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<\/p>\nSacramento’s largest celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is in the books, with thousands of people gathering on Capitol Mall Friday for the AAPI Night Market.<\/p>\n
The fifth annual event was created in 2022 by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce as a reimagining of its annual gala. Founded in 1993, the chamber is the region’s largest minority chamber and a nonprofit that advocates for thousands of diverse business owners, according to the chamber website.<\/p>\n
The AAPI Night Market is a fundraiser that supports small businesses with resources, technical assistance, economic opportunity and year-round advocacy.<\/p>\n
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The AAPI Night Market on Capitol Mall in Sacramento.<\/p>\n
Friday night showcased music, food and culture in Sacramento.<\/p>\n
“It’s unbelievable, I cannot believe the amount of sheer compassion. for businesses for AAPI businesses as a whole.” said Kimberly Lim, owner of Sunkissed and Co.<\/a>, a sustainable fragrance company.<\/p>\n Lim and her business have been at every AAPI Night Market since it started five years ago. She said that even on the night she graduated, she walked from Golden 1 Center to the market because of what the event means for business. She didn’t want to miss it.<\/p>\n “If I had to describe the night market as a whole, I would say community,” said Lim.<\/p>\n Now, as the AAPI Night Market has grown, so has her small business.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n