Night Market 2023

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.!

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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 food, home goods, art, and apparel from local 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 MBuening@AsiaSociety.org.

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Activities, Food and Drink, and Shopping

Call for Vendors!

We invite food and retail vendors to join the fun! Vendor applications are due September 25; please, no phone calls.

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Food Trucks

Food and Drink

Home Goods, Art, and Apparel

All-Ages Activities

Japanese-inspired carnival, featuring games and activities
An Otaku Alley highlighting all things manga, anime, and cosplay
Sumo wrestling demonstrations by Shogeki Sumo
Mahjong game zone

Free 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.

Day-Of Information

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

Asia Society Texas Center will be 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.

Parking and Directions

The Asia Society Texas parking lot will be used for the festival and will NOT be available for parking. Parking is available at the Holocaust Museum Houston. Street parking is also available. Bicycle racks are available in our parking lot for no cost.

For additional details about accessing the Museum District — including METRO Rail and more parking options — please visit the Houston Museum District website.

Given the limited parking that is available, we strongly encourage guests to consider public transportation and ride share options.

Asia Society Texas Center is a five-minute walk from the Museum District METRO Rail Station.

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 VolunteerTX@AsiaSociety.org.

Festival Schedule

Ongoing	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.

Purchase Tickets Now

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.