Christmas Markt Early Bird Tickets Now on Sale

Each December, the Heurich House Museum in historic Dupont Circle curates DC’s only multi-day holiday market consisting of ALL local makers. For the first time ever in its 12 year history, this year’s Christmas Markt will be held for an entire week from Friday, December 6th to Friday, December 13th.

Stroll through the museum’s “Castle Garden” with a Glühwein in hand and find the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones from 60+ local small-scale artisan makers, and more.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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Christmas Markt is DC’s longest running and largest incubator of local small-scale manufacturers.  

Over 1,000 local makers have utilized the markt as a growth point in their business’ trajectory. Christmas Markt proceeds fund a year of activities for the museum’s Urban Manufacturing Incubator program. 

In 2024 the Heurich Urban Manufacturing Incubator: 

• Helped found and manage the new DC Makers’ Guild, unifying over 100 local small makers to create a business environment which allows the industry to continue to grow and flourish.
• Hosted markets at no-cost to maker vendors, and planned a series of free educational programs for new makers, supporting the stability of over 100 businesses.
• Created new revenue generating opportunities by utilizing the museum for makers to host workshops with the public.
• Supported a full-time Incubator Program Director.
  
  

The Museum’s Urban Manufacturer Incubator program builds upon the 130 year legacy of craftspeople and makers at the Heurich House - those who designed, built, and decorated the historic home, and those who the museum has helped to elevate their crafts over the last decade.

How does the Christmas Markt incubate businesses? Maker businesses generate the majority of their revenue during the last quarter of the year, with newer businesses being the most reliant on holiday season sales to make ends meet. During Christmas Markt, the Museum only works with “Beginner” and “Intermediate” businesses to help give them the best opportunities to have a successful year. These businesses typically: 

• have no additional employees, 
• partake in no or minimal wholesale operations, 
• are working towards generating a living wage through sales,
• cannot afford vendor fees in the city’s multi-week holiday markets.   

2024 VENDORS*

Vendors will be announced by the end of November through the museum’s email newsletter and on Instagram. 

*Participating vendors vary each day, specific details will be released with the vendor announcement. You may use your wristband to re-enter multiple days.

CHRISTMAS MARKT AS PART OF MAKER MONTH

For the second year, Christmas Markt is part of Maker Month, a month-long showcase starting November 15th. Maker Month will feature Holiday House tours, artisan-led workshops, free craft stations, an interior design panel, and discussions with our preservation team about historic craftsmanship, all culminating in the Christmas Markt.

More information on the full list of events for Maker Month, will be released in mid-October.

Christmas Markt and Maker Month are driven by the museum’s belief that house museums should be dynamic and relevant to our modern communities.