2026 DowntownDC Holiday Market Grand Opening Kick-Off

The gift lists are coming, the festive mood is building, and there's no better way to get things started than the 2026 DowntownDC Holiday Market Grand Opening Kick-Off, marking the 22nd return of Downtown's beloved marketplace. Join us on F Street NW between 7th and 9th Streets as we cut the ribbon to officially welcome the Holiday Market back to downtown!

Sherrel Duncan of WPGC 95.5 and Lorenzo Hall of WUSA9 will be your hosts! The Grand Opening Kick-Offf will feature remarks, live entertainment from Gette, Ruff Ridaz, and the Washington Wizards Dancers. Stay after for savory sample food servings from local Downtown DC restaurants: Lasagna from Carmine's Italian Restaurant and Aeropuerto from China Chilcano (available while supllies last).

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the DowntownDC Holiday Market will officially open to the public at 11:00 a.m., inviting everyone to shop, explore, and get into the festive cheer. New this year, the holiday market will be open for 40 days, giving visitors even more time to browse, shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, and enjoy the holiday atmosphere in the heart of the city.

SPEAKERS

• DC Mayor Muriel Bowser


• Gerren Price, President and CEO of the DowntownDC BID


• Wendell Felder, DC Ward 7 Councilmember


• Rosemary Suggs-Evans, Director of the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)


• Shayne Wells, Vice President of Communications Affairs of Events DC