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

Friday, July 11, 2025
New Store Will Spotlight Local Vendors and Highlight Continued Investment in Business Growth and Retention

(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
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos
Mayor Bowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayorbowser