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Free Guided Woodland Hike

Free Guided Woodland Hike

Conducted on the last Sunday of the month by Virginia Master Naturalists, these informative hikes cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and also touch on the historic ruins of Belmont’s past. Meet outside the Visitor Center. Sturdy footwear is advised;...

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Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

'Tis the season ... to ROCK UGLY SWEATERS! Have you got what it takes?? Can you rock it like no one else?? Join us for an ugly sweater party! Saturday Dec. 16th at 7pm. Live music by Ella Buettner starting at 7:00pm. Prizes awarded for the ugliest sweaters! So come...

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Mini Mornings at the Museum: Gingerbread Shapes & Colors

Mini Mornings at the Museum: Gingerbread Shapes & Colors

  Join us December 13 or 14 for a holiday-themed program revolving around the Gingerbread Contest and Exhibit held at Ferry Farm! Children will learn about the shapes and colors on some of the gingerbread houses on display for the season! Please note that both...

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Gingerbread Exhibit at Ferry Farm

Gingerbread Exhibit at Ferry Farm

DECEMBER 3-30 DURING MUSEUM HOURS Enjoy the whimsical sights and delicious smells of wondrously festive gingerbread creations during the 37th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! See the contest-winning entries, cast a vote...

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Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Minatures Exhibit

Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Minatures Exhibit

DECEMBER 3-30 DURING MUSEUM HOURS Visit a delightful neighborhood of dollhouses and miniatures this holiday season at the 9th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show at Historic Kenmore! Admire and awe over highly-detailed replica dollhouses – including...

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New Year’s Eve Wine Pairing Dinner

New Year’s Eve Wine Pairing Dinner

Indulge in an unforgettable New Year's Eve at Potomac Point Winery's exclusive Wine Pairing Dinner. Elevate your celebration with a meticulously curated three-course feast, each dish artfully paired with our finest wines. Begin with an exquisite first course, followed...

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Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Presents Jersey Boys

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Presents Jersey Boys

Riverside Center is proud to present "Jersey Boys!" With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of...

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Home for the Holidays: 12 Days of Christmas

Home for the Holidays: 12 Days of Christmas

Find the 12 Gifts of Christmas This year the country life and entertaining that the Melchers’ treasured at Belmont inspires Home for the Holidays. Drawing from the couple's artwork and decorative objects, we‘ve integrated representations of the gifts from The Twelve...

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2023 Prancing Pony Pottery Annual Open House & Sale

2023 Prancing Pony Pottery Annual Open House & Sale

Visit Prancing Pony Pottery on December 2 and 3, 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm when the production studio of Anna Marie Torre Wright will be transformed into a showroom of her wheel-thrown and hand-built stoneware. From distinctive yarn bowls to graceful coiled baskets to...

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Preschool Palette

Preschool Palette

Invitation to Create! These thoughtfully curated classes celebrate the experience of discovery.  Preschool Palette nurtures your child’s creative spirit through engaging books, colorful garden walks, and open-ended art exploration. Year-round program; themes change...

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Preschool Palette

Preschool Palette

Invitation to Create! These thoughtfully curated classes celebrate the experience of discovery.  Preschool Palette nurtures your child’s creative spirit through engaging books, colorful garden walks, and open-ended art exploration. Year-round program; themes change...

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Songs of the Season

Songs of the Season

Stafford Regional Choral Society presents “Songs of the Season” directed by Anola Douglas.  Admission is FREE. Donations are welcome.

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Riverside Center Proudly Presents “Miracle on 34th Street”

Riverside Center Proudly Presents “Miracle on 34th Street”

The perfect place to spend the Christmas season is Riverside Center for the Performing Arts with the entire family! "Miracle on 34th Street" is a holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre masterpiece, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same...

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Visit with Santa

Visit with Santa

Ho! Ho! Ho! Join the NMMC staff and celebrate the joy and excitement of the holiday season during Santa's visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Holiday-themed activities and crafts will be available while waiting to meet the jolly old elf. Photos with...

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A Year Without A Santa Claus

A Year Without A Santa Claus

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy classic holiday films on the Giant-Screen at the Medal of Honor Theater inside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Each weekend will feature a new holiday film. Showings will be available Saturday and Sunday,...

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Home Alone

Home Alone

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy classic holiday films on the Giant-Screen at the Medal of Honor Theater inside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Each weekend will feature a new holiday film. Showings will be available Saturday and Sunday,...

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