Insomniac's "Day Trip" Festival Stage Takeover at 626 Night Market Orange County
Insomniac’s Day Trip Festival Lineup
When it comes to creating an unforgettable experiences and providing entertainment, Insomniac Events has proven time and again that they are the masters of the game. They are ready to run it back again after partnering with us to promote their music festival Lost in Dreams. This year, the company is set to take over the main stage on Saturday (June 3rd) at 626 Night Market Orange County, promising an unforgettable night filled with culinary delights and the enigmatic beats of mystery Djs. Get ready for an experience that will ignite your senses and leave you craving more!
By keeping their identities secret until the moment they step onto the stage, there will be a sense of anticipation that will keep you excited and intrigued. Attendees are left to speculate and imagine who might be behind the stage, fueling conversations and creating an air of curiosity that will surround the venue. The unveiling of these artists will add an extra layer of surprise, ensuring that each performance is an unforgettable moment in time. We can’t wait to share this experience in the crowd at 626 Night Market Orange County this upcoming Saturday. See you soon!
Apply for the 2020 Entrepreneurship Fund Today!
Do you have an idea for the next big foodie trend? Have you always wanted to be your own boss and run your own business? Well, here’s your chance!
Apply now for 626 Night Market’s Entrepreneurship Fund. Pitch us your best new food concepts and you may become a new vendor at one of our 2020 summer events!
We are looking for the freshest and most innovative new food vendors!
Do you have an idea for the next big foodie trend? Have you always wanted to be your own boss and run your own business? Well, here’s your chance!
626 Night Market aims to unite and empower the community by serving as a platform for showcasing local talent including chefs, entrepreneurs, and artists. We have created the Entrepreneurship Fund to help aspiring entrepreneurs kickstart their business. We have had multiple vendors start off at our events and have gone on to opening their own food trucks or brick and mortars. Pitch us your best new food concepts and apply now for 626 Night Market’s Entrepreneurship Fund and you may become a new vendor at one of our 2020 summer events!
Winners will receive a free booth space at an upcoming event to startup their new company. The 626 Night Market brings out hundreds of thousands of people every summer and will be the ultimate testing ground for your new concept. Join our most popular vendors as you get a chance to sell, receive feedback, and gain exposure to up to 100,000 attendees in just one weekend! Not only that, winners will be featured on our social media accounts as well. We are looking for the freshest and most innovative new food vendors, so start brainstorming and get started on reaching your dream today. Your new business won’t start itself!
Need some ideas to kickstart your application? Take a look at our Top 8 Wish List post!
Share with your entrepreneur family & friends! Apply for the Entrepreneurship Fund below.
The Donut King Premieres at SXSW
As an executive producer on the film, we chose to help produce this film because the story of The Donut King resonates with us. It’s a story of fate, love, survival, hard knocks, and redemption. It's the rags to riches story of Ted Ngoy, a refugee escaping Cambodia, arriving in America in 1975 and building an unlikely multi-million dollar empire baking America’s favorite pastry, the donut.
Photo by @thedonutkingfilm
626 Night Market is proud to present the documentary film The Donut King! As an executive producer on the film, we chose to help produce this film because the story of The Donut King resonates with us. Many Asian Americans in our community came from humble beginnings and have immigrant parents who started small businesses in the food industry like donut shops to support their families. It’s a story of fate, love, survival, hard knocks, and redemption.
The American Dream. A phrase used to describe many things. It could represent money and success for some or getting an education for others. The American Dream is different for everyone and it has evolved throughout the years, but we’ve all come to know it as an opportunity to better life in some way. People always think of the American Dream when they picture a new life in the United States. They dream of success and happiness, and who can blame them. The many rags to riches stories of immigrants power this opportunity and dream. Ted Ngoy is one of those stories.
Photo by @thedonutkingfilm
Originally from Cambodia, Ngoy came to America as a refugee in 1975. Having to create a new life for him and his family, he found this opportunity in a rather surprising form, donuts! Taking what he had and running with it, Ngoy was able to build a multi-million dollar empire with his chain of donut stores. Along the way he also helped and provided opportunities for other refugees by employing them and helping them start their lives in America. But despite establishing such a successful donut empire, he went through more ups and downs throughout his life.
