About this Event
The Taste of Western Market
Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience at The Taste of Western Market!
Enjoy a delicious evening full of bold flavors, vibrant aromas, live DJ music, and local pop-up vendors — all in one vibrant community event.
📍Location: Western Market
📅Date: Wednesday, September 16th
⏰Time: 4–6 PM
🎟️ How It Works:✅ Everyone is welcome — Free to RSVP & attend!✅
All attendees can access special event-only menu items priced at $5 or less from participating vendors.
However…✨ Only upgraded paid ticket holders receive:
- A gift card (value depends on ticket tier) to spend on participating vendors’ special menu items
- Bonus freebies from restauants available exclusively to gift card holders
- Leftover gift card balances are valid for one year after the event
🎫 Ticket Options:
- Free Ticket – Just show up! No gift card or freebies included.
- General Ticket – $15: Includes a $25 gift card + exclusive freebies (available until September 9th)
- Procrastinator Ticket – $20: Includes a $25 gift card + exclusive freebies
- 🎓 Student Special: $5 off any paid ticket — email [email protected] or DM us on Instagram from your student email to receive the discount code
Western Market will remain open during the event and full menus will still be available for purchase as usual.
MENU:
- 🥪 Capo Italian Deli — Mini Sandwich — $5
- 🍱 Onkei — Chicken Katsu or Teriyaki Bowl & Select Rolls — $4–5
- 🍝 Gigi's Pasta — Baked Penne — $5
- 🥟 District Bao — Sesame Balls — $4
- 🧆 Falafel Inc. — Stay Tuned!
- 🥗 Bandoola Bowl — Stay Tuned!
- 🫓 Arepa Zone — Mini Arepas — $3
- 🍟 Bindaas — Cheesy Marsala French Fries — $5
- 🦞 Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls — Mini Shrimp Roll — $5
- 🍕 Andy's Pizza — BOGO Pizza Slices
- 🍪 Captain Cookie & the Milkman — Milk and 2 Cookies — $5
- 🍦 D/Lai Ice Cream — Kids Cones / Ice Cream Flight / Free Samples — $3–5
- 🍗 Roaming Rooster — Stay Tuned!
- 🥐 Maman — Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies + Mini Matcha Dipped Croissants — $4
- 🍹 Duke's Grocery — Free Mini-Pimm's Cup — $5
- 📷 Pro Photo — Stay Tuned!
Please note: If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing your ticket, we are unable to offer any refunds. We are able to send an e-gift card for the amount purchased that you will be able to redeem on any future trips to Western Market. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Event venue & nearby stays
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States
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