This Weekend's Events - Nov 24-25

Every Thursday I will endeavor to list as many family-friendly happenings in the area for the coming weekend. Please come back and post comments if you attend any of these events.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Maryland

• The Nutcracker -  The Puppet Co, Glen Echo, http://www.thepuppetco.org/
• Cinderella - Olney Theatre Center, http://www.olneytheatre.org/
• The Garden of Lights - Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, http://montgomeryparks.org/brookside/garden_lights.shtm
• 17th Annual Winter Lights Festival - Gaithersburg, http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/winterlights/12_main.html 
• Ice! Shrek the Halls - Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, https://www.gaylordnationaltickets.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=7B72226B-6CF5-4E06-997D-CCE74ACE2866
• Maryland Christmas Show - Nov 24, Frederick, http://marylandchristmasshow.com/
• Festival of Trees - Timonium, http://festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org/
• The Holiday Train Garden - Lutherville, http://firemuseummd.org/
• Frederick Festival of Greens - http://frederickartscouncil.org/index.php/programs/festival-of-greens
• 13th Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Show - Upper Marlboro, http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Calendar_Events/13th_Annual_Gingerbread_House_Contest_and_Show.htm
• Holiday Festival of Trains & Toys - Baltimore, http://www.borail.org/HFOT.aspx
• Winter Festival of Lights - Upper Marlboro, http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Calendar_Events/26th_Annual_Winter_Festival_of_Lights.htm
• Shadracks Christmas Wonderland @ Adventure Park USA, New Market
• S'mores Lights - Nov 25, Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, 5-9pm

Virginia

• Christmas at Oatlands Plantation - Leesburg, http://www.oatlands.org/Events/43/
• The Bull Run Festival of Lights - Centreville, http://www.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run_festival_of_lights
• Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights - Vienna, http://www.nvrpa.org/park/winter_walk_lights
• Christmas at Mt Vernon - Mt Vernon, http://www.mountvernon.org/calendar/view/2012-11-23/5039
• A Broadway Christmas Carol @ MetroStage - Alexandria, http://www.visitalexandriava.com/events/-A-Broadway-Christmas-Carol-at-MetroStage/3535/#.UK0QLIeX-So
• Santa Claus comes to Old Town - Alexandria, http://www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com/santaclaus
• A Magical Christmas - Nov 24, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, http://www.workhousearts.org/events/performing-arts/childrens-theatre-magical-christmas
• The Nutcracker - Joan Bedinger Auditorium, Fairfax, http://nutcrackerfairfax.brownpapertickets.com/
• The Nutcracker by Classical Ballet Theatre - Nov 24, Ernst Theater Community Cultural Center, Annandale, 12pm http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/annandale/facilities/cultural/theaterinfo.htm

Washington DC

• Yes, Virginia Family Day @ The Newseum - Nov 24, 11-5pm, http://www.washingtonian.com/events/2012/11/06/yes-virginia-family-day.php
• Capitol Holiday Parade - Nov 24, 11am, http://capitalholidayparade.com/
• Zoo Lights - National Zoo, 5-9pm