It’s the most wonderful time of the year, complete with winter lights and holiday-themed musicals, so don’t miss these end-of-November events in MoCo.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Nov. 28, 4-6 p.m. | The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Known as America’s favorite holiday tradition for 40 years, Chip Davis’ Mannheim Steamroller Christmas features 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of stunning multimedia effects. $28-$128 | strathmore.org
Winter City Lights
Nov. 28–30, 5-7:30 p.m. | 4501 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832
Experience 1 million twinkling lights and 200,000 square feet of displays across 18 acres in a festive outdoor setting. It’s one of the largest Christmas lights and canopy shows in the country. From $20 | wintercitylights.com
Winter Lights Festival
Nov. 28–30, 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Sunday
Seneca Creek State Park | 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Drive through 3.5 miles of hundreds of illuminated displays and beautifully lit trees. $15-$35 | gaithersburgmd.gov
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
Nov. 28–30, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Olney Theatre Center | 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832
Olney Theatre-favorite Michael Russoto returns to star in this year’s edition of the solo adaptation of a Christmas classic. This version stays truest to Dickens’ original version of a single storyteller — Russoto portrays 51 different characters. $52-$66 | olneytheatre.org
