Winter Community Day & Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Columbia Heights Tree Lighting is a beloved annual tradition that brings out hundreds of neighbors to mingle and celebrate the season.

Winter Community Day & The Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Ceremony will feature a day of uplifting community resources and organizations, and an evening of entertainment and festivities

Winter Community Day (2-5pm):

District Bridges’ Community Navigation Program is kicking off the day with their partner organizations to provide community resources to our neighbors at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza

Participating community partners:

• Breadcoin
• HIPS
• Mt Pleasant Library
• Network for Victim Recovery DC
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Tree Lighting Ceremony Festivities (5-8pm):

Candy canes, holiday tunes, hot cocoa, oh my! Stay tuned for an evening line up packed with holiday fun

• Holiday Music by DJ DinoVersace, Carly Harvey, and Community choirs
• Hot Cocoa Bar by NOTA Fitness
• Vendor Market & Local Business Specials
• Grinch Greet (5:30-7 PM) Get your photo with our favorite holiday trouble maker!
• Tree Lighting, Remarks, & Tiny Timber Storytime (7 PM)

Participating vendors:

• a&b jewelry
• DC Dills
• Dogs On The Curb
• Elizabeth Kim Art
• Mighty Greens
• Mt Pleasant Library
• Newborn LLC
• SweatDC

Participating businesses & specials:

• BUDDY’S DC – holiday drink specials, including boozy hot cocoa, & 20% off appetizers
• Corado’s Restaurant – 30% off drinks with purchase of entree
• KooKoo Restaurant & Lounge – free appetizer with purchase of entree
• Lou’s City Bar – Columbia Heights Karaoke from 8pm-close ft. pizza & drink specials
• Los Hermanos – free empanada or fresh juice with a purchase of a plate
• Marx Cafe – free side with purchase of entree
• Purple Patch – hot beverage specials
• The Coupe – Pop Divas Music Bingo Every Friday 6pm-8pm
• The Wonderland Ballroom – hot cider & booze
• Trini Vybez Restaurant & Bar – $5 wine tastings monthly. Brunch for $39 all inclusive on 1st Saturdays of each month. FREE Side with all Roti platters. 15% off for DC enrolled students with valid IDs.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here to get involved!

Is your business located in Columbia Heights? Sign up here to get involved!

Thank you to our sponsors!