The 16 Best Local Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs

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I love personal handcrafted gifts, but I’m not a crafty, DIY kind of mom. I am typically  more of a what can I order last minute kind of mom. But have no fear my fellow non-Pinterest moms: There are plenty of local holiday markets and craft fairs to meet all of your gifting needs.
 
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Washington, DC Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs

DowntownDC Holiday Market
Date(s): November 21- December 23
Hours: 12-8 pm M-Th, 11 am – 9pm Friday & Saturday, 11 am – 8 pm Sunday
Location: F Street NW (Between 7th & 9th streets NW)
Admission: FREE

Downtown Holiday Market 
Date(s): M-F November 14- December 23
Hours: 12-8 pm M-F, 11 am – 8pm Saturday & Sunday
Location: Dupont Circle on the 1500 block of 19th St., NW
Admission: FREE

Chanukah Holiday Market
Date(s): Tuesday, December 2
Hours: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: EDCJCC, 1529 Sixteenth Street
Admission: FREE RSVP here

Holiday Market at The Parks at Walter Reed
Date(s): Sat, November 15
Hours: 12-5 pm
Location: Marketplace Plaza at The Parks (Georgia Avenue and Dahlia Street NW)
Admission: RSVPs encouraged, but not required.

Christkindlmarkt
Date(s): December 4-7 
Hours: Time vary
Location: Heurich House Museum
Admission: Online presale $12 ($14 at the door), kids 15 and under $2
Notes: There will be 50+ vendors here and LOTS of fun activities.

House of Sweden Holiday Market
Date(s): December 6
Hours: 10 am- 5 pm
Location: House of Sweden, 2900 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
Admission: $12 (this event does sell out!)

Dupont Circle Holiday Popup
Date(s): TBD
Hours: 12pm to 5pm
Location: Dupont Circle, 15 Dupont Cir NW
Admission: FREE

Virginia Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs

Old Town Manassas Christmas Fair and Holiday Craft Show
Date(s): November 29
Hours: 10am to 3pm
Location: Manassas Museum Lawn

McLean Holiday Art & Crafts Festival 
Date(s): December 5-7
Hours: Friday, 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Location: McLean Community Center
Admission: $5 for three days, free for children under 12

Christmas Market & Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square
Date(s): December 13
Hours: 11 am to 4 pm
Location: 300 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA
Notes: Enjoy over 110+ local creators.

Holiday Marker’s Market at Port City Brewing
Date(s): November 29
Hours: 12 pm to 5 pm
Location: 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Old Town North Holiday Market and Farmers Market 
Date(s): December 14
Hours: 9 am – 2 pm
Location: Montgomery Park 901 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Admission: FREE

Winter Capital Art and Craft Festival 
Date(s): Dec 12-14
Hours: Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Location: Dulles Expo Center
Admission: $11 adults, Free for children under 12

Maryland Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs

Silver Spring Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Fair
Date(s): Sunday, December 7
Hours: 12pm to 4pm
Location: Veteran’s Plaza

Takoma Park Gift Market
Date(s): Friday, December 12
Hours: 5-9 pm
Location: 201 Ethan Allen Avenue
Admission: FREE

Annapolis Holiday Market
Date(s): December 13; 18-21
Hours: Times vary
Location: St. John’s College, 60 College Ave, Front Lawn Annapolis, MD
Admission: FREE

Are there any other must-do craft fairs on your list? Drop them in the comments below!