ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR

Welcome to the 26th Annual Alternative Gift Season!

Saturday, Dec 7

12 PM - 4 PM

310 Tulip Ave

Takoma Park

Buy local nonprofit donations as gifts for your loved ones

Come meet this year’s charities at our Alternative Gift Fair on Saturday, December 7th from 12 PM-4 PM at 310 Tulip Ave in the Activity Center. Learn about the important work each charity is doing, shop their gifts, and find volunteer opportunities.

It’s the holiday party of the year with live music, a bake sale, supervised kids’ crafts, raffle prizes, and of course your neighbors.

Find us at events in November and December including the Gift Fair on December 7.

You can also see the full list of 2024 gifts on the shopping list


Struggling to find a gift for your father who says he doesn’t want more stuff? Buy a week of groceries for a needy family and give your father a certificate we provide to let him know.

Trying to teach your children the importance of philanthropy? Each year we work with our charity partners to offer nearly 50 gift options from $3 to $50, making gifts of donation possible for the most modest of holiday budgets.

Two hands offering a heart

Alternative Gifts of Greater Washington exists to help direct some seasonal spending to local nonprofits. Each year we select a dozen or so direct-service charities who provide ‘gifts of charity’ which you can buy in honor of your loved ones.