Ho, Ho, Ho! Your Guide to Holiday Markets, Light Displays + Holiday Bars in DC

A guide to holiday markets, where to see holiday lights + displays, and raise a glass at holiday-themed bars

With Thanksgiving officially over, let the holiday celebrations begin! 

There are so many holiday markets, tree lightings  and light displays, and holiday bars  in DC that it can be hard to keep track of everything.

Luckily, we've done all the hard work for you and compiled a MEGA list of local markets to support area businesses and makers, spots for boozy holiday cocktails, and where to see holiday lights to make your season merry and bright.

For even more ways to get into the holiday spirit, stay tuned for our monthly Wanderlist of curated awesome things (holiday and non-holiday alike) that will be coming out in a few days.

Holiday Markets

Nov 26-Dec 4: Tenleytown Winterfest
Nov 27: Motherhued Holiday Shop & Play at Wundergarten
Nov 27: Tanglewood Sue's Troublemaker Market
Nov 27-Dec 19: Holiday Market at Four Seasons 
Nov 27: Brookland Arts Walk
Nov 27 + Dec 11: 3-Stars Brewing Holiday Market
Nov 27 + 28: H Street Holiday Market
Nov 28: Open House at Anacostia Arts Center
Dec 2, 5:  Outdoor Hanukkah Bazaar
Dec 3: Brookland Arts Walk Festive Friday
Dec 3, 10 + 17: Eastern Market's Not So Silent Night Market 
Dec 3-5: Heurich Chriskindlmarkt
Dec 4, 11, 18:  Park View Holiday Market 
Dec 4: Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-Up 
Dec 4: Dupont Underground Holiday Market
Dec 4: St. Thomas' Parish One Journey Global Holiday Market
Dec 5: Pajamarama Holiday Market 
Dec 10: Brookland Arts Walk Festive Friday
Dec 10: Takoma Gift(ing) Night Market
Dec 10 + 17: Victura Park Holiday Market 
Dec 11: West End Holiday Market
Dec 11-12: Holiday Market at the Ven
Dec 11: Procrastinators Holiday Market at National Arboretum
Dec 14: Upshur Street Craft Fair
Dec 17:  Brookland Arts Walk Festive Friday​
Dec 18: Black-owned Holiday Market
Dec 18: Takoma Cocoa Crawl 
Dec 18: SAMSAMA at Shopkeepers  
Dec 18: Jackie Lee’s Holiday Market 
Dec 19: Black Cat Rock n Shop

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Holiday Lights + Displays

• Nov 19-Jan 6: DC Holiday Lights citywide scavenger hunt and storefront decorations  (free) 
• Nov 20-Jan 4: Interactive Holiday Light Display in BB&T Bank Plaza nightly (free)
• Nov 24- Jan 2: US Botanical Gardens Outdoor Holiday Display (free, closed Dec 25) 
• Nov 26-Jan 2: Enchanted Christmas in Nationals Park various times
• Nov 26: Light Up The Wharf  (free)
• Nov 27: City Center Christmas Tree Lighting  (free)
• Nov 28: National Menorah Lighting (free)
• Nov 29: Capitol Hill Community Menorah Lighting (free)
• Nov 28-Dec 6: Lighting of the Wharf Menorah  (free)
• Dec 1: Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting (free)
• Dec 1: Fairmont Hotel Christmas Tree Lighting 
  
• Dec 1-Jan 1: Light Yards nightly (free)
• Dec 3: Christmas at Dumbarton House 
• Dec 3: Cathedral Commons Christmas tree Lighting (free)
  
• Dec 3, 10, 17 Friday Night Lights Light Show (Union Market) (free)
• Dec 4: Holiday Boat Parade at the Wharf  (free) 
• Dec 4: National Christmas Tree nightly (free)
• Dec 4: Holiday Celebration at the Parks Menorah and Tree Lighting (free)
• Dec 8: Capitol Riverfront Christmas Tree Lighting at Canal Park (free)

Holiday Bars

• Maxwell Park Pop-Up Christmas Bar ​
• Once Upon a Tiki Christmas at Tiki TNT 
• Sippin’ Santa at Archipelago
• Miracle Pop-Up Bar at Death Punch ​
• Chai-vy and Cohen-y, a Hanukkah Bar ​
• Holiday Mythical Holidays
• 25 Days of Christmas Cocktails (Living Room at Ritz Carlton - Georgetown)

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