Mayor Bowser to Cut Ribbon on Eastern Market Store at Reagan National Airport

(Washington, DC) - On Monday, July 14 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders will be joined by partners to officially open the first-ever, government-owned Eastern Market retail store at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The store features a variety of products from local DC vendors and serves as a cultural and economic extension of the historic Eastern Market, located in Capitol Hill.

The new Eastern Market store is a milestone in the District's efforts to expand economic opportunity for small businesses, elevate DC's local identity, and showcase the city's vibrancy to millions of travelers each year. The store also highlights the Mayor's broader investment in business growth and retention. Mayor Bowser's FY26 Budget, Grow DC, provides a bold and innovative plan to grow the District's economy by balancing attraction dollars to include both tourism and business attraction, making it easier to open a new business in DC by reducing red tape, and making it easier to keep a business in DC by cutting taxes and supporting local businesses.

When:
This event is not open to the public. Press interested in attending must RSVP no later than 3 pm today, July 11. RSVP here: bit.ly/EasternMarketDCAForm

Event begins: Monday, July 14 at 11 am

Media arrival: Monday, July 14 at 10 am

All press must RSVP in advance by 3:00 PM today, July 11 and bring a valid government-issued identification (REAL ID-compliant driver's license or passport) for airport security screening. Media should park in the Hourly Parking Lot at Terminal 2 at Reagan National Airport. After parking, proceed to the South Security TSA Checkpoint in Terminal 2. Please assemble in front of The Café @ DCA South, located just outside the South Security Checkpoint. A TSA staff member will meet and escort media through security to the event location. Please allow extra time for parking and TSA clearance. Please bring essential items only. All bags and personal belongings must remain in your possession and within the line of sight of your escort at all times during the visit.

Who:

Mayor Muriel Bowser

John E. Potter, President & Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Sabine Trenk, Chief Executive Officer, Fraport Group

WHSmith North America

Where:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

2400 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Road

Arlington, VA 22202

Terminal 2, South Side, near Gate C

*Closest Metro: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport*

*Closest Bikeshare: National Airport*

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X.

Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
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Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
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Mayor Bowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayorbowser