The 19th Annual Downtown Holiday Market, Washington D.C.’s outdoor shopping village, kicks off the holiday season Friday, November 17. The beloved outdoor market continues to support small businesses and entrepreneurs across the region, welcoming shoppers for a safe, secure and enhanced shopping experience in the heart of the District this year.

Operated by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and Diverse Markets Management, this year’s market will again take over two entire blocks of F Street NW, from 7th to 9th Streets NW. With its main grand entrance located on the sidewalk in front of the National Portrait Gallery, the outdoor shopping village’s expansive footprint allows for wide aisles for shopping, browsing and enjoying the foods and live entertainment.

This year’s retail lineup will feature more than 70 exhibitors including Black-owned and minority-owned businesses from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development’s (DSLBD) Made in DC program. Six food vendors will provide tasty treats and hot beverages, spread across the market.  ?Additional exciting and entertaining new features include a live stage of exceptional regional performers.

Schedule of Events:

The Market Stage presents a musical feast of more than 75 shows by some of the area’s best blues, rock, jazz, soul, country, world, and contemporary artists. And of course, it wouldn’t be a “holiday” market without some of your favorite seasonal standards.

November 17, 2023

12-2PM: Opening Kick Off
Featuring Mayor Bowser and other special guests

5-7PM: The InFluence
{ R&B Go-Go } Live Cover Musical Performances / R&B / Funk / POP

November 18, 2023

12-2PM: The 19th Street Band
{ FOLK ROCK, AMERICANA } This high energy band brings old school instruments and a modern twist to folk, rock, and country tunes

2:30-4:30PM: All In Band
{ R&B, GO-GO } All electronic R&B and Go-go!

5-7PM: Carly Harvey
{ BLUES, JAZZ, SOUL } Vocalist Carly Harvy leads the ensemble on blues standards, originals, and bluesy arrangements of top 100 songs

November 19, 2023

12-2PM: Capital Blend
{ A CAPPELLA, HOLIDAY } Capital Blend sings a huge repertoire of music, from classics and oldies, to crowd-pleasers and today's hits

2:30-4:30PM: Lilt
{ IRISH, STEP DANCERS } Lilt plays captivating Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes, with spirited step-dancers adding to the excitement

5-7PM: The Gayle Harrod Band
{ BLUES, SOUL, MOTOWN } Blues, Soul, and R&B with strong instrumental performances and rich vocal harmonices

November 20, 2023

12-2PM: Tritone Jazz Trio
{ JAZZ } An enthusiastic trio that loooves playing Latin, swing, bebop, ballads, and wonderful holiday tunes

5-7PM: Swingology
{ ACOUSTIC GYPSY JAZZ } Swingology is a DC-area band performing hot jazz, bossa nova, manouche, swing and traditional jazz

November 21, 2023

12-2PM: Flo Anito
{ JAZZY POP } Classically-trained musician Flo Anito brings wry humor to her thought-provoking jazzy pop songs

5-7PM: Ian Walters & Friends
{ UPDATED CLASSICS } Ian and his talented crew deliver crowd-pleasing, soulful blues, rock, swing, and country tunes

November 22, 2023

12-2PM: The Steven Gellman Trio
{ FOLK, AMERICANA } Insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world

5-7PM: The Lovejoy Group
{ JAZZ, HOLIDAY } Vocalist Karen Lovejoy fronts this versatile ensemble serving up jazz, blues, and Latin rhythms

November 24, 2023

12-2PM: Bill Baker Band
{ ORIGINAL ROOTS AMERICANA } Bill Baker reflects influences from across America's musical heritage in classic and original songs

2:30-4:30PM: The Sweater Set
{ FOLK POP } This duo navigates the ironies of life, accompanying their gorgeous vocal harmonies on an array of instruments

5-7PM: Stacy Brooks Band
{ BLUES, JAZZ } Blues diva Stacy Brooks dazzles with her powerhouse, honey-toned vocals and engaging personalit

November 25, 2023

12-2PM: DC Mudd
{ OLD SCHOOL BLUES } Veteran musicians with rich vocal harmonies, award-winning DC Mudd doesn't stray far from real deal blues

2:30-4:30PM: The Grandsons
{ ROCKIN' AMERICANA } Winner of 15 WAMMIEs from the Washington Area Music Association, including Best Artist and Best Roots Rock Recording

