6. All day

   Bulk/Compost

   Potts Hall

7. All day

   DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle

   1500 block of 19th Street,NWFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

8. All day

   DowntownDC Holiday Market at Gallery Place/Chinatown

   National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

9. All day

   Embassy Row Walking Tour: International Intrigue & Millionaires

   • Dupont Circle Metro$49

   Tours & Attractions

10. All day

    Enchant Christmas - Washington DC

    Nationals Park - Complex$63+Family

    Family & Kids

11. All day

    Festive Luminescence

    Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery

    Arts & Culture

12. All day

    Ford's Theatre A Christmas Carol

    Ford's Theatre$40Family

    Theater & Dance

13. All day

    Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour

    Old Stone House$49Family

    Tours & Attractions

14. All day

    KidsGiving & Giving Tuesday

    Arlington Science Focus School

15. All day

    Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights

    Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens$19+

    Festivals & Holidays

16. All day

    Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions (at Gaylord National Harbor)

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$20Family

    Family & Kids

17. All day

    S.A.W. (Songwriters Association Of Washington) Open Mic

    Roosevelt Center and New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway

    Nightlife

18. All day

    Sculpture Garden Ice Rink

    National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden$7+Family

    Family & Kids

19. All day

    The Washington Ballet: The Nutcracker (at The Warner Theatre)

    Warner Theatre - DC$64.50Family

    Family & Kids

20. All day

    Trivia Tuesdays at Bear Chase Brewing Co!

    Bear Chase Brewing Company

    Food & Drink

21. All day

    ice! featuring Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (at Gaylord National Resort)

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$41Family

    Family & Kids

22. All day

    “Brushwork: Motion & Movement” Exhibit

    Hunters Woods PlazaFree

    Arts & Culture

23. All day

    “Gifts from the HeART” Exhibit

    RCC-Lake AnneFree

    Arts & Culture

24. 3:30 a.m.

    Ball State Cardinals at Maryland Terrapins Womens Basketball

    XFINITY Center - College Park

    Sports

25. 5 a.m.

    Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York

    The Washington Monument$170.10+

    Arts & Culture

26. 5:30 a.m.6:30 a.m.

    EARLY morning run - Bowie

    15480 Annapolis Rd

    Sports

27. 6 a.m.9 a.m.

    Silbert Shook Cooley Trio at Glenwood's

    Columbia

28. 6 a.m.7:15 a.m.

    BOAT (Baddies On A Track) Tuesday!

    Benjamin Bannaker Recreational Field

    Health & Wellness

29. 6:20 a.m.

    MVFitness with Brendan Winter I (adults)

    Watkins Mill Recreation Area

    Health & Wellness

30. 6:30 a.m.7:30 a.m.

    Sunrise Flow (Mixed Level Yoga)

    extendYoga

    Health & Wellness

31. 7 a.m.7:40 a.m.

    One Hunters Woods: Community Tai Chi

    Hunters Woods Plaza

    Also at 7 a.m.

    Health & Wellness

32. 7 a.m.7:40 a.m.

    Walk Off the Darkness! Trinidad Neighborhood Laugh Walks

    Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center

    Health & Wellness

33. 7:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    ¡Echale!

    Rising Star

34. 8 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Bethesda Rockville Rainmakers at Habitat for Humanity Restore (New Location)

    515 Dover Road, Suite 100

    Community

35. 8 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Community on 14th: Adult Class Series

    The Dance Institute of Washington

    Classes & Talks

36. 8 a.m.

    EOD Technology & Bombing Prevention Summit 2026

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)

    Business & Networking

37. 8 a.m.

    Get Together at the Lounge

    Eighteenth Street LoungeFree

    Music

38. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Heart Jewel Prayers & Silent Meditation

    1200 Canal St SWFree

    Health & Wellness

39. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    MDCOT Stop The Bleed Training - Howard County

    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterFree

    Classes & Talks

40. 8 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Prayer Breakfast

    2909 Pennsylvania Ave SE

    Community

41. 8 a.m.9:30 a.m.

    Team Network Tysons at the DoubleTree

    Doubletree by Hilton McLean \ Tysons

    Classes & Talks

42. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    (DC) FREE Weekly Co-working Space @Eaton House

    Eaton House

43. 9 a.m.9:20 a.m.

