The Washington, DC area and its surrounding communities in Maryland and Virginia host lots of annual festivals and special events. All dates, prices, and activities mentioned are subject to change, so please check the official website or call to confirm information. Please note that most of these events are held each year and the dates are updated as available.

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New Years Day in Washington, DC
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Many businesses are closed, but there are still a lot of great ways to spend your day on January 1st.

NHL Winter Classic – January 1, 2015, 1 p.m. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street, SE Washington DC. The National League Hockey game features the Blackhawks against the Capitals.

Washington DC Area Christmas Light Displays
Some of the Christmas light displays in the area continue through the first week in January. Enjoy a drive or a stroll through one of the Washington, DC area's spectacle of lights at a local park or along the water in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia.

Christmas at Mount Vernon
Through January 6, 2015. Learn about the Christmas traditions of George Washington and tour the Mount Vernon Estate. The newly expanded programs extend through the first week in January.

ICE! – Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort
through January 4, 2015. The award-winning holiday attraction is a winter wonderland created entirely of 5,000 BLOCKS of ice weighing 1.5 MILLION POUNDS! hand-sculpted by 40 international artisans and kept at a chilling nine degrees Fahrenheit.

Winter Theater in Washington DC
With dozens of performances around the region, here is the schedule of the top shows for the 2015 season.

Bridal Shows and Expos
See everything you need to plan an extraordinary wedding. Bridal shows include exhibits of bridal fashions, invitations, photographers, ceremony sites, music, wedding cakes, decorations, honeymoon travel and much more. See the schedule of shows around the Washington DC area.

Washington Winter Show
January 9-11, 2015. Katzen Arts Center at American University. One of the country's most established antiques events will feature fine antiques, distinguished events, and a Loan Exhibition.

NBC4's Health and Fitness Expo
January 10-11, 2015, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington DC Convention Center. The annual event offers fun activities to motivate you to take charge of your health. Try a new sport such as golf, skiing or snowboarding with the virtual simulators. Check your body mass index, take a heart risk test, learn about ergonomics and much more.

Washington Wizards Basketball
See NBA games live at the Verizon Center or enjoy the national broadcasts throughout the season.

Washington Capitals
The NHL Hockey team plays at the Verizon Center from January through April. Find information on tickets, schedules and more.

Washington, DC Restaurant Week
January 19-25, 2015. Experience Washington, DC's best restaurants at affordable prices. More than 200 of Washington, DC’s finest restaurants will be offering 3-course lunches for $20.15 and 3-course dinners for $35.15 for this gourmet event.

Howard County Restaurant Weeks
January 19-February 2, 2015. Participating restaurants will offer prix fixe chef’s menus with prices ranging from $10.15 to $40.15 (beverages, tax, gratuity not included) featuring local products, cut flowers, seafood, herbs, meats, eggs and game often paired with local wine or beers.

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Events
The national holiday is January 19, 2015. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday is a day of honor and commemorative events at a variety of sites in Washington, DC. Events honoring the civil rights leader run throughout the month of January.

Roe v. Wade Anniversary Rallies
January 22, 2015. Thousands of Americans will march in Washington, DC on the anniversary of the date of the Supreme Court’s infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Pro-lifers and pro-choice supporters will march in support of their stand on this controversial issue.

150^th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
January – May 2015. This year marks 150 years since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC. Commemorative programming will be held at a variety of venues throughout the city including theatrical performances, commemorative ceremonies, an overnight candlelight vigil, walking tours; free panel discussions and much more.

Alexandria Restaurant Week
January 23-February 1, 2015. More than 45 restaurants will be offering special menus and pricing to entice visitors to dine in Alexandria, Virginia, just five miles south of Washington, DC. The restaurants are offering either a three-course pre-fixe dinner or dinner for two, both priced at $35.

Home & Remodeling Show
January 23-25, 2015. Dulles Expo Center. 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA. Find out what's new in home decor, gardening, remodeling, and more. Meet hundreds of experts and check out thousands of products and services.

Washington Auto Show
January 23-February 1, 2015. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, DC. This special event features more than 700 new vehicle makes and models, live entertainment, celebrity guests and new car giveaways.

Maryland Polar Bear Plunge
January 24, 2015. Annapolis, Maryland. During the charity event for Special Olympics Maryland, thousands of participants of all ages are daring enough to take a dip in the wintry waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The event includes contests and live entertainment. See More Polar Plunges in Maryland and Virginia.

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals
January 30-February 1, 2015. Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Place Center, Chantilly, VA Enjoy the crafts of 500 artists, including jewelry, wood, leather, clothing, sculpture, glass and more. Watch live entertainment and feast on a variety of foods.

DC Rollergirls
January 31, 2015. DC Armory, 2001 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC. Enjoy watching the region's all women's roller derby team compete.

Summer Camp Fairs in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
Various dates in January and February. Do you know what your kids are doing this summer? Attend a camp fair and find out about a variety of day and sleepaway camps in the Washington, DC area.

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