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Your guide to the 2017 Night Market Cleveland

Your guide to the 2017 Night Market Cleveland
Posted at 8:00 AM, Jul 28, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-28 08:00:53-04

On the last Friday of every month, an underrated part of Cleveland is bustling with vendors under red colored tents and hanging lights, musical groups jammin' out to the vibe of the crowd and the aroma of Asian food taking over the air.

If you're not from Cleveland, you would probably think you're in a market somewhere in southeast Asia.

This part of town is called Cleveland's AsiaTown—a district that is made up of the St Clair-Superior Avenue neighborhood.

The market brings food, music, dance and culture all to one market. The night markets are traditional in places like Taiwan, Laos and Vietnam. In Cleveland, they reflect the Asian-American culture and how the local community has assimilated to the neighborhood.

The first night market of the season was forced to close due to dangerous weather, but tomorrow the weather looks clear and perfect for a walkable night around the market.

Location: E. 21st Street and Rockwell Avenue

Time:  Friday, July 28 at 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Admission: Free, but bring cash for vendors

Parking: Street parking is available for free but to avoid the hassle, try out these two lots.

  • $10—2300 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114
  • $10—1471 E 24th St, Cleveland, OH 44114

Entertainment Guide:

  • 5:00 pm- KJ's K-Pop Planet 
  • 6:30 pm- ShoJoJi Japanese dancers
  • 7:00 pm- CityBreaks CLE
  • 8:00 pm- Mourning [A] Blkstar
  • 9:00 pm- FunkyardX
  • 10:00 pm- DJ Corey Grand

The Japanese Sho-Jo-Ji dancers are a highlight every year. They could be considered the ambassadors for Japanese dance.

By far the best feature of a night market is the food. This market boasts some of the best Thai, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese and Korean food in the city, and it's all in one place! There are over 30 food vendors so come hungry!

Food:

  • Bo Loong Chinese Restaurant
  • Thai Thai
  • A Thai Restaurant
  • Ty Fun Thai Bistro
  • Asia Food Company
  •  Xinji Noodle Bar

Night Market Cleveland highlights the artists, chefs and entrepreneurs of AsiaTown.