Changes to Saturday July 10th and FAQs
After an incredible turnout yesterday, we took your feedback and made some changes to improve our event for the rest of this weekend and future events.
After an incredible turnout yesterday, we took your feedback and made some changes to improve our event for the rest of this weekend and future events.
Changed “time slots” to “arrival times” to reduce confusion. Arrival times are to stagger entry times and you are free to stay longer if you wish. Plan to come early due to traffic, parking and bag check.
If you have tickets for Friday but were not able to enter the event, your tickets will work for Saturday or Sunday. You do not need to exchange your ticket.
Buy tickets online before arriving at the venue to avoid holding up the line. This is essential because reception can be spotty at the event with many people trying to access networks at the same time.
Download or screenshot your QR code on your ticket with it ready to be scanned to expedite entry.
Pre-Covid, only physical tickets were sold at the door. We advertised online tickets only but have QR codes available to purchase online tickets for people who still show up without tickets. There are no physical tickets.
Increased staffing in parking, admission, security and ticketing to alleviate any congestion coming in.
We reduced capacity compared to our events in previous years but had about a one hour time block around 8pm yesterday when it was packed and incredibly difficult to enter the event. With adjustments today, we hope to prevent this from happening again.
Beware of resellers selling tickets that do not work. Some people were scammed and also held up the line to enter the event. If you can no longer make the event, please contact Eventbrite to exchange or refund your ticket.
Children 3 and under are free and do not need a ticket. Parking is free.
Santa Anita does not allow pets with the exception of service animals - it is up to their discretion at the gate to allow your furry friends in.
More general event information can be found under Event Info.
Thank you for your patience. We read all your comments and take into account your concerns in order to continue improving our events - your 626 Team
626 Night Market 2021 Santa Anita Park Dates Announced
WELCOME HOME! The flagship 626 Night Market events are back for a 9th season at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
WELCOME HOME! The flagship 626 Night Market events are back for a 9th season at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The iconic Californian festival features 250+ food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event that appeals to all ages. Come happier and hungrier together with friends and family for the biggest reunion of the summer!
We chose “Coming Home” as our theme this year because “home” is a place of familiarity and nostalgia where you see all your friends and family again after a long time like a family reunion. We severely missed all our attendees, vendors, artists, performers and staff last year when Covid put a pause on 2020. If this is your first time attending one of our events, then we hope that 626 Night Market will become your home too.
626 Night Market will have a phased reopening with reduced capacity for the July 9-11th and July 16-18th events. Tickets are available online only for these events. No tickets will be sold at the gate for these dates.
Dates:
July 9-11th (tickets available online only)
July 16-18th (tickets available online only)
August 27-29th
September 3-5th
Buy tickets here.
Location:
Santa Anita Park
285 Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Hours:
Friday & Saturday: 4PM to 12AM, Sunday 4PM to 11PM.
Admission:
$5 each plus fees (single entry valid for chosen arrival time, arrival times are for July 9-11th and July 16-18th only). Arrival times are to stagger entry times and you are free to stay longer if you wish. Plan to come early due to traffic, parking and bag check.
Children 3 and under are free. Parking is free. Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
Security:
The venue will have mandatory bag checks at the event entrance. Please plan accordingly. Security will enforce no unattended minors after 10PM.
Santa Anita Park does not allow pets with the exception of service animals - it is up to their discretion at the gate to allow your furry friends in.
Public Health:
Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines state that people who are vaccinated do not need a mask and people that are not vaccinated are recommended to wear a mask. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) strongly recommends that all attendees be fully vaccinated or obtain a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending.
Attendees assume the risk of attending large crowded events where the vaccine status of others in attendance may be unknown to the individuals and for populations that may not currently be eligible for vaccination, or may be immunocompromised and whose vaccine protection may be incomplete.
For more event updates, follow us on Instagram @626nightMarket, Twitter @626nightmarket and Tiktok @626nightmarket.
2020 Dates Postponed
The 626 team previously postponed our May-July 2020 event dates but sadly need to postpone all 2020 events. We held out on the hope that COVID-19 restrictions would loosen and it would be safe to hold large events again but this is not the case.
Throwback to attendees enjoying food together at 626 Night Market. Photo by @michellechanphoto.
The 626 team previously postponed our May-July 2020 event dates but sadly need to postpone our August and September 2020 events as well. We held out on the hope that COVID-19 restrictions would loosen and it would be safe to hold large events again but this is not the case.
