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Make Merry at Neighborhood Holiday Markets
Make Merry at Neighborhood Holiday MarketsStay Out of the Stores and Support Yours at These Local Events
by Elizabeth O’Gorek
Friends 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 di erent 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 nd unique and gorgeous gifts here: ne art, textiles and home decor; wearable art, collectible dolls, antique African artifacts, jewelry, books for children and adults and original works of
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 art from the African Diaspora.
Every week features di erent 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 o ers a ordable 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-o . Soul of the City There’s also free gift wrapping and complimentary 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 a ordable 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?a =ebdsoporgpro le Ward 7 Roving Holiday Market
Roving Ward 7 Holiday Market
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 e ort 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
spend some quality time with your neighbors while shopping for unique gifts for your loved ones!
The market kicked off in Deanwood Dec. 5 with fun with the Deanwood Heights Main Street. Join the fun on Saturday, Dec. 11, noon-4 pm, as the market heads to Minnesota Avenue, where the Main Street staff will transform the old American kids store at 4020 Minnesota Ave. SE into a wonderland.
The next weekend, it’s off to Pennsylvania Avenue East at the DC Dream Center (2826 Q St. SE) Friday, December 17th (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 18th (noon to 4 p.m.). The Friday night market is a night out, with free photos with Santa, Ugly Sweater Prizes, DJ & Dancing, Free refreshments and more.
Saturday’s Pennsylvania Ave. SE market at the Dream Center will feature family friendly activities for everyone, arts and crafts for the kids, a daytime dance party for the kids, photos with Santa and refreshments. Learn more: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/roving-holiday-markettickets-218947677397
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Holiday Soiree The Barn, St. Elizabeth East Congress Heights
Vendors include:
Travel Deeper Inc.
(African clothing/accessories) IG @traveldeeperinc
District Arts & Crafts
(Ceramics, Batiks, etc.) IG @district_art_and_crafts
With Love Dija
(Home/body oils/scents, apparel) IG @withlovedija
Eclectically Yours Works of Art
(Art, holiday decor) Xotic Accessories (Jewelry) IG @xotic_accessoriespipo Brian Americus (Clothing) IG @brianamericus Autumn & Aura (Candles) IG @autumnandaura Bahr (Non alcoholic mixers) IG @favoritebword
Goddess Werks
(Self Defense Tools) IG @goddesswerks_ Eyewear Enthusiast (Eyewear) IG @eyewear_enthusiast ◆
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