Oct
19
Sat
DC Mac and Cheese Festival @ The Lots at Audi Field in Buzzard Point
Oct 19 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Let’s Get Cheesy….

Food Trucks, Restaurants, Food Vendors, and Chefs from MD/VA/DC will be serving up the best Mac and Cheese creations!

There are also over 60 craft beers, wines, ciders, bourbons, whiskeys and spirits to sample.

Over 25 Kinds of Mac and Cheese

Live Music from DC’s Hottest Bands

Crazy Creations in the Chef’s Corner

and so much more…

TICKET OPTIONS

For A Limited Time. All tickets include a FREE Mac + Cheese T-Shirt.

2 FOR 1 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT 10AM

VIP

$70 $50

2 for 1 tickets available to the first 100 ticket purchasers at 10am. After that tickets will be on sale for $50 for a limited time.

Valid Noon – 5pm. The VIP SESSION offers an exclusive tasting experience. Each guest enjoys: All-You-Care-To-Taste drinks, VIP toilets, 1 extra hour of tastings, souvenir glass, 4 Mac + Cheese Tickets, the Cheesy Chef’s Corner, and all Live entertainment. These tickets are limited and will SELL OUT. 

GENERAL ADMISSION

$40 $25

2 for 1 tickets available to the first 100 ticket purchasers at 10am. After that tickets will be on sale for $25 for a limited time.

Valid 1pm – 5pm. Each guest enjoys: a souvenir glass, All-You-Care-To-Taste drinks, all Live Entertainment, and the Cheesy Chef’s Corner. All Mac + Cheese dishes are a la carte.

MAC + CHEESE ONLY ADMISSION

$25

Valid 1pm – 5pm. Each guest enjoys: all Live Entertainment, 4 Mac + Cheese Tickets (a $12 value) and the Cheesy Chef’s Corner.

Nov
16
Sat
Disney Themed Trivia Brunch @ City Tap Penn Quarter
Nov 16 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

On Saturday, November 16, City Tap Penn Quarter will host a Disney Themed Trivia Brunch with Port City Brewing Company from 11am to 3pm. Guests can sign up for trivia the day of and the winner will receive two tickets to the She & Him concert at The Anthem on December 5 at 8pm.

Nov
21
Thu
Macy’s Holiday Window Unveiling @ Macy's Metro Center
Nov 21 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Guests are invited to Macy’s Metro Center to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its annual window unveiling. Customers will experience an evening of cheer at Macy’s Holiday Market featuring festive shopping, treats, live entertainment, and a special appearance by Santa who will reveal this year’s themed windows. The evening will include musical performances by Natasha Bedingfield and other surprise guests with more fun inside for the little ones where they can enjoy arts and crafts and take a photo with Santa.

 

The theme of this year’s windows is “Believe In The Wonder.” The six windows located on G Street will be centered on the joy of sharing holiday season festivities with those we love. Generations of visitors will find variations of their own holiday traditions mirrored in the windows; each featuring a cast of enchanting characters sharing the spirit of the season in Washington, D.C.

 

*Event subject to change or cancellation.  Show times are subject to change. 

 

Macy’s Metro Center

Thursday, November 21st  @ 5PM

1201 G St NW

Washington, DC 20005

Nov
23
Sat
Old Town Cookie Crawl @ Various
Nov 23 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Old Town Cookie Crawl Saturday, November 23, 2019
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $20 registration fee
Select participating businesses. Various locations throughout Old Town Alexandria

Kick-off the holidays early during Old Town Business’s first annual Old Town Cookie Crawl. Receive a commemorative tin and stop by all 15 stores on the crawl to receive a cookie at each location. Participating stores range from Bellacara and AR Workshop, to The Old Town Shop and The Shoe Hive. It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to explore Old Town’s walkable shopping district. A full listing of participating stores is located on the Old Town Business website.

