Find sales from 12pm-5pm at participating businesses – check back for more:

Amano, 7034 Carroll Ave – 10% off all non-sale merchandise
Bespoke Not Broke, 7042 Carroll Ave- 50% off all clothing and shoes
The Big Bad Woof, 6960 Maple St, NW – $10 off purchase of $50 or more
Busboys and Poets Books, 235 Carroll St, NW – 15% off to anyone who comes through with a Dinky Line map to be stamped. Plus join in on the “Read Outside the Box” event and get stamps on your B&P Books bingo card for every prompt they fill. If they get 5 in a row by April 27th, they get a free membership to the bookstore! Get a stamp if you find the hidden trolley!
The Covered Market , 7000 Carroll Ave – 10% off storewide for the event plus up to 60% off sale on select items!
CYCLED, 6960 Maple St, NW, 20% off class packages
Fair Days Play, 7050 Carroll Ave, 10% off storewide
Fullfillery, 7006 Carroll Ave, 2nd floor – 10% off storewide
HouseMouse Books and Vintage, 7006 Carroll Ave- 20% off storewide
House of Musical Traditions, 7010 Westmoreland Ave – 10% off storewide, consignments excluded
indigro plant design -7000 MD-195 Suite 200F – 20% off all plants & planters & a Dinky Line themed DIY plant bar!
Kittner Studio, 7056 Carroll Ave # 200 – 10% off storewide
Lost Sock Roasters, 6833 4th St, NW – $1 off drinks and special Jasmine Blossom Latte!
Magic Carpet, 6925 Laurel Ave – 10% off purchases over $10
Muoi Tieu, 7006 Carroll Ave – 10% off Banh Mi
Old Takoma Ace , 7001 Carroll Ave – 20% off storewide all weekend, Garden Party from 10:00am -2:00pm, and more! Read here
Park Florist, 6921 Laurel Ave – pick up a special Dinky Line bouquet – on sale
People’s Book, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave – 10% off storewide
soko, 7306 Carroll Ave – try The Dinky Line special sandwich!
Spring Mill Bread Company, 7300 Carroll Ave –
Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats, 314 Carroll St, NW – Grab a Dinky Line cookie and receive a surprise treat with every Dinky Line cookie purchase!
The Still Point, 6 Grant Ave, 15% off all boutique products
TPSS Co-op, 210 Ethan Allen Avenue -Chugga-Chug A-Choo choo- Get 10% off Denizen’s South Side IPA and Field Day Tissues

Find drink specials from 12:00pm -5:00 pm at participating Businesses – check back for more:
Cielo Rojo, 7211 Carroll Ave – Austin Healy $15, El Jardinero $12, and $2 off house margaritas
Lost Sock Roasters, 6833 4th St, NW – $1 off drinks and special Jasmine Blossom Latte!
Motorkat, 6939 Laurel Ave – $5 pints on select drafts. Also enjoy a Green Machine (a tart, refreshing vodka sour with lime and mint) with all proceeds going to the Chesapeake Climate Action Network for Earth Day!
Muoi Tieu, 7006 Carroll Ave – 10% off Muoi Tieu Mimosas
The Olive Lounge, 7006 Carroll Ave – Grab a Dinkarita for $8
Takoma Beverage Company, 6917 Laurel Ave – $5 pints on select drafts. Also enjoy a Green Machine (a tart, refreshing vodka sour with lime and mint) with all proceeds going to the Chesapeake Climate Action Network for Earth Day!

Play Detective Dinky! Find miniature trolleys hidden in local businesses. When you spot the trolley, get your ticket stamped and look for more! Pick up a ticket at any participating business to get started.

Get 10 stamps on Saturday, April 20th from 12-5pm and enter your stamped ticket in a drawing for a Shop Takoma eGift Card. You may complete more than one ticket by visiting more than 10 businesses. Place completed tickets with your name, cell number in one of the collection boxes by Sunday, April 21st at 5pm to be included in the drawing.

Stamped Ticket Collection Sites (collection 4/20/24-4/21/24, 5pm):
Tabletop, 6927 Laurel Ave
Cielo Rojo, 7211 Carroll Ave

Find trolleys at (draft list below- final list will be posted by 4/20/24):

1. Amano, 7034 Carroll Ave
2. Bespoke Not Broke, 7042 Carroll Ave
3. The Big Bad Woof, 6960 Maple St, NW
4. Busboys and Poets Books, 235 Carroll St, NW
5. Cielo Rojo, 7211 Carroll Ave
6. The Covered Market , 7000 Carroll Ave
7. CYCLED, 6960 Maple St, NW
8. Fair Days Play, 7050 Carroll Ave
9. Fullfillery, 7006 Carroll Ave, 2nd floor
10. House of Musical Traditions, 7010 Westmoreland Ave
11. HouseMouse Books and Vintage, 7006 Carroll Ave
12. indigro plant design , 7000 MD-195 Suite 200F
13. Kittner Studio, 7056 Carroll Ave # 200
14. Lost Sock Roasters, 6833 4th St, NW
15. Magic Carpet, 6925 Laurel Ave
16. Motorkat, 6939 Laurel Ave
17. Muoi Tieu, 7006 Carroll Ave
18. Old Takoma Ace , 7001 Carroll Ave
19. Olive Lounge, 7006 Carroll Ave
20. Park Florist, 6921 Laurel Ave
21. People’s Book, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave
22. soko, 7306 Carroll Ave
23. Spring Mill Bread Company, 7300 Carroll Ave
24. Sticky Fingers Sweets and Eats, 314 Carroll St, NW
25. The Still Point, 6 Grant Ave
26. Tabletop, 6927 Laurel Ave
27. Takoma Beverage Company, 6917 Laurel Ave
28. Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op, 210 Ethan Allen Ave

2023 Vendors

Find 30 local artists and makers with a unique mix of products that are perfect for holiday gift giving. 

Dinner by the Fire
Join us for dinner by the fire from local food trucks. Sip cocktails and craft beer and wine.

2023 Food

Drinks

Event location: 201 Ethan Allen Avenue, outdoors next to the TPSS Co-op.

Metro: Event is approximately .5 miles from the Takoma Metro station.

Parking: Street parking available.

Event is free and open to the public.

Dogs welcome.

No smoking or vaping.

2024 Application will go online in August 2024.
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Apply Now! We are looking for an interesting mix of vendors to create a unique shopping and dining experience! Spaces are very limited.

Deadline for applications is Monday, September 18th. At this time, we will review applications and send selection notifications by Friday, September 22. If accepted, you will be sent a payment link with your acceptance notification. If all spaces are not filled at that time, the application will remain open until we are able to curate an unique mix of vendors to create an interesting holiday shopping experience.

NOTE: When you have successfully completed your application, you will receive an immediate email with your application. If you do not receive one, it was not submitted properly (check the required fields!) and we do not have it either.

Booth fee is $100. Booth spaces are 10×10. Vendor is responsible for tent, table, etc and all MD sales tax.

Kids’ Pride Parade

A Kids’ Pride Parade will start at the TPSS Co-op, 201 Ethan Allen Avenue at 10:00am (meet at 9:45am). All welcome to join and share messages of Pride! The parade will end on Laurel Ave.

Free Poster Making for the Takoma Pride Parade
Get ready for the parade! Stop by one of these two poster making sessions to create a poster to use during the Kids’ Pride Parade.

Saturday, June 8, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: The Loft is hosting a free poster making session at its studio at 7007 Carroll Ave.

Date TBD: The Fullfillery will host a poster making session at its shop at 7006 Carroll Ave, #200

Parade:
Meet up 9:45 am in the TPSS Co-op Parking Lot, 201 Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park

Event:
Takes place on Laurel Avenue, between Carroll Avenue and Eastern Avenue, NW
GPS: 6929 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD

Metro:
Event is 3 blocks from the Takoma Metro station accessible via Metro’s Red Line

Parking:
Street parking is free. Parking lot at the corner of Carroll and Willow Avenues, $5.

2024 Vendors

Takoma Flea takes place on Grant Avenue in Takoma Park between Hancock and Carroll Avenues in the Takoma Junction. (GPS: 7300 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park).

Parking
Find free public parking located across the street next to the TPSS Co-op at 201 Ethan Allen Avenue.

Metro
The event is accessible via the Takoma stop on Metro’s red line. The market is .7 miles from the station.

Food
Takoma Flea is filled with great food options nearby and an outdoor dining patio. Find Cielo Rojo, Spring Mill Bread Co, Soko Butcher, and Cheros Food Truck and more.

Update 2/27/24: 2024 application is closed. We received many more applications than available spaces. Thank you for all of the interest. All applicants received notification on 2/27/24 on the status of their application. If you did not receive an email or have any questions, contact: [email protected]

Event Cancellation/Rescheduling/Refunds: 
The Takoma Flea occurs rain or shine. In the case of an extreme weather event or any other extreme unforeseen circumstances, it is at the sole discretion of the Old Takoma Business Association to determine if the festival will be cancelled and, if cancellation occurs, the Old Takoma Business Association, will make best efforts to reschedule the event. In the event that the festival reschedule and space allows, all previously accepted vendors will be offered a space on the new date. If accepted vendor is unable to attend on the new date offered, no refunds or credits for future festivals will be offered.