The Donut King, directed by Alice Gu, is a documentary about Ted Ngoy. Not only is this documentary Gu’s feature-length directorial debut, but The Donut King will also be having its worldwide premiere at SXSW 2020. Show your support for this great American story by downloading the SXSW app and marking The Donut King as your favorite!
South by Southwest is an annual event lasting 10 days in Austin, Texas. It is full of unparalleled discovery, learning, and networking opportunities with creatives across tech, film, and music industries. Having a film selected for the festival is a great achievement. SXSW typically selects a little more than 250 projects for their program. This year, a total of 8,362 films submitted making that a less than 4% selection rate! Congrats to The Donut King and don’t forget to support them at SXSW and their future screenings and premieres!
2020, WE'RE READY!
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. 2020, WE’RE READY FOR YOU! If you haven’t noticed recently, we’ve released ALL of our 2020 dates on our social media! We’ve compiled our 626, OC, and Bay Area dates into one post to make it easier for you. We can’t wait to see each and every one of you again this summer. And get planning! May will be here sooner than you know it!
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. 2020, WE’RE READY FOR YOU! If you haven’t noticed recently, we’ve released ALL of our 2020 dates on our social media! We’ve compiled our 626, OC, and Bay Area dates into one post to make it easier for you. We can’t wait to see each and every one of you again this summer. And get planning! May will be here sooner than you know it!
Delicious lobster from @cafe949.
DON’T FORGET…our applications for vendors, performers, and artists are still open! Whether you are a first-timer or a returner, the earlier you apply the better! If you are a first-timer interested in a food or merchandise booth, all you have to do is fill out our Vendor Inquiry Form found on our website and someone will reach out to you and help you with the whole process! If you are a returner, don’t forget to contact your Vendor Rep for this year! If you are a performer interested in showcasing your talent on our Main Stage, fill out the Performer Application here! And last but not least…artists can join our Art Walk by submitting your information here!
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626 Night Market - Bay Area Event Dates 2020
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. Bay Area, we’re coming back for 2020! Can you believe it’s already going to be our third year in the Bay?! It seems like yesterday we were having our first event in Pleasanton. We’re looking forward to growing our event and bring more vendors together and we can’t wait to bring up some SoCal vendors for our foodies in the north to try too!
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. Bay Area, we’re coming back for 2020! Can you believe it’s already going to be our third year in the Bay?! Time really flies! It seems like yesterday we were having our first event in Pleasanton. Thank you for coming out each event! We’re looking forward to growing our event and bring more vendors together and we can’t wait to bring up some SoCal vendors for our foodies in the north to try too!
626 Games at the 626 Night Market! | Photo by @michellechanphoto.
We may be a foodie’s paradise, but sometimes people forget we have other things too! Walk around and you’ll see art from local artists at the Art Walk. Keep exploring and you may find your next favorite shirt, phone case, candle, who knows what else from our merchandise and crafts vendors. The night is all fun and games until it’s time to leave, but don’t leave before testing yours skills and playing some games to win some cute stuffed animals! If you have an idea or business and want to experience our events from the other side…fill out an application! It’s never too late to apply.
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Great food and great company! | Photo by @mikesuhvilla.
A unique feature about our Bay Area venue that our other locations don’t have, there is a huge stretch of grass lined with trees. We love seeing our guest bring out their picnic gear and enjoy their food and the event with each other. Invite your friends and bring your picnic gear by RSVPing to our Facebook events!
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626 Night Market - Bay Area at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA
626 Night Market - OC at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa
626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia
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626 Night Market - OC Event Dates 2020
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. We are back again in Orange County for our 7th season! Find us at the OC Fair & Event Center as we turn the venue into a hub of art, shopping, entertainment, and foodie dreams. Are you already planning your trips? Plan out your favorite vendors to visit but make some room for new vendors as well!
Photo by @johntruongpictures.
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. We are back again in Orange County for our 7th season! Find us at the OC Fair & Event Center as we turn the venue into a hub of art, shopping, entertainment, and foodie dreams. Are you already planning your trips? Plan out your favorite vendors to visit but make some room for new vendors as well! And since OC isn’t far from 626, will we be seeing you at both events?
