Sacramento AAPI Night Market features Kinjo

Sacramento’s fifth annual AAPI Night Market was scheduled to open Friday evening at Capitol Mall, with Kinjo Hand Roll Bar among the local businesses featured as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce said the event would run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 15 and include more than 40 food, beverage and retail vendors. Local television station KCRA highlighted Kinjo’s hand-rolled sushi as one of the night’s food draws. The chamber and event listings described the market as one of Sacramento’s largest AAPI-focused public celebrations this month. ### Where and when was the market scheduled to take place? Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento was listed as the site of the market, with doors scheduled to open at 5 p.m. Friday and programming set to continue until 10 p.m. The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce published those details on its event page and in a February announcement. Eventbrite and local calendar listings carried the same date and hours. (sacasiancc.org) Friday, May 15, 2026, falls during AAPI Heritage Month, which the chamber tied directly to the event in its promotional materials. The organization said the night market was returning for its fifth year. ### Why was Kinjo part of the coverage? (sacasiancc.org) KCRA’s May 15 report singled out Kinjo Hand Roll Bar as one of the vendors expected to draw crowds, pointing specifically to its hand-rolled sushi. The station framed Kinjo as part of a broader lineup of Asian and Pacific Islander businesses participating in the market. The chamber’s broader event materials did not center on one restaurant, but they did describe a vendor mix built around local AAPI-owned food and retail businesses. (sacasiancc.org) That placed Kinjo inside a larger showcase of Sacramento-area operators rather than as a standalone activation. (kcra.com) ### How large was this year’s event? The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce said the 2026 market would feature more than 40 local vendors. Its announcement also listed live music, cultural performances, art installations and family-friendly activities as part of the program. (sacasiancc.org) Visit Sacramento and Sacramento365 listings matched that broader description and named performers including UMI, Soosh!, DJ Umami and Basi Vibe. The chamber’s event site also advertised ticket tiers, with general admission listed at $30 in advance and $35 at the door, while VIP tickets were marked at $200. ### Who was organizing the night market? (sacasiancc.org) The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce was listed as the organizer across the event’s official site, Eventbrite page and chamber calendar. The chamber said the market was designed to spotlight local AAPI businesses and cultural programming in downtown Sacramento. A Sacramento Business Journal press release page for the chamber promoted the same May 15 event and provided chamber contact information for media and partnerships. (visitsacramento.com) On the official event site, the chamber listed separate contacts for general inquiries, sponsorships, media and membership. (eventbrite.com) ### What could attendees expect after arrival? The official event site said general admission included entry to the market and access to live performances and entertainment, while food, drink and retail purchases were sold separately. The chamber also said children 4 and under could attend free, according to a PBS KVIE-affiliated local events listing. At 5 p.m. (bizjournals.com) Friday, attendees were expected to begin entering Capitol Mall for a five-hour program built around vendors, performances and community activities. The event page said ticket sales were tied to the May 15 market, and chamber materials identified UMI as the headliner for the evening. (eventbrite.com) (aapinightmarket.com)