Washington Desk & Travel
Dupont Holiday Market Advisory Extends Beyond Shopping Hours
The notice includes setup and breakdown. Drivers should not assume the street reopens whenever market stalls close.
A block with two different deadlines
MPD’s holiday-market advisory covers New Hampshire Avenue NW between Dupont Circle and Q Street. It schedules a vehicle closure through approximately 10 a.m. December 26, while emergency no-parking restrictions run until 11:59 p.m. that day. Both arrangements began November 7.
Do not equate access with market opening times
The notice covers setup, the event and breakdown rather than simply a daily retail schedule. It does not establish vendor hours. Travelers should consult the market’s separate visitor information for shopping plans and the police notice for vehicle access. A market closure for the evening would not by itself cancel the announced street restriction.
Check the block before parking
Police warn that restrictions may change and that violations can lead to ticketing and towing. Posted signs and updated traffic notices matter for a particular trip. The Tribune has checked the published advisory; it has not independently observed every barrier or parking sign. The November 13 publication date does not turn the November 7 start into a new closure today.
Primary evidence
Reporting note: This independently composed article is based on the linked primary records. Publication and event dates are stated separately. Agency claims are identified as such; an allegation, charge or scheduled event is not presented as a finding, conviction or completed event. Readers should consult the official record for amendments and later action.