NEW THIS YEAR


2026 BAR INFO

Bar Sales + Fast Pass
Scroll down to see how it all works.

The goal?

Less waiting, more fun.


Eastern Market After Dark is an event produced by a non-profit and staffed by volunteers.

Please be kind.

BAR SALES + FAST PASS
THE RUNDOWN

The goal?
LESS WAITING. MORE FUN.

We’ve added more bars  + doubled our bar staff to keep the lines moving. Security at every entrance to can provide wristbands.


PAY AS YOU GO

No drink tickets this year.
Order your drink and pay directly at the bar.

All bars are cashless.


WANT TO SKIP THE LINE?

Grab a FAST PASS DRINK WRISTBAND when you go up to the regular bar the first time.

For the rest of the night, you can use the fast pass drink line.

$60 = 5 Drinks

Each wristband includes 5 pull tabs + gives you access to the dedicated Fast Pass Bar Lines.

1 tab  = 1 drink. Any drink. No exceptions.
Regular line too long? You can also grab your fast pass at Festival HQ merch table.  

All sales final. No refunds. Plz be kind.


What if I have tickets left at the end of the night?

Last call is at 10:30PM
Drink tickets cannot be returned, exchanged for cash, or refunded.


I dropped my drink tickets, now what?

Design Core and volunteer staff are not responsible for lost, dropped or stolen tickets. Please be mindful!

PARKING DETAILS


Please Note: With so many of us coming together to celebrate design, we want to make things as smooth (and sustainable) as possible.

Parking can be a bit tricky, so we’re encouraging everyone to carpool, use rideshare services, or even ride your bike!

If you do decide to drive, please see parking map below.