MAUM Market Pops Up in Seattle
The Los Angeles-born pop-up celebrating Asian makers is coming to the Pacific Northwest for the first time.
By Sarah Stackhouse October 9, 2025
If you’ve been thinking about starting your holiday shopping, this is a good excuse. MAUM Market, the Los Angeles-based pop-up that highlights Asian artists, makers, and small business owners, is coming to Seattle for the first time. The market is touring seven cities this year, with stops in Atlanta, Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Portland, and now Seattle.
Maum, which means “heart” or “mind” in Korean, began in 2019 at Helen J Gallery in Hollywood as a small gathering for Asian artists and entrepreneurs. It has since grown into a national platform for Asian-owned businesses and creatives. “We create safe and supportive spaces for emerging and established Asian-owned small businesses,” the organizers write on the website, “often in partnership with like-minded cultural institutions, historical landmarks, and mixed-use properties.”
On Oct. 26, MAUM Market will take over Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park for one day. The event will feature over 40 vendors selling handmade ceramics, jewelry, stationery, home goods, and small-batch foods.
This summer, Panda Fest, one of the country’s biggest outdoor Asian food festivals, made its debut in Seattle, with plans to return next year. The three-day event was a success, featuring hundreds of street-food dishes, specialty crafts, live performances, and a 15-foot inflatable panda.
MAUM Market runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park. Admission is free. RSVP here for vendor updates and day-of details.
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