Every Wednesday evening, the waterfront in Hagåtña fills with vendors selling Chamorro food, local crafts, and produce in what is genuinely the best cultural experience available on Guam for a casual visitor. The night market is not staged for tourists — it's a real community market where families come to eat, shop, and socialise. The food stalls are the main draw: red rice, kelaguen (a citrus-cured meat or fish dish that is distinctly Chamorro), empanadas, chicken and fish on the grill, and the sweet potato donuts called buñelos.
Traditional Chamorro dance and music performances happen most Wednesday evenings, particularly when there are visiting cruise ships. The dancing is not a tourist show — the performers are local groups who maintain Chamorro cultural traditions as a matter of community pride. The market runs from roughly 6pm to 9pm and is most lively in the first hour. Bring cash; most vendors do not take cards.