Richmond Night Market runs through Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8351 River Road in Richmond, next to Bridgeport Station and River Rock Casino Resort. If you have been waiting to go, this season at the current site has a hard end date.
The short version
Tourism Richmond lists the 2026 season from April 24 through September 20. Gates open at 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday (plus some holiday Sundays), the market runs until midnight. Regular Sundays close earlier. General admission is $7 for most adults. Children under 7 and seniors 60 and older enter free. For most Metro Vancouver visitors, the Canada Line to Bridgeport and a short walk west on River Road is the easiest plan. Parking is free but fills fast. Public reporting says the lease at the current Duck Island site ends after this season, and organizers have not announced a replacement location. Confirm weather and final-weekend details on Tourism Richmond’s night market page or the organizer site before you go.
Confirmed hours and season end
According to Tourism Richmond:
- Season window: April 24 to September 20, 2026
- Friday, Saturday, and statutory Sundays: 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- Sunday and statutory holidays: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Dates and opening times can change with weather. Use the official Tourism Richmond listing and the market’s own channels for last-minute changes, especially on rainy weekends.
Last scheduled day: Sunday, September 20, 2026. The final weekend is Friday through Sunday, September 18 to 20. Sunday closes at 11 p.m., so a late arrival leaves less time than a Friday or Saturday night.
Admission and money tips
Tourism Richmond lists these 2026 rates:
- General admission: $7
- Zoom Pass (5 entries): $40
- Children under 7: free
- Seniors 60+: free
- After Dark (after 10 p.m.): $5
After Dark helps if you mainly want late food and can skip the early crowd. The Zoom Pass fits people making more than one trip before Sept. 20. Zipline tickets are separate from market admission. Tourism Richmond lists adult zipline tickets at $25 and child tickets at $15, with height and weight limits, photo ID at check-in, and limited nightly spots reserved onsite.
Cash still matters. Tourism Richmond notes that many food and retail vendors only take cash, though some accept cards. On-site ATMs help, but lines form. Bring some cash so you are not stuck at a card-only stall during peak.
Happy Hour food notes: Tourism Richmond says vendors offer food under $10 and drinks at $7 through the evening as part of Happy Hour programming. Treat that as a guide, not a price lock on every stall.
How to get there
Canada Line to Bridgeport
Ride the Canada Line to Bridgeport Station. Tourism Richmond describes about a five-minute walk west along River Road to the market. That is the simplest plan for most visitors, especially after 7 p.m. when parking fills.
Expect packed trains on Friday and Saturday evenings. Leave a little earlier than you think you need. If you are heading home near closing, check the last Canada Line times so you are not stuck in a long taxi queue.
Driving and pickup
Parking at the market is free and popular. Weekend lots fill early. If you drive, arrive closer to opening or carpool. Rideshare drop-off and pickup near River Road and Bridgeport get chaotic after 9 p.m. Agree on a pickup spot a short walk from the main exits before you go inside.
What to do once you are inside
Start with food. Stalls are the main draw, and lines grow after 8 p.m. If you are with a group, send one person for tickets or a shared snack while others hold a meeting point away from the densest aisles.
Then walk the retail and games lanes once, not three times. The site is large. A first-timer 90-minute route that works for most people:
- Enter and pick a landmark (stage, main food corridor, or River Road side).
- Do one food circuit and share plates so you can try more than one stall.
- If the SkyRush zipline is open and you want it, check the queue early. Spots are limited.
- Save one dessert or snack for the walk back to Bridgeport.
Tourism Richmond also flags a soccer-themed atmosphere for the 2026 season and a Night Market Trading Card Zone. Live entertainment runs most nights. Wear layers. Even warm evenings cool down by 10 p.m. on the open lot.
Best time to go in the final weeks
Earlier arrival (near 7 p.m.) means shorter food lines and easier parking if you drive. Later arrival (after 10 p.m.) can mean cheaper After Dark admission when that rate is on, plus a thinner gate line. It also means less time before Sunday’s 11 p.m. close.
For the final weekend of Sept. 18 to 20, expect the densest crowds of the season. If rain is in the forecast, bring a light jacket and check the market’s Facebook updates. Tourism Richmond says hours can shift with weather.
Weeknight Fridays before the last weekend are often easier than the final Saturday if your schedule is flexible.
Closure context, carefully sourced
In August 2026, organizer and founder Raymond Cheung said the market’s lease at the current site is ending and the 2026 season would close the current-site run. Daily Hive reported the announcement and quoted Cheung on 26 years of operating the market. The coverage says organizers did not announce a new location or a replacement event.
If organizers later publish a new site or a 2027 plan, that will be a separate update. For now, treat Sept. 20, 2026 as the scheduled last day at 8351 River Road unless official channels say otherwise.
Nearby backup if the line is brutal
If the gate line or food queues are too long for your group:
- Grab a simpler dinner near Bridgeport Station and try the market for dessert and a short walk-through.
- Shift to a Richmond waterfront or Steveston evening another night if your goal was a relaxed meal rather than the full market circuit.
Those backups are optional. For a lot of people, one focused night at the market before Sept. 20 is the whole point.
Source
- Tourism Richmond: Richmond Night Market (hours, admission, transit, 2026 season window)
- Tourism Richmond calendar listing
- Daily Hive: Richmond Night Market permanent end after Summer 2026 season (organizer statement and lease-end reporting)
- Organizer site: richmondnightmarket.com
Confirm final-weekend hours, admission, and weather holds on official pages the day you go.
