Holiday Market & Celebration

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 grab some snacks from Whole Foods, The Charmery, Tropical Smoothie, or coffee at Starbucks.

Carpe Librum will also hold a bookstore pop-up on the Plaza with thousands of used books, cds, and vinyl to benefit Turning the Page, a local nonprofit that promotes DC education and literacy. Follow @turningthepagedc or visit their website to learn more about their mission.

RSVP here.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping from fantastic vendors for the best gifts for your friends and family (or for yourself, we won’t tell!):

Flor de Loto Arts – Jewelry made from real flowers @flor_delotoarts
Organized Life By Michelle – International jewelry and accessories, and come make your own beaded pieces @OrganizedLifeByMichelle
Calico Living LLC – Original blockprinted textiles on table linen, bags, and accessories @livecalico
Veg Heaven – Specialty baked goods @vegheaven
Federalisms – Greeting Cards, totes, stickers, magnets @cardsforfeds
Mimonovas – Candles and unique concrete pieces like vases, wax melt burners, and sculptures @mimonovas
Zavi Zou Jewelry – Handmade jewelry @zavizoubijoux
Nneel’s – Premium handblocked and printed fabric apparel, home goods including serving boards and quilted totes @Nneels2025
Designs By Fatima – Kimonos, coats, pants, skirts, handbags, and totes, mostly from African prints and repurposed textiles @designsby_fatima
Amaya Accessories – Handcrafted accessories inspired by nature, mandalas, origami, and contemporary artwork @amaya_accessories
Black Squirrel Company -Bespoke upcycled personal and home accessories @blacksquirrelcompany
Ayiti Cherie – Jewelry, candles, hair accessories, and apparel @ayiti_cherie1804
Lather Me Soap Company, LLC – Handcrafted personal care items @lathermesoap
JenHud Studios – Original art, handmade ornaments and cards, and handmade jewelry @jenhud.art
Blue’s Coffee and Tea Co. – Premium specialty coffee and tea @bluescoffeeteaco
Artz Planet Studio  – Original artwork and flower art
baerxstitches -Crochet items and illustrations @baerxstitches
Blum Tea – Curated teas, infused honey, and infused sugars @Blumtea
Loopswithluv – Hats, cardigans, sweaters, and scarves @loopswithluvbyterkeyshia
Gator Gully  -Vintage clothing, jewelry, and art goods @gator_gully
Piku Bazart – Cups, totebags, earrings, and bookmarks @Pikubazart
Amiga Hormiga Studio -Original greeting cards and prints @Amigahormiga
She Knows The Deal – Homegoods, paper goods, drinkware, and apparel @sheknowsthedeal_shop
Allpa Organics LLC  – Personal care products made from Latin America medicinal plants
The Leafy Branch Plant themed pottery, glasswear, ornaments, home decor @theleafybranch
Fahrenheit99 & Co. – Ecoluxe vegan candles and beauty products @f99candles
VierGloss Studios LLC – Handmade polymer clay jewelry @Viergloss
Comet Cloth -Kitchen towels and aprons @comet_cloth
Luvlibutter  – Organic shea butter body products @luvlibutter
FreehugsDC – Whimsical Lego photography @FreehugsDC
Grace Renich Art – Original Paintings and prints @grace.renich
Inspire Home Essentials -Soy candles and room fresheners @inspirehomeessentials
District Pop Gourmet -Handcrafted gourmet popcorn @District.Pop
Crafty Kids – Handmade crafts from local middle schoolers included crochet items

Location: Marketplace Plaza at The Parks, 7175 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC , 20012.

Date: Saturday, November 15 12-5pm

All are welcome. FREE.

Free community events at The Parks at Walter Reed are made possible by our generous sponsors: Bozzuto, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company DC, Oakridge Landscaping, Range Construction, Saul Ewing, Feldman Ruel, Wiles Mensch.

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.