“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Holiday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (December 2025)
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“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront.
San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft makers, live music, and family-friendly activities at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.
Hosted in partnership with Off the Grid, West Coast Craft, and Stern Grove Festival, the free outdoor market transforms Fort Mason into a lively evening destination for shopping, dining, and sunset views along the bay.
Expect a rotating lineup of food trucks and pop-ups, dozens of local artisans, DJs and live performances, plus hands-on workshops and public art installations.
🍴 What to Expect Each Month
- 25+ Food Trucks & Vendors curated by Off the Grid
- 50+ Local Craft & Retail Vendors curated by West Coast Craft
- Live Music & DJs programmed by Stern Grove Festival
- Creative Workshops including all-ages art activities
- Outdoor Bars & Dining from Fort Mason resident restaurants
- Waterfront Views and plenty of space to gather
📅 2026 Fort Mason Night Market Schedule
All events run from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 17, 2026
- Friday, May 22, 2026
- Friday, June 19, 2026
- Additional monthly dates continue through December 2026 (TBA)
🧭 Good to Know
- Admission: Free
- Family-Friendly: Yes, all ages welcome
- Parking: Limited onsite; public transit or rideshare recommended
- Location: Fort Mason waterfront campus
- Extras: Public art, extended retail hours, and seasonal food and drink options
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Celebrate the holidays and close out the 2025 season with the Night Market 2025 at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC). Following the success of an inaugural night market that drew more than 10,000 attendees in December 2024, FMCAC and its partners, West Coast Craft and Off the Grid, are teaming up again for the launch of a monthly Fort Mason Friday Night Market series.
Concluding for 2025 on Friday, December 19, 2025, this outdoor market transforms the historic FMCAC campus into a dynamic showcase of local artisans, cuisine, and entertainment. This free public event combines the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier craft vendors with outstanding food offerings against a backdrop of stunning waterfront views.
Event Details:
· Date: Friday, December 19, 2025 <— NEW DATE – Originally scheduled for December 12th.
· Time: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
· Location: Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco
· Cost: FreeThe monthly event is a family-friendly destination featuring more than 50 top retail vendors and more than 20 exceptional food and drink options from Off the Grid. Live music performances, DJs, creative workshops, special menus, and public art installations from FMCAC resident organizations round out the experience.
The December 19, 2025 Market Features:
· More than 50 artist and designer craftspeople, curated by West Coast Craft (Outdoors)
· 24 beverage and food purveyors curated by Off The Grid (Outdoors)
· Live music curated by Stern Grove Festival
· DJs at the Waterfront “Secret Spot” Lounge Stage between Piers 2 and 3 (Gateway and Festival pavilions)
· San Francisco Children’s Art Center Family Artmaking Workshop in Gallery 308, Landmark Building A, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
· Seasonal offerings from FMCAC residents Radhaus Alpine Beerhall & Restaurant, Greens Restaurant, and The Interval at Long Now.
· Public art installations throughout campus
· Extended hours at FLAX Art & Design store (Building D, First Floor)
· Stunning waterfront views and ambiance with seating at the “Secret Spot” Lounge between Piers 2 and 3 (Gateway and Festival pavilions)
· Costumed performers from BATS Improv’s current production, An Improvised Dickens Musical, wander through the crowd and perform improvised carols. Later in the evening they lead a short holiday sing-along of traditional favorites in The Store House, Building D, First Floor.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
