Find the perfect gift for everyone this holiday season along the red line.

On December 7 and 14, five neighborhoods adjacent to WMATA’s red line are hosting holiday markets and events, making it easy to shop local and indulge in holiday cheer.

Shop the Red Line is part of the city-wide scavenger hunt, DC Holiday Hunt, encouraging residents and visitors alike to support small businesses, use public transit, and get involved in the community this holiday season.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Hop off at the Friendship Heights station to visit the Chevy Chase Winter Market from 12pm-5pm. This festive day along Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, DC will feature a gingerbread house building station, a meet and greet with Frozen’s Elsa, and a holiday vendor market. Participating businesses will have festive specials and activities to create this corridor-wide community festival. More details here.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Start your day at the 9th Annual Van Ness Holiday Pop Up from 11am-4pm. Shop a vendor market full of the area’s most creative makers! More details here.

From there take the metro down to Cleveland Park, where the 4th annual Cleveland Park Winter Market will pop up in the 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW from 12pm-5pm. Browse and shop the market with over 25 local vendors, business specials, and a photo booth with Santa and The Grinch! Stick around after the market for the Cleveland Park Santa Bar Crawl starting at 5:30pm. Ugly sweaters and costumes are highly encouraged! More details here.

All December Long: Explore Tenleytown Main Street and participate in the DC Holiday Hunt to support small businesses and explore DC!