Seasonal & Holidays

10 Can’t-Miss Things To Do In NoVA This November

From holiday craft shows and an art tour to a chocolate and coffee festival, here's what's coming up in November around Northern Virginia.

Here are some top November events around Northern Virginia, including early holiday shopping markets.
Here are some top November events around Northern Virginia, including early holiday shopping markets. (Shutterstock)

November is a busy month, with the year-end push at both work and school and social events marking the start of the holiday season, all competing for Northern Virginians’ time.

There are two major holidays to plan around — Thanksgiving, which falls on the 27th this year, and Veterans Day, which is always observed on the 11th — as Northern Virginia residents fill out their November calendars.

We’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss events from around the Northern Virginia region, including a Christmas market with hundreds of vendors, holiday craft shows, and a festival for all things chocolate and coffee. Are you planning an event this fall? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

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Here are our picks:

Nov. 6-9: Alexandria Film Festival, Alexandria

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Nov. 7-9: Northern Virginia Christmas Market, Chantilly

Nov. 7-8: 49th McLean Antiques Show, McLean

Nov. 11: Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans, Mount Vernon

Nov. 15-16: DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival, Chantilly

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