The 14th Annual Upshur Street Craft Fair on the 800 block of Upshur Street draws artists and makers from all over the DMV and features an abundance of festivities, including a Gingerbread House Contest, a Pop-Up Holiday Lounge with delicious wintery treats, amazing activities by the Upshur Street businesses, and more. This year the annual holiday market will feature 50+ local crafters, artists, and food vendors.

It kicks off on December 14th at 11am. You can sign up to make a gingerbread house by December 7th.

The Upshur Street Craft Fair began 14 years ago as an indoor craft market inside Domku, then the only sit-down restaurant in the area. Today, the craft fair is led by Julie Wineinger, local DC resident and small business owner of Willow & Lulabelle's on the 800 Block of Upshur.

This year’s craft fair is presented by Willow and sponsors include Yes! Organic Market, Eddie Suarez (Realtor at COMPASS), Marc Dosik (Century 21 Redwood Realty—Federal City Team), Lulabelle’s, Mic’s Moving Company, Call Your Mother Deli and Wawa.

Saturday, December 14th from 11am – 4pm:

11am: Join author Breanna McDaniel for a special storytime reading of her children's book, "Hands Up!" at Loyalty Bookstores (827 Upshur St NW).
11am – 4pm: Holiday market, featuring 50+ local vendors selling handmade art, pottery, children’s toys, textiles, home goods, bath products, and more. Get your gifts wrapped and support Powell Elementary at the gift-wrapping station in Willow’s backroom (843 Upshur Street NW).
11am – 4pm: Take a stroll through the 2019 Upshur Street Gingerbread House Competition Village and view this year's amazing Gingerbread House Contest entries in the Gingerbread House Village in Willow's backroom. Prizes from Lulabelle’s, Call Your Mother Deli, and Wawa.
11am – 4pm: Art of Noize (821 Upshur St. NW, Rear #2) will be open to patrons to warm up, drink hot cider, listen to music, play board games, and check out some amazing art.
11am – 5pm: Enjoy delicious wintery beverages for kids and grown-ups, warm s'mores, fabulous food, a live DJ, a children’s craft corner fundraiser for Dorothy I. Height Elementary, and more in this year’s NEW Pop-Up Holiday Lounge. Located in the lot in the alley of the 800 block of Upshur St.