39 D.C.-Area Events Happening in December
D.C. and Maryland Christmss and NYE parties, holiday markets, day parties, happy hours, karaoke, and more!
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Friday, December 1
Downtown Holiday Market (until 12/23) in Downtown DC (Penn Quarter)
Enchant Christmas (until December 31) at Nationals Parks (Navy Yard)
First Fridays (and every first Friday) at Diablo’s Cantina inside MGM National Harbor
No Standing Room (and every first Friday) at Shanklin Hall (Adams Morgan)
Saturday, December 2
Ìpàdé Holiday Market at Ìpàdé (Dupont Circle)
The Creative Makers Holiday Market (and 12/3, 12/9-10) at Baltimore Peninsula
Naughty or Nice RED and WHITE Holiday Karaoke Party at The Consortium at (Stanton Park)
Black Affair at 12 Stories (The Wharf)
4 On Tha Floor at Eighteenth Street Lounge (Mt. Vernon Triangle)
Upscale Saturdays at Lydia on H (H Street)
Sunday, December 3
Da Juke: A Blk Ass Day Party at The Garage at R. House (Baltimore)
HOL-LIT-DAY Party & Clothing Drive at Eighteenth Street Lounge (Mt. Vernon Triangle)
The Funset Festive at Metrobar (Brentwood)
Tuesday, December 5
Kocktails Class featuring Don Julio at Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley DC (Downtown)
Wednesday, December 6
Live Band Karaoke Night (and every Wednesday) at 1865 Steak Seafood & Cigars (Petworth)
Friday, December 8
Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show (Until 12/17) at Arena Stage (SW Waterfront)
Black Gov Tech Winter & Holiday Gala at HQO Events (Navy Yard)
The Night Show: Techsgiving Edition at Royal Sands Social Club (Navy Yard)
Saturday, December 9
Gogo Santa at Sycamore & Oak (Congress Heights)
Ugly Sweater Floor to Floor Crawl at Decades (Dupont Circle)
R&B Only Live at The Anthem (The Wharf)
Capital City Christmas Classic at Hard Rock Café (Penn Quarter)
Silent Night: An Ugly Sweater Party at The Consortium (Stanton Park)
Sunday, December 10
Classic Productions’ Holiday Party at Kaliwa (The Wharf) [Psssst! Don’t tell nobody! The password is Xmas23]
Thursday, December 14
Blk Ass Karaoke + Happy Hour at The Garage at R. House (Baltimore)
HillmanFest Holiday Party at Shanklin Hall (Adams Morgan)
Friday, December 15
The Experience: Winter Edition Centerpiece Making Class at Flowers by Alexes (Petworth)
Souled Out Dates X-Mas Party at Hook Hall (Petworth)
Saturday, December 16
Unique Markets (and 12/17) at Dock5 (Union Market)
Blk Ass Flea Market: Kwanzaa Edition at Baltimore Peninsula
Sippin’ on Saturdaze Holiday Edition at Felt Bar & Lounge inside MGM National Harbor
The Set: A R&B Experience at The Howard Theatre (Shaw)
Sunday, December 17
Frensmas at Little Havana (Baltimore)
The Setfire Show Live Ugly Sweater Edition at Songbyrd Music House (Union Market)
Friday, December 22
The Silk Room at Shanklin Hall (Adams Morgan)
Layover at Eighteenth Street Lounge (Mt. Vernon Triangle)
Saturday, December 23
From Baltimore with Love: Holiday Vendor Market at 1 E. Baltimore Building (Baltimore)
Sunday, December 31
NYE R&B Sneaker Ball at Karma DC (Langdon)
New Year’s Eve Soirée at Station 4 (SW Waterfront)
Nights Like This at Gazuza Lounge