This weekend, the Georgetown BID is hosting its 22nd annual Georgetown French Market, which has been drawing crowds to the sidewalks along Wisconsin Avenue, from O Street to Reservoir Road, since Friday.
Elizabeth Jaffee has taken part in the popular open-air market for years. She is the owner of Gallery Article 15, which specializes in contemporary Congolese art and textile products.
“We love how it brings together the community,” she said. “It also provides an opportunity for people who maybe have not visited the gallery or other stores to come and spend a wonderful afternoon looking at the really unique boutiques and galleries that exist in Georgetown.”
Besides 40 locally-owned boutiques, cafés and galleries, visitors have been entertained by music, face painting, among other treats.
Neighborhood restaurants are offering food and drink specials — and it’s not hard to find French cuisine and pastries.
Krista Johnson owns the high-end consignment shop Ella Rue. She said the event “livens up Georgetown” and brings out a lot of street traffic.
Employees Natasha Fall Dickson said that even regular customers like to visit on this special weekend, since their outdoor sale prices are 50% to 75% off.
“For a store like this, it’s a big deal,” she said.
The 22nd annual Georgetown French Market runs until 5 p.m. Sunday.
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