The Chinatown Night Market team is back! This year as Chinatown Nights*.

Friday, June 26 & Friday July 10, 2026

Last summer, we thought it was our last. Site conditions on Forsyth Plaza (broken street lights, human excrement, discarded needles, unhoused settlements) became increasingly challenging. Permitting and red tape from various City agencies added barriers and costs at every turn. Corporate sponsorship ended. It was too overwhelming for us to even think about taking it on again.

Then we heard the outpour of love from our community and from our vendors. Despite dealing with all these challenges, we realized that we too would be sad without this summer event in Chinatown.

So, we’re back…with some changes to make it possible for us to continue this tradition. The Chinatown Night Market team returns June 26 & July 10 to Forsyth Plaza, this year as Chinatown Nights*. Expect musical performances, folk artisans, Asian American artists, Chinatown shops, food, and great neighborhood vibes.

See you there.

*Chinatown Nights is a throw back to how it all started in 2021 as a pandemic response to gather community outdoors and to give local Chinatown artisans and shops an opportunity to vend. Since then this summer festival has grown and evolved into the Chinatown Night Market and now will transition back to Chinatown Nights centering arts and culture.