Christmas at the Harbor

Experience the magic of Christmas like never before at National Harbor.

Create holiday memories while you stroll the Waterfront District shops or Tanger National Harbor for the perfect gift, delight your taste buds with a special meal at one of our restaurants or soar above it all with a ride on The Capital Wheel.

Where to Eat for the Holidays

Holiday Hotel Packages

Nightly Tree Light Show

Show runs every half hour from sunset to 9pm

Watch our 60-foot RGB tree come to life nightly. The breathtaking light show dances alongside a holiday medley recorded by the United States Air Force Band.

Festive Fireworks

Join us Saturday nights from November 9 – December 28 at 5:30pm for a spectacular fireworks display following the tree lighting show.

ICE! is Back at Gaylord National

Step into a wonderland carved by artisans out of two million pounds of ice. ICE! featuring "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is coming to Gaylord National this holiday season!

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Santa at the Capital Wheel

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Holiday Shopping at the Harbor

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Holiday Movies

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Where to Eat for the Holidays

Celebrate the season at National Harbor! Let us take care of the cooking with Christmas meals and sweet treats you can enjoy at your table or ours.

McCormick & Schmick's - Enjoy their special prix-fix menu in the restaurant December 24th, 25th and 31st or pre-order their Christmas Feast To-Go. Check out the menus.

Fogo de Chão - Switch up your typical Christmas menu with a holiday meal at Fogo de Chão. They'll be featuring their dinner menu all day on Christmas Eve from 11am - 9:30pm and Christmas Day from 11am - 9pm.

Sauciety at The Westin National Harbor - Embark on a culinary journey with 7 exquisitely crafted dishes, each masterfully paired with the perfect beverage to elevate every flavor. Available from December 1st through 24th. Check out the menu here.

Check back soon for more restaurant hours and special menus!

Gaylord National

“A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS” ICE! PACKAGE

Experience SO. MUCH. CHRISTMAS. at Gaylord National's one-of-a-kind resort with access to ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Stay overnight and get 2 to 4 single-entry tickets to ICE! using code HOL.

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