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More than 100 Scottish clans, dressed in tartans and playing bagpipes, will march through Alexandria's historic Old Town. Wilkes and S. Saint Asaph Streets Wilkes and S. Saint Asaph streets, Alexandria, VA | 703-548-0111

Holiday performances and entertainment in the heart of Bethesda. Veterans Park Woodmont Avenue and Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD | 301-215-6660

Basic admission at the Baltimore aquarium is $24.95 for adults, but for two days out of the year only, you can get in for just $1. National Aquarium - Baltimore Pier 3, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD | 410-576-3800

Enjoy holiday treats, caroling and tours of decorated rooms to celebrate the season in the Daughters of the American Revolution's historic home. National Headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution 1776 D St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-628-1776

This holiday event celebrates the lighting of the national menorah with performances by the Three Cantors and the U.S. Air Force band, and hot latkes and donuts. The Ellipse 1600 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-332-5600

Local bakers and creative children create palaces out of gingerbread in this 10th annual contest. Darnall's Chance House Museum 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD | 301-952-8010

Tour George Washingtons home and visit the rarely seen third floor. With fireside caroling and hot cider and cookies. Regular tours also available from 9 to 4 for $13. Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria, VA | 703-780-2000

Children ages 8 to 12 study the museum's exhibit of John Singer Sargent's early seascapes and then work in the studio to create their own. Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 17th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-639-1770

The annual festival embraces Christmas with lighted grounds and a live nativity scene outside and nightly music performances, an international creche display and decorated Christmas trees. Mormon Temple Visitors Center 9900 Stoneybrook Dr., Kensington, MD | 301-588-0650

See free performances, trains and 56 smaller trees along with the National Christmas Tree, a Colorado blue spruce that lives on the Ellipse year-round. The Ellipse 1600 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 877-444-6777