Frosty Follies will be on stage Saturday, Nov. 25, 6 p.m. at Market Square, 300 King St. The Frosty Follies are from the Metropolitan Arts Dance School. Call 703-339-0444 or visit www.metropolitanarts.org for more.
Friday/Nov. 24
Cookies with Santa. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Union Street Public House, 121 South Union St. Meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Visit www.unionstreetpublichouse.com for more.
City of Alexandria Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6-9 p.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. Free. Call 703-746-4343 or visit www.alexandriava.gov for more.
Nov. 24-25
Mount Vernon by Candlelight. 5-8 p.m. at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon. $24 for adults; $16 for youth. Call 703-780-2000 or visit www.mountvernon.org/candlelight.
Saturday/Nov. 25
Santa at Hooray for Books. noon-3 p.m. at Hooray for Books, 1555 King St. Purchase a Hooray for Books! gift card in any denomination to be used to support Alexandria Domestic Violence Program’s Holiday Party. Call 703-548-4092 or visit www.hooray4books.com for more.
Frosty Follies. 6 p.m. at Market Square, 300 King St. The Metropolitan Arts Dance School presents the annual Frosty Follies. Call 703-339-0444 or visit www.metropolitanarts.org for more.
Nov. 30-Dec 2
West Potomac Academy’s Nutcracker. Various times at West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Road. Guest choreographers include professional dancers Paul McGill and Brittany Hall (a West Potomac Academy Dance alumna), and Christie Elise, a Washington Wizards dancer. $12/$15. Visit www.fcps.edu/WestPotomacHS/ for more.
Dec 1-3
Del Ray Artisans’ Holiday Market. Fridays: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Free to browse. Call 703-838-4827 or visit www.delrayartisans.org for more.
Dec. 1-2
Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. Various times at the The Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington St. The 47th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend has activities throughout the weekend. Visit www.campagnacenter.org or call 703-224-2395.
Mount Vernon by Candlelight. 5-8 p.m. at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon. $24 for adults; $16 for youth. Call 703-780-2000 or visit www.mountvernon.org/candlelight.
Dec. 1-16
Snow Day on Stage. Various times at The Lab at Convergence, 1819 N. Quaker Lane. This nonverbal production features live music and lots of wintertime fun, just in time for the holiday season. $9. Visit www.artsonthehorizon.org for more.
A Christmas Carol. Various times at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St. $17. Call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com for more.
Dec. 1-23
4th Annual Holiday Market Festival. Various times in the Carlyle District, 300 John Carlyle St. Art and craft items, enjoy sweets, mulled wine and live entertainment from local musicians. Visit www.alexandriaholidaymarket.com for more.
Saturday/Dec. 2
Scottish Walk Parade Open House at The Apothecary. 11-4 p.m. at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105 S. Fairfax St. Free. Call 703-746-3852 or visit alexandriava.gov/apothecary for more.
Scottish Walk Parade Open House at the Carlyle House. noon-4 p.m. at the Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St. Free. Call 703-549-2997 or visit www.carlylehouse.org for more.
Alexandria Archaeology Ornament Decorating Workshop. 1-4 p.m. at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Call 703-746-4399 or visit www.alexandriaarchaeology.org for more.
Boat Parade of Lights. 5:30 p.m. waterfront at the foot of Cameron Street near the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. 18th Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. Festivities at the marina 2 to 9 p.m. Visit www.visitalexandriava.com/boatparade for more.
Holiday on the Avenue in Del Ray. 6 p.m. at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at Mount Vernon Ave. and E. Oxford Ave., Call 703-683-2570 or visit www.visitdelray.com for more.
Saturday/Dec. 9
Kwanzaa Workshop. 11 a.m and 1 p.m. at Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St. $2. Call 703-746-4356 or visit alexandriava.gov/blackhistory for more.
Civil War Christmas in Camp. noon-4 p.m. at Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Road. $2 suggested donation per person; $5 per family. Call 703-746-4356 or visit alexandriava.gov/blackhistory for more.
Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl. 4 p.m. at Mount Vernon Ave.,Del Ray. Free. Call 703-683-2570 or visit www.visitdelray.com.
Dec. 8-10
Del Ray Artisans’ Holiday Market. Fridays: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Free to browse. Call 703-838-4827 or visit www.delrayartisans.org for more.
Sunday/Dec 10
Colonial Handbell Ringers Concert. 2 and 4 p.m. at 201 S. Washington St. Free. Call 703-746-4994 or visit www.colonialringers.com for more.
Cookies with Santa. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Union Street Public House, 121 South Union St. Meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Visit www.unionstreetpublichouse.com for more.
Free Holiday Concert and Sing-Along. 4:30 p.m. at St. James' Episcopal Church, 5614 Old Mill Road. A Holiday Concert by the students of Kevin Diana. Selections from Handel's Messiah and other sacred and secular favorites will be performed. Call 703-780-3081 or visit www.stjamesmv.org for more.
Dec. 15-16
Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon. 5:30-9 p.m. at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. $34 adult/$24 youth with mansion tour; $30 adult/$20 youth without mansion tour. Visit www.mountvernon.org/illuminations for more.
Dec. 15-17
Del Ray Artisans’ Holiday Market. Fridays: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Free to browse. Call 703-838-4827 or visit www.delrayartisans.org for more.
Sunday/Dec. 17
The Mount Vernon Flutes. 2 p.m. at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. This small ensemble from the Mount Vernon Concert Band will perform holiday songs in the gallery. Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org or call 703-548-0035.
Holiday Handbell Concert. 4-5:30 p.m. at George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. Hear from Jingle Bells and White Christmas to the Game of Thrones Theme and Wizards in Winter. $10. Visit www.vabronze.org for more.
Cookies with Santa. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Union Street Public House, 121 South Union St. Meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Visit www.unionstreetpublichouse.com for more.
Sunday/Dec. 31
First Night Alexandria. 2 p.m. to midnight at venues throughout Old Town. Activities include the Ninth Annual Fun Hunt, musical entertainment, food, drink and midnight fireworks over the Potomac River. Visit www.firstnightalexandria.org or call 703-746-3299 for more.