Chinatown–International District Night Market Explained

Chinatown–International District Night Market
Status:Active
Genre:Night market
Frequency:Annually
Location:Chinatown–International District, Seattle, Washington
Country:United States
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Organised:Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area
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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]

History

The 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellamy-Walker . Tat . 2023-09-23 . 'Truly heartbroken': CID Night Market canceled due to lack of sponsors, rising costs . 2024-02-07 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2024-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115025719/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/chinatown-international-district-night-market-canceled-due-to-lack-of-sponsors-rising-costs/ . live .
  2. Book: Wolf, Laurie . Laurie Wolf

    . Laurie Wolf. Food Lovers' Guide to Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings . 2015-01-20 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4930-1662-4 . en. 193.

  3. Web site: Wakayama . Brady . 2024-02-06 . Amazon donates $250,000 to revive Chinatown's annual Night Market . 2024-02-07 . king5.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Chen . Ashley . 2021-09-30 . CID Night Market . 2024-02-07 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en . 2023-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610001340/https://nwasianweekly.com/2021/09/cid-night-market/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-08-18 . End of an institution as organizers cancel Seattle's beloved CID Night Market . 2024-02-07 . KIRO 7 News Seattle . en . 2023-08-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230820021306/https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/end-an-institution-organizers-cancel-seattles-beloved-cid-night-market/OSOAB2GJCJCLLD2YBO3THUMO7E/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2023-08-15 . CIDBIA cancels upcoming Night Market . 2024-02-07 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en . 2023-12-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218172735/https://nwasianweekly.com/2023/08/cidbia-cancels-upcoming-night-market/ . live .
  7. Web site: 2023-08-18 . Reflecting on CID Night Market's cancellation . 2024-02-07 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en . 2023-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004212850/https://nwasianweekly.com/2023/08/reflecting-on-cid-night-markets-cancellation/ . live .
  8. Web site: Kent . Jackie . 2024-02-06 . Seattle's CID Night Market set to return in 2024 with $250K Amazon donation . 2024-02-07 . KOMO News . en . 2024-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207052125/https://komonews.com/news/local/seattles-cid-night-market-set-to-return-in-2024-with-250k-amazon-donation-chinatown-international-district-money-fun-annual-business-improvement-preparations-food-events-violent-property-crime-funding-september-2026-hallmark-community-engagement . live .
  9. Web site: Bellamy-Walker . Tat . 2024-02-06 . Amazon donation revives Chinatown International District Night Market . 2024-02-07 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2024-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207023208/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/culture/seattles-chinatown-international-district-night-market-to-return-in-fall-with-250k-amazon-boost/ . live .