'NorCal Night Market' To Debut At Alameda Co. Fairgrounds

PLEASANTON, CA – The team behind the 626 Night Market in Arcadia and the OC Night Market in Costa Mesa is hosting its inaugural "NorCal Night Market" this weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

The event runs from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29. Admission is $5 at the door (children 3 and younger are free) and parking is $10.

What to expect? Exotic food and drinks, games, art, shopping with craft vendors and performances on the entertainment stage, plus a DJ and dance floor. See food line-up here.

"Though there are many food events in the Bay Area," organizers said,"there isn’t one to bring them all together. Food culture changes drastically in each city. It's doesn't take much to see that Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Daly City, just to name a few, all have vastly different specialties when it comes to food, culture, and food culture.

"NorCal Night Market is the perfect way to unite those different food cultures."

At Santa Anita Park, the 626 Night Markets regularly draw in about 80,000 attendees of all ages and 200-plus vendors per year.

"Although it's inspired by the outdoor markets in Asia, the venue has always welcomed a diverse range of vendors to satisfy any palette," organizers said.

A second run of the NorCal Night Market is planned at the Pleasanton fairgrounds from Sept. 21-23. Read more on the event here.

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