5-7PM: Afro Nuevo
{ LITIN JAZZ } Afro Nuevo performs Latin jazz, cha cha, guajira, son ,and salsa with an Afro-Cuban influenced beat

November 26, 2023

12-2PM: Alpha Dog Blues Band
{ ACOUSTIC, BLUES } Roger Hart tears it up on harmonica and vocals, accompanied by his talented band

2:30-4:30PM: Sir Alan and the Calypso Ponzi Schemers
{ SWING, CALYPSO/CARIBBEAN } A classic calypso music trio who play calypsos from the two great hubs of calypso music—the Caribbean and New York City

5-7PM: Common Ground
{ JAZZ, BLUES } A tasteful blend of Jazz, R&B, and Soul for the most discriminating music lover

November 27, 2023

12-2PM: The Dave Chappell Trio
{ JAZZ, HOLIDAY, SWING }  Dave Chappell, one of the area's most respected musicians, plays blazing roots guitar

5-7PM: Runa Kuna
{ ANDEAN TRADITIONS } Playing panpipes and other traditional instruments, Runakuna's music transports audiences to the Andes

November 28, 2023

12-2PM: Janine Wilson and Arch Alcantara
{ AUCOUSTIC ROCK } Award-winning duo performing original roots rock/Americana music and well-loved covers and holiday favorites

5-7PM: X-49
{ CLASSIC ROCK } Delivers hip shakin' Blues, Soul, R&B and roots rock 

November 29, 2023

12-2PM: Jim Stephanson Trio
{ JAZZ SONGBOOK, HOLIDAY } Jim brings authenticity, originality and joy to their own swinging mix of hot jazz, country blues and hokum

5-7PM: Crown Vic’s Weird World
{ GLOBAL GROOVES } Crown Vic spins the world and then some, with plenty of global grooves, b-side funk, and world soul cooked up in a genre called ‘Eclectico.’

November 30, 2023

12-2PM: Djangolaya
{ GYPSY JAZZ } Celebrating the music of Django Reinhadt and gypsy jazz, Djangolaya plays swing, bossa nova, tango, and more

5-7PM: Feedel Band
{ ETHIO JAZZ } Feedel is a Washington DC based Ethio-Jazz Band and has been performing as a self contained unit, as well as supporting Ethiopian artists

December 1, 2023

12-2PM: The 19th Street Band
{ FOLK ROCK, AMERICANA } This high energy band brings old school instruments and a modern twist to folk, rock, and country tunes

2:30-4:30PM: DJ Jazzfish
{ JAZZ, FUNK } DJ spinning Jazz, Funk, Downtempo, Disco, Soul, Electronic

5-7PM: Jill Fulton Band
{ CLASSIC ROCK, BLUES } Powerful and stunning vocals, Jill Fulton is a sweet and sassy songwriter

December 2, 2023

12-2PM: Yuletide Troubadours
{ ... }

2:30-4:30PM: Lilt
{ IRISH, STEP DANCERS } Lilt plays captivating Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes, with spirited step-dancers adding to the excitement

5-7PM: Qilatsé
{ ETHIO JAZZ }  A platform featuring a blend of traditional Ethiopian melodies with jazz, funk, soul, and Latin rhythm

December 3, 2023

12-2PM: Smokin' Lounge
{ CPOP, ROCK, JAZZ } With a repertoire that spans six decades, Janna Audey and Rob Santos present classic rock, songs from the rat-pack days, and more

2:30-4:30PM: The Hula Monsters
{ HAWAIIAN SWING } American music from the western shore of the Aloha state of Maryland

5-7PM: Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes
{ BLUE-EYED SOUL }  The Slowpokes' playlist is inspired by Chicago blues,West Coast Swing, Motown, and old rock 'n' roll

December 5, 2023

12-2PM: Seth Kibel & Sean Lane
{ FOLK ROCK, AMERICANA } Seth Kibel combines traditional Eastern European/Jewish music with diverse influences of jazz, classical, world beat, and rock

5-7PM: Nina Casey Trio
{ AMERICAN STANDARDS, BLUES } Nina Casey brings passion to American standards and sweet and visceral blues

