Eastern Market
Eastern Market is conveniently located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in a vibrant, walkable neighborhood of tree-lined streets with brick sidewalks and historic townhouses.
Kidsinger Jim presenting a FREE "Big Barn Puppets" show outside of Eastern Market on December 23, 2025
Especially compared to downtown venues, it's easy to get to a weekday morning children's event at Eastern Market. This 150-year-old market is located at the intersection of 7th Street SE and North Carolina Avenue SE.
Address: 225 7th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003.
​​Parking
- Metered parking along 7th Street, $2.30 per hour, at kiosks and with Parkmobile app.
- Two-hour FREE street parking (marked by signs) along North Carolina Ave. and surrounding streets.
- $4 off parking at 700 Penn Garage, entrance on C Street SE. Validation is available with a purchase at a merchant stand in Eastern Market from Tuesday - Sunday.
Location of the ChildrensMusic.com events
Our events are held inside the spacious, light-filled North Hall. Well-maintained restrooms are conveniently located inside the market between the North Hall and the merchant area. The exterior doors to our events (seen in the picture above) open at 10:15 a.m. and the shows start at 10:30 a.m. View the calendar of our upcoming EVENTS.
Public Transportation
- Eastern Market Metro Station (orange, blue and silver lines) only 1 block away!
- Metro Bus, 8th St. SE and Independence Ave. SE. Stop ID: 1000719, buses 90 & 92.
- Metro Bus, Pennsylvania Ave. SE and 6th St. SE. Stop ID: 1000683, buses 30N, 30S, 32, 34 and 36.
Explore the Market before or after the show
- The Market Lunch - a Washington, DC institution since 1978 - is a great spot for breakfast and lunch. Website
- Other food and produce vendors inside the market, and outside on Tuesdays.
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is a beautiful city park maintained by the National Park Service. It is the largest Capitol Hill Park with two playgrounds, lots of open space to run around and tall, shady trees for a picnic lunch. The park also features monuments to two of our nation's leaders: President Abraham Lincoln and educator and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune. It is only four blocks from Eastern Market via North Carolina Ave. SE.
Smithsonian Museums
Eastern Market is in close proximity to some to the best museums in the world. From the Eastern Market Metro Station, it's only a 7-minute subway ride to the Smithsonian Metro Station! Visit the Smithsonian website.
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