The Chinatown–International District Night Market (or simply CID Night Market) is an annual night market in Seattle's Chinatown–International District (CID), in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 2006, the event is organized by the non-profit group Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA).[1] It has featured food, film screenings, and entertainment.[2]
| Chinatown–International District Night Market | |
|---|---|
 Event participants at Hing Hay Park during the night market, 2015 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Night market |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Chinatown–International District, Seattle, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2006 |
| Organised by | Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area |
| Website | seattlechinatownid |
History
editThe night market was established in 2006.[3] The 2020 event was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] It went on a hiatus in 2023.[5][6][7] In 2024, Amazon donated $250,000 to fund the night market through 2026.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Bellamy-Walker, Tat (2023-09-23). "'Truly heartbroken': CID Night Market canceled due to lack of sponsors, rising costs". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Wolf, Laurie (2015-01-20). Food Lovers' Guide to Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-4930-1662-4.
- ^ Wakayama, Brady (2024-02-06). "Amazon donates $250,000 to revive Chinatown's annual Night Market". king5.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Chen, Ashley (2021-09-30). "CID Night Market". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "End of an institution as organizers cancel Seattle's beloved CID Night Market". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2023-08-18. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "CIDBIA cancels upcoming Night Market". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2023-08-15. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Reflecting on CID Night Market's cancellation". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2023-08-18. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Kent, Jackie (2024-02-06). "Seattle's CID Night Market set to return in 2024 with $250K Amazon donation". KOMO News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Bellamy-Walker, Tat (2024-02-06). "Amazon donation revives Chinatown International District Night Market". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
External links
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Media related to Seattle's Chinatown-International District Night Market at Wikimedia Commons
