Did you know that holiday traffic can add an average of 20 minutes to your commute? Enjoy holiday events in the area without sitting behind the wheel in traffic. Instead, let someone else do the driving for you to holiday events in Tysons and beyond!
Tysons Corner Center
How to Get There
Hop on the Metro at Spring Hill Station and enjoy a quick Metro ride to Tysons Corner Station and avoid mall traffic and searching for a parking spot. After getting off the Metro, you are conveniently connected to Tysons Corner Center.
Events
Santa will be available for photos and visits at his Headquarters presented by HGTV, located in Fashion Court, on Level 1 by the glass elevator. See hours of operation here.
Now through December 24
Take part in holiday festivities provided by Tysons Corner Center at breakfast with Santa and enjoy live entertainment, crafts, and more!
December 7 from 8-11 a.m.
Bring your pet for a holiday photo with Santa!
December 9 from 6-8 p.m.
December 16 from 6-8 p.m.
Tysons Galleria
How to Get There
Hop on the Metro at Spring Hill Station and enjoy a quick Metro ride over to Tysons Corner Station and avoid mall traffic and searching for a parking spot. After getting off the Metro at Tysons Corner Station, it is a quick walk to Tysons Galleria.
Events
Create magical memories with a picture with Santa!
Now through December 24 (see link for hours of operation)
Get your pets picture taken with Santa!
December 16 from 5-9 p.m.
Mosaic
How to Get There
Luckily, there are many ways you can get to Mosaic without battling holiday traffic on I-495 or Gallows Road.
You could take quick ride on Fairfax Connector Route 402 which conveniently stops right outside of Mosaic. You can pick up Route 402 at the corner of Greensboro and Spring Hill Rd. If you’d rather get exercise in, you could also take a short ride down Gallows Rd. on a Capital Bikeshare bike. Pick up your bike right outside of the Spring Hill Metro Station and dock it conveniently in Mosaic at the corner of Merrifield Cinema & Merrifield Town Center.
Events
No need to make reservations or standing in long lines required! Grab your smartphone and selfie stick and pose with Santa or have Mosaic’s “elf” snap your family photo. Pets are welcomed.
Every Saturday and Sunday through December 23 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, November 29 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday, December 23 from 11 a.m. – 7
Join Mosaic to welcome the arrival of the holiday season with a merry and bright tree lighting. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a Santa meet and greet, enjoy live music, shop at the Urban Market Holiday Fair, and catch a screening of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
December 6 at 5 p.m. in Strawberry Park
The market features over 50 local vendors, offering handmade and vintage goods.
December 6 from 3:30 – 8 p.m.
December 7 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join Mosaic as they light the Menorah, sing songs, enjoy entertainment, feast on sufganiyot (donuts), spin the dreidel, and more!
December 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Strawberry Park
Get out of I-66 traffic and into a more reliable mode of transportation to get into DC by taking Metro’s Silver Line for these fun holiday events.
Click here to plan your trip into D.C. using WMATA’s trip planner.
Head over to Nationals Park for the world’s largest Christmas light maze and display and Christmas Market.
Now through December 29 from 4:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Sip free cocktails, beer, and wine samples from local vendors and discover new brands, while also shopping brand names like L.L. Bean and New Balance at Union Market.
December 14 from 11 – 6 p.m.
December 15 from 11 – 6 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays at The Wharf and watch decked out boats cross the river. You can also decorate ornaments, go ice skating, and sample winter drinks at Waterfront Beer and Wine Garden. Be sure to bring the whole family to meet Santa at their lighted Christmas tree.
December 7 from 6-9 p.m.