Take advantage of the unrelentingly light hours of summer by visiting L.A.’s night markets! This roundup includes our selection of family-friendly night markets, guaranteeing a variety of foods, unique vendors, live DJs, games, photo ops and more.
626 Night Market
Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
July 5-Sept. 1, Friday-Sunday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Inspired by the open-air night markets found throughout Asia, 626 Night Market features more than 300 food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music and entertainment attractions and vendors. This large-scale market is named after San Gabriel Valley’s 626 area code, a nod to SGV’s large Asian population. $5-$6; free for ages 3 and under. 626nightmarket.com
El Sereno Night Market
Castalia Ave. and Huntington Dr. N., El Sereno
Every Wednesday, 5-9 p.m.
This small but mighty community pop-up has been going strong since 2020 and features themed nights with live music, DJs and a beer garden, plus local vendors serving teriyaki bowls, tacos, aguas frescas and more. FREE. @elserenonightmarket
Damnoen Saduak
1100 N. Main St., Chinatown
Friday-Sunday, 6 p.m.-midnight
In the parking lot of Lax-C, a giant Thai grocery store, Damnoen Saduak is a brand-new night market featuring a majority Thai lineup of food such as Thai fried chicken and mango sticky rice, alongside other Southeast Asian vendors. FREE. @dsnightmarket
Ave 26 Night Market
860 Traction Ave., Downtown L.A.
July 23 & Aug. 13, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Ave 26 Night Market presents Taco Tuesdays at the Arts District, a family-friendly food and art market offering a curated selection of tacos, art, clothing, games and photo ops. FREE. ave26nightmarket.com
Angel City Market
Downtown Downey
Second and fourth Thursdays, 5 p.m.- 9 p.m.
With pop-ups in Downey, Long Beach and Lakewood, Angel City Market offers outdoor community events throughout the week. But its Downtown Downey pop-up every second and fourth Thursdays features a night market with more than 50 vendors, food trucks, live DJ and photo ops. FREE. angelcitymarketla.com
To find more activities and entertainment for summer nights in L.A., visit our full roundup.
Nina Harada is Digital Editor of L.A. Parent.