626 will be back! In the meantime, please keep yourselves and your loved ones safe. If you are craving for food from some of your favorite 626 Night Market vendors, here are some who are still operating and are eager to satiate your taste buds.
We hope to see you, your friends and families again at our events!
July 2020 Events Postponed
As with our May and June events, we will also postpone our July event dates. All tickets for those dates will be refunded. We are looking into rescheduling those dates at a later time and will reopen in compliance with local ordinances. We hope that you and your families stay safe. 626 will be back!
It is strange to be at home in front of a laptop when normally at this time of the year the 626 team would be busy giving vendor orientation workshops, sampling tasty new menu items to debut this summer or setting up the iconic red canopies outside in the sun. We miss seeing all of our attendees, vendors, friends and family coming together to have a good time at our events.
As with our May and June events, we will also postpone our July event dates. All tickets for those dates will be refunded. We are looking into rescheduling those dates at a later time and will reopen in compliance with local ordinances.
We hope that you and your families stay safe. 626 will be back!
May and June 2020 Events Postponed
It is with a heavy heart that we are postponing our May and June 2020 events. All tickets for those dates will be refunded. We are closely following updates on COVID-19 to make best possible safety decisions for our attendees, vendors and staff. We are looking into rescheduling those dates at a later time.
It is with a heavy heart that we are postponing our May and June 2020 events. All tickets for those dates will be refunded. We are closely following updates on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) to make best possible safety decisions for our attendees, vendors and staff. We are looking into rescheduling those dates at a later time.
626 is more than just an area code. It is a community made of each and every one of you and we hope to continue bringing our community together to create great event experiences and memories.
In the meantime, please support our vendors here. Many of our 626 Night Market vendors are small local businesses who have been affected by current events. They adjusted by offering delivery, groceries, pickup and promotions. Some also go above and beyond, donating to organizations that address the immediate and emerging needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents. We are extremely proud of our Night Market family and encourage you to continue supporting them through these challenging times.
Please keep an eye on our social media and website for further updates.
Break Dance Tournament Sign Ups Open
The Break Dance Tournament will take place on August 31, 2019 from 8-9pm at our DJ Dance Floor at the last 626 Night Market event of the year.
Our Seven2Smoke Bboy Dance Competition proved popular at past events, so we’re trying something new this time with a single elimination tournament with 16 contestants. The Break Dance Tournament will take place on August 31, 2019 from 8-9pm at our DJ Dance Floor at the last 626 Night Market event of the year. The winner will receive the $300 cash prize. Deadline to sign up is August 28th!
APPLY HERE
Image by @johntruongpictures.
626 Night Market x Kinda Fit Kinda Fat Food Fashion Frenzy Casting Notice
Food Fashion Frenzy is a fashion show that gives the community a fun and creative opportunity to showcase their style and skill with various food-themed fashion. Now looking for creatives to design, create, and showcase fashion that celebrates food for a chance to win $500.
626 Night Market is teaming up with our vendor Kinda Fit Kinda Fat for an exclusive event! Food Fashion Frenzy is a fashion show that gives the community a fun and creative opportunity to showcase their style and skill with various food-themed fashion. Now looking for creatives to design, create, and showcase fashion that celebrates food for a chance to win $500.
Each participant will sign up for a certain category of food-themed fashion:
Savory Food
Sweet Food/Dessert
Beverage
The first place winner will receive $500 cash. Second and third place winners will receive $250 in KFKF gift cards.
Food Fashion Frenzy will take place on September 1st, 2019 at 8PM. It will be at our Main Stage at the 626 Night Market event at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Deadline to apply is July 26th, 2019 at 10PM.
We will also have celebrity judges and guest appearances who will also be participating in this special event such as dancer Ryanimay Conferido of Quest Crew, actress and dancer Smac McCreanor, dancer and YouTuber Can Nguyen of Poreotics, and actress and model Breena Ylaya.
Come dressed in your best foodie fashion! Please be sure to follow these contest rules:
Nothing too revealing. Let’s stay classy.
For the safety of our venue be sure to keep props family-friendly.
If your outfit has a mask please wear it only on the stage during the fashion show.
APPLY HERE
For more information, please visit Kinda Fit Kinda Fat’s website.
Kinda Fit Kinda Fat is a company dedicated to those who love fitness and food. Their mission is to show that you can pursue your personal fitness goals and still enjoy eating great food.
