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Craft a Signature Scent & Pour Your Own Candle in Union Market

About this experience

What you'll do:

At District Candle Lab, you'll explore our scent wall and select your favorite fragrances before working with a Candle Tender to craft your perfect blend. Then, pour your own custom candle or diffuser for a truly one-of-a-kind creation. While your candle sets, head over to our charm bar to design unique, custom jewelry—another special way to capture the memories with friends.

Why we love it for your party:

  • Interactive scent-blending experience (You won't just buy a pre-made candle, you'll explore all of the scents we offer and create a blend that perfectly represents you)

  • Candle Tender guidance (Our experts will help you create the perfect blend for your candle)

  • Bonus experience at our charm bar (While your candles are setting, you can visit our charm bar to make even more memories and custom goods with your friends)

  • Personalized labels (Whether you're asking your best friends to be your bridesmaid or just commemorating a girl trip, from scent to label this candle is completely unique for you and your trip!)

  • Customizable (Add-ons include Champagne, cheese and charcuterie, or a pop-up Cocktail Bar to match your candle and charm bar experience)

About this experience partner:

District Candle Lab is a women-owned store in Union Market that encourages visitors to express their creativity through creating scented candles and diffusers that are unique as each visitor that walks through its doors. Guests work with a “candle-tender” to create their own custom fragranced candle, and while the candle is setting, they can make custom charm jewelry and explore the shop for gifts and Mediterranean home accessories, including pre-made candles.

Additional information:

  • You can plug in your own playlist or connect to Spotify on-site

  • 4-foot table to hold compact snacks and drinks if you want to bring them (will need to bring your own utensils and napkins)

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Generous Cancellation

Generous Cancellation

This experience offers a full refund on cancellations with 7+ days notice.

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If you find it cheaper, we’ll refund the difference.

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We guarantee you'll have a great time or your money back

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  • Candle Bar Experience

    Starting at$75per person

    1hr

    After visiting our scent wall to find the perfect scents for your candle, you'll work with a Candle Tender to create a beautifully balanced blend that is unique to you and the memories you make on your trip to DC!


Location

Washington, DC

1325 5th St NE suite f, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Cancellation Policy

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generous Cancellation Policy

Full refund on cancellations with 7+ days notice. No refund within 7 day window.

Reviews

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5 (15 Ratings)

LA

Lizzie A.

March 2025 • Other Party

Such a fun activity for date night! The team was very helpful and I love the way my candle turned out.

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Satta S.

March 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

I had such a great experience here with my friend! The atmosphere was super cute and calming, making it the perfect place to relax and get creative. The selection of beads was amazing, and the staff was really friendly and helpful!

NL

Nadine L.

March 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

Great activity! Sage and Alec were so helpful in guiding us through the candle making process. 10/10 recommend, would definitely do it again! :)

MJ

Mari J.

March 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

Sage and Alec were so fun and helpful during our time here! I can’t wait to see how our candles turn out and I will be recommending this as a cute DC experience!

KG

Katharine G.

March 2025 • Other Party

The instructors were amazing and really nice! The whole process was easy and really fun!

JP

Jamiah P.

March 2025 • Other Party

I had a great first time making candles here. Sage and Alec were great hosting us and helping us make our candles. If you guys want a great candle making class and great service come here.

NT

Nevaeh T.

March 2025 • Other Party

Had an amazing afternoon today at the district candle lab. Loved the variety of scents I could choose from. Sage was really helpful in the process and I now have the perfect scent for a candle will definitely come back for a bigger candle vessel.

GS

Greer S.

March 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

Had an amazing time at District Candle! Jasmine was a fantastic instructor—super patient, and made the whole experience so much fun. My friend was visiting and wanted I wanted to try something new, and this was the perfect activity. The process was easy to follow, and we got to create candles that smelled amazing. Highly recommend this place for a fun and creative outing!

AD

Annissa D.

March 2025 • Other Party

The perfect date night spot. They had so many fragrances and really let you take your time curating your perfect candle. The staff are all so nice and friendly. I would 100% go back and recommend.

AY

April Y.

March 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

Had an amazing time at District Candle Lab this evening. Leslie was very attentive and patient. Highly recommend for a girls night out, solo date, romantic date…all the dates!! Oh and my custom candle smelled amazing. Can’t wait to burn it in my home.

TK

Tina K.

March 2025 • Birthday Party

I went to District Candle Lab with my sister for my 21st birthday and it was such a wonderful experience. Jasmin was such a wonderful instructor, carefully and intentionally walking us through each step, and even joined us in making a candle with us. She kept us engaged and was so personable. I will for sure be back again because it was a 10/10 experience, and would definitely recommend!

CT

Charles T.

March 2025 • Other Party

This is a must do ! We had an amazing experience. We made custom candles and my wife made a beautiful charm bracelet at the charm bar. If you love to create this is where you need to be! Jasmin, Trinity ,Alec and Sage are absolutely phenomenal . This is the perfect immersive experience. Book a reservation and get here.

TG

TL G.

March 2025 • Birthday Party

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the incredible experience I had at the DCL! I booked a private party for my birthday with my framily, and it was truly amazing! The team was fantastic from start to finish. They made sure everyone understood the instructions and were incredibly helpful throughout the entire candle making class. I also really appreciated your willingness to accommodate my last-minute requests. Thank you again for everything. I'm already looking forward to coming back and making more candles in the future.

TC

Tamera C.

February 2025 • Other Party

I recently visited District Candle Lab a black-owned candle-making shop, and I was really impressed. The candles are high-quality and feature unique, lovely scents like lavender and sandalwood. The owner’s passion for the craft really shines through, and the customer service was friendly and knowledgeable. It’s a great place to find beautiful, handmade candles while supporting a local business. Highly recommend!

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Alycia

January 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

Sage, Jasmine and Leslie were wonderful instructors. I came with 6 of my friends and everything started on time. we had so much fun choosing scents. The space is nice and clean and perfect for a girls night out or a cute date night. I would highly recommend!

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Book Your Experience

Candle Bar Experience

Starting at$75per person

1hr

After visiting our scent wall to find the perfect scents for your candle, you'll work with a Candle Tender to create a beautifully balanced blend that is unique to you and the memories you make on your trip to DC!

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