December Shopping & Craft Shows

From the popular outdoor market in downtown DC to local community craft shows, there are so many wonderful ways to support artisans and local businesses this holiday season. There’s even one called the Procrastinator’s Holiday Market! 

Note: Some events charge admission or require tickets. Please check online for details.

Washington, DC

• Downtown Holiday Market | Through December 23
  Centered at 8th and F Streets, NW
• HDCMS 9th Annual Dupont Circle Holiday Pop-Up 2025 | December 6
  Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets

Maryland

• Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland & Holiday Market | December 6
  Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda, MD
• Silver Spring Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Fair | December 7
  Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD
• Takoma Park Gift(ing) Market | December 12
  201 Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park, MD
• Merry Market with URBNmarket | December 20 & 21
  Westbard Square, Bethesda, MD

Virginia

• McLean Holiday Art & Crafts Festival | December 5 – 7
  McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA
• Fairfax City Holiday Market | December 5 – 7 & 12 – 14
  Old Town Square, 10415 North Street, Fairfax, VA
• Del Ray Artisans’ Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market | December 5 – 21
  2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
• Washington-Liberty HS Holiday Bazaar | December 6
  Washington-Liberty HS, Arlington, VA
• Leesburg Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show | December 6 & 7
  Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, Leesburg, VA
• Christmas Market & Holiday Craft Show | December 13
  John Carlyle Square, 300 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA
• Lucketts Holiday House | Through December 14
  The Old Lucketts Store, Leesburg, VA

West Virginia

• Olde Tyme Christmas 2025: First Weekend | December 5 – 7, December 13 & 14
  Lower Town, Harper’s Ferry, WV
• Shepherdstown Festive First Friday! | December 5
  King Street, Shepherdstown, WV
• Christmas on Main | December 6
  Downtown Martinsburg, WV

If you enjoy shopping from the comfort of home, check out our Holiday Gift Guide with fabulous online ideas.