Nov
27
Wed
Friendsgiving Family Feast at The Alex Speakeasy @ Alex Speakeasy
Nov 27 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Friendsgiving Family Feast at The Alex Speakeasy – Wednesday, November 27 @ 7pm to 9pm

Join The Alex Speakeasy team for a Friendsgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 27. From 7pm to 9pm, enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of Cajun fried turkey, honey baked ham, sweet potato pave, honey goat cheese Brussels sprouts, string beans, cranberry compote, chef’s seasonal stuffing, mini pumpkin cheesecake, and more. Pair these holiday delights with an array of new winter cocktails like the Lord of Light with Old Raj 110 Proof Gin, Fernet Branca, yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters, Fire in the Hills with Bols Genever, bonal, Becherovka, Alpino & oolong bitters, salt, and oak smoke, and Juicy Dee with Rittenhouse Rye, blood orange shrub, fresh lemon juice, and sugar. For more information or to purchase your all-inclusive ticket ($45), visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friendsgiving-family-feast-at-the-alex-with-cajun-fried-turkey-tickets-81851858111. Seating is limited.

Nov
29
Fri
Native American Heritage Day: Family Fun Day @ National Museum of the American Indian
Nov 29 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Native American Heritage Day: Family Fun Day

Friday, Nov. 29; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

 

The museum’s unique family celebration of Native American Heritage Day showcases Native culture through interactive dancing, games, storytelling, hands-on activities and make-and-takes, as well as music and dance presentations. The program features the Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers throughout the day. Join the museum in recognizing the many contributions of Native Americans to all aspects of life in the United States.

Oyster Oyster Roast @ Estadio
Nov 29 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Set to be one of 2019’s most exciting restaurant openings, the sustainable, seasonal and plant-centric Oyster Oyster from restaurateur Max Kuller, Chef Rob Rubba and barman Adam Bernbach is previewing their forthcoming concept with a new pop-up later this month. On Black Friday, November 29 from noon to 3pm, the trio will host “Oyster Oyster Roast” – a family-style oyster pan roast party at its sister restaurant Estadio complete with roasted oysters, oyster mushrooms, Oyster Mary cocktails and natural wines.
After announcing Oyster Oyster one year ago this month, Rubba, Bernbach and Kuller are thrilled to invite the public to another preview pop-up of the restaurant, set to open soon, in early winter 2019. They are embracing winter weather by shining the spotlight on one of the season’s most comforting oyster-centric dishes – the oyster pan roast. Traditionally a decadently creamy oyster stew, Chef Rubba’s version is vegan save for the oysters themselves, subbing in a pumpkin pecan “cream” made with a house toasted pecan ‘milk’ giving the broth a velvety, rich texture while remaining dairy-free.
For just $30 (plus tax and gratuity), diners can enjoy a four-course family-style feast, featuring Oyster Pan Roast with pumpkin pecan “cream,” chili oil and herbs;  Slow-Roasted Oyster Mushrooms marinated in garlic and warm spices; a Kale and Sunflower Caesar salad, featuring a vegan dressing made with sunflower seeds; and homemade Sourdough Bread with seaweed butter.
Beverages will be available a la carte, featuring an Oyster Oyster Mary from Bernbach; and several natural wines by the glass and bottle, hand-picked by Kuller.
“Oyster Oyster Roast” reservations are limited and available on Resy at https://resy.com/cities/dc/estadio?date=2019-11-29.
Oyster Oyster will continue hosting subsequent pop-ups to share their journey with hungry Washingtonians. For more information, please follow them on Instagram at @oysteroysterdc.
WHO:              Restaurateur Max Kuller
                         Chef Rob Rubba
                        Barman Adam Bernbach
WHEN:            Friday, November 29
                         12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE:           Estadio
1520 14th St. NW
                        Washington, DC 20005
Nov
30
Sat
Old Town Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt @ Various
Nov 30 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 30
Starting at 11:00 a.m.
Select Participating Businesses
Old Town Business proudly presents the first-ever Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt.  Shop and dine in Old Town on November 30 starting at 11 am until close and get your map stamped to win the grand prize.  Visit 10 of your favorite businesses to be entered to win. No purchase is necessary. Every stamp after your first 10 is another entry into the raffle. Shoppers can download their map on the Old Town Business website or pick up one in the participating businesses below.  

Scavenger Hunt Participating Businesses Includes:

Gold works

Fibre Space

Penny Post

Threadleaf

Red Barn Mercantile

The Hour

Bellacara

Ten Thousand Villages

Bishop Boutique

The Light Horse Restaurant

The Dog Park

The Shoe Hive

The Hive

Monday’s Child

Pizzeria Paradiso
3 Sister’s Boutique

The Lucky Knot

Old Town Books

The Christmas Attic

Chadwicks Restaurant

Haute Dogs & Fries


For more information about these holiday events, visit OldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com or Old Town Business.com.

