The annual Downtown Holiday Market is one of the city's biggest holiday markets. In its 10th year, the market will open Friday, Nov. 28, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 23, on the F Street sidewalk in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
More than 150 artisans will display and sell their goods in the open-air market. Expect to find everything from jewelry to pottery, paintings and textiles. The Downtown Holiday Market will be open from noon to 8 p.m. every day.
(Courtesy Downtown Holiday Market Facebook)
Courtesy Downtown Holiday Market Facebook
Alexandria's Holiday Market rivals some of the prettiest and most festive European Christmas markets.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec. 5 to Christmas Eve, the market transforms John Carlyle Square into a winter wonderland. Expect arts and crafts items, entertainment, traditional European food, hot wine and beer.
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Photo by Dan Dennison/Getty Images
Got a few food-lovers on your holiday list? You're sure to find the perfect gift at The Emporiyum, a pop-up food marketplace at Union Market Nov. 15 and 16. (And be sure to get a snack for yourself too.)
Expect products from Momofuku Milk Bar, Black Seed Bagels, Gordy's Pickle Jar and more, plus food from a number of celebrity chefs.
(Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Edens)
Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Edens
Don't be a grump this holiday season. Instead, go to Grump, the annual alternative arts and crafts market at Artisphere in Arlington, Virginia.
Pick up art, soaps, clothing, accessories, handmade toys, jewelry, baked goods and more -- all from the D.C. area's most passionate, and non-conventional, artists.
This year's Grump will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
Top-of-the-line clothing, accessories and home fashions: That's what you can expect to find at Dock5's Thread at Union Market.
The curated retail event will be held Nov. 14 through 16. Bring your holiday list -- you're sure to find something for almost everyone.
(Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for EDENS)
Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for EDENS
One might not expect D.C.'s legendary music venue to hold a holiday market -- but the Black Cat likes to get into the spirit too. And if you have a music-lover on your list, you do not want to miss the Black Cat's Rock-n-Shop event.
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the city's best music stores and vendors will come to the Black Cat for a "garage sale" of sorts. Expect records, clothing and more. The event starts at 8 p.m.
(WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
Back for its 21st year, the annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market will be held Nov. 14 through 16 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
More than 250 vendors from more than 20 states will be present to sell "Christmas collectibles," gift baskets, pottery, art, jewelry and more.
(AP Photo/Michel Euler)
AP Photo/Michel Euler
Christmas is Middleburg is one of the area's most anticipated holiday weekend events. And the craft fair is just one of many highlights.
A Christmas greens sale and bazaar, breakfast with Santa, hayrides, a parade and a wine crawl are also part of the Dec. 6-7 weekend.
(Courtesy Christmas in Middleburg Facebook)
Courtesy Christmas in Middleburg Facebook
Hunt for ornaments, vintage furniture, home accessories and more at the Holiday Open House and flea Nov. 7, 8 and 9 at Lucketts in Leesburg, Virginia.
Lucketts will open the doors to its design house plus host more than 50 vendors in its parking lot for the occasion. Hot doughnuts, cider and other food options will be available for the weekend-long event.
(Courtesy Old Lucketts Store Facebook)
Courtesy Old Lucketts Store Facebook
Over three weekends in December, Del Ray Artisans will host its annual holiday market, featuring fine art and crafts.
The market will be held Dec. 5 through 7, Dec. 12 through 14 and Dec. 19 through 21.
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Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Make no mistake, the Maryland Christmas Show is no small-scale event. The two-weekend-long market will occupy seven buildings, plus big top tents at the Frederick County Fairgrounds, Nov. 21, 22 and 23 and Nov. 28, 29 and 30.
Expect to find pottery, jewelry, furniture, holiday ornaments and more.
(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
Leesburg's Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show will be held Dec. 6 and 7 at the Ida Lee Recreation Center. Local and regional artists will sell home goods and holiday decorations.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
