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SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” Returns for 2026 (Lunar New Year)

Friday, February 27, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset) | 37th Avenue between Ortega & Pacheco St., San Francisco, CA

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Sunset Night Market™ Returns for Lunar New Year 2026! Ring in the Lunar New Year with food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and welcome the Year of the Horse with prosperity, joy, and success upon arrival.

The official Sunset Night market returns this Lunar New Year as a 4-part series.  Kick off the Year of the Horse at the award-winning night market! 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 new year.
Presented by Sunset Mercantile, Wah Mei, Into The Streets, and ASIAN Inc.

Sunset Night Market – Lunar New Year
Friday, February 27, 2026
5 pm-10 pm
Irving Street, from 20th to 25th Avenues

Transportation and Parking
Muni: Lines 7, 29, 28, 91, N

  • Bike Valet will be available onsite
  • There are no parking lots onsite and street parking is extremely limited. We highly recommend taking public transportation if possible
  • Dogs on leashes allowed – however, please be aware the event is crowded, with live music, food and other dogs on leash, and may not be suitable for all dogs depending on their sensitivity levels and comfort with crowds and noise.
  • All Sunset Mercantile events are smoke-free pursuant to SF Health Code Article 19L.

 

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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: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Lunar New Year, Outdoors
Address: 37th Avenue between Ortega & Pacheco St., San Francisco, CA

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