WASHINGTON 鈥� Holiday shopping can be one of the most stressful parts of the season.
Circling the mall parking lot, hunting for a spot, jostling through crowds of greedy shoppers just to find a perfect present for everyone you care about is enough to fill everyone with holiday dread. Shopping online is a solid alternative but always risky, especially as delivery times skyrocket during the season. This year, do your holiday shopping a little smarter.
Craft shows held throughout the D.C. area are the perfect opportunity to not only forgo all the mall-at-Christmastime woes but to find unique, often-handmade gifts. Check out this list of local shows and get an early start on that Christmas list.
Virginia
Spring Hill ReCenter
1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean, Va.
Nov. 24-26
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Bishop Ireton High School
201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, Va.
Nov. 18
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Herndon High School
700 Bennett St., Herndon, Va.
Nov. 18
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fairfax High School
3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, Va.
Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 19 till 3 p.m.
Herndon Community Center
814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon, Va.
Dec. 3
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DC
Docks at Union Market
1309 5th St. NE, D.C.
Nov. 17-19
Penn Quarter
Sidewalk of F Street, between Seventh and Ninth streets
Nov. 24 – Dec. 23
12 to 8 p.m.
Dupont Circle
1307 New Hampshire Ave NW, D.C.
Dec. 1-3
4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
House of Sweden
2900 K St. NW, D.C.
Dec. 2
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Maryland
Frederick Fairgrounds
797 E. Patrick St. Frederick, Md.
Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 24-26
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, Md.
Nov. 17-19
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Charles County Fairgrounds
8440 Fairgrounds Road, La Plata, Md.
Dec. 8-10
4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday
