October 2026 Newsletter

Oct 22

Written By Asian District

Recap of the 8th Annual Asian Night Market Festival

**A Celebration of Community**

The 8th Annual Asian Night Market Festival brought our community together once again for a weekend filled with incredible food, cultural experiences, entertainment, and connection in Oklahoma City’s Asian District!
According to Advan’s estimated visitor data, **the festival welcomed approximately 80,000 visits across Friday and Saturday in 2025 and 2026.** Saturday brought an exciting surge, with estimated visits increasing from 37,710 in 2025 to 45,798 in 2026 — an impressive **21% increase in Saturday attendance!**
As highlighted in the accompanying graphic, these numbers reflect the continued enthusiasm for the Asian Night Market Festival and the important role it plays in bringing people together to celebrate Asian culture, food, and community.
None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, vendors, performers, community partners, and everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Your time, generosity, talent, and enthusiasm are what make this festival special year after year.
Thank you for making our 8th Annual Asian Night Market Festival a memorable celebration of community, culture, and connection. We are grateful to everyone who continues to support the Asian District and help make this event possible, and special shout-out to the Planning Committee!

Photo credit to: Danielle Buster, Sheldon Edmond, Allison Miller, Eddy Raijah, and Alexander Tang

Help Keep the Asian Night Market Festival Thriving

While this year’s festival was a tremendous success in bringing our community together, the reality is that high attendance does not always translate into financial sustainability. Despite the incredible turnout and support, the festival fell short of covering its expenses, leaving us with a financial gap that makes planning future festivals increasingly challenging.

As a community-driven event, the Asian Night Market Festival relies on the generosity of sponsors, donors, and supporters to keep this celebration of Asian culture and community alive. If you enjoyed the festival, experienced something new, supported local vendors, or simply appreciated seeing our community come together, we invite you to consider making a donation to help sustain this event for the future.

Every contribution makes a difference. Your support helps offset the costs of producing a festival of this scale and helps ensure we can continue creating a space where culture, connection, and community can thrive.

Please consider making a donation to the Asian District Cultural Association (ADCA) and help us build a sustainable future for the Asian Night Market Festival.

Thank you for believing in the Asian District and being part of what makes this community so special.

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