Looking for something to do on a rainy fall weekend? The beloved, long-running Portland Night Market is back again—with a twist. The massive industrial space full of food vendors and local makers’ wares is teaming up with local organization Asian American Town to present Legendary Makers Market: An Asian American Night Market. The event will feature over one hundred AAPI food and craft vendors as well as art, film screenings, wellness treatments, a wine bar, and live DJs. According to Asian American Town, it’s projected to be the largest Asian American event ever held in Portland, with an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 attendees.
What is the Asian American Night Market?
Think Portland Night Market, but Asian American themed. While many existing Asian American events are centered around traditions like Lunar New Year, this focuses on the achievements of Asian Americans today, from narrative films to bath bombs. “[Muralist] Alex Chiu said it best: it’s just Asian people doing things,” says Asian American Town founder Tom Sollitt.
What’s Asian American Town?
The group began hosting events in 2022, with the goal of building cohesion among Asian American communities of different ethnic identities, and to support Asian American businesses.
“I’ve done a lot of BIPOC-centered organizing…and there wasn’t a lot of cohesion among Asian American communities,” says Sollitt. “Being Asian and American are two identities that we all have and can relate upon.”
When and where?
Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 from 4 to 11 p.m. at Portland Night Market, 100 SE Alder St. Entrance is free, and everyone is welcome.
What should I eat?
Pick from 16 food vendors, selling everything from steaming momo from Himalayan Dumplings by KyiKyi, Vietnamese plates from Yoonique Phở & Grill, Korean fried chicken wings from Lil’ America food cart Frybaby, Filipino dishes like lumpia from Kali Kantina, mochi doughnuts from
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