Weekend Wakeup Call – Friday, Dec. 2 to Monday, Dec. 5

Topping the list of things to look out for this weekend: Six Metro stations will be closed on the Red Line; and the Hot Chocolate 15k/5k will affect traffic on Oxon Hill Road and 210/Indian Head Highway in Prince Georges County. The Washington Craft Show and the Downtown Holiday Market could cause some delays in the District, and there will be quite a few holiday events, including some parades. Check it out!

Weekend Metro track work

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday through closing time on Sunday, six stations on the Red Line will be closed while major track work advances. The following stations will be closed: Brookland, Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton and Glenmont. Buses will replace trains on the Red Line between the Rhode Island Avenue and Glenmont stations. The Fort Totten Station will be open for Green and Yellow Line service only. The Red Line platform will be closed.

On the Orange Line, buses will replace trains between the Deanwood and Cheverly stations while personnel make structural repairs to the elevated portion of the line and perform track rehabilitation. Both the Cheverly and Deanwood stations will remain open.

Here’s the rundown from Metro:

Red Line – 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 through closing on Sunday, Dec. 4

• Buses will replace Red Line trains between Rhode Island Avenue and Glenmont stations.
• Brookland, Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton and Glenmont stations will be closed.
• Fort Totten Station will remain open for Green and Yellow line trains only (no Red Line service).
• Free shuttle buses will operate between Glenmont and Rhode Island Avenue stations, making all intermediate stops.
• Red Line trains will operate normally between Rhode Island Avenue and Shady Grove.  To avoid delays, customers who drive to outlying stations may wish to consider using stations along the western portion of the Red Line, such as Grosvenor, White Flint and Shady Grove.
• Customers using shuttle buses should allow about 30 minutes of additional travel time.

Orange Line – 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 through closing on Sunday, Dec. 4

• Buses will replace Orange Line trains between Cheverly and Deanwood stations.
• Cheverly and Deanwood stations will remain open throughout the weekend.
• Orange Line trains operate in two sections: between Vienna and Deanwood on a regular weekend schedule, and between New Carrollton and Cheverly every 20 minutes.
• Customers should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time

Hot Chocolate 15k/5k

The Hot Chocolate 15k/5k will start around 7:30 a.m. at National Harbor. To be exact, the 5k starts at 7:30 a.m., and the 15k starts at 8 a.m. The 5k will be contained to the streets closest to National Harbor. The The 15k will start on Harborview Avenue and loop around National Harbor Boulevard. Racers will then run back up Harborview Avenue, cross Oxon Hill Road, and move south on 210/Indian Head Highway to turn back around at Palmer Road. This will mean road closures, so take a look at the course maps.

Here’s the 5k:

Here’s the 15k:

Washington Craft Show

The 24th annual Washington Craft Show will be at the Washington Convention Center Friday through Sunday. About 190 craft artists will be featured along with special events, including special fashion shows on Friday and Saturday.

Downtown Holiday Market

Centered at 8th and F Streets NW, the Downtown Holiday Market begins its 7th year on Friday. Through Dec. 23, you’ll find a little “shopping village” set up between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lots of local boutique businesses will be featured — and on the weekends you can enjoy some live music. Check the schedule here.

Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend

In Alexandria, the George Washington Masonic Memorial will be host to several events sponsored by the Campagna Center. Up to 30,000 people are expected on Friday and Saturday. The Scottish Christmas Walk parade is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m., beginning at the corner of Wilkes and South Saint Asaph Streets in Old Town and ending at King and Royal Streets. See the full schedule of events here.

Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland

Scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland festival will feature free performances, a live ice sculpting presentation in Bethesda’s Veterans Park and a visit from Santa Claus. More details here.

Greater Manassas Christmas Parade

The Manassas Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. You’ll see lots of big balloons, floats, and marching bands. The following streets will be closed at 8 a.m.:

• Mathis Avenue from Liberia Avenue to Sudley Road
• Carraige Lane at Reb Yank Drive
• Sudley Road from Mathis Avenue to Centreville Road
• Prescott Avenue from Centreville Road to Center Street
• Center Street from Prescott Avenue to Peabody Street

Middleburg Christmas Parade

In Loudoun County, Va., the Middleburg Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. Officials advise drivers not to park on Route 50/Washington Street, where the parade will take place. More details here.

Gaylord National’s ICE!

Holiday fun continues at National Harbor with Gaylord National’s ICE!,  a walk-through attraction featuring characters from Dreamworks’ Merry Madagascar brought to life in the form of giant ice sculptures. The event will run through Jan. 8.