Christmas tree & holiday lights lit at Bethesda Row (Photos)

The Christmas tree is lit on Bethesda Lane at Bethesda Row. In addition, other holiday light installations around the Federal Realty property have also been activated. These include the stars hung from the canopy on the new plaza outside of Anthropologie & Co. There are also vertical strips and curtains of lights on the facades of the buildings along Bethesda and Woodmont Avenues. Let's take a look as we enter Day 4 of the 2025 holiday season!

Christmas decorations popping up in downtown Bethesda (Photos)

Norfolk Avenue streetery

The holiday spirit is in evidence at the Norfolk Avenue streetery in downtown Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, and on the ground level of the new Marriott International office building at 7750 Wisconsin Avenue. Once again, the Merry Bethesda selfie wall is now at the streetery, along with some wreaths - but few diners making use of the outdoor dining space. Over at the Marriott building, presents have been placed beneath Christmas trees in the lobby, along with a wreath.

Marriott International HQ

Christmas tree up at Bethesda Row (Photos)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Bethesda Row. Elves erected the giant Christmas tree that appears each year on Bethesda Lane yesterday. More trees and menorahs are on the way for other spots around the property. I noticed that the decorations on the tree are more of a monochromatic gold this year, compared to the red balls that were mixed in on previous trees.

Where to buy Christmas trees in Bethesda 2021

Christmas tree-buying season is fully underway in Bethesda for 2021. I noticed The Washington Post is pushing exurban Christmas tree farms hard this weekend - but why spend two hours driving, when you can buy your tree right here in town? Here is a list of some of the live Christmas tree options in Bethesda and Chevy Chase for 2021:

American Plant - 5258 River Road & 7405 River Road (curbside pickup available at 7405 River); Open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad - 5020 Battery Lane at Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda; Open 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM weekends, 2:00 - 9:00 PM weekdays until sold-out

Dan & Bryan Christmas Trees at
4600 Davidson Drive at Wisconsin Avenue

Dan & Bryan Christmas Trees - 4600 Davidson Drive at Wisconsin Avenue (across from the Chevy Chase Club property, just south of downtown Bethesda); Open 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM weekends, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM weekdays; Dan & Bryan provided the 2009 and 2020 Christmas trees for the White House

Home Depot - 7111 Westlake Terrace in Bethesda by Montgomery Mall

Hughes Landscaping - Lot is at St. Bartholomew's Church at 6900 River Road in Bethesda, but they also offer contactless delivery to your Bethesda, Potomac, Cabin John or Glen Echo-area home if you order by phone at 301-330-4949; employees will not enter your home due to Covid-19 protocols; Open 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM weekends, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM weekdays

North Star Christmas Trees at 
2550 East-West Highway in Chevy Chase

North Star Christmas Trees - 2550 East West Highway (MD 410) Service Road in Chevy Chase, (corner of East West Highway and Grubb Road); Open 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM weekends, 12:00 - 10:00 PM weekdays, and special hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve

Shops at Sumner Place - The D.C. Palisades Georgetown Lions Club makes a triumphant return to their classic spot in the parking lot of the Shops at Sumner Place at 4701 Sangamore Road in Bethesda, near the vacant PNC Bank by the Sentinel Drive entrance to the shopping center; Open 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM weekends, 3:00 - 8:00 PM weekdays

Strosniders Hardware in the 
Bradley Shopping Center in Bethesda

Strosniders Hardware - 6930 Arlington Road in downtown Bethesda; also sells Christmas decor and lights; Open 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sundays, 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM weekdays, 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturdays, and special hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Christmas Eve

Sutherland Christmas Tree Market - Lot is on the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church lawn/parking lot at 3514 Garfield St. N.W. (on Massachusetts Avenue N.W., before Observatory Circle)

Downtown Bethesda Christmas decorations (Photos)

We've looked a few times this year at the Christmas decorations and lights around the Bethesda Row area. Now let's take a look at some of the Woodmont Triangle's festive displays for 2020.

North Star Christmas Trees celebrates 50 years as it opens for 2020

For many, after Thanksgiving dinner has passed, the next order of business Friday is getting the Christmas tree. North Star Christmas Trees is celebrating a major milestone as it opens for the 2020 Christmas season tomorrow at 2550 East-West Highway Service Road at Grubb Road in Chevy Chase. This will be North Star's 50th holiday season. 

North Star used to have their Christmas tree lot on the "green mile" of Wisconsin Avenue across from the Chevy Chase Club. For the last few years, they've been at the new spot on East-West Highway that is also convenient to downtown Silver Spring. The family-run business' hours in Chevy Chase will be 12:00-10:00 PM Monday-Friday, and 10:00 AM-10:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, from November 27 through December 24, 2020.

Bethesda Streetery adds Christmas decorations (Photos)

Christmas decorations have been added to the Bethesda Streetery on Norfolk Avenue. Additions so far include a potted Christmas tree, a wreath, and a pine-backdrop "Merry Bethesda" selfie wall. The Streetery is a closed-off roadway with tables for diners from nearby restaurants to use for outdoor dining. Another one is located at Bethesda Row on Woodmont Avenue.

More Christmas decorations, holiday lights around Bethesda Row (Photos)

More Christmas trees, lights and other holiday trimming have popped up around Bethesda Row. Join me for a tour of window displays and decorations: