BY REBECCA BENNETT AND GRETCHEN BRODTMAN — These past few weekends leading up to the holiday have been busy. here is a look at some of the holiday events that took place these past couple of weeks:

DC GlassWorks Holiday Sale

Brentwood Arts Exchange Holiday Craft Fair and Beer Tasting

Riverdale Holiday Market

Carpe Noctem Boutique at St. Jerome Academy

Santa Run by the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department

Check out the schedules for Dec. 19 and 20 here: http://www.hvfd.com/santa-run/

Holiday Vintage Jewelry and Antiques Sale at Shortcake Bakery

Some items may still be available: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/gms/4796521151.html

Red Dirt Holiday Open House