Im/migrant-Owned Mini Markt

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the forecasted heat, the markt will now be held inside the historic house with activities in the carriage house. The biergarten will still be open.

In the Main House:

• Shop Maker Market
• Meet Partner Organizations
• Explore 1st floor

In the Carriage House:

• Grab a drink before entering market
• Participate in Civic Season + Pride Activity 
• Explore HOME/BREWED Exhibit

Event Summary:

KAMA DC and the Heurich Urban Manufacturing Incubator present the 3rd annual Im/migrant-Owned Mini Markt on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 from 3-8 pm in the Heurich House Museum’s biergarten, 1921. The Markt falls during National Immigrant Heritage Month, Civic Season, and the National Week of Making; by commemorating these communities, we are collectively engaging in a civic action. Many of the local small-scale manufacturers the incubator works with are immigrants. 

Shop from 10 immigrant-owned small local businesses at a special Mini Markt curated by KAMA DC while sipping on local craft beverages and chatting with partners from local organizations supporting immigrants. The Heurich House Museum’s education team will pop-up in the garden with artifacts and records documenting historic immigrants from the Heurich story.

Details:

• Free
• RSVP requested, but not required. RSVP does not guarantee entry.
• Donations may be made to KAMA DC during online registration or at the Markt
• Rain Date: Saturday, June 29th  
• No outside alcohol, beverages may be purchased onsite

Be a Vendor:  

• Vendors can apply through the Incubator’s Mini Markt application and select the KAMA market in the application 
• Vendors must be from immigrant communities 
• Vendors will be announced in early June 
• Vendor applications are due Tuesday, May 30th

The museum was once the home of brewmaster Christian Heurich, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1866 from Germany. Today, the museum explores the American Experience through the legacy of historic Heurich household staff, brewery workers, and the craftspeople who built the home — many of whom were immigrants — while also supporting DC’s modern workers, creating a more equitable path to success for small-scale manufacturers.

The biergarten features fresh local craft beer from DC breweries and an opportunity to explore HOME/BREWED, an exhibit featuring 1,000 objects from the historic Heurich brewery. Masks are recommended in indoor spaces. The 1921 Biergarten supports the museum’s Small Business Development programs. 

About KAMA DC:

KAMA DC is a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers dedicated to giving a platform for immigrants in the DMV to share their stories, skills, and experiences. KAMA DC believes that immigrants bring unique perspectives and experiences that make our community stronger and more vibrant.

KAMA DC’s mission of promoting cultural exchange is meant to build connections, foster community, and facilitate learning. Through skills-based workshops, cooking classes, storytelling nights, film screenings, and other events, KAMA DC is committed to supporting the local immigrant community.