Do This: Union Market District Street Festival (4/7/18)

Spring is in the air, now enjoy a street festival!

On April 7th, head over to Union Market and surrounding neighborhood between 9am to 4pm for a street festival featuring music, artists, chefs and local businesses offering their wares.

From a press release:

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, A. Litteri, Blue Bottle, DC United and more.

The free, family-friendly day will take place Saturday, April 7 from 9am to 4pm. 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 bevy 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.

World class chefs will be on hand for cooking tips while DC United players lead a youth workshop. Michelin-starred chef Nick Stefanelli will be selling breakfast sandwiches on Masseria’s patio and Instagram influencers Tamon George and Gary Williams of Creative Theory will take portrait photos in the historic alley of 4th x Neal. 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.

Here’s a quick take on what to expect. The full schedule will be released later.

Trader Joe’s: Outdoor flower market + recipe sampling station
Politics and Prose: Story time + pop-up book sale
Cotton & Reed with Coconut Club: Pig Roast Party
Cut Seven: Free 60-minute boot camp class @ Dock 5
The Bruery: White Chocolate Cherry beer launch + chocolate pairing tasting
Nalls Produce: Outdoor spring gardening market
Creative Theory: Portrait installation + photo shoot @ the Gallery at 4th x Neal
S3 Active: Daylong pop-up shop @ Dock 5
Flywheel: Free 60-minute Flybarre class @ Dock 5
Yoga with Nya: Free 60-minute vinyasa yoga with Nya Alemayhu
The Wing: Mobile truck + free coffee
Masseria: Breakfast sandwiches + cocktails
Spoken in Music: Live jazz performance on Neal Place
Twenty20 Band: Performance on Neal Place
D.C. United: Meet-and-greets with players + giveaways
HUGE: Social and digital tips
DC Scores: Soccer skills workshop for kids + spoken word poetry performances
Expert Booth: Seek 60 second advice on anything from tech to business strategy to romance and more
Brief Assembly: Shop a curated selection of home, beauty + fashion products at 4th x Neal
Peruvian Brothers: Food truck on Neal Place
Benjamin Gates: Duke Ellington graduate, live electric cello performance
Wheatley Education Campus: Student music ensemble
Hugh & Crye: Warehouse sale at 4th x Neal