Holiday Markets!

It’s that time of year! Time to start thinking about holiday gift-giving. And what’s better than the gift of chocolate?

Nothing. Nothing is better than the gift of chocolate. 🙂

While you can always order chocolate online through the Potomac Chocolate Shop, I’m also taking part in holiday markets every weekend from now until Christmas. These are always great places to do a lot of your holiday gift shopping, with local makers selling all sorts of great art, crafts, and more.

Here’s where I’ll be:

ArtRave Dupont Market
Saturday, November 19, 11a-5p
15th & P NW DC
This is the weekly market that I’ve done a bunch of times. It’s in a great location and always includes some great artists. I’ll have all my bars, including the Limited Edition 70% DARK + PEPPERMINT. I’ll also have my new drinking chocolates both made fresh for you and in 8oz bags to make at home or gift.

Little Crossings Holiday Market
Saturday, November 26, 10a-6p & Sunday, November 27, 10a-4p
Grant’s Mercantile in Grantsville, MD (near Deep Creek Lake)
This is the first of two weekends I’ll be in Grantsville, MD. I’ll be located in the Little Crossings Suites along with a bunch of other makers, including a potter and one who works with vintage cast iron. This is the weekend of Small Business Saturday, so come on out and support small businesses! More information is available here.

Little Crossings Christmas in the Village Weekend
Friday, December 2, 4-8p; Saturday, December 3, 12-8p; & Sunday, December 4, 10a-4p
Grant’s Mercantile in Grantsville, MD (near Deep Creek Lake)
The is the second weekend I’ll be in Grantsville, MD, and will again be located in the Little Crossings Suites. In addition to myself and other makers—including handcrafted pottery, oil paintings, steampunk jewelry and homemade bacon products(!)—there’s a bunch of other activities to take part in, including photos with Santa and traditional music in the Village Church. It sounds like it should be a really fun weekend. More information is available here.

ArtRave Dupont Market
Saturday, December 10, 11a-5p
15th & P NW DC
On Saturday 12/10, I’ll be back at the ArtRave Dupont Market in NW DC with all of my bars and drinking chocolate!

Grump Holiday Arts & Craft Fair
Saturday, December 17th 11a-5p
1750 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA, at the Shops at Crystal City
I’m so excited that Grump is back! This was one of my favorite holiday fairs, but it hasn’t happened in a couple years. Organized by a couple great local artists, Grump has a wide variety of local arts, crafts, and gourmet foods. Some of my favorites are returning: Tina Seamonster, Tigerflight, Langdon Wood Maple Syrup—and I’m excited to check out some makers I haven’t met yet including Whisked! (handmade pies & cookies), Moonlight Bindery, and a couple glass artists. And, of course, I’ll be there with a ton of chocolate bars and drinking chocolate, perfect for gifts, stocking-stuffers, and cures for holiday induced family stress. 🙂 It’s going to be a great show. More info is available at ilovegrump.com.

So, there’s lots of opportunities to stock up on chocolate this holiday season. I hope to see you at one of these markets! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, need more info, are interested in corporate gifting, etc.

Thanks!
-Ben