Night Market 2023

This program has taken place. Find the event recap and photos here and view the 2024 event here.

Schedule

Friday, November 3, 2023
6–10 p.m. Festival

Free outdoor market, plus ticketed indoor activities ($5–$10). Members enjoy exclusive early access to indoor activities, 5–6 p.m.!

Activities, Food and Drink, and Shopping | Day-Of Information: Parking and Transportation, Schedule, Map | About Night Market | Sponsors

RAIN OR SHINE: Our annual Night Market is bigger and better than ever! Drawing inspiration from street markets commonly found in East and Southeast Asia, Asia Society Texas' all-ages festival celebrates Houston's AAPI communities through food, arts, and activities.

New this year, enjoy an expanded festival footprint, with room for even more vendors, activities, and fun! While the outdoor market is free and open to the public, tickets are required to access activities and performances inside Asia Society Texas' building.

Look forward to:

FREE Outdoor Fun

A curated selection of 60+ food, home goods, art, and apparel from local AAPI vendors and artisans
Games and cultural installations
Otaku Alley highlighting all things manga, anime, and cosplay
All-access Beer Garden

Ticketed Indoor Fun

After-hours exhibition access
Sumo wrestling demonstrations (enhanced ticket required)
All-ages fun at a Japanese-style carnival
Mahjong and games zone

Tickets for indoor activities are $5 and limited-quantity. Admission to sumo wrestling demonstrations is an additional $5; tickets are limited-quantity. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged.

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For questions, please contact Michael Buening, Director of Performing Arts and Culture, at [email protected].

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Activities, Food and Drink, and Shopping

Food Trucks

Food and Drink

Home Goods, Art, and Apparel

All-Ages Activities

Free outdoor market
Presented by Wells Fargo
Otaku Alley highlighting all things manga, anime, and cosplay
Presented by Comcast
Radiant Nature lantern display by Houston Botanic Garden
Pakistani art truck by Indus Arts Council
Indoors: Japanese-inspired carnival
Presented by Reliant Energy
Indoors: Sumo wrestling demonstrations by Shogeki Sumo
Indoors: Mahjong game zone
Indoors: Exclusive members-only advance screening of Blue Eye Samurai Episode 1 (rated TV-MA)
Presented by Netflix

After-Hours Exhibition Access

Featuring more than 30 paintings, sculptures, and textile works, this exhibition traces the evolution of renowned Himalayan artist Tsherin Sherpa's Spirits series as it stretches, bends, reconfigures, and repurposes elements from traditional Tibetan art, merging them with modern imagery.

Explore Asia exhibition banner with photo

Learn about the arts and cultures of Asia through an immersive journey to China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam — without ever leaving Houston. During Night Market, enjoy a selection of our Explore Asia exhibition's interactive stations!

Day-Of Information

Night Market is a rain-or-shine event taking place both indoors and outdoors.

Asia Society Texas is closed to the public Friday, November 3, until Night Market begins at 6 p.m. Asia Society members are invited to enjoy early access to indoor activities, 5–6 p.m.; tickets are required for members after 6 p.m.

Starting at noon on Friday, November 3, Southmore Boulevard in front of the building will be closed to vehicle traffic.

Asia Society Texas is closed to the public Saturday, November 4.

Parking and Transportation

The Asia Society Texas parking lot will be used for the festival and will NOT be available for parking.

Parking options include:

Holocaust Museum Houston (5401 Caroline Street)
Museum Medical Tower (5714 Caroline Street Garage)
Abm Parking Services (Binz Street and Caroline Street)
Guests who park in the above garages or surface lots may enjoy pedicab service provided by Rollout Productions. Pedicabs will run on Caroline Street between the garage/lot entrances and Asia Society Texas. Pedicab pick-up and drop-off takes place at our parking lot's Caroline Street entrance.
Street parking is also available.
Bicycle racks are available in our parking lot for no cost.

Rideshare is encouraged: Compliments of our luxury rideshare partner Alto, enjoy $10 off rides to and from Asia Society Texas with code NIGHTMARKET, valid only November 3. Expect professional employee drivers, branded luxury SUVs, and phone chargers for your ride. To redeem:

Download the Alto app and start a free 14-day membership trial.
Add NIGHTMARKET during sign-up or under Promotions in the Profile tab of the Alto app.
Once added, your credit will automatically apply to your rides.
Rideshare drop-off takes place at our parking lot's Austin Street entrance; pick-up is at the Caroline Street entrance.

Public transit is also available: Asia Society Texas is a five-minute walk from the Museum District METRO Rail Station. For additional details about accessing the Museum District — including METRO Rail and more parking options — please visit the Houston Museum District website.

Volunteers

Join the fun by volunteering for the event! Shifts are 5–8 p.m. and 7:30–10:30 p.m. To sign up, please email Amal Hasan at [email protected].

Festival Schedule and Map

5–6 p.m.	Exclusive Members-Only Access to: Indoor Fun Advance Screening of Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Episode 1 (5:30 p.m.)	Indoors Indoors (Theater)
6–10 p.m.	Beer Tent and Vendors Otaku Alley Japanese-Style Carnival and Game Zone Tsherin Sherpa: Spirits Exhibition Entry	Outdoors Outdoors Indoors* (Upstairs) Indoors* (Upstairs)
6:30 p.m.	Sumo Wrestling	Indoors** (Theater)
7:45 p.m.	Sumo Wrestling	Indoors** (Theater)
9 p.m.	Sumo Wrestling	Indoors** (Theater)

* Tickets for indoor activities are $5 and limited-quantity.
** Admission to sumo wrestling demonstrations is an additional $5; tickets are limited-quantity. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged.

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Night Market 2023 Event Map — Click on the image to view the full map.

About Night Market

Drawing inspiration from street markets commonly found in East and Southeast Asia, Asia Society Texas' annual Night Market festival celebrates Houston's arts and food scenes while also engaging visitors through thought-provoking exhibitions and all-ages activities.

Building upon this beloved tradition since 2013 and the launch of the website Spotlight Asiatown in 2021, we welcome you to enjoy all the tastes, sights, sounds, shopping, and fun that Asia Society visitors have come to anticipate and love.