    35 Confession Buddhas Practice

    Kadampa Meditation Center 1200 Canal St SW, Washington DC 20024

44. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    Community FLU Vaccine Clinic

    Cheverly Health CenterFree

    Health & Wellness

45. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Community Tuesdays at Refraction

    7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor North

46. 9 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Inova at Sterling Pantry

    Sterling Pantry

47. 9 a.m.

    National Healthcare Coalition Conference

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)

    Business & Networking

48. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    PS Walking Club

    Whalen Commons

    Health & Wellness

49. 9 a.m.

    Secret Portal Hunt and Tour

    The Mansion on O & O Street Museum$45.95

    Arts & Culture

50. 9 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Tuesday Food Distribution

    10700 Georgia Ave

51. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    VHC - FREE Weekly BREASTFEEDING BASICS CLASS (Tuesdays)

    1701 N George Mason Dr

    Classes & Talks

52. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Collaborate & Caffeinate

    10426 Main Street

53. 9:15 a.m.10:15 a.m.

    Gan HaYeled at Adas Israel Congregation Prenatal Groups

    Adas Israel CongregationFamily

    Family & Kids

54. 9:15 a.m.10 a.m.

    Hili (High Intensity, Low Impact)

    Activity Center at Bohrer Park

    Health & Wellness

55. 9:30 a.m.

    "Darlene Senior" Fit Plan: December

    Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center

    Health & Wellness

56. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    3, 2, Fun! (ages 2-3, with adult)

    Howard County Library System, HCLS, Miller BranchFamily

    Also at 10:30 a.m.

    Family & Kids

57. 9:30 a.m.

    Casey's Little Learners

    810 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MDFamily

    Family & Kids

58. 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Fall Conditioning Program

    Fairfax Sportsplex

    Also at 11:30 a.m.

59. 9:30 a.m.10:20 a.m.

    Morning Yoga with Virginia at Iona

    Iona Senior Service-Upstairs Meyer Room

    Health & Wellness

60. 9:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Planner Brunch

    Boyd Cru WinesFree

    Food & Drink

61. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Senior Planet: Intro to Photo Editing Skills

    Howard County Library System, HCLS Elkridge Branch

    Classes & Talks

62. 9:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Workforce Development Community of Practice

    Office of the State Superintendent of Education of District of ColumbiaFree

    Business & Networking

63. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Pilates with Sarah

    15948 Frederick Rd

    Health & Wellness

64. 9:45 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Pilates Mat at Georgetown Library with Ayanna

    Georgetown Neighborhood Library

    Health & Wellness

65. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    3, 2, Fun (Ages 2-3 with adult)

    Glenwood Branch HCLSFamily

    Family & Kids

66. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Career Exploration Workshop

    American Job Center Largo

    Classes & Talks

67. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    DC Prep Benning Campus Tours

    100 41st St NEFreeFamily

    Tours & Attractions

68. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    EPG Information Session

    American Job Center Largo

69. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Frosty the Snowman (Families)

    Savage Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

70. 10 a.m.9 p.m.

    Gingerbread Decorating Corner (at Gaylord National Harbor)

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Cen$46Family

    Family & Kids

71. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

72. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Hues in Harmony: Color Mixing and Maximizing Your Palette

    HR Suite-Multipurpose Room at the Howard Service Center$190+

    Classes & Talks

73. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

74. 10 a.m.

    Marwan Chamaa: America 250 Immersive Art Installation

    Museum of Illusions Washington DC$23.95+

    Arts & Culture

75. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Optimizing Community Outreach for Study Recruitment Workshop

    Howard University - Lower Quadrange (The Valley)

    Classes & Talks

76. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Out of Bounds

    The Kreeger Museum$0+

    Arts & Culture

77. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Ready4Work Program

    The National Reentry Network For Returning Citizens

    Classes & Talks

78. 10 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    Seasons of Light

    Culture D.C.$4+

    Also at 11:15 a.m.

    Community

79. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Senior Fitness

    Martha's Table at The Commons

    Health & Wellness

80. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Senior Fitness

    2375 Elvans Road SE

    Health & Wellness

81. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Senior Lunch

    The Board Room

    Arts & Culture

82. 10 a.m.9 p.m.

    Snow Flow Mountain Ice Tubing (at Gaylord National Harbor)

    Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Room: Potomac 6)$28Family

    Family & Kids

83. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Sunshine Readers

    Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

84. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Tea Around Town®

    790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 790 Pennsylvania Ave NW

85. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Toddler Storytime

    Fairfax County Public Library - Dolley Madison LibraryFamily

    Also at 10:30 a.m.

    Family & Kids

86. 10 a.m.

    Washington, D.C. Highlights: Guided Bus Tour

    US Navy Memorial Plaza$49+

    Tours & Attractions

87. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Winter's Wisdom

    Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum$45+

    Arts & Culture

88. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Young Explorers @ MoCA Arlington's Innovation Studio + Store

    MoCA Arlington Innovation Studio + StoreFamily

    Arts & Culture

89. 10 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    imagiNATIONS Activity Center at National Museum of the American Indian

    National Museum of the American Indian National MallFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

90. 10:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.

    Family Storytime

    Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

91. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    All Together Now (All ages)

    50+ Center at the East Columbia LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

92. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Breakthroughs to Access: The Future of Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

    USC Capital CampusFree

    Classes & Talks

93. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Crafty Tots | September-October 2026

    Bender JCC of Greater Washington$75Family

    Family & Kids

94. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    DC | Cradleboards and Crawlers

    National Museum of the American Indian National Mall

    Arts & Culture

95. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    It's Toddler Time!

    Sherwood Hall Regional LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

96. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult)

    Howard County Library System, HCLS Elkridge BranchFamily

    Also at 11:30 a.m.

    Family & Kids

97. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Play 2 Bloom @ Watch Me Bloom

    Watch Me Bloom

98. 10:30 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    Pop-Up Toddler Storytime

    Burke Centre LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

99. 10:30 a.m.11:15 a.m.

    Preschool Storytime

    Oakton LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

100. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

     Unstuck Tuesday: Startup Pitches, Feedback, and Action Steps!

     Unsutck Labs

     Business & Networking

101. 10:30 a.m.11:59 p.m.

     Unstuck Tuesday: Startup Pitches, Feedback, and Action Steps!

     Unstuck Labs

     Business & Networking

102. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

     11:11 Awakening! Morning Sound Bath

     Curanderas Heart Mindfulness and Wellness Center$45

     Health & Wellness

103. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

     Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Time

     Italian Cultural Institute @ Embassy of ItalyFree

     Arts & Culture

104. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

     Food Pantry Opens - By Appointment Only

     4915 St Barnabas Rd

105. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

     History Relived: Pearl Harbor 85th

     Glenwood Branch HCLSFamily

     Arts & Culture

106. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

     Nurturing Parenting Program – In-Person

     East River Family Strengthening Collaborative

107. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

     Storytime at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

     National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterFreeFamily

     Family & Kids

108. 11 a.m.

     Storytime: The Blanket Where Violet Sits @ Udvar-Hazy Center • National Air & Space Museum

     National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterFamily

     Arts & Culture

109. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

     Studio Art at Georgetown Library with Lindsay

     Georgetown Neighborhood Library

     Classes & Talks

110. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

     To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare

     Folger Shakespeare LibraryFree

     Theater & Dance

111. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

     Yoga Therapy: My Body Don't Bend That Way - Therapeutic Yoga

     1322 Prince Street , Alexandria, VA$30

     Sports

112. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

     Garden Club: 2026 Holiday Greens Workshops

     Willow Grove Cultural Commons at Sandy Spring MuseumFree

     Also at 1 p.m.

     Community

113. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

     Luncheon Series: FH Paschen

     2010 Corporate Ridge

114. 12 p.m.12:45 p.m.

     Meditation and Mindfulness

     Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.)

     Health & Wellness

115. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

     Team Network Fairfax Area Believers! (In Person)

     Houlihan's Restaurant Dulles Crown Plaza

     Classes & Talks

116. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

     The Sacred Pause

     2700 S Quincy St$25.31

     Classes & Talks

117. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

     The Visual Language of Islamic Art

     5207 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW$20+

     Arts & Culture

118. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

     Tours | Arts of Japan

     Asian Art Museum

     Arts & Culture

119. 12:15 p.m.1:15 p.m.

     Yoga for Balance on the Floor at Cleveland Park Library with Ayanna

     Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

     Health & Wellness

120. 12:30 p.m.1 p.m.

     My Body Don't Bend That Way- Adaptive Chair & Wall Yoga Therapy

     1322 Prince Street , Alexandria, VA$30

     Health & Wellness

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