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Things to do in Washington, December 2026
Browse 12 upcoming events and things to do in Washington during December 2026. Venues include Capital One Arena, Hard Rock Cafe-Washington DC, The Atlantis. Highlights include Washington Capitals vs. Vancouver Canucks, Whiskey & History: Drinking History of DC, Temples: The BLISS Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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Whiskey & History: Drinking History of DC
🎟️ From $65
Temples: The BLISS Tour
Death From Above 1979
🎟️ From $45
Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour
Margaret Glaspy - The I Am Both Tour
Daily Bread - Vanishing Point Tour
Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings
A Candlelight Christmas
Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues
Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton Oilers
Festive season
December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.
- Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
- Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
- Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast