A Guide to The Richmond Night Market

The Richmond Night Market is one of Vancouver's best-loved summer traditions, bringing together incredible food, unique shopping, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities all in a whole evening worth of fun. Since its opening in 2000, the market has grown into a major seasonal attraction and a lively celebration of Richmond's diverse Asian food and culture.

Running on weekends and holiday Mondays throughout the summer, the market brings together Richmond’s incredible food scene, with carnival games, live performances and plenty more to explore. Here is everything you need to know before your visit.

What To Eat at The Richmond Night Market

Let the smells of sizzling street food guide you through the Richmond Night Market, where more than 500 options from local restaurants, food businesses and vendors are waiting to be sampled. Follow your cravings from smoky barbecue skewers and crispy fried squid, to sushi tacos and pillowy bao buns.

Alongside these night-market favourites, this year's featured dishes include savoury salmon noodles, Japanese crispy crepes and colourful shaved ice. Scan the market's Happy Hour QR code to find participating vendors offering food for under $10 and drinks for under $7 throughout the evening.

For something sweet, cool off with a scoop of ice cream or indulge in a warm, sugar-coated beignet. It is another tasty way to explore the variety and creativity found throughout Vancouver's diverse food scene.

Browse The Vendor Stalls

With food in hand, browse rows of vendors selling everything from clothing and accessories to toys, beauty products, collectibles and quirky souvenirs. The selection changes throughout the season, so you’ll never know what treasures you might stumble upon.

Explore Richmond Night Market Activities and Entertainment

This year's One World theme celebrates cultures from around the globe, with a special nod to the FIFA World Cup™ and Vancouver's role as a host city. Wander through Little Wonder World, a colourful installation featuring an illuminated theme wall and recreations of famous landmarks, then stop for a photo beside the market's oversized soccer display.

Between bites, test your skills at family-friendly carnival games for the chance to win prizes. The highlight of this year's attractions is the 600-foot-long SkyRush Zipline, which takes you high above the market for a thrilling ride and a bird's-eye view of the colourful stalls and crowds below. It is a completely new way to experience the energy of the night market.

The main stage also hosts free entertainment every night, with a changing lineup that may include live bands, K-pop dancers, cultural groups, jugglers and more.

For the best photos, visit after sunset, when the colourful lights and illuminated displays really bring the market to life.

Plan Your Visit to The Richmond Night Market

The 2026 Richmond Night Market runs until September 20, 2026 and it’s open Friday through Sunday evenings and on holiday Mondays.

Visiting with family or friends? Consider purchasing a $40 Zoom Pass, which includes six transferable admissions and access to the express entrance throughout the season. The pass is only available for purchase at the market entrance, and children under seven and adults aged 60 and older receive free admission.

And if you plan on making the market for a late night adventure, take advantage of the After Party special, which offers $5 admission along with late-night Happy Hour deals from participating food vendors.

How To Get To The Richmond Night Market

Public transit is often the easiest way to reach the Richmond Night Market while avoiding heavy summer traffic and parking delays. If you are staying at a Downtown Vancouver hotel, take the Canada Line to Bridgeport Station, followed by a five-minute walk west along River Road to the market.

Free parking is also available on-site, but the lot can fill quickly on busy weekend evenings, so arrive early or carpool if you plan to drive. Whichever way you get there, plan to give yourself a full evening to explore everything the market has to offer.

Close off an amazing Vancouver summer with a trip to the Richmond Night Market. Come hungry, bring your friends and spend the evening discovering incredible food, unique vendors and lively entertainment at one of the city's most colourful summer traditions.