Celebrate the holidays with friends and neighbors on the Marketplace Plaza with our popular Holiday Market & Celebration. There will be a magical visitor to get you in the holiday mood, and tons of local handmade goods and unique finds for your entire shopping list. We’ll even have tunes spinning while you browse! Come early to enjoy JINYA’s $35 brunch special, and grab some snacks from Whole Foods, coffee at Starbucks, or chilly ice cream at The Charmery.
Visit Merry Pin’s table to make your own mini gingerbread house! Perfect for adding to tiny towns, train set displays, home decor displays, or your Christmas tree. Merry Pin is a craft supply store, cafe and bar, and community space at 7350 Georgia Ave. NW. They offer a mix of high-end, affordable, and up-cycled products; crafting workshops & experiences; and snacks and beverages to bring people together.
The Parks is also thrilled to host Carpe Librum‘s pop-up book sale, with proceeds going to Turning the Page, a literacy nonprofit that engages public school families for student success; collecting and selling donated used books is one way they raise capital for their programs and has been working with DC families since 1998, providing family engagement and literacy development programming. Follow @Turningthepagedc
RSVP here.
Shop for your favorite handmade goods with these fantastic vendors:
- JenHud Studios: Handmade ornaments, holiday cards, holiday inspired collages, notecards, notebooks. Follow: @jenhud.art
- TouchOfGold: Resin items, tote bags, cups, wall art, shadow box and more. Follow: @touchofgold.xo
- Hey Girl Hey Natural Body & Wellness Care: All natural skincare, bath & wellness products such as soaps, body butters, scrubs, facial oils, steamers, bath soaks & more. Follow: @heygirlhey_bodycare
- Rosnolia: Handmade plant dyed crochet hats and scarves made with organic cotton. Follow:@rosnolia
- The 419 Co: Crochet Items such as cardigans, bandannas , hats, scrunchies, socks, Personal Care Products: soap bars (cold process and melt and pour) scrubs, body butter and Cream, bath bombs, wax melts, shower steamers. Follow: @the419co
- Go Back & Get It: Rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, handbags and pashminas. Follow:@gobackangetit
- Baklavaaah! By The Persian Table: Baklava with Persian inspired flavors like Orange Cardamom (walnut and pistachio), Sour Cherry Cinnamon (walnut), or Rose (almond and pistachio). Follow:@thepersiantabledc
- baerxstitches: Crochet blankets, ornaments, and plushies. Follow: @baerxstitches
- Khadija Jahmila Fine Art: Original collage, art prints, stickers, birthday cards. Follow:@khadija.jahmila
- Piku Bazart: Tote bags, cups, earrings, paintings. Follow:@Pikubazart
- Cuttis plants: Indoor house plants that are pre potted in terracotta pots. Follow:@Cuttisplants
- Artesana Love: Artisanal nativities, embroidered ornaments, handmade textiles, alpaca knits. Follow:@artesana_love
- Wonky Wick Candles: Soy wax candles scented with essential oils and poured into repurposed bottles. Follow:@wonkywickcandles
- 3ShadesChic: Handmade jewelry. Follow: @3shades_chic
- Black Squirrel Company: Giftable personal and home accessories. Follow: @BlackSquirrelCompany
- Rarer LLC: Home furnishings such as the The Zodiac Collection dish towels, greeting cards and tote bags, and the Strada Verde designs of unique sculptural plant holders made from layered wood carved into geographic forms inspired from topographic maps. Follow: @rarer_design
- ixöq: ixöq creates sustainably sourced handmade totes, planters, storage baskets & desktop containers woven using recycled plastic cord, designed & made in partnership with women artisans of Guatemala, and upcycled glassware, limited textiles, and beaded charms. Follow: @ixoq.boxi
- Zavi Zou Jewelry: Handmade hammered metal jewelry. Follow: @zavizoubijoux
- Cocineros: Modern Latin Eatery. Follow: @Cocinerosmd
- Narod Gifts: Handmade gifts and decor. Follow: @narodgifts
- District Pop Gourmet: Fresh popped gourmet popcorn. Follow: @district.pop
- Studio Eaves Potters: Handmade pottery. Follow: @studioeavespottery
- Colibri Crafts: Hand painted ceramic miniatures for kids, handmade jewelry and handmade children’s sweaters.
- Baby Senses Book: A Sensory Neuroscience Primer for all ages. Follow: babysensesbook.com
- Blum Tea: Loose Leaf Tea, honey and sweeteners. Follow: @blumtea
- The Significant One: Athletic wear, sweatsuits, hoodies, and hats . Follow: @significant_one_
- Henna by Sanna: Henna artist. Follow: @henna.by.sanna
- Wanaan: Handcrafted homewares and accessories from Colombia. Follow: @Wanaanus
- Dear Brown Girl: Custom one of a kind handmade little girl hair accessories, hats , denim and jeweled socks. Follow: @_dearbrowngirl
Plus check out local businesses:
- Honey Postpartum: Health and Wellness coaching for new parents. Follow: @honeypostpartum
- Ecoverde Cleaning: Trusted residential and commercial cleaning services. Follow: ecoverde_cleaning
- Livewell Animal Hospital: Personalized quality Veterinary care. Follow: @livewellanimaltheparks
- Kite House: Stylish, sun-drenched one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums elevated by concierge service, convenient coworking space, a modern fitness center, and an inspiring indoor-outdoor lounge. Now selling. theparksdc.com/live
- The Reynard: Live/work units make the perfect work-life balance residence! This brand-new building is now leasing studio, 1, 2, and 3-BR apartments along with live/work units. theparksdc.com/live
We are no longer accepting vendor applications.
Location: Marketplace Plaza at The Parks, 7175 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC , 20012.
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024 12-5pm
All are welcome. FREE.
How to Get There: Parking is limited on campus, so walking, scooting, biking, buses, and trains are recommended. The Parks at Walter Reed is a 12-minute walk from the Takoma Metrorail Station on the Red Line, and more than a dozen bus lines run up 16th Street NW and Georgia Avenue NW. Bike parking is available on campus. Parking is available in the Marketplace garage (near Whole Foods Market); map 7175 12th Street NW. Garage entrances are available on Elder and Dahlia Streets, right off Georgia Avenue NW. Limited additional parking is available in on-street spots; please follow the signage.