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SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)

Every 2nd Friday Through October 9th.
Friday, July 10, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.) | Grant Ave. (California to Pacific), San Francisco, CA

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SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)

Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over Grant Avenue on the second Friday of the month from May through October 2026 with 5 blocks of food, cultural performances, lion dancing, art, outdoor dining, beer and wine gardens, and local merchants.

Expect a huge lineup of Chinatown favorites serving dim sum, BBQ skewers, pastries, boba drinks, Taiwanese street snacks, desserts, coconut treats, and more from vendors like Good Mong Kok Bakery, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks, House of Dim Sum, Annie’s T Cakes, AA Bakery, New Golden Daisy, and dozens more.

Chinatown Night Market 2026
Every Second Friday | 5-9 pm
May to October 2026
Grant Ave. from California to Pacific, San Francisco
FREE

2026 Dates:
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 11
October 9

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
Categories: *Top Pick*, Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Shopping & Fashion
Venue: San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
Address: Grant Ave. (California to Pacific), San Francisco, CA

Friday, July 10, 2026

9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)  FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 am   Mariachi San Francisco (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival  FREE
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)  FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:00 pm   Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
5:00 pm   Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
6:00 pm   2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:00 pm   20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
7:00 pm   “Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pm   SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pm   Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)  FREE*
*Free, bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show!
7:00 pm   Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond  FREE
7:00 pm   “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm   East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE
7:30 pm   “West Side Story” Film Concert with Live Orchestra (July 9-10)  $99*
*Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
8:00 pm   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
9:00 pm   SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)  $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
10:15 pm   $5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)  $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
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