Schedule

Friday, November 1, 2024
6–10 p.m. Festival

Free outdoor market, plus ticketed indoor activities ($5–$10). AST members enjoy exclusive free indoor entry!

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

Our annual Night Market returns! Drawing inspiration from street markets commonly found in East and Southeast Asia, our all-ages festival celebrates Houston's AAPI communities through food, arts, shopping, and activities.

Enjoy a festive evening as we build upon the success of previous years' festivals and transform our parking lot, street, and building into a marketplace, beer garden, and game zone. 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 artisans
• Games and cultural activities
• Performances and screenings
• All-access beer garden

Ticketed Indoor Fun

• After-hours exhibition access
• K-pop and hip-hop dance concert (enhanced ticket required)
• Otaku Alley highlighting all things manga, anime, and cosplay
• All-ages carnival activities
• Mahjong and games zone

Tickets for indoor activities are $5 and limited-quantity (free for AST members); admission to the dance concert is an additional $5. 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

Blk Mkt Birria | Foreign Policy Food Truck

Food and Drink

B&B Concession | Caobao Buns | The Custard Box | Dough Digger | Dumpling Haus | FiLLi Cafe | Finally Vegan Macarons | Heartful Cane | Jambeto's Bakery and Cafe | Magic Cup | Sugar Bubs | Traveler's Cart | YoYo Drinks | Yum Yum Thai Food

Home Goods, Art, and Apparel

Adorned by Aysha | A-Rod Balloons | Blue Moth Co. | Ethnic Evolution | Ethnic Rootz | Fabspirit | Just 2 Artists | Kawaii Baby | Lava Love Crafts | LH Candle Studio | Madame Butterfly Nagasaki | Magpie Jewelry Designs | Mya Accessories | nochew | Olmox Fine Filigree Jewelry | Otaku Food Festival | Pop Resin | Riman Korean Skincare | Slow and Still Co. | StarMoon Jewelry | The T's Creations | Trishnna Tea | Zen Art Calligraphy

Community Partners

Asians Against Domestic Abuse | Houston Botanic Garden 

All-Ages Activities

• Free outdoor market
  Presented by Wells Fargo
• Radiant Nature lantern display by Houston Botanic Garden
• Activities by NASA
• Live music by Valen the Valentine, Gator Groove, and Sho Nuff
• Indoors: All-ages carnival games
• Indoors: K-pop and hip-hop dance concert by Wonderbox and UH Modern
• Indoors: After-hours exhibition access

More information coming soon!

Interested in joining as a vendor? Please complete and submit our prospective vendor application:

Vendor Application

Completing the application does not guarantee participation at any Asia Society Texas event. We will notify applicants for specific events. Please, no emails or DMs.

Day-Of Information

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

Starting at noon on Friday, November 1, Southmore Boulevard in front of the building will be closed to vehicle traffic. Asia Society Texas is closed to the public Friday, November 1, until Night Market begins at 6 p.m.

Asia Society Texas is closed to the public Saturday, November 2.

Parking and Transportation

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

Parking options include:

• Holocaust Museum Houston (5401 Caroline Street)
• Museum Medical Tower (5714 Caroline Street Garage)
• Abm Parking Services (Binz Street and Caroline Street)
• Street parking is also available.
• Bicycle racks are available in our parking lot for no cost.

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 Night Market! Shifts are 5:15–8:15 p.m. and 7:30–10:30 p.m.; volunteer spots are limited.

All volunteers for this event must be at least 18 years old, participate in a short virtual training prior to the festival, and complete the following form:

Festival Volunteer Application

Festival Schedule

* Tickets for indoor activities are $5 and limited-quantity (free for AST members).
** Admission to the dance performances 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.

Sponsorships

Interested in sponsoring Night Market? Please contact Saleena Jafry, Vice President, Development, at [email protected].

Previous Night Market Events

2023: Highlights | Details
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Highlights | Details | Spotlight Asiatown
2020: Virtual Night Market
2019: Highlights | Details
2018: Highlights | Details
2017: Highlights | Details
2016: Highlights | Details
2015: Highlights | Details
2014: Details
2013: Highlights | Details

Presenting Sponsor

Marketplace Sponsor

Market Stage Sponsor

Night Market Sponsors

Divya and Chris Brown
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston
Teri and Jeff Lee
Traveler's Table | Traveler's Cart

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.