Mayor Bowser Kicks Off a Holly Jolly DC Holiday Season, Opens the Downtown Holiday Market

(Washington, DC) – Right now, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the vacation season on the opening of the 18th Annual Downtown Vacation Market, which is internet hosting greater than 70 distributors, together with Black-owned and minority-owned companies which might be a part of the DC Division of Small and Native Enterprise Improvement’s (DSLBD) Made in DC program.
 
“The Downtown Vacation Market is a winter favourite in DC – an important place to fulfill up with buddies, choose up items, help native entrepreneurs, after which spend time having fun with downtown,” mentioned Mayor Bowser. “DC is dwelling to 1000’s of small companies and we all know that the vacation season is a vital time of yr for them. This vacation season, keep in mind to buy small and store native.”

The Downtown Vacation Market, which is operated by the DowntownDC Enterprise Enchancment District and Various Markets Administration, opened at present at midday. The market will likely be open each day at eighth and F Streets NW from midday till 8 pm till December 23 (the market will likely be closed on Thanksgiving Day and on Monday, December 5).

“Through the vacation season, DC is the very best vacation spot for residents and guests. The District has a variety of sights, particular occasions, and vacation spirit,” mentioned Deputy Mayor for Planning and Financial Improvement John Falcicchio. “DC is the nation’s capital, and it’s a metropolis of neighborhoods with 1000’s of small companies and eating places – each distinctive, each value experiencing. So, go to us this vacation season to find why we’re the very best metropolis within the nation.”

On the occasion, the Mayor additionally highlighted two standard vacation occasions in DC: The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker on the Warner Theatre and Enchant Christmas at Nationals Park. The Nutcracker is predicted to attract in roughly 45,000 individuals with performances that run from November 25 by December 30. Enchant Christmas additionally returns to DC this yr; tickets are on sale now and the winter wonderland will likely be open from November 25 by January 1. Enchant Christmas turns Nationals Park right into a holiday-themed village with ice-skating, dwell leisure, eating and buying, and the chance to fulfill Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Workplace of the Deputy Mayor Training partnered with Enchant to provide away 1,000 tickets to DC Public Faculties college students.

Native officers additionally highlighted seasonal hiring alternatives and inspired residents to buy small and native this vacation season.

“There are such a lot of gifted creatives and artists that take part within the Made in DC program,” says DSLBD Director Kristi Whitfield. “Entrepreneurship is a key consider group and wealth constructing, and this Administration is proud to attach Made in DC distributors to vacation market alternatives in partnership with Various Markets Administration.”

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