Enjoy a day of shopping small businesses and enjoying big flavors at FDR Park’s Southeast Asian Market. The open-air market is a cultural and community hub. Visitors can enjoy native dishes, produce, and products from local entrepreneurs. Here are 11 things you need to know about the 2023 Southeast Asian Market at FDR park:
- The market reopens for the season on April 1, 2023.
- It is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The last day of the market this year will be October 29, 2023.
- Over 80 food and culture vendors from various Southeast Asian immigrant communities are featured.
- The market was featured as a Philly Mag Best Places to Eat 2023.
- It is one of the most sought after cultural food markets in America.
- The market vendors are working with the Commerce Department, Cambodian Association, and Parks & Rec to build a permanent home in FDR Park.
- Shoppers should bring cash because some vendors only accept cash.
- There are no ATMs located at FDR Park, including in the FDR clubhouse or the Swedish Museum.
- The market at FDR is a pop-up. The spring market runs from April – June and takes place on the Broad Street side of FDR Park. In July, the market will move to its summer location near the Taney Baseball field (Picnic Area 11).
- The Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park is a partnership among