December 6, 2023

12-2PM: Billy Coulter Duo
{ ACOUSTIC ROCK, AMERICANA } Billy Coulter blurs the line between roots rock and power pop on his award-winning original songs

5-7PM: The Lovejoy Group
{ JAZZ, HOLIDAY }  Vocalist Karen Lovejoy fronts this versatile ensemble serving up jazz, blues, and Latin rhythms

December 7, 2023

12-2PM: The Dave Chappell Trio
{ GUITAR ROOTS } Dave Chappell, one of the area's most respected musicians, plays blazing roots guitar

5-7PM: Ian Walters & Friends
{ UPDATED CLASSICS } Ian and his talented crew deliver crowd-pleasing, soulful blues, rock, swing, and country tunes

December 8, 2023

12-2PM: Music Pilgrim Trio
{ KLEZMER, JAZZ, WORLD } A wealth of experience and virtuosity with a fearless improvisational spirit

2:30-4:30PM: Djangolaya
{ GYPSY JAZZ } Celebrating the music of Django Reinhadt and gypsy jazz, Djangolaya plays swing, bossa nova, tango, and more

5-7PM: Afro Nuevo
{ LATIN JAZZ } Afro Nuevo performs Latin jazz, cha cha, guajira, son ,and salsa with an Afro-Cuban influenced beat

December 9, 2023

12-2PM: King Teddy
{ SWING, ROCKABILITY } King Teddy is a 5-piece combo that plays upbeat swing, jump blues and rockabilly. Covers of Louis Pr

2:30-4:30PM: DC Mudd
{ OLD SCHOOL BLUES } Veteran musicians with rich vocal harmonies, award-winning DC Mudd doesn't stray far from real deal blues

5-7PM: Stacy Brooks Band
{ BLUES, JAZZ } Blues diva Stacy Brooks dazzles with her powerhouse, honey-toned vocals and engaging personality

December 10, 2023

12-2PM: Blue Panamuse
{ BLUES, SWING } The band's sassy vocals and tasty licks bring a fresh approach to classic songs from the 1920s to today

2:30-4:30PM: The Capital Hearings
{ A CAPPEALLA } This vocal ensemble performs a variety of styles including classical, holiday, jazz, and contemporary pop

5-7PM: X-49
{ CLASSIC ROCK } Delivers hip shakin' Blues, Soul, R&B and roots rock

December 11, 2023

12-2PM: Cooking With Gas
{ FOLK, AMERICANA } Folk, Americana, Roots, Jazz, Blues, R & B

5-7PM: The Chance Club
{ CLASSIC, ACOUSTIC ROCK } Sounds of 80s keyboards and melodies combined with modern guitar and rock sounds\

December 12, 2023

12-2PM: Driveway Jam Band
{ JAZZ } A new group of highly skilled professional jazz musicians brought together outside as a result of COVID and lack of gigs

5-7PM: Common Ground
{ JAZZ } A tasteful blend of Jazz, R&B, and Soul for the most discriminating music lover

December 13, 2023

12-2PM: Flo Anito & Seth Kibel
{ JAZZY HOLIDAY CLASSICS } Flo Anito and woodwind instrumentalist Seth Kibel team up to present jazzy holiday music

5-7PM: Feedel Band
{ ETHIO JAZZ } Feedel is a Washington DC based Ethio-Jazz Band and has been performing as a self contained unit, as well as supporting Ethiopian artists

December 14, 2023

12-2PM: Cooking With Gas
{ FOLK, AMERICANA } Folk, Americana, Roots, Jazz, Blues, R & B

5-7PM: Jill Fulton Band
{ CLASSIC ROCK, BLUES } Powerful and stunning vocals, Jill Fulton is a sweet and sassy songwriter

December 15, 2023

12-2PM: Seth Kibel & The Kleztet
{ ROCKIN' AMERICANA } The Seth Kibel Kleztet combines jazz, classical, world beat, rock and other musical genres to create a unique and entertaining sound

2:30-4:30PM: Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines
{ ROCKABILLY, SWING, AMERICANA } Western swing, old country and some jump blues : Their influences include music from the 1940s thru the early 60s

5-7PM: Kentucky Avenue
{ MODERN AMERICANA } Kentucky Avenue brings rich and timeless harmony vocals to songs reflecting their classic country and rock roots

