Festive Fun
in Eastern Market
The 17th Annual Tree Lighting takes place on Saturday, November 23rd starting at 5:30pm. The "Men in Blue" will serve hot chocolate and doughnuts while local musical groups perform.
All festivities will be held at the tree known as "Sonny" in the SW Quadrant of Eastern Market Metro Plaza (Corner of 7th and D St SE). Members of the Didden family will flip the switch to illuminate the tree that was planted to honor the late George Didden III for his many contributions to the Capitol Hill community.
The Annual Menorah Lighting, co-hosted by the BID and Hill Havurah, celebrates the start of Hanukkah on the front steps of Reformation (212 East Capitol Street NE). The Menorah will be lit on the first night of Hanukkah, December 28th, at 6pm.
The 9-foot Menorah was gifted to the Capitol Hill Community in 2014 by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District in honor of past Chairman of the Board and Community Leader, Paul L. Pascal, Esq. The “Men in Blue” will serve jelly donuts and hot cocoa.
November 30th is Small Business Saturday, which in our humble opinion is far superior to Black Friday or Cyber Monday. On Small Business Saturday, come out and support all your favorite small and local businesses that make your community so special! Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and enjoy a great meal at a local restaurant. Grab coffee at your local favorite coffee shop. The possibilities are endless for a great Saturday!
Participating locations in the Better Together Gift Card Exchange program will also have gift cards to give out to other local businesses on Capitol Hill!
The annual Capitol Hill Caroling Marathon will take place in the Eastern Market neighborhood on December 14th, 10am to 3:30pm. Make a great, festive day of it!
Get some holiday libations at one of the great bars in the area and brunch at one of our great restaurants. Visit the flea market and local retailers for all your holiday shopping. And knock out your grocery shopping in the Market itself. All to the background of holiday carols!
Eastern Market Main Street and Barracks Row Main Street will be hosting a fun and festive Sip & Shop on Monday, December 9th, from 5pm-8pm. Come have a sip of wine while you holiday shop at all your local favorites!
Each location will have a different wine to sample, for a fun and festive tasting adventure! See participating locations here.
On December 20th, 5pm-9pm will be a fun, festive Night Market! Do some shopping under the glowing lights of the Eastern Market Pavilion. Grab some food, and head inside the North Hall of the Market for a fun, family-friendly entertainment event by local favorite Kidsinger Jim joined by Rocknocerous from 5pm-7pm. Following the family fun will be a community caroling sing-along led by the Capitol Hill Chorale.