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

Every 2nd Friday Through October 9th.
Friday, June 12, 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, June 12, 2026

9:00 am   SF 15th Annual Black Health and Healing Summit (June 12-13)  FREE
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   Coventry & Kaluza (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival  FREE
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
5:00 pm   Family Jolly Nights Fundraiser (Alameda)  FREE*
*Free Entry Only
5:00 pm   Chinatown Night Market + Mahjong Party (Waverly Place)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (June 12)  FREE
5:00 pm   “Drag Me Downtown” SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)  FREE*
*RSVP
5:00 pm   SF’s Sunset Night Market: Dragon Boat Festival (2026)  FREE*
*FREE
5:00 pm   Step Into 1920s Paris: Free Jazz Concert Outdoors (Palo Alto)  FREE*
*Tickets are free for everyone!
5:00 pm   USA vs Paraguay: World Cup Watch Party w/ Unlimited Food  $75*
*includes unlimited food, 2 drink tickets, raffle, and dj spinning
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   Sunset Night Market: The Dragon Boat Festival (SF)  FREE*
*Free
5:00 pm   Art Walk (Downtown San Rafael)  FREE*
*Free
5:00 pm   Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
5:00 pm   Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
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
6:00 pm   20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:00 pm   “Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)  FREE
6:00 pm   SF’s 22nd Annual Int’l Queer Women of Color Film Festival (June 12-14)  FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pm   Paramita Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath  FREE*
*Sliding Scale from $0-$35
6:00 pm   Free Outdoor World Cup Watch Parties: Giant LED Screen (Hayward)  FREE*
*Free event, bring a chair and your soccer spirit!
6:00 pm   “Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026  FREE
6:00 pm   SF’s World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (USA vs Paraguay)  FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
6:00 pm   2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:00 pm   SFVibe Presents: The Yacht Party (Pier 48)  $150*
*4 hours. Access to 3 decks, two dance floors, and the full lineup. Cash bar on board.
6:00 pm   Free Art Opening: We Are Who We Have Been Waiting For w/ Live DJ (SF)  FREE*
*6-9pm
6:30 pm   “Good Medicine” Comedy at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (SF)  FREE*
*Totally free, RSVPs are encouraged!
6:30 pm   3rd Annual Queer Prom (SF)  $20*
*Ticket cost supports our DJ plus gets you one free drink upon entry
6:30 pm   All-Native Comedy Night: Good Medicine (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)  FREE
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   “Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
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
7:00 pm   Free 80s-Themed Shakespeare in the Park: Two Gentlemen of Verona (San Jose)  FREE*
*Free
7:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:30 pm   East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE
7:30 pm   Free Outdoor Movie: “Sister Act” + Popcorn Night at Lafayette Park (SF)  FREE*
*Free for everyone!
7:30 pm   Morti-Pride 2026: Embarrassing LGBTQ+ Teen Diary Storytelling (SF)  $21*
*Normally $26 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
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
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:30 pm   Official Unofficial Bob Dylan After Party w/ Long Time Curse (SF)  Paid Tickets*
*2-for-1 tix available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989890603361
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
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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