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All Year Long!
150TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Join us for an exciting weekend at Eastern Market! From Friday, November 10th to Sunday, November 12, we will be celebrating the 150th year of Eastern Market, originally founded on November 12, 1873.
LIMITED EDITION BEER FROM ATLAS BREWERY
HIGHWHEEL BICYCLE EXHIBITION
FAMILY-FRIENDLY SCAVENGER HUNT
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NOVEMBERFEST
Friday, November 10th
6pm-9pm
21+ ticketed Event
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Saturday, November 11th &
Sunday November 12th
9am-4pm
SATURDAY
EVENTS
On Stage @ 7th St. & North Carolina Ave.
East City Bookshop Story Time | 9-10AM
Stuart-Hobson Jazz Band | 10:30-11:30AM
HumTunes | 11:30-1:30PM
Too Much Talent | 2-4PM
North Hall Activities
Silhouette Artist | 10-Noon & 1-3PM
Have your profile trimmed perfectly by world-renowned silhouette artist, Lauren Muney, founder of Silhouettes by Hand. With only a pair of scissors and a piece of paper, she creates your portrait completely free-hand!
How to Break Down a Chicken with Market Poultry | 10-10:30AM
Ever wondered how to break down a chicken? Learn it step-by-step with your friends at Market Poultry
Giant Games | All-day
Giant chess, Jenga, and more abound to entertain the young ones in your life. Thanks to Labyrinth Games & Puzzles for providing.
Cluss Clues Scavenger Hunt | All-day
Have your kids pick up a checklist to keep track of all of the fun things they can see at Eastern Market. Can they find them all?
Walking Tours of Eastern Market | 10AM, Noon, 3PM
Stroll Eastern Market with one of our knowledgeable guides to learn all about its history.
More Activities
Victorian Flower Arranging with Blue Iris | 2-2:30PM
Did you know bouquets could send messages? Flowers in the Victorian era were associated with different sentiments like love and fertility. Learn all about Victorian flower arranging with Blue Iris at their space in the South Hall.
Shopping at Eastern Market | All-day
Revel in the beautiful produce, arts and crafts, and prepared food presented by our local merchants and vendors.
On Stage @ 7th St. & North Carolina Ave.
Tara Hoot Story Time | 9:00-10:00AM
Crush Funk Brass Band | 10:00-11:00AM
Lorenz & Karen | 11:00-Noon
Anniversary Ceremony | Noon-12:30PM
Rock Creek Kings | 12:30-2:30PM
The BillAlfred Project | 3:00-4:00PM
North Hall Activities
Learn about Victorian Plants
with REWILD Capitol Hill | 9-4PM
Visit the North Hall to chat with REWILD experts about popular plants in the late 1800s.
Silhouette Artist | 10-Noon & 1-3PM
Have your profile trimmed perfectly by world-renowned silhouette artist, Lauren Muney, founder of Silhouettes by Hand. With only a pair of scissors and a piece of paper, she creates your portrait completely free-hand!
Living History | All-day
Visit our Adolf Cluss impersonator. Cluss was the architect of Eastern Market, revered for his time. With Cluss, visit with historic interpreters to learn about Washington, D.C. in the Victorian age.
Walking Tours of Eastern Market | 10AM, 1PM, 3PM
Stroll Eastern Market with one of our knowledgeable guides to learn all about its history.
Giant Games | All-day
Giant chess, Jenga, and more abound to entertain the young ones in your life. Thanks to Labyrinth Games & Puzzles for providing.
Cluss Clues Scavenger Hunt | All-day
Have your kids pick up a checklist to keep track of all of the fun things they can see at Eastern Market. Can they find them all?
More Activities
Highwheel Exhibition | 1-4PM | 7th St. SE & C St. SE
Check out giant penny-farthing bikes and other Victorian-era peddlers, courtesy of the Potomac Wheelmen. They will even be giving demonstrations of the highwheels in action!
Victorian Flower Arranging with Blue Iris | 2-2:30PM
Did you know bouquets could send messages? Flowers in the Victorian era were associated with different sentiments like love and fertility. Learn all about Victorian flower arranging with Blue Iris at their space in the South Hall.
Shopping at Eastern Market | All-day
Revel in the beautiful produce, arts and crafts, and prepared food presented by our local merchants and vendors.
Washington Commanders Command Force Cheerleaders | 1-4PM |Roving
Keep your eyes pealed for Command Force cheerleaders coming to celebrate the anniversary. Don't forget to ask for a photo or autograph!
SUNDAY
EVENTS
THE HISTORY OF EASTERN MARKET
Founded November 12, 1873
Local markets were an original part of L’Enfant’s 1791 vision for the city of Washington. And so, Eastern Market was completed on November 12, 1873 as part of this original plan. Designed by Adolf Cluss—a renowned local architect of the time—Eastern Market was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
As the only historic public market building left in Washington, DC that has retained its original public market function, Eastern Market houses more than 12 merchants—some of whom have held their businesses here for more than 50 years. On weekends, it is home to a vibrant outdoor market with arts and crafts from around the world, farm fresh produce, and prepared food to eat or take home.
Having been rebuilt from a devastating fire in 2007, through a collaborative community effort, Eastern Market continues to stand as a hub in the community, and now we celebrate its 150th birthday, its resiliency, and its place as the heart of our neighborhood.
