🍵 MATCHA WORLD DC

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May 16 & 17 • Dock 5 at Union Market • Matchaworld.vip

Welcome to MATCHA WORLD DC, a two-day immersive matcha experience bringing together the best matcha brands, pastry makers, and Japanese-inspired bites in one beautifully curated indoor festival.

In partnership with Yelp, and powered by Topo Chico and Smartwater as our official hydration partners, MATCHA WORLD is your chance to explore, sample, and discover your new favorite matcha in a high-energy, culture-forward environment.

This is not a café pop-up.
This is MATCHA WORLD.

✨ WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

Your MATCHA WORLD ticket includes:

Sampling from 20+ matcha brands and pastry vendors
Japanese small bite samples from Love Makoto
A branded MATCHA WORLD tote bag
A branded MATCHA WORLD matcha whisk
Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water
Smartwater hydration stations throughout the festival

This is a sampling experience designed to let you explore and discover.
Full-sized matcha drinks and pastries are not included and are available for purchase directly from vendors. We highly encourage supporting your favorites once you find them.

🛍 FEATURED VENDORS (Check Out Our Vendors Social's By Clicking Here)

We’re bringing together an incredible lineup of matcha and pastry brands, including:

After School Coffee House
Bell’s Reines
BUJI Matcha
Bobapop Tea Bar
Buttery Bakery
Celeste Haven
CHIBOO BAKERY
dimatchai
Kyru Matcha
Le Matcha
Littlefoot Matcha
Love Makoto
Mandarine Matcha
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Monday is Fineday
Stoln Hours Cafe
The Duo Cafe
TOIMOI BAKERY
Topo Chico
Twelve Twenty Coffee
Whisk’d Tea
Éclat Gourmand

More partners and surprises to be announced.

🕰 SESSION SCHEDULE

To keep the experience comfortable, spacious, and enjoyable, MATCHA WORLD runs in timed sessions across both days.

Saturday, May 16

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 3: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, May 17

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 3: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Each ticket is valid for one session only. Guests must arrive and depart within their session window.

📍 LOCATION

Dock 5 at Union Market
1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC

MATCHA WORLD is hosted indoors, making it a rain-or-shine event.

🚗 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Free 3-hour parking garage available on 6th Street
Limited parking available in the Union Market lot and surrounding streets
The closest Metro stop is NoMa–Gallaudet U (Red Line). It’s about a 10–12 minute walk to Union Market.
Rideshare is strongly encouraged for the easiest arrival and departure

⚠️ IMPORTANT POLICIES

All ticket sales are final and non-refundable
No pets will be permitted, except for service animals
Tickets must be presented for entry
This is a cashless event, most vendors accept card and mobile pay
By purchasing a ticket, you consent to photos and videos being taken and used for promotional purposes