Connecting community with culture & commerce.
What to expect?
vendor marketplace
live performances
Community
bomb ass food
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Celebrating Culture and Empowering Black Business!
The Black Night Market is an independent event production company dedicated to empowering Black, Indigenous People of Color, who are entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives by organizing vibrant markets, festivals, and cultural experiences that celebrate community, culture, and economic growth.
FIND US
Throughout Tacoma and Seattle Washington!
Email: blacknightmarket@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Love & Verses vol 1.
A Live R&B and Poetry Concert: Join us on July 18, 2026 for a night of romance, love, erotica performed by local singers and poets The night will start off with your favorite R&B Love songs curated by DJ Reggie B.
Tickets are below.
Soulful Festival
Our third annual Soulful Festival is a food truck festival, with over 30+ food vendors, live performances, a DJ, line dancing and more! Its a free community event, with free parking in the parking garage downtown Tacoma.
The Soul Food Festival reimagined as “Soulfull Festival” is a celebration of culture, connection, and community like no other. Rooted in our mission to break barriers for BIPOC-owned food businesses, this event creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to showcase their culinary talents while fostering economic growth. Beyond the food, the festival brings together the essence of joy with Neo Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Comedy, Poetry, Beatboxing, and Dance, transforming the space into a vibrant tapestry of creativity. It’s more than a festival—it’s a gathering of people from all walks of life, united through a love of food, music, and shared experiences. From tasting the rich flavors of soul food to dancing to live beats and connecting with others over foodie-inspired activities, the Soul Food Festival is where the community comes alive in celebration, support, and pure joy.
The Third Annual Soul Food Festival will take place outdoors, downtown Tacoma WA on September 5, 2026. Time: 12-7 p.m.
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Tacoma’s first annual Soul Food Festival produced by The Black Night Market, Tacoma Arts Live and sponsored by BECU.
Recap video from September 7, 2024 from 12-6 p.m.
Video created by Mandatory Media
SoulFull festival
Poetry After Dark
Poetry After Dark
Poetry After Dark is a poetic concert and open mic experience that supports and empowers artists and storytellers by providing a vibrant platform to share their voices, connect with the community, and inspire through the power of spoken word, music, and storytelling.
Dates: Aug 29, Oct 24 & December 26 of 2026.
EDISON SQUARE from 7p.m. - 11 p.m.
Tickets are $20 online only.