Top Winter Events in Washington DC, Baltimore and Northern Virginia
It may be cold outside, but there are plenty of fun winter events in Washington D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia. We hope you enjoy our list of winter activities that includes festivals, museum events, and lots of other ways to have fun indoors for the first few months of the new year!
We will be adding new events often, so be sure to check back!
Winter Events in Baltimore
Winter Concerts at CFG Bank Arena Various Dates
CFG Bank Arena is an award-winning event venue in the heart of downtown Baltimore. It is one of the top 10 highest-grossing event arenas in America. It seats over 14,000 people for concerts and over 10,000 for sporting events.
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Upcoming Concerts at CFG Bank Arena
- February 12: Treaty Oak Revival Texas Country/Rock Band
- March 3: Barry Manilow ’70s Superstar Rock Singer
- March 13: Three Days Grace Hard Rock Band/98 Rock Spring Thing
Monster Jam Jan 16-18
Monster Jam is coming to Baltimore! This family favorite is full of BIG trucks doing insane stunts and jumps. You’ll love cheering for your favorite monster trucks including Grave Digger® and El Toro Loco®! Arrive one hour before the event for Monster Jam Trackside where you can get a preview of the competition, watch driver interviews, enter giveaways, and more!
On Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 until 12 pm, you also have the option to add on Pit Party access. This allows you to take pictures with the 12,000 pound Monster Jam trucks and meet their famed drivers. After each Monster Jam event, you can also add on a post-event driver meet and greet. This 30-minute experience allows you to interact with the drivers, get autographs, and take pictures.
📍Location: CFG Bank Arena, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD
Dine to Donate Jan 16-25
Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day for a romantic night out! Atlas Restaurant Group is offering a chef-designed prix fixe dining experience across 14 of its restaurants including several top spots in Baltimore: Azumi Japanese fine-dining, Maximon Mexican restaurant, Monarque French Brasserie, James Joyce Irish Pub, Tagliata Italian Chophouse, and The Bygone 1920’s inspired hotspot. Take a look at our past visit to The Bygone….the best view of the city IMHO! During this special event, Atlas Restaurants is donating to TasteWise Kids, a non-profit that educates Maryland kids about food and healthy eating. Note: Must be an Atlas Rewards Member to participate. This free program allows you to earn rewards on your dining experience too!
📍Location: Various locations around Baltimore, MD
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto Feb 5-8
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗢𝗻 𝗜𝗰𝗲 is returning to CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore from February 5th to 8th with a new magical adventure! 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘖𝘯 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 Frozen & Encanto brings your favorite Disney characters to life through world-class figure-skating, breathtaking acrobatics, and spectacular stunts.
Disney character appearances will include Mickey Mouse and his pals Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. Plus, Anna, Elsa, and Olaf and the Madrigal family. Though, we don’t talk about Bruno! This is a stunning show that your entire family will love.
This fabulous show is on tour around the United States and in Canada too! Check out the full list of Disney on Ice locations and dates!
📍Location: CFG Bank Arena, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Max’s Belgian Beer Festival Feb 13-15
With over 200 beers on tap and a couple hundred additional bottles to choose from, Max’s Annual Belgian Beer Festival in Baltimore is a must-do for any beer lover! It is held annually every President’s Day weekend in the historic Fells Point district of the Inner Harbor. Each year, there are special beer events planned for each day with different brewers. Beer choices range from popular wheat and blondes to dark beers, fruit-flavored framboise, and even sour beers for those with rare taste. 👉 Read our full guide to Max’s Belgian Beer Festival to see why it’s a must-do event for beer lovers!
📍Location: 733 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD
American Craft Made Baltimore February 20-22
American Craft Made Baltimore returns to the Baltimore Convention Center for the 49th year. This is the biggest juried craft festival on the East Coast and brings together over 400 local and national artists. In addition to shopping the market, Let’s Make! offers hands-on activities and demonstrations for crafters of all levels. This is a must-do event for craft lovers!
👉Save on your visit to American Craft Made Baltimore! Grab Early Bird Ticket discounts and parking discounts now.
📍Location: 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
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Winter Events in Washington DC
Monster Jam Jan 24-25
Monster Jam is back in the DMV! Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, this action-packed Monster Jam® event features world-class athletes controlling 𝟭𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 monster machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing up to 𝟳𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿! Monster Jam will roar into the Capital One Arena in downtown DC for one weekend only starting Friday January 24th. During the daytime events Saturday and Sunday, there is a Monster Jam Pit Party before the event that allows you to meet the drivers, get up-close to the cars, and take lots of pictures! We highly recommend going to the Pit Party! It is a ton of fun!
