NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tickets go on sale today for the Tennessee Immigration and Refugee Rights Coalition’s (TIRRC) fourth annual InterNASHional Night Market, to be held Saturday, September 21 from 6 pm - 9 pm. This is one of TIRRC’s largest annual events, hosted at TIRRC's home in the heart of Antioch, bringing in neighbors, partners, and supporters to build community and celebrate Nashville’s diverse cultures and culinary traditions.
This year's InterNASHional Night Market will feature 25 immigrant and refugee-owned food vendors and entrepreneurs. Last year’s vendors included 615Chutney, Island Vibes, Ginger Thai, Maemax Market, Pole-Pole, Sarabhas, Street Injera and more. The 2024 restaurants will be announced over the coming week.The event will also feature dance performances and a mariachi band.
“Nashville and Middle Tennessee are home to vibrant immigrant and refugee communities that bring with them incredible culinary traditions, and we're excited to once again bring those traditions together under one roof during our InterNASHional Night Market,” said Judith Clerjeune, Advocacy Director at TIRRC. “It is our hope that those who join us not only discover their new favorite restaurant, but build bridges with their neighbors to create a more interconnected city where everyone feels they can belong.”
This annual fundraiser sells out every year, so TIRRC encourages people to purchase tickets in advance. The Base Ticket Option is only $50 and includes 6 selections from any of the 25 immigrant and refugee local restaurants onsite. The Deluxe Ticket Option is only $120 and includes unlimited selections from the restaurants onsite. Both ticket packages include free parking with shuttle service, covered seating in the Eloisa Salazar Event Center and the ability to purchase alcoholic beverages. Tickets can be purchased here with all proceeds benefiting TIRRC. For those unable to attend the InterNASHional Night Market, donations can be made anytime by visiting the TIRRC website here.
The InterNASHional Night Market is proudly supported by the Nissan Foundation.
Media inquiries can be directed to hamp@tnimmigrant.org, including interviews with the TIRRC team and/or the participating restaurants.
About Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)
The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) is a statewide, immigrant and refugee-led collaboration whose mission is to build power, amplify our voices, and organize communities to advocate for our rights in order to build a stronger, more inclusive Tennessee where people of all nationalities, immigration statuses, and racial identities can belong and thrive. Since its founding in 2001, TIRRC has grown from a grassroots network of community leaders into one of the most diverse and effective coalitions of its kind, a model for emerging immigrant rights organizations in the Southeast and throughout the United States.
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