Events

Friday, November 24 - Saturday, December 2

Special deals at Tenleytown restaurants all week long! Click here for details.

The yetis are coming back to Tenleytown! Find the yetis hidden in local businesses along Wisconsin Avenue and bring your stamped tracker to the market at Janney Elementary School on December 2 for a prize. Check back here for details.

Yeti Friends Wall

Draw a yeti and display him with his friends at the Tenley-Friendship library! Pick up a template at the Children's Desk or use your own sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper.

WinterFest Specials

Discounts and special offers at Tenleytown businesses throughout the week. Click here for details.

Saturday, November 25

Small Business Saturday

Support Tenleytown’s small and local businesses all day for Small Business Saturday. Special promotions throughout the day.

Story Time & Winter Crafts

10:30 am, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Celebrate Tenley WinterFest with a special story time featuring songs and stories that are frosty and fun followed by a cool craft.

Caroling at Fessenden Park

4 pm, Wisconsin Ave & Fessenden St

Join friends and neighbors at the park for a community sing, followed by hot cocoa at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church. All ages and faith traditions welcomed.

Tenley Gets Lit! Family Warm Up Party

4 pm, Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave

Enjoy live music from the Middle C Jazz Band, and then create your own in a ukulele circle led by Middle C's own Maxfield Wollham-Fisher. After this musical "warm up," head to Best Buy as Tenley Gets Lit!

Tenley Gets Lit!

5 pm, corner of Wisconsin Ave. & Albemarle St., in front of Best Buy window

The Tenley WinterFest window display is revealed, and Tenleytown Main Street announces the winner of the 2nd annual Tenleytown window decorating contest.

Sunday, November 26

Historical Walking Tour of Tenleytown

1:00 - 3:00 pm, departing from Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Dr.

Learn about Tenleytown's educational institutions and their place in local and national history during this walking tour led by local historian Farleigh Earhart of the Tenleytown Historical Society.

Register online to reserve your spot.

Thursday, November 30

WinterFest Afternoon Movie

4:00 pm, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Enjoy the animated classic Frosty the Snowman. Admission is free.

Friday, December 1

CommuniKids Winter FunFEST

9:30 - 10:30 am, CommuniKids, 4719 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

CommuniKids welcomes you to stop by, and come in out of the cold, for an indoor Winter FunFest open house. Hear a story in Spanish, do an art project and dance to some Spanish music! Open to all kids ages 18 months to 9 years old, with an adult. Questions? Contact 202-363-0133 or dccommunikids@communikids.com

WinterFest Open House

11:00 am - 2:30 pm, DC Stoddert Soccer, 4620 Wisconsin Ave

Stoddert Soccer welcomes Yeti hunters and WinterFest fans to their open house, featuring give-aways for kids and registration discounts on select soccer programs. And don't miss the Yeti soccer match in their window.

Saturday, December 2

Children’s & Seasonal Book Sale

10 - 1 pm, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

The Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Library invite you to warm up and browse a great selection of gently used children’s books, on sale in the library lobby. The sale runs from 10 am until 1 pm, but come early for the best selection! Book donations will also be accepted during the sale.

12 - 4 pm, Janney School, 4130 Albemarle Street, NW

The Winter Market at Janney Elementary features gifts, crafts and food from more than 100 vendors. Come for lunch, shop for holiday gifts, and listen to a cappella music by groups from schools in the neighborhood. More details here.

Holiday Movie Night at St. Ann's

6 - 8 pm, St. Ann's Gym (enter through gym doors on Wisconsin Ave.)

The St. Ann’s Families Group and Parish Council invite you to enjoy a free showing of the classic holiday movie Home Alone. Admission is free, but please consider bringing a new toy, new piece of children’s clothing, or gift card to benefit the annual Angel Tree Gift Drive for families in need. Doors open at 6. More information here.

16th & T Performs Live

8:30 pm, Tenley Bar & Grill, 4611 41st Street, NW

Born out of the Dupont Circle - Adams Morgan house band party scene of the early 90's, 16th & T is nothing if not the most coveted, crowd-pleasing cover ensemble this side of the Potomac. From classic R&B to pop, southern shuffle to sizzle, this sextet brings the songs to life that everyone knows but forgets they love, until it's served up 16th and T-style.

Holiday Tree Sales

Buy your tree and holiday greens in Tenleytown and support local organizations:

Janney Elementary School PTA, 10 am - 4 pm, 4130 Albemarle Street, NW. Trees, wreaths and greens. (also Dec 3, 9 & 10, noon - 4 pm). Order online here.