With this revolutionary movement, they are committed to creating a community where you can be and SHOULD be proud of your body no matter what stage of the fitness journey you are on – from fat to fit.
Hit them PRs, make them gainz, and eat that donut.
Seven2Smoke Bboy Dance Competition Sign Ups Closed
8 contestants go in but only 1 will rise to the top. We are hosting our annual Seven2Smoke b-boy dance competition on Saturday, July 13th, 2019. The winner will receive the $300 cash prize. Sign up today!
Photo by @johnmtruongpictures.
8 contestants go in but only 1 will rise to the top. We are hosting our annual intermediate level Seven2Smoke Bboy dance competition on Saturday, July 13th, 2019. The winner will receive the $300 cash prize.
Here’s how a Seven2Smoke works:
8 Bboys face each other in a 1 round 1 vs 1 battle.
Winner of each round stays and gets 1 point. The loser goes back in line.
Battle is over as soon as 1 Bboy smokes 7 Bboys in a row (without losing) or the one with the most wins after 20 minutes battle time.
If Bboys have the same amount of wins after 20 minutes the battle is decided by a Tie breaker.
Sign ups now closed. We will select 8 contestants to compete at 8:30 PM at our July 12-14th event. More info will be sent to the contestants. If you have any questions, please email brianw@626nightmarket.com.
626 Night Market x 88rising Head in the Clouds
We’re excited to announce our collaboration with 88rising’s second annual Head in the Clouds music festival. 626 Night Market will curate all the food vendors for Head in the Clouds, selecting from Night Market fan favorites.
We’re excited to announce our collaboration with 88rising’s second annual Head in the Clouds music festival. 626 Night Market will curate all the food vendors for Head in the Clouds, selecting from Night Market fan favorites. We aim to unite and empower the community by serving as a platform for showcasing Asian representation in the arts and this collaboration with 88rising seems like the perfect opportunity!
Our collaboration was mentioned on Billboard:
Attendees can also look for spotlights on other hand-picked talent in fashion, art and, specifically, cuisine with all food vendors curated by 626 Night Market, L.A.'s beloved foodie event inspired by night markets of Asia that was created by Taiwan-born Jonny C. Hwang.
Artists so far confirmed for Head in the Clouds are Joji, Higher Brothers, Rich Brian, NIKI, Jackson Wang, iKON, DPR Live and Dumbfoundead.
Last year, 626 Night Market attendees received exclusive deals on Head in the Clouds merchandise, tickets and a meet-and-greet with artists Rich Brian and NIKI at our July event. More details to come about 88rising exclusives for this year!
Head in the Clouds 2019 takes place in Los Angeles' State Historic Park on Aug. 17, 2019. Ticket and merchandise info is available at 88rising.com.
626 Night Market Event Dates 2019
BRING ON THE MEMORIES. Whether you spent your childhood at night markets in Asia, met your true love at one of our events in California or decided to have FWBs (Food With Benefits) forever, bring on the memories and create new ones with our 8th season!
A girl enjoys Hokkaido milk ice cream in J-shaped cones from vendor Hawaiian Honey Cones. Photo by John Truong.
BRING ON THE MEMORIES. Whether you spent your childhood at night markets in Asia, met your true love at one of our events in California or decided to have FWBs (Food With Benefits) forever, bring on the memories and create new ones with our 8th season!
Some friends share an epic cotton candy burrito. Photo by John Truong.
We chose “Bring On The Memories” as this year’s theme to invoke nostalgia of our roots in Asia, where many of us snacked on delicious traditional bites such as squid skewers, fried chicken cutlets and guabao from food carts at night markets. Our 626 Night Market events are established as a quintessential Californian experience with OC Night Market going into its 6th season and NorCal Night Market into its 2nd, so many of you also had good times with friends and families here taking pics of fusion food for the ‘gram such as unicorn elotes, pho tacos and agua frescas in gigantic baby bottles.
Give me some of that elote! Photo by John Truong.
For those yearning for memories of home in Asia, for those who come to our events every year and for first-timers, we hope that you enjoy an unforgettable experience with food, shopping, art, music, performances, games and more with people who are special to you. Keep the good times coming and bring on the memories!
