Merriment in Georgetown
Celebrate the holiday season with Merriment in Georgetown! We’re bringing ALL the good cheer, from our first-ever Georgetown Jingle outdoor music event, to gift guides, a holiday market, outdoor ice skating, a cookie tour, seasonal hotel and spa packages, and more. It’s a flurry of festive fun for the rest of the year.
Jingle All Day
Join us for Georgetown Jingle – our first-ever holiday music event – on Saturday, December 7 from 1 – 4 pm. Enjoy 10 live music performances at 10 outdoor locations in Georgetown. Artists will perform festive songs and holiday favorites – from soul to jazz, a cappella, pop, DJ sets, and kids’ music. More than 40 Georgetown shops, restaurants and services will also be offering special discounts, complimentary refreshments, and pop-up events that day.
Stick around afterward for a candlelit procession of the St. Lucia Choir from the Embassy of Sweden to Washington Harbour at the Georgetown Waterfront, where you can enjoy samples of non-alcoholic Glögg and a Swedish holiday treat. The Embassy is hosting their annual Swedish Holiday Market from 10 am – 5 pm, featuring Nordic goods and treats.
Making Spirits Bright
More than 15 Georgetown restaurants and bars are offering special holiday-themed cocktails throughout the month of December. In between your shopping get to sipping on a self-guided cocktail crawl. Check out our guide featuring all the participating businesses.
Good Things Come in Small (Business) Packages
Georgetown is participating in Small Business Saturday – a day dedicated to supporting local small businesses and strengthening and celebrating communities across the country. More than 300 small businesses call Georgetown home, comprising 60% of the commercial district’s restaurants and retailers. They are the heart of this community, and they need your support. Take advantage of 25+ promotions and support local on November 30!
Things that Aren't Coal
It’s the thought that counts – but sometimes you need help with your thoughts. This year, we have four new holiday gift guides, curated with some of Georgetown’s most unique finds. Whether you’re buying on a budget, splurging, or looking for something to make the house that much cozier, we have you and your shopping lists covered.
Sugar Plums, Etc.
When you want to trade in those candy canes for great cuisine, our decked-out restaurants – featuring everything from heated patios, to fire pits, festive dining chalets, and 25 Days of Holiday Cocktails – are just what the taste buds ordered.
On December 7 or 14 from 1 pm – 5 pm, you can also join the Georgetown Cookie Tour. Shop our local businesses and build your own holiday cookie box as you go, with treats from our local bakeries. Get your tour tickets in advance!
Ice, Ice, Baby
Come experience DC’s largest outdoor skating rink at The Washington Harbour – open for skating every day, including the holidays. Time to tee up those triple axels along the Potomac.
Stay for the Season
Why yes, we will have that third glass of eggnog! Make a night (or weekend) of it with one of our hotel’s holiday packages. From a gingerbread decorating activity for the kids, to complimentary valet parking and gourmet s’mores by the fire after a night out, make Georgetown your holiday home away from home.
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, The Graham Georgetown, The Georgetown Inn, Sonder, and The Georgetown House Boutique Inn all offer additional promotions; check their websites for details!
