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SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Sept. 25)

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Irving & 22nd | Irving St. and 22nd St., San Francisco, CA

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2026 Sunset Night Market (San Francisco)

The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived! 

Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking a break from the heat.

Sunset Night Market

June – December 2026 | 5-10pm
Irving Street between 19th-26th Avenue, San Francisco
FREE

2026 SCHEDULE:

Dragon Boat Festival – June 12th
Autumn Moon Festival – September 25th
Dong Zhi/Holiday Market – December 11th

The official Sunset Night market: Dragon Boat Festival is part 2 in the 4 part series. This all-ages event inspired by night markets in Asia has something for everyone, including a huge array of food vendors cooking up authentic and delicious fare. Discover local food favorites, live entertainment, cultural performances, interactive activities, artisan makers, small businesses, and community artists—all in one electric night. Eat your way across this bustling night market or stop by to celebrate community and the bond between human and nature.
Presented by Sunset Mercantile, Wah Mei, Into The Streets, and ASIAN Inc.

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, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors, Sponsored
Address: Irving St. and 22nd St., San Francisco, CA

Friday, September 25, 2026

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