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DALLAS - The City of Dallas will be hosting the first of its kind International Night Market, celebrating the diverse culture, food, and art of Dallas.
The market will feature a variety of food vendors from all over the world, and several local artisans selling handcrafted goods. Vendors include Break Bread Break Borders, Angel Touch Kitchen, Stratus Boutique & Henna, Colibri Panaderia, Drama Tacos, Ross Rowdy Bees, Texas Sun Goods, Aloha Jewelry, Chuckwagon Nutcakes and Golden Cocoa Books.
“Growing up in Taipei, I have very fond memories from the night market, what we called 夜市 (pronounced yea-shi in Mandarin), it’s when the city comes to life at night. Holding my mom’s hand, strolling through the stalls, sampling delicious foods, chatting with the street vendors - all senses are awakened when people gather in this welcoming space,” said Jin-Ya Huang, Founder of Break Bread, Break Borders. “That’s why the refugee cooks at Break Bread, Break Borders are proud to bring a slice of the world to Dallas International District in the Prism Center neighborhood for the Dallas Night Market - to capture that excitement and energize our vibrant communities together.”
The Dallas International Night Market will also have live entertainment, art, and CAP performances by Flamenco Fever, Arinze Oji, and Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation, supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
“We are excited to showcase Latinx art and culture to this amazing event. Flamenco Fever brings the art form out of the theater and makes it accessible to everyone. This is why we love partnering with the Dallas International District – which has the same goal,” said Julia Alcantara, Executive Director of Flamenco Fever.
Additionally, there will be many local nonprofit organizations and community partners who support the Dallas International District's mission present at the market such as the European American Chamber of Commerce Texas, Dallas Cotillion Club, Ukrainian Cultural Club of Dallas, DFW Network Chamber, and Dallasites101. Dallasites101 is excited to be able to pop up at the Dallas International Night Market to share their official passport collection. The passports feature categories and places appealing to many types of people, similar to the Night Market, connecting individuals from across the metroplex to some of the top-rated locally-owned restaurants and businesses. The Dallas International Night Market is produced by Dallas residents Elle Congelliere and Sarah Chung in partnership with the Dallas International District and City of Dallas.
The market will take place on Sept. 9 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Dallas International District, 5580 Peterson Lane, Dallas, TX, 75240. It is free to attend, pet friendly and open to all ages. Attendees are encouraged to check in and say hello at the information booth upon arrival to participate in the raffle. All details and the link to RSVP can be found at dallasinternationaldistrict.com/events.
The Dallas International District, formerly the Valley View-Galleria Area, is poised to become a vibrant, multicultural, innovative and eco-friendly live-work-play-visit community, anchored by Dallas International Commons, an iconic 20-acre park. It is already home to numerous international restaurants and a diverse and dynamic residential community.
The redevelopment, already underway, will transform the 450-acre area into a regional downtown that will include a Pre-K to twelfth grade International STEAM Academy, hotels, residences and retail, all connected by pedestrian, bike and public transportation.
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