Food vendor opening a steaming pot of food in the dark of the night with twinkle lights above during the Far East Asian Night Market.
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August 16, 2026

King St. E. – Cedar St. to Frederick St.

Spend the evening exploring Downtown Kitchener’s East End, featuring more than 50 food and retail vendors, live entertainment, cultural performances, and interactive experiences celebrating Asian culture and community.

Meet the Vendors
Aerial view of King Street East during the Far East Asian Night Market. Street is lined with food vendors, craft vendors and folks soaking in the sights, sounds and scents.

what to expect

Craft vendor, Tokyo Shojo. Their booth looks like a little storefront. It is dark outside, but their booth is lit by beautiful glowing lights.
Food vendor frying homemade dumplings in a large wok under the light of the moon during the Far East Asian Night Market.
Food vendor charring sea food with a torch during the Far East Asian Night Market.
A little girl looks through a sticker display from a featured vendor at the Far East Asian Night Market.

This free community event is made possible by the Downtown Kitchener BIA and the businesses of DTK.

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Two people pose in front of glowing neon signs during the Far East Asian Night Market.