December 16, 2023

12-2PM: Karen Collins & Backroads Band
{ HONKY TONK, COUNTRY }  Backroads Band plays classic country boot scootin' two steps and buckle-polishing slow songs

2:30-4:30PM: The B-Sides
{ POP, ROCK CLASSICS, HOLIDAY } The group brings a passion for well-crafted classics from the 70s-80s-90s to family 

5-7PM: The InFluence
{ R&B, GO-GO } Live Cover Musical Performances / R&B / Funk / POP

December 17, 2023

12-2PM: Chord of Appeals
{ A CAPPELLA } CoA has performed at venues across the D.C. area, from schools and churches to the Smithsonian Castle and the White House

2:30-4:30PM: Janine Wilson Band
{ AUCOUSTIC ROCK } Award-winning duo performing original roots rock/Americana music and well-loved covers and holiday favorites

5-7PM: Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes
{ BLUE-EYED SOUL } The Slowpokes' playlist is inspired by Chicago blues,West Coast Swing, Motown, and old rock 'n' roll

December 18, 2023

12-2PM: Jim Stephanson
{ JAZZ SONGBOOK, HOLIDAY } Jim brings authenticity, originality and joy to his own swinging mix of hot jazz, country blues and hokum

2:30-4:30PM: All New Genetically Altered Jug Band
{ JUG BAND } Featuring novelty songs of the 20th Century, the jug band performs obscure oldies and lively original tunes

5-7PM: The Chance Club
{ CLASSIC, ACOUSTIC ROCK } Sounds of 80s keyboards and melodies combined with modern guitar and rock sounds

December 19, 2023

12-2PM: Jim Stephanson
{ JAZZ SONGBOOK, HOLIDAY } Jim brings authenticity, originality and joy to his own swinging mix of hot jazz, country blues and hokum

2:30-4:30PM: All New Genetically Altered Jug Band
{ JUG BAND } Featuring novelty songs of the 20th Century, the jug band performs obscure oldies and lively original tunes

5-7PM: The Chance Club
{ CLASSIC, ACOUSTIC ROCK } Sounds of 80s keyboards and melodies combined with modern guitar and rock sounds

December 20, 2023

12-2PM: Maureen Andary
{ JAZZ, POP } Maureen Andary delights audienes with the humor, grace, and cabaret vocal stylings of yesteryear

2:30-4:30PM: Snakehead Run
{ ACOUSTIC BLUES } String and jug band music from the 20's and 30's up to modern day

5-7PM: The Continental Jazz Congress
{ JAZZ }  Latin-influenced Washington DC jazz quintet

December 21, 2023

12-2PM: Musalliance
{ TRADITIONAL FOLK, WORLD } Musalliance is an exciting new string duo offering virtuoso interpretations of classical, international, and folk favorites

2:30-4:30PM: Ravita Jazz
{ JAZZ } From jazz to classic rock, from blues to show tunes Ravita Jazz plays it all

5-7PM: Ian Walters & Friends
{ UPDATED CLASSICS } Ian and his talented crew deliver crowd-pleasing, soulful blues, rock, swing, and country tunes

December 22, 2023

12-2PM: Elena La Fulana
{ TRADITIONAL FOLK, LATIN } A Latin Grammy-nominated instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and leader of the DC-based bilingual Latin-folk band Elena & Los Fulanos

2:30-4:30PM: The Grandsons, Jr.
{ KIDS MUSIC } 4-time WAMMIE Winner! Voted "Best Children's Artist" FOUR TIMES by the Washington Area Music Association

5-7PM: Zeducus
{ ROOTS REGGA }  Zedicus is a reggae and world music artist based in the Washington DC area

December 23, 2023

12-2PM: King Street Bluegrass
{ SOUL, JAZZ } KSB delivers a kickin' acoustic mix of bluegrass, country, and folk music, with some spicy originals thrown in

2:30-4:30PM: Yuletide Troubadours
{ ... } ...

5-7PM: Carly Harvey
{ BLUES, JAZZ, SOUL } Vocalist Carly Harvy leads the ensemble on blues standards, originals, and bluesy arrangements of top 100 songs

Date: November 17 - December 23, 2023

Time: 12pm - 8pm

Location: Downtown Washington, 8th and F Streets, NorthWest, Washington, DC 20001

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