The holidays will be here before we know it. If you’re looking to get out in your community to enjoy this holiday season, you’ll find many great events in the Washington D.C. metro area.
The following are some of our top picks located near our Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, and Chantilly neighborhoods.
Crown East & Darnestown Station | Gaithersburg, MD
Residents of our Craftmark Neighborhoods, Crown East and Darnestown Station, look forward to celebrating the holiday season in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Every year, the city hosts a number of holiday events spread out through the season for a steady stream of fun. Top events include visits with Santa, holiday concerts, theatrical performances, and a spectacular Winter Lights Festival featuring 450 dazzling displays. You can find these and other fun holiday events on the city’s website.
The Village at Cabin Branch | Clarksburg, MD
Clarksburg, Maryland is centrally located to several metro areas, including Frederick. Frederick, located just 15 miles away from our The Village at Cabin Branch neighborhood, annually hosts Frosty Friday in its downtown area. Frosty Friday boasts an all-day schedule of events starting at 8 a.m. The festivities end at about 9 p.m. Popular activities you can enjoy throughout the day include Frosty Friday Breakfast, live music and entertainment, prize giveaways, a scavenger hunt, and holiday lights. If you love shopping, you’ll look forward to the extended shopping hours and sales, along with the bonus service offering the wrapping and shipping of gifts, making it the place for one-stop holiday shopping.
The Retreat at Westfields | Chantilly, VA
Residents of The Retreat at Westfields in Chantilly, Virginia love to pop over to neighboring Centreville to enjoy the annual Bull Run Festival of Lights. This drive-through event takes visitors through 2.5 miles of holiday light displays with millions of twinkling lights. It’s a delightful show to take in from the comfort of your car, and you can even tune into local radio station 97.1 to listen to festive seasonal music while enjoying the magical glow. Open daily throughout the holiday season, the Festival of Lights culminates with a carnival at the end. Those who opt to stop by to visit the holiday village carnival can enjoy rides, refreshments, carnival treats, and photos with Santa.
Come Home to Craftmark
Craftmark Homes is actively building new luxury homes in the Washington, D.C. metro area. We’ve built many neighborhoods with luxury in mind and are happy to talk with you about building your dream home. If you want to live in the midst of the excitement that naturally comes with being in the proximity of the National Capital Region, contact us today for more information.