Things to do in Rockville

DEC4FriFriday, December 431 events · Free

1. All day

   #LIT Light Show (at Gaylord National Harbor)

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

   Family & Kids

2. All day

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

   City of Fairfax Museum and Visitor CenterFree

   Arts & Culture

3. All day

   DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle

   1500 block of 19th Street,NWFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

4. All day

   DowntownDC Holiday Market at Gallery Place/Chinatown

   National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian InstitutionFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

5. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

   Free Farmers Market Friday!

   1525 7th St NWFree

   Markets & Shopping

6. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

   VBA First Friday VBA Breakfast

   Nozzo Pazzo DeliFree

   Business & Networking

7. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   Admission Open House – December

   CHSFree

8. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   Community FLU Vaccine Clinic

   Cheverly Health CenterFree

   Health & Wellness

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

   Sons of Norway Washington Lodge Christmas Festival and Bazaar

   3846 Meredith DrFree

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.

    2026 Holiday Book Festival and Closeout Sale

    Decatur Carriage HouseFree

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

12. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles

    Hillwood Estate, Museum and GardensFree

    Arts & Culture

13. 10 a.m.

    School of Divinity Virtual Info Sessions

    Howard University Fine Arts BuildingFree

14. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Storytime at the National Gallery of Art

    The National Gallery of Art - West BuildingFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

15. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Tasting at Ten - Washington, DC

    Counter Culture Coffee Washington, DCFree

    Food & Drink

16. 10 a.m.

    Washington DC Holiday Shopping & Small Business Expo 2026

    Dock5 Event VenueFree

    Business & Networking

17. 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

18. 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Big Moments, Little Stories: Storytime and Sensory Play

    Smithsonian's Anacostia Community MuseumFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

19. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Shabbat Playgroup

    Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa Exhibition Highlights Tour

    National Museum of American History - Warner Bros. TheaterFree

    Arts & Culture

21. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    To Hear Her Speak: Black Women and Shakespeare

    Folger Shakespeare LibraryFree

    Theater & Dance

22. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    The Spice Is Right

    3924 Minnesota Ave NEFree

    Food & Drink

23. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Finding Awer

    The National Gallery of Art - West BuildingFree

    Classes & Talks

24. 3:45 p.m.4:45 p.m.

    MK Volunteer Orientation

    Miriam's KitchenFree

    Community

25. 4 p.m.

    National Menorah Lighting (on The Ellipse)

    The EllipseFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 4 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    WinterFest 2026

    Wunder GartenFree

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Chanukah Menorah Lighting

    Main StreetFree

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 5 p.m.

    Holiday Market - 1st Weekend (Dec. 4 - 6)

    Fairfax Old Town Square ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Light Yards

    Yards Park PlazaFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

30. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Research & Enrichment! Science with Your Dog

    Hortense Amsterdam HouseFree

31. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Rosslyn Cheer 2026: Santa Paws Yappy Hour

    Central Place PlazaFree

    Festivals & Holidays