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626 Night Market
Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California
Established2012
Website626nightmarket.com

626 Night Market is a regular

626 area code region of San Gabriel Valley, northeast of Los Angeles
. As of 2022 it is the largest night market in the United States.

Format

The event is held multiple times a year from May through September. Each 3-day night market event draws up to 100,000 attendees[1] with more than 250 participating food, merchandise, and craft vendors, as well as art and music.[2][3] The market is held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.[4] It is the largest night market in the United States.[1][5]

The events are known for their large selection of Instagram-friendly foods, ranging from traditional night market snacks found in Asia such as stinky tofu and meat skewers to fusion cuisine such as pho tacos and ramen burgers.[6][7] Vendors are local artisans and aspiring chefs plus entrepreneurs who already own a restaurant, retail store or food truck, or those who are launching a new product or brand or test-marketing a new concept.[1][8]

History

Conceived by Jonny C. Hwang, a businessman born in Taiwan and raised in southern California,

Old Town Pasadena, initially drawing negative criticism from attendees and allegations of mismanagement.[12][13] The market subsequently relocated to Santa Anita Park.[14]

Related events

626 Night Market established OC Night Market at the

Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles in the same year.[15] In 2018, 626 launched NorCal Night Market at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.[4][16][17] As of 2020, all events were renamed to 626 Night Market, with OC Night Market rebranded as 626 Night Market/OC and NorCal Night Market as 626 Night Market/Bay Area.[18] In 2022 626 launched in Santa Monica.[19] The various locations do not overlap dates.[20]

Similar events

Since the first 626 Night Market event in 2012, a number of other night markets have emerged in Los Angeles and Orange County, including the KTOWN Night Market, the Little Saigon Night Market and the MPK Night Market.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Take a stroll through the biggest night market in the United States". TODAY.com. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. ^ "On the 626 Night Market: An Interview with Founder Johnny Hwang". Public Diplomacy Magazine. 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. ^ Paredes, Lisa (2019-07-09). "Get Out Of Town!: 626 Night Market". myBurbank.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  4. ^ a b c Huang, Josie (2 May 2014). "The 626 Night Market branches out beyond the San Gabriel Valley". 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. Orange County Register
    , June 24, 2013.
  6. ^ Hang, Kristie (2015-09-03). "Here's What to Eat at the Last 626 Night Market of the Year". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  7. ^ Hang, Kristie. "Get Pho Tacos And Burritos At This New Asian-Latin Fusion Joint". LAist. Archived from the original on 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  8. ^ "San Gabriel Valley's 626 Night Market returns this weekend". Los Angeles Times. 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  9. ^ Clarissa Wei, "626 Night Market Founder On Next Steps and Chinese Restaurants", KCET, May 2, 2013.
  10. ^ Liana Aghajanian, "Jonny Hwang: The Man Who Invented 626 Night Market", LA Weekly, May 15, 2013.
  11. Pasadena Star News
    , November 2, 2013.
  12. ^ Xia, Rosanna (June 7, 2013). "San Gabriel Valley's 626 Night Market returns this weekend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. ^ Jennifer Medina, "New Suburban Dream Born of Asia and Southern California", The New York Times, April 29, 2013.
  14. ^ Clarissa Wei, "626 Night Market is back: Grilled skewers, spiraling potatoes and dragon whiskers", Los Angeles Times, June 10, 2013.
  15. ^ Odell, Kat (2014-02-05). "626 Night Market Grows to Downtown LA, OC in 2014". Eater LA. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  16. ^ Schena, Susan C. (Jul 26, 2018). "'NorCal Night Market' To Debut At Alameda Co. Fairgrounds". Patch Media. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  17. ^ "NorCal Night Market To Debut This Summer At Alameda County Fairgrounds". Alt 105.3. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  18. ^ "626 Night Markets 'come home' after pandemic". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  19. ^ "The 626 Night Market Comes to Santa Monica, Featuring Kim Chi, Bomb Squid, Stinky Tofu and other Asian Fusion Cuisine". Santa Monica Observer. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  20. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About the 626 Night Market". Thrillist. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  21. ^ Chang, Richard (4 May 2014). "Food-filled night markets are crossing into the mainstream and headed our way". OC Weekly. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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