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Thanksgiving takes a whole year to get here, and only lasts for a few hours. Fortunately, the last bites of turkey from Thursday can still keep the magic alive for lunch on Monday. There will be plenty of things to do in Washington, D.C., between Thursday and Monday, however. Here are a few events to fill out your holiday weekend if you happen to be in the area.
1. Thanksgiving Zumba Jam with Zukossa Fitness – Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10:00 a.m.
This event is for all of us anticipating the incredible Thanksgiving traditions later in the day. This hour-long program will let you shake, sweat, and prepare for the later dinner hours. Shake Shake Fitness will be hosting this event in Silver Spring, and space is limited.
2. Hoya Circles Indigenous Thanksgiving – Friday, Nov. 28 at 1:00 p.m.
If you are looking for a different Thanksgiving tradition this year, join Georgetown University’s Hoya Circles as they highlight indigenous culture, history and foods. The group will first go to the National Museum of the American Indian and then have dinner. The dinner will feature foods of indigenous Americans of the Western Hemisphere at the Mitsitam Café.
3. 24th Annual Reston Holiday Parade – Friday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m.
If you plan on rolling out of bed in the afternoon on Friday, no worries because the Reston Town Center will be having an all-day parade. The parade features dancers, performers, a band and Macy’s-style balloons. Not to mention, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be there in a carriage. All proceeds in this event will be given to charity.
4. Festival of Trees– Saturday, November 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Spend Saturday exploring lighted and decorated trees with family and friends! The Kennedy Krieger Institute is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the festival of trees. The festival will include over 700 decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses. There will even be reindeer. The three-day event will also have entertainment such as rides, games and onstage performances.
5. Hashtag Lunchbag DC– Sunday, November 30 at 11:00 a.m.
After all the post-Thanksgiving and Black Friday craze subsides, Sunday seems like a nice time to reflect and calm down to prepare for the workweek. Hashtag Lunchbag D.C. is having a Thanksgiving event where volunteers can help make lunch for the District’s homeless. This kind of event back to what Thanksgiving is all about – being grateful for all the people you have in your life. Volunteers will help prepare and distribute meals to homeless shelters in the D.C. area.
