City of Santa Clara to Host Series of Night Markets

Admission Free Community Event is Part of 2026 Campaign to Celebrate Being a Host City for Major Sports

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Celebrate Santa Clara: Night Market kicks off May 1 and is a two-day community celebration that brings food, art, culture, and music to our downtown corridor.

What: Santa Clara is celebrating its rich culture and culinary identity by transforming the downtown corridor into a lively destination on select Friday and Saturday nights. The night markets feature over 100 food vendors and retailers, a beer garden, art, live music and performances. Every month, there will be a flex zone area that features a different theme.

May: Car show and Lucha Libre Wrestling
June: FIFA World Cup
July: Sports and Recreation

As host city to Super Bowl LX and the upcoming FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Night Markets are part of our 2026 community engagement campaign, “Where the Mission Meets the Moment.”

When:

4 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Fridays (May 1, June 5, July 17)
2 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturdays (May 2, June 6, July 18)

Where: 900 -1000 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050

What to enjoy: Live cooking demos, live performances, bands, vendors, car show, Lucha Libre wrestling matches. SBLX Roman Numerals and the FIFA World Cup Clock will also be on display.

Parking is available at the 1063 Alviso St. (North Campus Garage) complements of Santa Clara University.

Food is available for purchase throughout the evening.

About the City of Santa Clara
Located at the heart of Silicon Valley about 45 miles south of San Francisco, the City of Santa Clara truly is “The Center of What’s Possible.” Incorporated in 1852, Santa Clara covers an area of 19.3 square miles with an estimated population of 129,498. Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, including Applied Materials, AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Ericsson. The City of Santa Clara is also home to Santa Clara University, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s® Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers and future host site of Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup in 2026. For more information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov.