The Haunting of the Metro Market: A Burlesque After Dark Pop-Up Shop

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Dance Place | Washington

Metro Cabaret Club
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The Haunting of the Metro Market: A Burlesque After Dark Pop-Up Shop
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Metro Market is a free community pop-up spotlighting DC’s boldest BIPOC, queer, and underground creatives.
About this Event


On Friday, October 31st, the hottest pre-show Halloween market in Brookland transforms into a haunted playground of shopping, drinks, and dancing that will have you ready to see a show. Metro Market at Backseat Boogie is a free community pop-up spotlighting DC’s boldest BIPOC, queer, and underground creatives. Hosted in the lobby of Dance Place Theater, this immersive market offers an eclectic mix of vintage fashion, handmade goods, showgirl essentials, beauty products, and more—all curated for nightlife lovers, artists, and those who live on the edge of the scene.


What to Expect:

  • Expect music, curated cocktails, and a high-energy vibes
  • Curated Elixirs — Mocktails and cocktails with a spooky twist!
  • Costume Swap - Nightlife performers can drop off or come sell costumes of all kinds
  • Costume Contest — with prizes for the cutest, hottest, and most funny!
  • Immersive Atmosphere — we set the atmosphere you just come and have a good time!


Entrance Time: 6:30–9:00 PM in the Dance Place lobby.

Shop with local vendors, connect with the community, and catch a glimpse of the glamour unfolding inside. Whether you’re here for the fashion, the fun, or a taste of DC’s alternative culture, Metro Market is the perfect Friday night vibe. Come early. Stay curious. Something unforgettable might follow.

Free to attend. 18+ to enter the market. For those staying for the ticketed show you must be 21+.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dance Place, 3225 8th Street Northeast, Washington, United States

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