"For a couple Friday nights in August and September of 2024, some 20,000 visitors descended on the west end of San Francisco for the Sunset Night Market - maybe the biggest, splashiest night market the city had ever seen, occupying a whopping seven blocks of Irving Street. There were lion dancers in full regalia. Lamb skewers and prehistoric-sized turkey legs served hot off the grill. Stinky tofu and durian eating contests. Martin Yan even made an appearance."
"Angie Petitt, founder of Sunset Mercantile, another of the night market's organizers, says the event's ultimate goal is to show off the diversity of the Sunset and to "help bring a lot more attention to these wonderful brick-and-mortars that line Irving Street." Even at this slightly smaller scale, Petitt says this year's markets should have all the hallmarks of the Sunset Night Market's past successes - music, cultural performances, games and other family-friendly activities, celebrity chef appearances and, of course, hot food."
"While organizers are still curating the Feb. 27 lineup, Petitt says some of the likely food vendors include Filipino dessert pop-up Loulou's Leche Flan, Korean-Mexican fusion candymaker Kimoy Chamoy, Taiwanese bento cult favorite MITK Taiwanese Kitchen, Jamaican hand pie specialist Peaches Patties and more - plus a host of Irving Street restaurants that will be open for business. The night market's return is especially important for the neighborhood's Chinese cultural district, which is hitting its five-year anniversary."
The Sunset Night Market drew about 20,000 visitors during two Friday nights in August and September 2024, occupying seven blocks of Irving Street. The market featured lion dancers, grilled lamb skewers, turkey legs, stinky tofu and durian contests, and celebrity appearances. Organizers plan a Lunar New Year-themed edition on Feb. 27, 2026 with music, cultural performances, games, celebrity chefs and family activities. Likely food vendors include Loulou's Leche Flan, Kimoy Chamoy, MITK Taiwanese Kitchen, and Peaches Patties, alongside Irving Street restaurants. The return aims to highlight neighborhood diversity and support Chinese-owned small businesses.
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