The Lodge 2026 — National Landing's free winter festival at Met Park, Arlington

Free; registration not required but RSVP via Eventbrite is highly recommended. Covered tents with seating; garage parking at 525 and 510 14th St S is free for the first three hours on weekends.

About this adventure

For one Saturday in early December, Metropolitan Park in Arlington's National Landing turns into The Lodge, a ski-inspired holiday festival for all ages. Kids can ride the holiday train, take selfies with Santa and do art activities with the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, while grown-ups browse a holiday market of local makers curated with Made In Arlington and catch live music and theatrical performances. Dogs are welcome too, with a Dog Holiday Sweater Contest. The festival is free and runs rain or shine, with the market and entertainment area under covered tents with seating; it is about a 7-minute walk from Pentagon City Metro.