Monster Jam also touring other cities including Takoma WA, Sacramento CA, Newark NJ, Brooklyn NY, Fargo ND, Tampa FL and more. Click here to see all upcoming Monster Jam dates and locations!
📍Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC
Shen Yun at The Kennedy Center Jan 7-18
Shen Yun is a must-see show for all ages! This beautiful stage production features a live orchestra, classical dance, and multi-dimensional scenes of China. If you cannot make it to The Kennedy Center, it will head over to Baltimore on April 18 and 19th.
📍Location: Kennedy Center Opera House, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC
DC Travel & Adventure Show Jan 17-18
The DC Travel & Adventure Show is the only place that you can travel the globe under one roof! Browse hundreds of vacation booths, attend seminars led by travel experts, shop for travel-related products, and enjoy entertainment at this annual event at the Washington Convention Center. Read our full post on the DC Travel Show for more reasons why you should attend!
📍Location: Washington DC Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC
ARTECHOUSE DC: Twilight Zone Jan 9-Mar 3
ARTECHOUSE is the first independent arts organization focused on blending art and technology with science. The DC. location is located under a 10-minute walk from the Smithsonian and L’Enfant Plaza Metro stops and offers rotating exhibits. This winter, ARTECHOUSE Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean will run through March 3. This fascinating collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution takes you under the sea into a bioluminescent world for a cinematic journey along with other immersive experiences.
In addition to the self-paced exhibits, the extended reality XR Bar serves up themed cocktails and mocktails plus beer and wine from 4 to 10 pm weeknights and 11 am to 10 pm Fridays thru Sundays. Kids under 4 are free. ARTECHOUSE offers student, senior, military, first responder, and group discounts along with weekday family pack pricing. ARTECHOUSE has two other locations with rotating installations in New York City and Miami. Watch highlights from our previous visit to ARTECHOUSE here.
📍Location: 1238 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC
Dopamine Land Experience On-Going
Dopamine Land is a brand-new multisensory experience in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of Washington D.C. combining media, technology and hands-on experiences throughout 10 unique rooms that you walk through at your own pace designed to release dopamine – aka your happy hormone!
It is also a fun chance to be a kid again….Color on furniture, let your creativity shine, have a pillow fight, and take some fun pics! There is also an optional Oxygen Bar that offers 10-minute aromatherapy and oxygen sessions to help you relax and focus. Watch a recap of our experience on Instagram. As of now, this limited-time experience runs through March 17th.
📍Location: 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Winter Events in Northern Virginia
LEGO® Discovery Center LEGO Build On-Going
Find your creative superpower at LEGO Discovery Center Washington DC! At this exciting event, you can get insider tips from LEGO Master Model Builders, go on a fact-finding scavenger hunt, create mosaic LEGO art, and more!
In addition, you can enjoy 12 themed play zones including Imagination Express ride, LEGO 4D Cinema, DUPLO Park and more!
📍Location: 6563 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA
Winter Events in Howard County, MD
Evening in the Stacks – Columbia, MD Feb 22
Help support the Howard County Library System’s early childhood initiatives by getting your party at one of the county’s most anticipated annual events! This annual four-hour party is non-stop fun with a DJ and gourmet food! Your entry ticket also includes open bar provided by The Wine Bin and Sobar and other fun surprises!
📍Location: Howard County East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
Winter Events in Montgomery County, MD
Imagination Stage Family Theatre On-Going
Imagination Stage, the D.C. is one of the area’s top venues dedicated to introducing young people to live theatre. t’s a great placed to have a family day or night out at the theatre while staying warm and cozy!
The theatre offers shows for all ages as well as special ASL-interpreted and sensory friendly performances on select dates. There are also several show dates that include a Meet the Actors session that allows kids to talk to the cast and take pictures with them. Click the link above for more details and showtimes.
📍Location: 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas On-Going
If you’re looking to stay warm and not worry about a thing, check out Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas in Gaithersburg, Maryland! This wonderful movie theater has a full menu including specialty drinks, appetizers, pizza, entrees, kids meals, snacks, and dessert. And the best part is that it is delivered right to your comfy reclining leather seat!
Enjoy your movie in state-of-the-art high-definition sound and screen. There is also a nice lounge area so you can have a drink before or after the show. Read our full review of Cinepolis here!
📍Location: Kentlands Square, 629 Center Point Way, Gaithersburg, MD
