Make Merry at Neighborhood Holiday Markets Stay Out of the Stores and Support Yours at These Local Events by Elizabeth O’Gorek
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riends and family, good times and gifts. For many of us, that’s a recipe for the holidays. Sure, there’s a huge holiday market downtown. But the neighborhood markets have a different feel, a holiday block party with games, snacks, refreshments — and the chance to do a little holiday shopping. At many of these holiday market events, you can party, do crafts, get photos with Santa and get merry as you check out items by many of the local vendors and creatives that are usually only available online. Check out this line up of some of the Holiday Markets below.
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Gallery & Holiday Artists Marketplace Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique (119 Raleigh St. SE) Daily in December through Christmas Eve, the Anacostia Art Gallery transforms into a holiday marketplace. You’ll find unique and gorgeous gifts here: fine art, textiles and home decor; wearable art, collectible dolls, antique African artifacts, jewelry, books for children and adults and original works of
art from the African Diaspora. Every week features different guest artisans and merchants as well as complimentary spirits. The market is open 11am-6pm, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays till Dec. 12 and then daily Dec. 15 through Christmas Eve. Learn more: anacostiaartgallery.com
Soul of the City Market Congress Heights
Historic Horse Barn on St. Elizabeth East Campus 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. | Free Saturday, Dec. 11 & Dec. 18 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every Saturday since June, Destination Congress Heights has transformed the Historic Horse Barn into a fresh produce market that also features local vendors. Now, they’ve added some holiday spirit. The Soul of the City holiday market offers affordable gift options from small business owners for your holiday shopping while musical guests such as vocalist JusPaul (Black Byrds, Jogo Project) provide great entertainment —including a Karoake kick-off. There’s also free gift wrapping and compliSoul of the City mentary Tito’s Vodka libations for shoppers. It’s a great chance to do some holiday ‘cheers’ with friends and dance your way into the holidays. The market activates the historic horse barn and provides community members affordable gift options from jewelry, clothes, toys, ornaments, shoes, purses, bookbags and so much more this holiday season. Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soul-of-the-city-market-atthe-barn-holiday-bazaar-tickets-223265833117?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Ward 7 Roving Holiday Market
Roving Ward 7 Holiday Market
The Ward 7 Roving Holiday Market kicked off Dec. 5 at 5200 Foote St. NE in partnership with Deanwood Heights Main Street before moving on to Minnesota Avenue and then Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Courtesy: Urban Village Markets
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Minnesota Ave SE: 4020 Minnesota Ave. SE Pennsylvania Avenue SE , DC Dream Center, 2826 Q St SE The Roving Holiday Market is spreading holiday cheer throughout Ward 7! A joint effort between the three Ward 7 Main Streets (Deanwood Heights, Minnesota Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue East) the markets are a great forum to get together and listen to great entertainment. Come enjoy warm beverages, holiday music, photo op with Santa/Elf, Make a Wish holiday tree and
