Special floral arrangements can be created upon request. The Market 5 Gallery Located in the north end of the building, the gallery, which is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., features a bounty of local artwork. The gallery can also be rented for special events or private use. It is on weekend mornings that the market truly comes alive. Every Saturday and Sunday, farmers sell a variety of fresh produce along the Seventh Street sidewalk of the nearly block-long Eastern Market building.
Vendors offer myriad choice-looking fruits and vegetables, at relatively reasonable prices.
It's usually best to check out the entire line of stalls before making a produce purchase, just to make sure the grapes you're about to purchase aren't selling for less a few yards up the block. When the weather is ideal, it's best to shop the farmer's market early. Not only will you find a better selection of produce, but the area tends to be less congested. By 10 or 11 a.m., this section can be hard to traverse, as one is forced to weave between outdoor tables of early lunchers, baby carriages and stands full of wares, sometimes breakable. The real weekend draw is the flea market on Sunday and the arts and crafts fair on Saturday.