USDA to Host Great American Christmas Market
The two-day holiday market on the National Mall features American-grown and American-made products and marks the close of USDA's 250th anniversary commemoration.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Seasonal Events
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The USDA will host the Great American Christmas Market on the National Mall on December 2 and 3, 2026, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. each day. The event is the culminating celebration of the department's year-long commemoration of America's 250th anniversary and invites American producers to apply as vendors.
Why it matters
The market showcases American-grown and American-made holiday products and gives domestic producers a public venue to reach shoppers. It concludes a series of USDA events held earlier this year, including the Great American State Fair and the Great American Farmers Market.
The market runs for two days, December 2 and 3, 2026, with six hours of programming each evening at the USDA Whitten Building. The extraction does not provide attendance projections or vendor counts.
The players
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The USDA is the federal agency responsible for farming, food safety, rural development, and nutrition programs across the United States.
Secretary Brooke Rollins
Rollins leads the USDA and will officially open the Great American Christmas Market.
The details
Secretary Rollins will open the market by recognizing farmers, ranchers, producers, and partners. The event features festive Christmas caroling and holiday entertainment at the USDA Whitten Building, 1400 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20250.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: USDA announces the Great American Christmas Market.
December 2, 2026: First day of the market, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
December 3, 2026: Second day of the market, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Seasonal Events
The market closes a USDA commemoration series that began earlier in 2026 with the Great American State Fair and the Great American Farmers Market. It extends that series into the holiday season with a market focused on American-made goods.
The market is open to the public at the USDA Whitten Building at no admission cost stated in the extraction. Visitors can attend both evenings to experience the caroling and holiday entertainment, while American producers may apply to sell as vendors.
The takeaway
Shoppers looking for American-made holiday gifts can plan a visit to the National Mall on December 2 or 3. Producers interested in vendor space should watch for USDA's application process.
What happens next
The market opens on December 2, 2026, and runs through December 3 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. each day.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Usda.
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