Warmest holiday greetings from Prince George’s, Maryland!
As the festive season unfolds, we welcome you to explore our vibrant community filled with joy and celebration. See the enchanting lights around Watkins Square Park, have fun shopping for the perfect gift, treat your tastebuds to flavorful cuisines, and experience the magic of ice sculptures. Whether you’re savoring a new dish, watching a lively concert or show, or being creative, there is something to make you, and your entire family feel special. Stay warm and cozy as you enjoy our winter escape. We wish you peace, happiness, and a wonderful holiday experience in Prince George’s! | |
Celebrate the Holidays in Prince George's! | |
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ICE! returns this holiday season at Gaylord National from November 15 to December 28, 2024! Using more than two million pounds - or 1,000 tons of ice, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be brought to life by a team of 40 ice artisans to create the nearly 20,000-square-foot, frozen attraction. T
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Head to Watkins Regional Park and enjoy an incredible light display! From the comfort of your own car, bring the family to experience dazzling scenes that celebrate the magic of the holiday season at the annual Festival of lights!
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What’s winter without some classic movies? Bring your blankets, grab food to-go from one of our restaurants and enjoy your favorite holiday films on our jumbo screen. View the full schedule for the season below:
December 15: The Year Without a Santa Clause (1976)
December 22: Jack Frost (1998)
December 29: The Polar Express
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Are you ready to ignite your creativity? Look no further! Harmony Hall Arts Center invites you to our delightful Candle Making Workshop. Participants will get hands-on experience where you’ll make your very own Coffee or Hot Cocoa scented candles. We will provide a candle kit with all the essentials, and our talented CRAF Team artists will guide you through each step. From melting the wax to adding the fragrant notes, you’ll be a candle-making pro in no time! Mark your calendars for this festive event.
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Celebrate 25 years of sweet memories! Darnall’s Chance House Museum is celebrating the 25th year of its Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Show. Come see the amazing displays of creative gingerbread structures, then vote for your favorites in the Viewer’s Choice Competition.
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Join us during the holiday season and experience the thrill of our annual Trains and Planes program. Meet and greet train hobbyists, and go back in time experiencing the sights and sounds of their train displays.
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Holiday Shopping, Events, and Gifts | |
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To celebrate the holiday season approaching, we are bringing Santa’s Workshop to Largo/Kettering CC. There will be stations, a photobooth with Santa Claus, cookie decorating, gift making/wrapping area, and an arts and crafts section. This is meant to be a family affair, so families should come dressed ready for holiday photos.
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Experience the magic of the holiday season at the National Harbor Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show series! Starting Thanksgiving weekend, on November 30th, and continuing until December 22nd, join us every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm for an enchanting holiday experience.
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Experience local fiber works, from traditional quilts to contemporary textile art. Our collection features hooked rugs, needlework, and handcrafted pieces by Maryland artists. This is a FREE event.
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Support local history while finding perfect gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season. Browse our collection of historical books and cards, traditional colonial toys, teapots and fine teas, holiday ornaments, coasters, educational puzzles, and more.
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Celebrate winter with crafts and your community! Chat with new friends while creating winter decorations and enjoying a snack. Craft supplies and a small snack will be provided, but you’re also welcome to bring your own! (Note: Staff will provide enough supplies for three crafts per person. Please make sure any snacks you bring are nut-free.) All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.
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Stop by the Belair Mansion gift shop and do some holiday shopping. Find unique presents such as teapots, jewelry, City of Bowie baseball caps, cozy blankets, holiday ornaments, local history books, great stocking stuffers, and much more!
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Get a head start on your holiday shopping and support local artists at our festive Holiday Craft Fair. Shop from more than a dozen local artists showcasing their hand-crafted art, enjoy holiday carols from a live brass band and sample the latest brews from Maryland Meadworks. You’ll be sure to find a gift for everyone on your list! All ages; FREE
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Attention Elf Hunters! Santa needs your help! The mischievous elves have gone missing and are hiding at Belair Mansion. Are you up for the challenge? Prove your elf-hunting skills, earn an official badge, and save the holiday season.
Free admission, no reservations required.
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Impress your friends and family with your cookie-decorating skills! With the holiday season approaching, who doesn’t love sugar cookies paired with their favorite beverage? Have fun decorating your cookies with nonpareils, chocolate chips, icing, sprinkles, and more!
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Arts on a Roll presents an innovative new virtual at-home program for children! These classes, appropriate for children ages 6-10, are inspired by thinking out of the box, learning new skills, and a healthy amount of play and fun! Think creatively and get “Out of the Box” with Arts on a Roll!
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For families and patrons of all ages!
Celebrate the holidays at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts with our original production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Christopher Dwyer. Step back in time to Victorian London for one of the world’s most beloved stories, told with music, magic, humor, and heart in this acclaimed adaptation at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. Follow London’s most notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he journeys through time with a host of spirits to re-discover his own humanity — and the spirit of the holidays.
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Join the Bowie Senior Chorale for their winter concert, “Holiday Treats!” The Bowie Senior Chorale is a program of the City of Bowie Senior Center. The Chorale rehearses at the Senior Center on Thursday afternoons from August through May to prepare for the holiday and spring concerts. The Chorale welcomes new members. You don’t need musical training but just enjoy singing with others. Please visit at any of our rehearsals to see what fun we have and to see if you would like to join.
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“A Tribute to the Music of Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack” features National Recording Artists Jamar Dukes and Shuga Shang. Join us for an evening of live music celebrating these incredible artists. Close your eyes and savor Jamar Dukes’ renditions of beloved Donny Hathaway ballads like “The Ghetto,” “Someday We Will All Be Free,” and “A Song For You.”
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Greenbelt Recreation's Dance Performance Club presents an imaginative telling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. Enjoy ballet, jazz, contemporary, ballroom and tap performances by dancers ages 6 to adult.
Greenbelt Community Center
Saturday, December 14, 2 pm
Sunday, December 15, 11 am & 2 pm
Tickets on sale at Greenbelt Community Center business office: 301-397-2208 ($5).
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The Metropolitan Follies: A Holiday Revue! is a newly vamped 30-minute Broadway-style show featuring MSA students of all ages. This show includes many of your favorite holiday characters: Mrs. Claus, Frosty, Rudolph, Cindy-Lou Who, the Nutcracker Doll, and other holiday friends. This upbeat, high-energy, and engaging performance travels throughout the DMV area to perform and spread holiday joy in both private and public performances! ‘Tis the season to laugh, sing, and spread joy together!
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Celebrate the holiday season in spectacular style by attending an unforgettable performance from the sensational Sylver Logan Sharp, the former lead singer of the legendary group CHIC. As the holiday season draws near, there’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than by experiencing a live concert that promises to blend the soulful vibes of classic holiday tunes with the unique flair that only Sharp can deliver.
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"This is our FAVORITE holiday tradition!" - S. Nick (same Nick, same)... Love traditions? Who doesn't. This is one that you are going to want to add to the calendar year after year. Santa, we know him! Just look at the pics from years past. Enjoy an afternoon of family fun with our all request live music show plus buffet meal. As if this activity isn't fantastic enough, huge bonus is you'll get your Santa photos all in one afternoon.
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You’re cordially invited to a holiday concert courtesy of the Maryland Choral Society where the melodies of holiday music will create an enchanting atmosphere you won’t want to forget. This event will also include a meet and greet with Santa, hot chocolate stations, as well as arts and crafts. Prepare your family for a morning filled with cherished memories.
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