Murrieta Market Nights — also searched as the Murrieta Night Market — runs every 1st and 3rd Thursday from May through December 2026, 5–9 PM in Downtown Murrieta at The Alleyway, corner of Juniper St and Washington Ave. Free to attend. No tickets required. What's there: local food vendors and food trucks, artisan goods, handmade crafts, small business pop-ups, live music, and the easy energy of a downtown that actually uses its streets. The vendor mix rotates — regulars and first-timers, established brands and people who made the product at home and decided to show up. The 2026 season runs through December, same corner, same hours. 2026 dates (1st and …