2023 Participating Takoma Businesses with discounts for pajama-wearing shoppers:

Amano, 7034 Carroll Ave,15% off

Artful Framing & Gallery, 6960 Maple St, NW, 20% off framing services

BeSpoke Not Broke, 7042 Carroll Ave, 50% off clothing and footwear

The Big Bad Woof , 6960 Maple St, NW, 20% off

Busboys and Poets Books , 235 Carrol St, NW 20% off dine-in and 15% off in the bookstore

Cielo Rojo, 7056 Carroll Avenue, Opens at 9:00am with 15% off PJ-wearing, in-person diners.

The Covered Market, 7000 Carroll Ave

CYCLED, 6960 Maple St, NW 

Fair Day’s Play , 7050 Carroll Ave, Special tiered sales for pajama-wearing shoppers!
6:45 am to 7:00 am: 30% off
7:00 am -8:00 am: 25% off
8:00 am-11:00 am: 20% off
11:00 am to 4pm: 10% off

Fullfillery, 7006 Carroll Ave, 2nd floor, 10% off

House Mouse Books Vintage, 7006 Carroll Ave, 2nd floor, 25% off

Indigro Plant Design, 7000 Carroll Ave, 2nd floor, 40% off all plants (planters excluded)

Kittner Studios, 7056 Carroll Ave, 2nd floor, 15% off and open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Lost Sock Roasters, 6833 4th St, NW

The Magic Carpet, 6925 Laurel Ave

Main Street Takoma – Pop Up Shop at the corner of Carroll and Laurel Aves with
Takoma t-shirts, hats, mugs and stickers.

Old Takoma Ace Hardware, 7001 Carroll Ave, 20% off regular priced purchases

Park Florist, 6921 Laurel Ave, 20% storewide sales including gift items, fresh wreaths

People’s Book, Westmoreland Ave, 10% off all purchases. Also, if you’re in PJs, first come first serve to a mystery-wrapped-ARC (“Advance Reading Copy” — aka not yet published book!)

S&A Beads, 235 Carroll St, NW, 10% off

Spring Mill Bread Company, 7300 Carroll Ave

The Still Point , 6 Grant Avenue

tabletop, 6927 Laurel Ave, 10% off

Takoma Bicycle,7216 Carroll Ave – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Takoma Bev Co 6917 Laurel Ave

TPSS Co-op, 201 Ethan Allan Ave

Willow Street Yoga Center , 6930 Carroll Ave, 20% off boutique purchases
$10 drop-in for all morning classes in pajamas
Holiday Class Pass Special: 5 classes for $89 (3 months to use)
For every $50 spent on Gift Cards, get a free WSYC tank top!

Yoga Heights, 255 Carroll St, NW

List subject to change.

Holiday Market
The Pajamarama Holiday Market will be organized and hosted by Lost Sock Roasters and located next to their shop at at the Takoma Theater, 6833 4th St, NW.

Contact Margeaux Faig at [email protected] 

Metro and Parking:
See info here.

Map of Businesses:
Here is a map of all of Takoma businesses so that you can plan your shopping! MAP

Holiday Market:
The Holiday Market takes place at the Takoma Theater, 6833 4th St, NW. One block from Takoma Metro and street parking available.

MUSIC

Coming soon!

FOOD TRUCKS

Coming soon!

2024 TICKETS – info coming soon.

2024 Breweries

2024 Food Vendors

Vegetarian and vegan options available.

VISITOR INFO

Event location is the parking lot next to 201 Ethan Allen Avenue.

Please walk, metro or bike (Capital Bikeshare station located at event).  If you drive, street parking in immediate area or check out these parking lots which are a short walk away: Parking

Dogs welcome, but we are on a hot parking lot.

Water bottle filler and fountain available at the event.

No smoking or vaping at the event.

2023

Artists

Community Groups and Non-Profits

Small Businesses and Companies

Takoma Businesses in Booths

2023 Festival Food Vendors

and Check Out Takoma Restaurants along the festival route

Musicians:
We host 18 bands on 3 stages throughout the day! Interested in performing at the 2024 festival? Send your promo material to the event’s music coordinator David Eisner at [email protected].

2023 Music Schedule

Stage Locations:

Columbia Ave Stage: at the intersection of Carroll Avenue and Columbia Avenue, next to The Girl and the Vine, 7071 Carroll Avenue

Gazebo Stage: at 7035 Carroll Avenue at Westmoreland Avenue, across from Roscoe’s Pizzeria, 7040 Carroll Avenue

Willow Avenue Stage: at Carroll Avenue and Willow Avenue at 6950 Carroll Avenue, backs to Eastern Avenue, NW

Musicians:  Interested in performing at the 2022 festival? Send your promo material to music coordinator David Eisner at [email protected].

