Entry No. 20 — the Memphis file — filed under: night market
Asian Night Market — Memphis Agricenter
Now in its fourth year, this Vietnamese American Community-run market takes over the Agricenter fairgrounds at dusk with 100+ vendor stalls of Asian street food, a live band, an eating competition, and — as night falls — a Mid-Autumn Lantern Parade.
The story
Once a year, the sprawling agricultural fairgrounds of Agricenter International—usually reserved for farm expos and consignment sales—get overrun by steam, charcoal smoke, and red paper lanterns. Organized by the local Vietnamese American Community, the Asian Night Market converts the outdoor lots along Walnut Grove Road into an open-air night market modeled after the evening bazaars of East and Southeast Asia.
In its fourth annual iteration, the late-September event fills the outdoor grounds with over 100 vendor stalls serving skewers hot off charcoal grills, boba, and street food snacks. Between food runs, the crowd packs around the stage for eating contests and live music—including sets from Japanese rock band KAZHA—before daylight gives way to string lights and paper lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Lantern Parade.
What it's like
Arrive right around dusk on September 26 or 27, 2026. Parking spreads across the outdoor grass and gravel lots at the Agricenter fairgrounds, so skip any shoes you care about keeping pristine. Lines for the popular food stalls form fast, so grab your skewers and drinks first, then snag a spot near the stage before the string lights take over and the lantern parade moves through the crowd.
The move: Arrive as the sun goes down on September 26 or 27, 2026, eat your way through the street-food stalls, then join the lantern parade once the string lights and paper lanterns take over from daylight.
- 📍 East Memphis (Agricenter International)
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 7777 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38120
Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Crystal Shrine Grotto — Visit Dionicio Rodriguez's hand-carved 1930s concrete-and-crystal cave inside Memorial Park Cemetery just four miles west before heading to the fairgrounds at sunset.
- Better Bodies Yoga — The Salt Caves — Spend an afternoon session in the salt cave microclimate on Brookhaven Circle to relax before navigating the night market food lines.
- Barons Bar + Barbershop (speakeasy) — Step through the two-way mirror inside this nearby East Memphis barbershop for a nightcap after the lantern parade wraps up.
Good to know
When is the next Asian Night Market taking place?
The 4th annual event is scheduled for the weekend of September 26–27, 2026.
Where at the Agricenter is the market set up?
It takes place in the outdoor area and RV park grounds of Agricenter International at 7777 Walnut Grove Road in East Memphis.
What features and entertainment are scheduled?
The festival features 100+ street food vendors, live performances (including Japanese rock group KAZHA), eating competitions, and a dusk Mid-Autumn Lantern Parade.
Who hosts the market?
The event is organized annually by the local Vietnamese American Community.
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Further reading: choose901.com · Official site · eventbrite.com
last checked: 2026-07-20