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626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia
OC Night Market at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa
NorCal Night Market at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton
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The Foodie Space: A New Food-themed Pop-up Museum Opening In Pasadena
Poking fun at society’s obsession with social media and #foodporn, visitors will have a chance to take tons of glorious pics with food-themed exhibits to their heart’s content.
The Foodie Space is a new interactive pop-up museum opening in Pasadena for the serial foodie photo-taker’s wildest dreams come true. Poking fun at society’s obsession with social media and #foodporn, visitors will have a chance to take tons of glorious pics with food-themed exhibits to their heart’s content.
Interactive highlights include a giant overflowing noodle bowl of phở, colossal glitter fries that you can marry, an oversized tea set mad enough to make Alice jealous, and many more. Exhibits are created by various local artists and there will be an artists’ gallery featuring their other works.
Doors open to the public on Wednesday, November 21st at the former Pasadena Museum of California Art for a limited engagement. Tickets go on sale online at thefoodiespace.com starting November 7th, 2018.
Address: 490 Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101
The Foodie Space is produced by members of the team behind the popular 626 Night Market food festival events based in Arcadia, California.
Get tickets here!
Final Events of 2018!
Closing out our seventh season with THREE FINAL EVENTS!
Photo courtesy of Kevin Ngo.
Closing out our seventh season with THREE FINAL EVENTS! Click on the dates to join the event on Facebook.
OC NIGHT MARKET
OC FAIR & EVENT CENTER, COSTA MESA
626 NIGHT MARKET
SANTA ANITA PARK, ARCADIA
NORCAL NIGHT MARKET
ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, PLEASANTON
2018 Vendor Applications are closed for 626 and OC Night Markets, but we still have openings for NorCal Night Market. Apply here!
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Calling all B-boys and B-girls for Seven2smoke Dance Competition
Calling all b-boys and b-girls to participate in our Seven2smoke competition at 8:30pm on Saturday, June 30th! Contestants have the opportunity to compete for the $300 cash prize.
Calling all b-boys and b-girls to participate in our Seven2smoke competition at 8:30pm on Saturday, June 30th! It is intermediate level for those with less than 3 years of dance experience. Contestants have the opportunity to compete for the $300 cash prize. Sign up here.
626 Night Market x The 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
626 Night Market is a proud community partner of the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
626 Night Market is a proud community partner of the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. LAAPFF is a key highlight of the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities and one of the ways we aim to unite and empower the community by showcasing the arts.
Presented by Visual Communications, the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will be on MAY 3 - MAY 12, 2018 at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area. LAAPFF is the premiere showcase for the best and brightest of Asian Pacific American and international cinema. The largest festival of its kind in Southern California, LAAPFF is also a proud Academy Award®-qualifying film festival for the Short Film Awards.
Every year we choose a film to co-present. It's usually food-related because we're a food festival and we love food! This year, we chose Jimami Tofu, a film that explores the love between a Singaporean chef and Japanese food critic. Directed by Jason Chan and Christian Lee, it will premiere at LAAPFF on May 9th.
JIMAMI TOFU
Regal L.A. Live - Theatre 13
1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm
General admission is $14, seniors and students $13 and VC members $12. Get $2 off festival tickets with promo code 626NM18.
LAAPFF has free programs, but you must click through on the link to their website to reserve a ticket:
Saturday, May 5th at the Japanese American National Museum
- Itsy Bitsy Shorts
- From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS
Sunday, May 6th
- The Chinese Exclusion Act
Thursday, May 10th at CGV Cinemas in Koreatown
- Singing With Angry Bird
- Science Fair
- China's Forgotten Daughters
- Beyond Our Memories
Friday, May 11th at Griffith Park
- Mulan Sing-a-long Outdoor screening
NorCal Night Market Dates and Location Announced
Time to get hyphy with two new event dates and a new location up in Northern California!
IT'S LIT. Time to get hyphy with two new event dates and a new location up in Northern California! The same team behind 626 Night Market and OC Night Market presents our newest event: NorCal Night Market. Join and invite your friends to the Facebook events here:
The location is Alameda County Fairgrounds at:
4501 Pleasanton Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Thank you to all our attendees and vendors who have supported us for our past 6 seasons and asked us for more locations! Can you believe how old we are now? You guys are what make our events! Now let's get together for the biggest party of the summer up in the Bay Area!
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We'll be at Taste of China on Sat, March 3rd!
Taste of China Event to Include Tastings and Awards
Chinese food spread courtesy of CHIHUO Inc.
