Night Markets on Friday nights include the Fort Langley Night Market, Richmond Night Market and North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market.
The first of the three events is an artisan market that also features a bit of fresh produce. It’s a newer market and has been around since 2021. The second is famous for its food stalls and vendors selling imported goods from Asia. It has been happening on weekends since the turn of the millennium. The third one, the Shipyards Night Market, is an amazing event that includes food trucks, concerts, artisan vendors and a beer garden.
The Mercato Italian Market in Vancouver also used to happen on Fridays, but not anymore.
Friday Markets in Metro Vancouver
Most Lower Mainland farmers markets take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Fort Langley Night Market, Richmond Night Market and Shipyards Night Market aren’t farmers markets, but they are markets, and they are good ones.
Shipyards Night Market
The Shipyards Night Market is a weekly event at Shipbuilders’ Square, located at 19 Wallace Mews in North Vancouver.
There are all sorts of vendors at the event selling fairly upscale items. However, the event is much more than just a market. It also features food trucks and a beer garden with local brews. In addition to all of the products, food and drinks, there’s also a stage with live music to enjoy each evening.
2024 marks the 11th anniversary of the Shipyards Night Market. This year, it runs on Fridays from May 10th until September 13th. Hours are from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Fort Langley Night Market
The Fort Langley Night Market is a fairly new market that has been happening since 2021. The market is held at 9166 Glover Road in Fort Langley. It takes place from 5:00 to 10:00 pm on Friday nights throughout the summer. Admission is free.
The event doesn’t only feature market vendors selling fresh produce. It’s also a good place to eat, drink and relax with friends and family outdoors. There is often live music for all to enjoy, as well as small activities for children.
In 2024 the Fort Langley Night Market features dozens of vendors every Friday from June 28th until September 27th.
See our article about the Fort Langley Night Market for more details.
Richmond Night Market
The Richmond Night Market is huge and very interesting. The market’s address is 8351 River Road. It’s not a farmers’ market. It’s an Asian night market.
At the Richmond market, instead of rows of stalls selling fresh produce, homemade jams and handmade jewellery, expect tasty Asian smells, Asian music and stuff made overseas. There are usually hundreds of vendors and thousands of people at the market.
In 2024 the Richmond Night Market is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between April 26th and October 14th. General admission costs $8.50 for most people. Children below the age of 7 and seniors ages 60 and above enter for free.
Other Farmers Markets on Different Days
For an extensive list of farmers markets in other parts of the Lower Mainland throughout the week, check out Metro Vancouver’s Farmers Markets. Or, for farmers markets on specific days, check out the following:
- Wednesday Farmers Markets: Downtown, Main Street and Whistler.
- Thursday Farmers Markets: False Creek, Port Coquitlam and New Westminster.
- Saturday Farmers Markets: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Squamish, Surrey, Trout Lake and the West End.
- Sunday Farmers Markets: Ambleside, Brentwood, Clayton Heights, Cloverdale (Flea Market), Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Ladner (bi-weekly), Mt. Pleasant, Steveston Village, White Rock and Whistler.
Also, check out Lower Mainland Winter Markets for farmers markets taking place in the late fall, winter and early spring.
