Redmond So Bazaar Night Market Returns

From the City of Redmond: The annual So Bazaar Night Market returns to Downtown Redmond this August. So Bazaar is a festival focused on art, performances and cuisine. The event comes to life in the form of pop-up urban night markets on the last three Thursdays in August — August 17, 24 and 31.

With roots originating from the exciting street life throughout Asia, the So Bazaar Night Market transforms Downtown Redmond with other-worldly settings along the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) trail located between 161st Ave NE and Leary Way. This segment of the RCC will be transformed into a night market from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with an alley full of desserts, drinks, a bustling beer garden, and even more food trucks than previous years.

“So Bazaar is a unique Redmond experience for both residents and visitors,” said Mayor John Marchione. “The themed performances, participatory art productions, and culinary adventures are a party for the senses. Join us on the last three Thursday evenings in August to celebrate the arts and cuisine of this favorite local festival,” he added.

Each evening of So Bazaar centers on a distinctive theme that is interpreted in creative ways by the visual, performance and culinary arts.

August 17 – Roll Call will feature all things movement, including a roller disco with award-winning roller dancers, sweet and savory rolls of every culinary persuasion, in addition to interactive and movable art installations. Suzanne Tidwell’s “Croquet Fields” will be up for the must-have selfie of the summer.

August 24 – Wild Strings will offer a rodeo of stringed instruments and performances, stringed art activities and a wild variety of noodle and pasta dishes! Headlined by the delightful Kuinka, and ending with a magical performance under Signals – this evening will feature a stringed art installation by Jennifer Szabo.

August 31 – Popped Art! draws on the pop art genre so bring your pop art knowledge. Get ready to laugh at our popera and “popped” culinary confections along with other cleverly themed activities. There will be an inflatable mural and an appearance of Sassy and Baby Sassy art pieces at the Pop!arazzi Booth brought to you by the Seattle Design Nerds.

For more information and a complete listing of So Bazaar Night Market activities, please visit here. For questions contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427.

Image via the City of Redmond