# DowntownDC Holiday Market > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 13 – Dec 23 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: F Street NW (in front of Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery), 750 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 - Ages: All ages (free public admission; street is closed to cars, wide paved strolling lanes for strollers) - Price: Free admission (open street market; pay for artisan crafts and concessions). - Organizer: DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) & The Makers Show - Official page: https://www.downtowndcholidaymarket.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/downtowndc-holiday-market--listing-d8a38a258fe6d47b690375d4 ## About Washington D.C.'s longest-running outdoor winter market transforms two closed city blocks of F Street NW (between 7th and 9th Streets) into a festive European-style open-air bazaar. Featuring more than 70 diverse local artisans, makers, and boutique craftspeople, the market showcases handcrafted wooden toys, children's books, art prints, hand-knit winter apparel, artisanal soaps, and one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments, making holiday gift shopping a delightful family experience. Live holiday musical performances take place daily on the community stage, filling the street with jazz, blues, carolers, and brass ensembles. Families can warm up with freshly fried mini cider donuts, Bavarian pretzels, chocolate-dipped churros, and steaming mugs of hot apple cider or spiced cocoa. Because the street is completely pedestrianized and level, it offers wide, stroller-friendly pathways directly outside the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station. If little hands get cold, step inside the free Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Kogod Courtyard right alongside the market to warm up. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/dc-holiday-market-at-dupont-circle--listing-efab9be681a735bfd9284493) — Nov 12 – Dec 23 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 1500 Block of New Hampshire Ave NW · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. 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