Kick off the holiday season with a full day of entertainment, fireworks and the lighting of a 60ft Christmas tree decorated with 20,000 lights. Events include the Frosty Follies, card making for deployed troops, a holiday movie, dog pictures with Santa, Santa at the Carousel, a performance by Radio King Orchestra and a tree lighting ceremony. The evening’s finale will be a spectacular light show featuring the lighting of the National Harbor Christmas Tree and fireworks.

Please visit the DARCARS vehicle display and donate a new, unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots.

Schedule of events:

Noon-8pm: Shop & Spin
2:00: Santa’s Frosty Follies
3:00: Holiday Movie
4:00: Santa at the Carousel
5:30: Radio King Orchestra
6:30: Tree lighting & fireworks program starts
7:00: Santa in the tent on the Capital Wheel pier
7:00: Radio King Orchestra
7:00: Holiday Harbor Eats at select restaurants