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Guide To 626 Night Market 2015

626 Market Brian Fung
(Credit: Brian Fung/626 Night Market)

The original and largest Asian-themed market night in the United States, 626 Night Market, now in its 4th season at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, boasts over 200 food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, live music, and entertainment attractions in a family-friendly weekend spectacular.

626 Night Market
285 W Huntington Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 574-7223
www.626nightmarket.com

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(Credit: Bryan Cole / 626 Night Market )

When Is 626 Night Market?

Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4: 4pm–1am
Sunday, July 5: 4pm–11pm
 
Friday & Saturday, August 7 & 8: 4pm–1am
Sunday, August 9: 4pm–11pm
 
Friday & Saturday, September 4 & 5: 4pm–1am
Sunday, September 6, 4pm–1am (Labor Day extended hours)

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(Credit: 626 Night Market)

How to Get There & Ticket Information

626 Night Market is located at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, just south of the 210 freeway in Arcadia. Access the market through gates 3 & 5 on Huntington Drive or gate 8, just north of the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, on Baldwin Avenue.
 
Tip: Take the Yellow Metro Line nearly all the way to Sierra Madre or take bus 78/79 from downtown LA directly to the Park.

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(Credit: Danny Liao / 626 Night Market )

Ticket Information

Admission to the 626 Market $3/per person with free parking. Children 6 and under can enter the market for free.

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(Credit: Elizabeth Montague/626 Night Market)

Best Eats & 626 Night Market

Food offerings abound at the 626 Night Market, so it is best to come hungry and leave plenty of room for roaming through the food aisles, trucks, and restaurant vendors. Everything from quick grab-and-go options including Thai drinks from Sticky Finger, Scallion pancakes from Foodies, and Hong Kong Belgium waffles at Matcha Mochi are great options offered in the quick service carts.
 
Don't miss the lamb skewers at Beijing Tasty House, or the exploding chicken roll and stinky tofu at Hugo Foods. At Mu's Lobster Roll, grab the namesake roll, lobster tacos, or bisque, and leave plenty of room for meat and skewer offerings, available at numerous carts including Simpang Asia, serving up pork and chicken skewers.
 
In addition to the nearly hundreds of food vendors, food trucks are also on the scene including Komodo Truck, Serendoggity, and the Flavor Factory Food Truck.

Katie Bodell is the Blog Editor for Trekaroo, the largest family travel website in the U.S. She is also a freelance writer, a happy wife to her best friend, and a mom to three sweet California girls. See more on: Trekaroo | CheapOair | Google+ | Twitter.
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