About this Event
About This Event
Join us for the Dream Holiday Market, a premier, family-friendly festive event that celebrates the holiday season while directly supporting our local community!
By attending this event you support local "Dreamers" sharing their goods Whether you're crossing items off your holiday shopping list, enjoying seasonal treats, or just taking in the warmth of the community, this market is the perfect way to kick off the season. It’s also an excellent opportunity to experience everything the Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe has to offer as a vibrant community gathering space.
What to Expect:
The event is meticulously organized into five interactive activation zones to ensure a seamless, comfortable, and joyful flow for all our guests:
- Local Holiday Shopping: A curated market of 10 local "Dreamer" vendors selling unique gifts, crafts, and artisanal foods under a heated front canopy and indoors.
- Festive Food & Drinks: Meals available directly from the market grocery, a holiday bar serving spirits and to-go beer/wine, plus a cafe station featuring hot chocolate and seasonal specialty drinks.
- Family Activities: A ticketed, interactive Christmas cookie decorating workshop for kids and crafty adults.
- Signature Sunday Brunch: The weekend's centerpiece event, featuring a specialty brunch menu, fresh coffee, and morning cocktails designed for lingering and connecting with the community.
Community Impact
By attending the Dream Holiday Market, you are directly supporting:
- Empowering Dreamers: Providing a high-visibility platform for local entrepreneurs to build their customer base.
- Neighborhood Convenience: Bringing holiday essentials, gifts, and fresh greenery directly to Ward 7 and Ward 8.
- The Dream Program: Raising awareness for our ongoing mission and community successes.
- Our Venue: Highlighting the Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe as a premier space for community events.
Tickets & Registration
- General Admission: FREE (RSVP requested so we can anticipate crowd size!)
- Cookie Decorating Workshop Ticket: Will be available for purchase on location.
Event venue & nearby stays
Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe, 1303 Marion Barry Avenue SouthEast, Washington, United States
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