Heurich Christmas Markt

About this event

Since 2013, the Heurich House Museum has curated a multi-day holiday market in its Castle Garden. Christmas Markt is DC’s only multi-day holiday market consisting of ALL local makers.

From December 3-6, 2026, stroll through the museum’s festive annual holiday craft market with a Glühwein in hand and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Over the four-day celebration, Christmas Markt will feature 40+ local small-scale artisan makers and more. (See details below!) Christmas Markt is the Heurich House Museum's largest annual fundraiser, supporting over 15% of our annual budget.

The event will take place in the Heurich House Museum’s Castle Garden at 1307 New Hampshire Avenue NW in Washington, DC, which is one block from the Dupont South Metro station, bus stops, and Capital Bikeshare stations.

Please note: The historic house will be closed during the market. Take a tour this Fall!

Will you support the next generation of diverse makers and preserve DC’s craftsmanship legacy by supporting Christmas Markt 2025? Individual sponsorships start at $250. Check out sponsorship opportunities here.

Tickets

Christmas Markt supports over 15% of the Heurich House’s annual budget. Instead of a fundraiser gala or auction, we created something that enriches our city’s cultural fabric and uplifts our local small business community. Funds from Christmas Markt go towards our free and low-cost programming that prioritizes empathy, builds relationships, and promotes access to the arts.

Tickets are Pay What You're Able. Anything you give beyond $10 is tax-deductible. Buy your ticket now and avoid the line!

We want Christmas Markt to be accessible to all - please email info@heurichhouse.org for $5 tickets.

Christmas Markt is an Incubator

Christmas Markt continues the legacy of the Heurich House, building upon the 130 year legacy of craftspeople and makers - those who designed, built, and decorated the historic home, and those who the museum has helped to elevate their crafts over the last decade. Christmas Markt is DC’s longest running and largest incubator of local artisan craftspeople. Over 1,000 local makers have utilized the markt as a growth point in their business’s trajectory.

The 2025 Christmas Markt highlighted 40 local artists and craftspeople, provided them over $350,000 in revenue, and drew nearly 6,000 potential customers.

How does the Christmas Markt incubate businesses?

Maker businesses generate the majority of their revenue during the last quarter of the year. Newer businesses are the most reliant on holiday season sales. During Christmas Markt, we work only with “Beginner” and “Intermediate” businesses to give them the best opportunities to have a successful year.

These businesses typically:

• have no additional employees,

• are working towards generating a living wage through sales,

• cannot afford vendor fees in the city’s multi-week holiday markets.

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors

From Heurich House Museum