2024 Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024

LOCATION
The festival takes place on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD. CLICK HERE for festival map.

FESTIVAL ENTRANCE
While there are gaps throughout the festival that visitors may enter, there are two main festival entrances:
(1) Carroll Avenue at Eastern Avenue: Take Metro’s Red Line to the Takoma station or park in the Metro parking lot. Entrance is 3 blocks away.  (GPS 6950 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park)
(2) Carroll Avenue at Philadelphia Avenue: Free parking lot hosted by the TPSS Co-op at 201 Ethan Allen Avenue. Festival is entrance is .5 block away. (GPS 7201 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park)

(Note: Vendor Festival Entrance is ONLY at 7201 Carroll Avenue, where Philadelphia Avenue meets Carroll Avenue.)

METRO
The event is accessible via the Takoma Station on Metro’s Red Line. Festival is 3 blocks from Metro.

PARKING
Parking is available in the public lots below. Rates subject to change.

(1) TPSS Co-op parking lot, 201 Ethan Allen Avenue: FREE with ADA parking available.
(2) Takoma Metro parking lot, 327 Cedar St, NW with ADA parking available.

Street parking is available in residential neighborhoods – be sure to follow all signs and do not block driveways. Metered parking is free on Sundays.

WATER STATION
Bring your water bottles for free fill ups at our water bottle refill station (located at Carroll and Westmoreland Avenues, by the Gazebo stage).

RESTROOMS
2 Locations: Port-o-lets located on Willow Avenue (across from the former Bank) and on Park Avenue, by the Columbia Avenue stage.

DOGS
Leashed dogs welcome!

NO SMOKING
No smoking or vaping allowed in the festival.

Event is rain or shine.

UPDATE: April 1, 2024. Thank you for all of the interest! The 2024 Takoma Park Street Festival is full.

If you are a COMPANY or would like to be a SPONSOR, please reach out to [email protected]. We have opportunities still available.
If you are a TAKOMA-BASED BUSINESS that does not have a space, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Application Timeline – Apply early!

February –> Application is posted online. Mailing list is notified via email. Announcement made via social media.
April 1 –> First round of acceptances are extended via email to applicants. Vendors will need to pay within 14 days in order to confirm space (alternate payment plan offered to food vendors, if requested). Those not offered a space will be notified at this time and placed on a waitlist.
June 1 –> Second round of acceptances are extended via email to applicants and will continue until spaces are filled. Vendors will need to pay within 14 days in order to confirm space (alternate payment plan offered to food vendors, if requested).Those not offered a space will be notified and placed on a waitlist.
August 15th –> Deadline for cancellations with 50% refund. After this date, refunds are not offered.

2024 Booth Fees
For one 10’x10′ booth space or 15’x10′ space for food court vendors. The Booth Fees are for space only. All vendors must bring a tent. Vendors must provide and set up their own tents, tables, chairs, etc. Electricity and WiFi is not provided. Quiet generators are considered, by request.

Shared Booth Space: $120 surcharge

Important Info

Festival Layout
We place booths on one side of the street only. The event sells out quickly. Click here for Festival Map.

Selection Process
We are looking for a diverse mix of high quality vendors. In order to achieve this goal, we limit the number of vendors in any given category. Past participation and early application submission will be noted, but does not guarantee acceptance.

Vendor Guidelines
Available here. For State of MD Sales Tax info, click here

Food Vendors Guidelines
Available here. For Montgomery County food permits, click here.

Musicians:
We host 18 bands on 3 stages throughout the day! Interested in performing at the 2024 festival? Send your promo material to the event’s music coordinator David Eisner at [email protected].

Zero Waste:
In keeping with Takoma Park’s progressive environmental policies, the festival strives to be Zero Waste. We have specific requirements for food packaging and trash disposal which will mainly impact the food vendors. Click here for details.

Any questions? Please email [email protected].

2024 We need your help!

BLOCK CAPTAINS
Adult Block Captains are needed to manage sections of Carroll Ave during vendor arrival. They will make sure that vendors get in their correct spaces, ensure that traffic continues to move and manage the kids on the block who will help vendors unload so that they move their cars off of the festival route. Sign up form will be released in August 2024.

UNLOAD/SET UP VOLUNTEERS
Kids 12 years old and up are needed to help vendors unload and to set up tents. We’ve got SSL Hours available! Sign up below! Sign up form will be released in August 2024.