🥯 🎄 Your weekend in ARL: 🎄🤠🍩 Honky Tonk Boe, Christmas Markets and Mini Donut Decorating(Dec. 11-14)

🎄 Light Up Clarendon at Clarendon Central Park (Dec. 11, 5 PM to 8 PM)
Clarendon is getting its glow on. Head to Clarendon Central Park on Thursday evening for live music, hot cocoa, giveaways, a market and the big moment when the park lights switch on for the season. It is an easy, festive stop if you want a little sparkle in your night and a good excuse to linger around the neighborhood afterward. FREE

🎨 Winter Artful Weekend at Hendry House, Fort C.F. Smith Park (Dec. 6 to 8)
If you want a Friday plan with a little style, start the weekend at the Winter Artful Weekend at Hendry House. The show opens Friday evening with a reception from 6 PM to 8 PM, then runs Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM. More than 40 Arlington artists will be showing paintings, pottery, jewelry and other handmade pieces, so it is an easy place to find a gift or just wander around a beautiful historic house filled with local art. FREE

🎁 Water Park Neighborhood Holiday Market at National Landing (Dec. 12 and 13 from 5-9 PM)
The Water Park is going full holiday mode with a neighborhood market packed with local vendors, festive bites and family-friendly energy. Swing through for gifts, treats and all the cozy outdoor vibes that make December feel fun. It is an easy stop if you want to shop small, grab a snack and enjoy one of the prettiest corners of National Landing. Info HERE

🎄 German Christmas Market at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (Dec. 6, 11 AM to 4 PM)
St. Andrew’s is bringing a little European holiday magic to Arlington with its annual German Christmas Market. Expect handmade crafts, ornaments, baked goods, bratwurst, mulled drinks and all the cozy touches that make these markets such a seasonal favorite. It is an easy neighborhood stop with a lot of charm and a great way to ease into the weekend. FREE

🍩 Christmas Mini Donut Decorating at Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken (Dec. 13, 10 AM to 2 PM)
Astro Doughnuts is hosting a self-guided Christmas mini donut decorating day, and it is as fun and sugary as it sounds. Stop by anytime between 10 and 2 to dress up your own mini donuts with holiday toppings and frostings. It is kid friendly, adult friendly and a very easy way to add a little Christmas cheer to your Saturday. $18

🥕 Columbia Pike Farmers Market at Pike Park (Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM)
A solid Sunday stop if you want something low-key and local. The Columbia Pike Farmers Market runs year-round with fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, small-batch foods and the kind of neighborhood energy that makes a winter morning feel a little brighter. It is a simple, easy way to support local growers and pick up a few things for the week. FREE

🤠 Santa’s Honky Tonk Boe at Celtic House (Dec. 12, 9 PM -11:59 PM)
If you want a holiday event that is absolutely not afraid of having fun, this is it. Celtic House is hosting Santa’s Honky Tonk Boe, a night of country music, dancing, festive chaos and full “Santa in cowboy boots” energy. There will be live honky tonk, plenty of room to dance and the kind of lively bar crowd that makes a December night feel extra bright. A perfect pick if you want something spirited and a little unhinged in the best way. Info HERE

🎄 Griswolds on the Deck: Clarendon Ballroom (Dec. 5 and through the season)
The Deck at Clarendon Ballroom is turning into a full-on Christmas pop-up starting December 5, complete with giant ornaments, colorful lights, oversized candy canes, holiday music and a menu of seasonal cocktails. Break out your ugliest sweater and swing by for Jolly Hour, Thursdays through Saturdays from 7 to 9 PM, with drink deals on beer, wine, Santa Sangria and more. A fun, over-the-top way to get your holiday fix right in Clarendon. Info HERE

🍰 Bayou Bakery Christmas Corner Holiday Market at Bayou Bakery (Courthouse)
Bayou Bakery is giving the holidays a New Orleans twist this year. Chef David Guas is rolling out the Kiddie Creole Kringle Crunch Cake, a praline-iced Danish-style cake that feeds eight to ten people and looks like instant holiday hero material. You can also pick up a trio of pralines in traditional, cafe au lait and chocolate flavors, sugar-dusted crack cookies and peppermint bark. Starting December 14, the cafe’s Christmas Corner Holiday Market will offer a rotating lineup of edible stocking stuffers, making it an easy, delicious stop this season. Info HERE

🍹 Colada Shop Holiday Bar at Colada Shop Clarendon (through Jan. 1)
Colada Shop’s Holiday Bar is back in Clarendon, serving Cuban-inspired seasonal cocktails all month long. Stop in for the Candy Cane Colada, the MoHoHojito or the Apple Guava Mule, each one festive without being too sweet and perfect for a winter night out. The pop-up runs during regular business hours through January 1, so you have plenty of time to grab a drink, enjoy the colorful decor and pretend holiday cocktails count as hydration. Info HERE

🎉 Birthday Shoutouts for Next Week!

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