Dec
3
Tue
Norwegian Tree Lighting at Union Station @ Union Station Main Hall
Dec 3 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Hall of Union Station, a consortium of partners, including the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce—Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Washington Performing Arts, Union Station, and exclusive media partner WHUR 96.3 FM, will present the annual Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting to the people of Washington, D.C. This beloved holiday event, which attracted 5,000 guests in 2018, is presented free to the public and will feature performances by The String Queens, whose members have collaborated with artists such as Ledisi, Janelle Monáe, and Common, and the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir.

In one of Washington’s most popular holiday traditions, which began in 1997, Norway will present a Christmas tree to the people of Washington, D.C., in recognition of the strong friendship between Norway and the United States, and in gratitude for America’s assistance during and after World War II. The theme for this year’s tree is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals address the challenges we face as a global community and the 2030 target for achieving them. Specially designed ornaments and signage will represent the goals.

Complete Schedule of Events

Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting (6:00 p.m.)
Featuring The String Queens, the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The 30-foot tree is decorated with 20,000 lights and ornaments representing all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Norway’s ambassador to the United States, Kåre R. Aas, will light the tree with a special guest, Member of the Norwegian Parliament Linda Helleland.

Free, registration encouraged | Family-friendly

Location: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

bit.ly/UnionStationHoliday-19

Dec
5
Thu
Tiger Fork Night Market @ Tiger Fork
Dec 5 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Join Tiger Fork as it transforms into a lively Night Market on Thursday, December 5, transporting guests to the streets of Hong Kong with several food and drink stands throughout the restaurant, a mini market stall selling Chinese treats, and a DJ to keep the spirited energy going all night long. From 8 p.m. to midnight, the Cantonese restaurant in Blagden Alley has invited guest chefs Seng Luangrath of the lauded Thip Khao and Hanumanh, and Tiger Fork’s opening chef Irvin Van Oordt to serve creative street snacks, while Amor y Amargo head bartender Max Green will serve unique shochu cocktails throughout the evening.
Chef Seng Luangrath of the lauded Thip KhaoHanumanhPadaek, and Sen Khao, will serve a comforting noodle soup and sweet-meets-savory dessert:
Lao Khao Soi: Wide Rice Noodle Soup
chicken broth, fermented soybean pork tomato sauce, scallions, cilantro
Banana-Coconut Cake
fish sauce caramel
Tiger Fork’s original opening chef Irvin Van Oordt returns to Blagden Alley for one night only from his new home in NYC as a consultant for Pure Grey, cooking two creative snacks:
Glazed Pork Skewer
confit yolk, soy sauce
Chicken Salad
ikura Tonnato sauce, iceberg lettuce
And Tiger Fork’s talented current Chef de Cuisine Jong Son will serve the following dishes throughout the evening:
Gan Poong Gi-style Duck Wings
Mushroom Turnip Cake
oyster sauce
Special guest cocktailian Max Green of Amor y Amargo fame, and partner at ornate NYC cocktail den Blue Quarter, has created several cocktails incorporating unique flavors of sesame, shiso, yuzu and Japanese sancho pepper:
Diamond District
rye, sweet vermouth, sancho pepper, lime bitters
Long Lived
iichiko saiten, pineau de charentes, shiso tea, yuzu
Tequila Take-out
sesame-washed tequila, cointreau, soy, lime
Iichiko Shochu will be on-site offering complimentary shochu tastings. And Tiger Fork’s beverage director Ian Fletcher will serve several Night Market-themed cocktails.
Guests can peruse traditional Chinese wares from a mini market stall, such as Chinese Zodiac-inspired prints and rubber stamps from local artist Sarah Muse, specialty candies, fruits, trinkets, jewelry, herbs, and gifts.
And DJ beYou will spin upbeat dance music from 10pm to midnight.
Tiger Fork’s Night Market is free to attend and open to the public. No ticket or reservation for the event is required and walk-ins are welcome as all offerings will be first-come, first-served. For more information, please visit www.tigerforkdc.com or call 202-733-1152.