It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the beautiful nation’s capital.
Get ready to unwrap plenty of festive events around D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
We’ve made a list and checked it twice for your December Entertainment Guide:
December Entertainment Guide
Dec. 1-11: “People, Places & Things” at Studio Theatre
Dec. 1-18: “Much Ado About Nothing” at Shakespeare Theatre
Dec. 1-18: “Playing Burton” at Atlas Performing Arts Center
Dec. 1-23: “Just For Us” at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Dec. 1-30: The Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at Warner Theatre
Dec. 1-31: Ford’s Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 1-Jan. 15: “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Dec. 1-Jan. 15: “The Tempest” at Round House Theatre
Dec. 1: BSO’S “The Godfather” in concert at Strathmore
Dec. 1: Phil Vassar & Deana Carter at Rams Head Annapolis
Dec. 1: Martina McBride at Capital One Hall
Dec. 1: John Lloyd Young at Wolf Trap
Dec. 1: Rick Springfield at The Birchmere
Dec. 1-Jan. 1: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at Olney Theatre
Dec. 1-Jan. 29: “Into the Woods” at Signature Theatre
Dec. 2: Rob Schneider at Capital One Hall
Dec. 2: Luenell at Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Dec. 2: Blackberry Smoke at The Fillmore Silver Spring
Dec. 2: Will Smith’s “Emancipation” hits movie theaters
Dec. 2: LFO at City Winery
Dec. 2-3: Chris Botti at The Birchmere
Dec. 2-3: Janelle James at the D.C. Improv
Dec. 2-4: Aaron Lewis at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Dec. 3: Babyface at The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland
Dec. 3: The Temptations & The Four Tops at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 3: Chris Isaak at Rams Head Annapolis
Dec. 3: Regina Belle at Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Dec. 3: Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-a-Long
Dec. 4: Kennedy Center Honors
Dec. 4: Debbie Gibson at Rams Head Annapolis
Dec. 4: Tony Woods at the D.C. Improv
Dec. 5: Dave Koz at Capital One Hall
Dec. 5: “Monday Night Raw” at Capital One Arena
Dec. 6: NSO: Ugly Sweater Holiday Party at The Anthem
Dec. 6: Brett Eldridge at DAR Constitution Hall
Dec. 6-Jan. 22: “Which Way to the Stage” at Signature Theatre
Dec. 8: Ryan Adams at Strathmore
Dec. 8: Burna Boy at Capital One Arena
Dec. 8: “Holiday Pops” with Laura Benanti at Kennedy Center
Dec. 8-Jan. 22: “Wicked” musical at the Kennedy Center
Dec. 9: John Mulaney at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 9: “Empire of Light” hits movie theaters
Dec. 9: Kenny G at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Dec. 9: Sarah Chang performs “West Side Story” & “Romeo & Juliet” at Strathmore
Dec. 9-11: Folger Consort performs “A New World Christmas”
Dec. 9-Dec. 18: Step Afrika’s “Magical Musical Holiday Step Show” at Arena Stage
Dec. 10: The Boro Tysons hosts Holiday Pajama Movie Night
Dec. 10: Questlove’s “Music is History” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 10: Bonny Light Horseman at Howard Theatre
Dec. 10: Marc Roberge of O.A.R. at City Winery
Dec. 10: Rakim at 9:30 Club
Dec. 10: National Chamber Ensemble presents “Holiday Cheer”
Dec. 10: Washington Bach Consort’s “The Christmas Story” at Strathmore
Dec. 10-11: Cathedral Choral Society’s “Joy of Christmas” at National Cathedral
Dec. 11: National Christmas Tree Lighting airs on CBS
Dec. 11: T.I. at the D.C. Improv
Dec. 11: Karla Bonoff at The Birchmere
Dec. 11: Emmylou Harris at The Hamilton
Dec. 11: Pam Tillis at Rams Head Annapolis
Dec. 12: The Lemonheads at 9:30 Club
Dec. 13: Pentatonix at EagleBank Arena
Dec. 13-20: Modest Mouse at 9:30 Club
Dec. 13-Jan. 8: “A Soldier’s Play” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 13-Jan. 8: “Jane Anger” at Shakespeare Theatre
Dec. 14: Darren Criss at Lincoln Theatre
Dec. 14: Ballet of Ukraine presents “Swan Lake” at Strathmore
Dec. 15: They Might Be Giants at 9:30 Club
Dec. 15-17: Felonious Monk at D.C. Comedy Loft
Dec. 15-18: “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 15-Dec. 18: NSO performs Handel’s “Messiah” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 15-Dec. 31: “An Irish Carol” at Keegan Theatre
Dec. 16: Jason Moran & Christian McBride at Kennedy Center
Dec. 16: “A Boy Band Christmas” at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Dec. 16: “Avatar 2: Way of the Water” hits movie theaters
Dec. 16: “The Whale” hits movie theaters
Dec. 16: “Bardo” hits movie theaters
Dec. 16: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at Rams Head Annapolis
Dec. 16-Dec.17: They Might Be Giants at Lincoln Theatre
Dec. 16-Dec.18: “A Magical Cirque Christmas” hits National Theatre
Dec. 16-Dec. 23: The Washington Chorus sings “A Candlelight Christmas” at Strathmore
Dec. 17: The Boro Tysons hosts Rudolph’s Rockin’ Reindeer Games
Dec. 17: Story District presents “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Dec. 17: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Juke at The Birchmere
Dec. 17-Dec.18: The Washington Chorus sings “A Candlelight Christmas” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 17-Dec.18: National Philharmonic performs Handel’s “Messiah” at Strathmore
Dec. 19-Dec.22: “The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” at Strathmore
Dec. 21: “A John Waters Christmas” at The Birchmere
Dec. 21: Straight No Chaser at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 21: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” hits movie theaters
Dec. 21-Dec.22: Thievery Corporation at 9:30 Club
Dec. 22: Lori Williams “Home for the Holidays” at Blues Alley
Dec. 23: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” on Netflix
Dec. 23: “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” hits movie theaters
Dec. 23: “Babylon” hits movie theaters
Dec. 23: Fantasia at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 23: National Philharmonic performs Handel’s “Messiah” at Capital One Hall
Dec. 24: Choral Arts Society of Washington’s “A Family Christmas” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 26: “Trans-Siberian Orchestra” at Capital One Arena
Dec. 27: Chuck Brown Band at City Winery
Dec. 27-30: Monty Alexander at Blues Alley
Dec. 28: Kennedy Center Honors airs on CBS
Dec. 30: “White Noise” hits movie theaters
Dec. 30: Cedric The Entertainer & DL Hughley at EagleBank Arena
Dec. 31: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at 9:30 Club
Dec. 31: New Year’s Comedy Jam at DAR Constitution Hall
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Ball at The Black Cat
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve at Echostage with Above & Beyond
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Cocoa Brown at D.C. Comedy Loft
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with E.U. & Sugar Bear at Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Rare Essence & Trouble Funk at Howard Theatre
