# Laurel Armory Illumination > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 3:30 PM - Where: Laurel Armory, 422 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: City of Laurel Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHwJgLYDRZS7GSiqqzeqkORZb2JJz78vrCSw19W3POovmzJ6lBjaUwYkLVY8KI5F6b3GA2LF0u-WziXvfHugNjDXGzGPzFQ7nRV2bqVjPD46J0XxePwoYCKeDcZ5BZ7qpjDpICVSyWuDMZ5 - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/laurel-armory-illumination--listing-d8a32193acb32759edfb1542 ## About The City of Laurel kicks off the holidays with a holiday parade from City Hall followed by the annual illumination in front of the Laurel Armory, led by the Mayor and City Council. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Mount Vernon Christmas Illuminations & Candlelight Tours](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/mount-vernon-christmas-illuminations-and-candlelight-tours--listing-5568c42bfa788ae2eec53aa1) — Nov 27 – Dec 22 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · George Washington's Mount Vernon · All ages · From $41 · checked Nov 4. 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