The Castro Night Market Is Back March 20 for a New 2026 Season
The monthly market takes over 18th Street with live music, drag shows, food vendors, and local makers.
By Becca Bandit - posted 2/10/2026
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One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season.
The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, drag, and local vendors.
The market will run every third Friday of the month from March through September, with free admission.
Each month, the Castro Night Market will feature:
- 30+ local exhibitors, including artists, makers, and vintage sellers
- Two performance stages with live music, drag shows, and other local talent
- Food and drinks, including vendors plus neighborhood spots serving outdoors
- Extra programming, including interactive installations and pop-up entertainment
Castro Night Market
Dates: Every 3rd Friday (March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18)
Time: 5-9pm
Where: 18th Street between Hartford & Collingwood (Castro)
Cost: FREE | RSVP to enter raffles and get reminders2026 Dates
The market takes place on the third Friday each month:
- March 20
- April 17
- May 15
- June 19
- July 17
- August 21
- September 18
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