Experience the magic of the holiday season as you watch over 60 beautifully lit parade floats, antique cars, bands, and walking groups travel quaint downtown streets. Join Santa Claus at the end of the parade for the tree lighting at the gorgeous Christmas tree at the corner of Main & Elm Streets.

Small Business Saturday is an annual holiday shopping day held the Saturday after Thanksgiving! This holiday puts the focus on downtown Washington’s wide variety of small businesses for the holiday shopping season. Come out to support local businesses and do your holiday shopping in downtown Washington!

Crawlin’ Around the Christmas Tree is a Christmas-style pub crawl in downtown Washington! Celebrate the holidays at this 21+ event. Each ticket gets you a sweatshirt, shuttle access, and specials at local bars, wineries, and breweries.

Bring the kiddos to the Farmers’ Market for a free picture with Santa Claus. Bring your own cameras and don’t forget to let the little ones tell Santa what they want for Christmas! There will also be holiday treats for sale and downtown merchants set up for kids to shop for loved ones.

Hop on the shuttle as downtown residents and businesses open their doors to share their holiday cheer. The 39th annual Holiday Tour will offer an exclusive sneak peek of historic homes and public spaces throughout downtown Washington decorated in their finest Christmas trimmings.