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The 69th Annual Washington Winter Show Brings Joy to DC
The second oldest charitable antiques show in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Looking for something fun, interesting, or cultural to do this weekend? Look no further than The Washington Winter Show held at The Katzen Arts Center on the campus of American University. Founded in 1954, The Washington Winter Show. The Washington Antiques Show, is the second oldest charitable antiques show in the United States. It brings together fine art and antiques from more than 40 dealers and opportunities to engage with some of the nation’s top names in design and historic preservation through educational lectures and panel discussions.
The Saturday Design Panel, Where Beauty Meets Joy, will be headlined by style luminaries India Hicks, Celerie Kemble, Joy Moyler and Alex Papachristidis. Executive Director of Hillwood, Kate Markert, Dr. Wilfried Zeisler, Chief Curator, and Ellen Charles, granddaughter of Marjorie Merriweather Post. They will discuss the inspirations for Post’s design and collections at the Saturday afternoon Lecture.
Acclaimed garden designer Chip Callaway will moderate Sunday’s lecture entitled, Mimosas and Waffles, Planting the Seeds of Restoration, with Sir Peter Crane, President of Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and Dean Norton, Director of Horticulture at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Executive Director Jonathan Willen commented, “Our upcoming show promises something for everyone to spark JOY in their lives and sets the stage beautifully for the celebration of our seventieth anniversary in 2025.”
During the past 68 years,the Washington Winter Show has provided almost $10 million to its chosen charities and will benefit The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, St. John’s Community Services, and Building Bridges Across the River in 2024.
Show Hours:• Fri: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm• Sat: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm• Sun: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
For more information on The Washington Winter Show or to purchase tickets to one of the fabulous events visit https://www.washingtonwintershow.org
