OC Night Market 2026 — Costa Mesa

The night market format has been a cornerstone of community life across East and Southeast Asia for centuries, and for one weekend the whole thing lands at the OC Fair & Event Center - hundreds of food vendors, merchandise booths, live entertainment, and that specific social energy. The crowd draws from the substantial Asian American population of Orange County - the Vietnamese American community of Little Saigon, the Korean American communities of Fullerton and Buena Park, the Chinese American communities throughout the region - alongside the broader OC population who come for the food and the atmosphere. And the food is the reason to be here: Vietnamese banh mi and pho, Korean corn dogs and tteok, Filipino lechon and sisig, Japanese takoyaki and taiyaki, Chinese scallion pancakes and dumplings, plus the fusion items that only emerge when all of these traditions share one night market. Lines form at the most popular stalls, so scout the layout and arrive with a plan. The OC Fair & Event Center is at 88 Fair Dr in Costa Mesa, off the 405 and 55, with multiple lots on-site; admission is charged at the gate, food and vendor purchases are individual. It runs Friday evening through Sunday and is heaviest on Saturday - Friday evening is the best balance of atmosphere and room to move. OC Night Market 2026, Costa Mesa.