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Downtown Holiday Market

Everything You Need to Know About DC's Downtown Holiday Market

This magical holiday marketplace in Washington, DC is worth multiple trips, thanks to a rotating cast of local vendors and performers.

Where is the Downtown Holiday Market? What’s nearby?

This year's edition of the Downtown Holiday Market will be on the street, centered on 8th and F Streets, NW. Now in its 19th year, its bright lights bring Penn Quarter and Chinatown to life, providing a holiday spark to the neighborhood. The spacious, open-air village is free and open to the public, and opens ahead of Thanksgiving week, on Friday, Nov. 17, and will be open daily from 12-8 p.m. through Dec. 23. The Downtown Holiday Market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23) and Monday, Dec. 4.

After you peruse the market, you can check out the free-to-enter Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, both housed in the same building nearby. Dinner and cocktails can be enjoyed at nearby restaurants like Jaleo, Zaytinya, Clyde’s of Gallery Place and Carmine’s, or you can get your food to-go.

What will I find at the Downtown Holiday Market?

This year's Downtown Holiday Market will feature more than 70 exhibitors. Visitors can expect a range of family-friendly offerings including emerging artisan makers, returning favorite vendors, festive decor and lights. For a full lineup of featured artists, visit Downtown Holiday Market’s exhibitor list.

Downtown Holiday Market

What else will I find there?

Anticipate a fresh lineup of rock, jazz, soul, country, world and contemporary artists, and of course you’ll be able to hear your favorite holiday songs this season. For a full lineup of featured musicians, visit the Downtown Holiday Market’s website as opening day draws closer.

ARTECHOUSE partners with the market on an immersive extended reality experience for guests while Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC and Dirty Habit are the official hotel and restaurant partners. Right next door, the property features fun and festive holiday décor, outdoor fire pits, blankets and specialty cocktails.

What’s there to eat and drink at the Downtown Holiday Market?

Food and drink vendors include The Taste of Germany, Old Blue BBQ, The Capital Candy Jar and Migue’s Mini Donuts. For a more comprehensive list, visit the market's website in the coming months.

Beginning Nov. 18, China Chilcano guests can enjoy a complimentary plate of Shishito peppers or a Chilcano cocktail (Carvedo pisco, lime, Amargo Chuncho bitters, Fever-Tree ginger ale) with the presentation of their DHM receipt or bag. At Jaleo, patrons can receive a 10% discount on their bill during Sangria Hour (3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday) with a DHM receipt or bag.
 

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