Union Market District To Celebrate Spring With Street Festival

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This weekend, the Union Market District is kicking off Spring and celebrating the diverse collection of businesses, both old and new, with a daylong street fest featuring food and activities from district neighbors and partners including Trader Joe’s, Politics and Prose, Cotton & Reed, Masseria, Pluma by Bluebird Bakery, A. Litteri, Blue Bottle Coffee, DC United and more.

The free, family-friendly day will take place Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with remarks by Mayor Muriel Bower slated for 2:30 p.m. Bordered by New York Avenue, Florida Avenue and 6th Street NE, the festival will be spread across the entire Union Market District, including venues 4th x Neal, Angelika, Dock 5, 4th x Morse Street and the Market itself.

From all-day live music at Neal Place to a pop-up bookshop by Politics & Prose and a number of food trucks lining Neal Place NE, the entire district, long known for attracting innovative retail as well as launching and scaling businesses, will be activated for a day of creativity and community.

O-Ku Sushi chef Bryan Emperor will host a special pop-up omakase experience inside the market from 12-4 p.m. while Michelin-starred chef Nick Stefanelli will be selling to-go breakfast on Masseria's patio. Instagram influencers Tamon George and Gary Williams of Creative Theory will take portrait photos in the historic alley of 4th x Neal and DC United players will lead a youth workshop. Meet under the Yoko Ono mural on 6th Street for spoken word poetry and dance off the winter blues with DC’s favorite DJ's and live music.

The full schedule can be found below:

For more information about the Union Market district street fair, please visit www.unionmarketdc.com.