Latest Past Events

Seven Nights of Lights – Luminaria 2025

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC is pleased to host once more the Seven Nights of Lights (Luminaria), a beloved tradition now in its 26th year. For more than two decades, parishioners, pilgrims, and benefactors have marked Christmas Eve by honoring loved ones with a candle lit along the Rosary Portico. Join [...]

FM Garden Guild Fall Festival

Join us on the Monastery grounds in Brookland as we celebrate community and the Autumn harvest. This family-friendly event will have Pumpkins, Fall Flowers, Food, Fun & more! There will be live sheep to interact with between 10am-1pm, thanks to Lamb Mowers of Fairfax. Cats and Dogs for adoption through SPCA

Plant and Herb Sale

Join us for our much-awaited annual Plant & Herb Sale! Discover a wide variety of plants, herbs, vegetables, annuals, perennials, azaleas, camellias, and locally sourced honey, all cultivated right here at the monastery. Enjoy complimentary on-site parking, though please note that pets are not permitted within the sales area. Explore our beautiful gardens and learn about [...]