DC Holiday Market
Visitors browse a curated open-air marketplace featuring more than 35 small businesses and artists along a spacious pedestrian aisle. Stalls showcase handmade jewelry, pottery, textiles, clothing, fine art prints, candles, and holiday decor. Specialty food vendors offer festive treats such as freshly made mini donuts, candied nuts, hot cider, and Belgian chocolate-covered strawberries.
What to Expect
Outdoor holiday market featuring over 35 artisan and small business vendors.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Diverse Markets Management
Food & Drink
Food vendors offer freshly made mini donuts, candied nuts, Belgian chocolate-covered strawberries, hot cider, coffee, and other seasonal treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Holiday gift shoppers
Vibe
Festive and relaxed
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Mon-Fri 12 to 8PM; Sat/Sun 11 to 8PM.
- Parking: The page recommends booking convenient parking in advance through SpotHero.
Tips & Advice
- Reserve parking in advance through SpotHero, or use the market parking with Metropolis Parking at 11 Dupont Circle on New Hampshire Avenue.
- Take the Red Line to Dupont Circle, since the market is just one block from the Metro station on a closed section of New Hampshire Avenue.
- Plan around the closures on Thanksgiving Day and Monday, November 30, when the market shuts for exhibitor turnover between its November and December vendors.
- If Raw Blossom candles or The Narrow Passage Store's antique maps are on your list, come in November, because both leave before December.
- After shopping, stop at Doyle in The Dupont Circle Hotel, steps from the market, for one of its festive cocktails.
Special Events & Promotions
- New spot this year on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave NW, one block east of last year's 19th Street location.
- Closed Monday, November 30 for exhibitor turnover. New World Glass and Faith & Grace Co. join from December 1.
- Doyle, the cocktail bar at The Dupont Circle Hotel, is serving festive cocktails to celebrate the market.
- Market Dollars gift certificates are sold for use at the market.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of gifts can I find?
More than 35 local artists, crafters and small businesses sell handmade jewelry, pottery, DC-themed art and illustrated maps, alpaca and Kashmiri textiles, candles and soaps, vintage posters, and imported crafts from Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, India and the Himalayas.
What treats are there?
Mini donuts made on site, hot cider and Zeke's coffee, Belgian chocolate-covered strawberries, premium hot chocolate, savory barek, and freshly made hot candied nuts. You can also pick up gift foods like European cheeses, specialty teas and spices.
Can I get there by Metro?
Yes. The market is one block from the Dupont Circle Metro station on the Red Line, and Metrobus and Capital Bikeshare also serve it.
Do the vendors change during the season?
Some do. The market closes Monday, November 30 for exhibitor turnover. A few vendors, like Raw Blossom and The Narrow Passage Store, are there only in November, while New World Glass and Faith & Grace Co. join on December 1.
What if I can't decide on a gift?
Buy Market Dollars gift certificates and let the recipient choose something from the market's vendors.
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