Downtown DC Holiday Market 2012 – Washington DC

The annual Downtown DC Holiday Market offers seasonal outdoor shopping with a festive atmosphere. Located in the heart of Washington DC’s Penn Quarter neighborhood, the event features nearly 180 rotating exhibitors and artisans with approximately 50 each week, offering distinctive gifts for sale including fine art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, pottery, photography, clothing and specialty foods. The Downtown Holiday Market also includes local food and live musical entertainment.

Dates and Times
November 30 - December 23, 2012
Noon to 8:00 p.m.

Location
The Downtown Holiday Market will be located on the sidewalk of F Street, NW between 7th and 9th Streets, in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. The Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station is located just steps from the Marketplace. See a map of Penn Quarter.

Participating Artisans (Partial List)

The local artisan community enthusiastically participates in the Downtown Holiday Market each year. Here is a sampling of the exhibitors to give you an idea of the variety:

• Ullrich Jentz – Prints
  
• Santiago Gutierrez - NICA Ceramic Art
  
• Victoria Horner - Creative Handbags
  
• Jerilyn Paladino - The Alpaca Girl
  
• Oswaldo Sinchico - Art Inca Native
  
• Paul Bierman - BoxBoy Demented Decoupage
  
• Jamie Agins - Art Glass
  
• Tatiana Gottshall - Russian Classics
  
• Karen Clark - Apexspire Jewelry
  
• Cigdem Ertekin - Unique Jewelry
  
• Manny Zeevi - Painted Coins / Wearable Art
  
• Mary Belcher - Washington Watercolors
  
• Jean-Louis Monfraix – Photography
  
• Bill Wierzalis - Italy In Color
  
• Patricia Cahill - Cards
  
• Anita Jefferson - Hand Poured Candles
  
• Timothy Douglas - Chocolate

Musical Entertainment

Live music will include a range of genres such as jazz, swing, blues, reggae, bluegrass, a cappella, and brass. Renowned local artists scheduled to perform include:

• Grammy-nominated Christylez Bacon (progressive hip hop)
  
• Dave Chappell (guitar)
  
• Flo Anito (jazz-pop)
  
• Gina DeSimone (swing)
  
• Glorious Sounds of the United House of Prayer (Gospel Brass)
  
• Janine Wilson & Max Evans (acoustic roots)
  
• Seth Kibel (jazz)
  
• The Sweater Set (folk)

Website
www.downtownholidaymarket.com

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, the Washington, DC area has a wonderful selection of places to shop for unique gifts. Read More About Holiday Shopping in the Washington DC Area.