Happy vendors! | Photo by @johntruongpictures.
Remember, it is never too late to join our Night Market Fam! Whether you have ideas for food, merchandise, or crafts, are an artist yourself, or like to wow the crowd with your talent, we have a spot for everyone! Fill out an application now!
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Attendees enjoying their purchases! | Photo by @johntruongpictures.
Don’t forget to RSVP to our Facebook events to stay updated on any news! And invite your friends too, the more the merrier!
626 Night Market - OC at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa
626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia
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626 Night Market Event Dates 2020
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. 626, we are back for our 9th season at Santa Anita Park! Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our events are a great way to unwind and munch on some of your favorite foods. Whether you’ve come to every event or it’s your first time, we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for you this year!
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER AT NIGHT. 626, we are back for our 9th season at Santa Anita Park! Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our events are a great way to unwind and munch on some of your favorite foods. Whether you’ve come to every event or it’s your first time, we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for you this year!
Attendees enjoying their tasty food. | Photo by @johntruongpictures.
Every year, we have hundreds of vendors, new and old. Whether it be food, merchandise, crafts, arts, performers, and more…we have some of everything at the 626 Night Market! Have you thought about joining the night market fam? Vendor, performer, and art walk applications are currently live!
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Fire Dancer @kiki_yoshi_. | Photo by @michellechanphoto.
We chose “Everything Tastes Better at Night,” modernized with key phrases from the meme “looking like a snack,” as this year’s theme because we want people to come together at the 626 Night Market and share food with each other. Sharing food is like sharing your heart, and that makes everything taste better. Most Taiwanese night markets started out as small local gatherings in street corners and plazas, but overtime grew and have even become modern centers of popular culture. Much like these night markets, the 626 Night Market has been expanding every year and we love seeing our attendees return year after year with their friends and family to discover and try something new.
Attendees sharing their yummy food! | Photo by @michellechanphoto.
2020 Vendor Sign Ups Open!
New year, new you! Do you have an idea for the next big foodie trend? Have you always wanted to be your own boss and run your own business? Now’s your chance! Start off the year strong by applying to be a vendor at one of our events.
New year, new you! Do you have an idea for the next big foodie trend? Have you always wanted to be your own boss and run your own business? Now’s your chance! Start off the year strong by applying to be a vendor at one of our events. We are looking for a diverse range of food, merchandise, and crafts vendors to join us for our 2020 season.
Ever since our first events in 2012, the 626 Night Market has not only grown in size, but has also fostered a growing community of vendors and entrepreneurs supporting each other in their pursuits. Year after year, we see the launch of so many new foods and trends and the continued growth and popularity of returning vendors. We are proud to say that many people have used our events to kickstart their businesses, eventually turning their booths into brick and mortars or year round businesses.
From our 2019 season, we saw new vendor The Golden Marrow disrupt the foodie scene with their drool-worthy bone marrow creations. Founded by two couples passionate about food, they took a delicacy usually only available in restaurants and introduced it to the night market crowd. With an incredibly positive response, they expanded their menu to add more flavors and have been constantly gearing up for even bigger plans in 2020.
Garlic Lovers and Strawberry Shortcake from The Golden Marrow. | Photo by Mike Sevilla.
Elton Keung, owner of Labobatory, was a vendor in our earlier years and returned in 2019 with a booth called Subtle Asian Boba that boasted a menu with various asian-themed drinks. With a location in San Gabriel already, Labobatory opened up a second location in Pasadena in November 2019, which you can read more about here!
New Labobatory location in Pasadena. | Photo by @clayconcarne.
Drunken Cake Pops, another returning vendor, sells liquor infused cake pops. What started out as just an idea, turned into a small business. Also a women owned business, they recently announced the opening of their first brick and mortar set to open in March 2020!
Drunken Cake Pops. | Photo by @drunkencakepops.
Year after year we are constantly surprised by the creativity and passion of our vendors. Whether it be food, merchandise, or crafts, all ideas have a place to start and flourish at the 626 Night Market.
What are you waiting for? Join the Night Market Family and sign up here.