A Wonderful Weekend of Santas
• December 16, 2024

Santa Claus reportedly showed up at several locations in and around Georgetown this weekend — much to the delight of wide-eyed children and believing adults, ready for Christmas. At Volta […]

Christmas Magic and ‘Believing’ at the Fairmont  
• December 11, 2024

Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the Christmas season and the 21st annual Christmas tree lighting festivities at the outdoor courtyard of the Fairmont Hotel of Georgetown on Dec. 3.  With […]

Santa Arrives in Style for Kids and Pets at Rose Park
• December 11, 2023

The Friends of Rose Park hosted its Winter Market on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10, spreading the season’s joy with food stalls — Apéro, Bread Furst, Alejandro’s Tacos — and complimentary […]

Lined Up to Meet Santa at Volta Park
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The Friends of Volta Park hosted its Breakfast With Santa event on Saturday morning, Dec. 10, and welcomed more than 300 neighbors to the park, all of whom were hoping […]

Santas Come to Georgetown
• December 12, 2022

Over the weekend, Georgetown started its 12 days of Christmas early as Santa Claus showed up at Volta Park, Rose Park, the George Town Club and who knows where else. […]

Santas Came to Town
• December 23, 2021

We started the month off with Mayor Muriel Bowser lighting the Christmas tree on Dec. 1 at Fairmont Hotel’s 18th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Santa Claus was there. The […]

Santa at the Fairmont DC
• October 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – October 5, 2021 – Sleigh bells will be ringing at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning Saturday, December 4th through Sunday, […]

Yuletide in Full Swing With Santas in Town
• December 10, 2018

Alive with people and traffic and illuminated by the light-art installations of “Glow,” Georgetown is easily one of the most charming places during Christmastime for walking, shopping and dining.

Merry Christmas, Georgetown! Part 1
• December 21, 2017

Send your holiday photos of Georgetown to editorial@georgetowner.com. We will use some of them to make a Part 2 of this festive photo essay next week.

Georgetowners Enjoy December’s First Week of Yuletide Fetes
• December 6, 2017

Christmas season entered with a rush in Washington, D.C., as soon as the Thanksgiving turkey was eaten. Even on Thanksgiving Day, the U.S. Botanic Garden displayed its holiday- season decorations, […]