This Saturday, the Asian Night Market will highlight authentic Asian foods from a variety of vendors and showcase Asian culture through music, dance, and more.
“People come to enjoy different cultural performances and try to connect with Asians in the community that you don’t normally see,” says Nhu Quynh Tran, president of the Vietnamese American Community (VAC), which has organized the market since 2023. “This event has a good impact on the young generation and creates new opportunities for pop-up businesses.”
This year, the festival will take place at the Agricenter International outdoor area, with more than 100 vendors, including Boba Society Tea & Snack Bar, Hotbox Hibachi, Viet Kitchen, Urban Fusion Asian Bistro, and Panda Smokehouse. Festival-goers can expect martial arts demonstrations; live music; cultural dances from multiple backgrounds such as Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Polynesian; and, of course, the ever-popular lion dance.
Choose901, VAC Memphis, and content creator Foodie Jimmy will also present a food-eating contest with prizes. First place will win a $300 cash prize, second place will win a $200 gift certificate, and third place will win a $100 gift certificate. Plus, kids will have a place of their own to play and watch movies in the kids zone.
Tickets start at $17.85 for ages 13 and over, tickets for children ages 6 to 12 are $7.18, and children ages 5 and younger get free admission. Volunteers are needed. Head to nightmarketmemphis.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Asian Night Market, Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd., Saturday, July 19, 4-10 p.m., $5+.