Taste of China Event to Include Tastings and Awards
KAYVAN GABBAY | MARCH 1, 2018 | 6:15AM
Republished from LA Weekly
Taste of China 2018 on Saturday, March 3, will celebrate the progression and influence of Chinese cuisine in the United States. The event will include more than 70 vendors showcasing and highlighting Chinese cuisine, including Bistro Na, Haidilao Hotpot, YuTianXia Hotpot, MeetFresh and Meizhou Dongpo, making for a veritable cornucopia of eats.
In addition to the food tastings, an awards ceremony will present top prizes for Best Sichuan, Best Hunan, Best Dim Sum, Best Northern Chinese and Best Chinese Bakery. The winners are selected based on anonymous voting from restaurant critics and members of the general public (online voting is ongoing at tasteofchinaawards.com/en/vote/).
The event will include a leadership summit panel focusing on the restaurant industry. Panelists include L.A. Times (and former L.A. Weekly) food critic Jonathan Gold, Ken Romaniszyn of Lady M Cake Boutique, Republique owner-chef Walter Mankze, 626 Night Market founder Johnny Hwang and Gang Wang, chairman of Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant Group.
Panel discussion topics include the rise of Chinese food internationally, the vibrancy of the Chinese food revolution and global franchise opportunities.
Taste of China 2018 is being held at the Magic Box in downtown Los Angeles.
Magic Box, 1933 S. Broadway, downtown; tasteofchinaawards.com/en/.
Now Open: Get Hooked at Hook & Anchor in Newport Beach
Sunset Catering opens new fish and lobster restaurant in Newport Beach
Sunset Catering opens new fish and lobster restaurant in Newport Beach
The Guinness Beer Battered Codfish Taco @hooknanchorrestaurant
GET HOOKED on new restaurant concept Hook & Anchor by Sunset Catering, our vendor of 3 years! If you liked Sunset Catering’s Lobster Sriracha Mac and Cheese or Lobster Fries at our 626 and OC Night Market events, check out Hook & Anchor’s fish, lobster and vegetarian dishes. 🍽🐟They are already open but you’re invited to their official grand opening on February 10-11! Pictured is the Guinness Beer Battered Codfish Taco with seasoned coleslaw, corn pico de gallo and pickled red onion garnish topped with their house Chipotle Crema.
📅 Saturday and Sunday, February 10-11th
📍3305 Newport Blvd Ste E, Newport Beach, CA
Sunset Catering's Lobster Fries at OC Night Market 📷:@annikayip
Grand Opening: Bengees Ice Cream Starts Scooping in Echo Park
The vegan frozen dessert favorite opens a second location on Sunset Boulevard at their grand opening on Saturday, January 20th
The vegan frozen dessert favorite opens a second location on Sunset Boulevard at their grand opening on Saturday, January 20th
You are invited to Bengee’s Grand Opening! 📷: @dairyfreefinds
You might have seen photos of Bengees Ice Cream Stuffed Cronuts and Toasted Marshmallow Fluff cropping up in your Instagram feed or even bought scoops in quirky flavors from their adorable canopy turned ice cream truck at our 626 Night Market events. Our vendor of 2 years invites you to their Grand Opening on Saturday at the new Echo Park location from 12pm-10pm. The first 100 people receives any menu item free. Free scoops all day while supplies last!
📅 Saturday, January 20th
📍2134 W. Sunset Blvd Ste D, Los Angeles, CA 90026
🕒12pm- 10pm
Ice cream cronuts with a glazed bun 📷: @the_foodie_collective
A unique take on s’mores and ice cream with the Toasted Marshmallow Fluff 📷: @archela
Bengees’ adorable canopy turned ice cream truck at 626 Night Market 📷: @bengeesicecream
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Fresh Off the Plate: Lao Cooking Class [SOLD OUT]
Chef Saengthong will be hosting an intimate Lao cooking class followed with a unique, flavorful dinner!
Chef Saengthong will be hosting an intimate Lao cooking class followed with a unique, flavorful dinner! You will understand the 101 with Lao cooking while learning about the history and culture of Laos in a fun and open space. The class is hands on and you will cook beef larb, papaya salad, sticky rice, dips, and more! With no Lao restaurants in LA, you will be the first to eat and cook the next up and coming food. Cooks of all levels are welcome. December 17, 2017 from 4 PM to 7 PM at 2404 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
