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Gingerbread House Contest and Show (at Darnall's Chance House Museum)
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Gingerbread House Contest and Show (at Darnall's Chance House Museum)
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Winter Lantern Festival (at Tysons Corner)
Thu Nov 20, 2025 - Sun Jan 18, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 20, 2026
Except November 24, 2025; November 25, 2025; November 26, 2025; December 8, 2025; December 9, 2025; December 10, 2025; December 15, 2025; December 16, 2025; December 17, 2025.
Except November 24, 2025; November 25, 2025; November 26, 2025; December 8, 2025; December 9, 2025; December 10, 2025; December 15, 2025; December 16, 2025; December 17, 2025.
5:00pm to 9:30pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $25.99 and up; Seniors (65+) and Military $213.99 and up; Children (4-12) $18.99 and up; (3 and under) free
The Winter Lantern Festival is back this holiday season, with a display of electrifying lights made from more than 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns. Guests will enter and wander through a wonderland of light and color inspired by Chinese myths, legends, and zodiacs. Attractions will include a bounce house, sugar paintings, dino ride, interactive light swings, see-saws, tunnels, and many majestic creatures.
In addition to the spectacular lights display, guests can also enjoy live entertainment by the Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, along with food, drinks and gifts.
Last entrance is at 8:30pm. The walk takes approximately 45 minutes.
Check out our full list of holiday lights in DC!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
