MARKET HAPPENINGS
Night Market Stage
Coming soon!
Forgotten Flea Pop-Up by Softwear
Downtown NHV business Softwear presents the Forgotten Flea Pop-Up, Night Market’s first curated vintage clothing pop-up EVER!
Forgotten Flea Vintage Market is coming to the Night Market, expanding the Night Market footprint onto George Street!
Shop from 25 vintage vendors, textile artists, food trucks, a flash tattoo station, & with sounds by On & On Radio dj’s!
Sunday Markets on the New Haven Green Celebratory Finale Pop-Up
We’re celebrating the finale of the first season of Downtown NHV & The New Haven Green’s Sunday Markets on the New Haven Green with a special Night Market pop-up!
Find a curated group of Sunday Market favorites together in one section of the market, with a spotlight on cottage and specialty food makers offering goods like locally baked breads, cheese, pressed juices, foraged products, and more.
You’ll also find the Honeybee Flower Truck, Peace Love Books bookmobile, and other Sunday Market vendors bringing a little bit of the Green to Night Market for one final celebration of the season!
Mahjong Mania with Mahjong Haven
Mahjong Haven returns to the Night Market after their wildly popular May 2026 debut!
Learn this beloved 19th-century Chinese game from NHV’s experts. Or just hang around, watch the games and listen to the calming CLACK CLACK of those tiles. PUNG!
Souvenir Tote Patch Party at Strange Ways
Create your own New Haven souvenir with Strange Ways!
Choose from a selection of locally-inspired patches, including New Haven and Connecticut designs, to customize a tote that’s uniquely yours. Strange Ways will be heat-pressing patches onto bags on the spot throughout Night Market, so you can design it, make it, and take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake from the night.
Readmobile & DIY Crafts with the New Haven Free Public Library
Beep beep! Make way for the Readmobile!
The New Haven Free Public Library is rolling into Night Market with the Readmobile! Stop by to sign up for a library card, browse and check out books right from the bus, and stick around for a hands-on DIY craft activity.
Erector Square Studios Pop-Up
Do you feel draaaawn to Erector Square? You will at the Night Market!
Get a taste of Erector Square Open Studios Weekend, coming October 17 & 18 at their tent! Stop by for a portrait drawn by artist Eric March, add your own inspiration to a collaborative vision-board collage, and shop artwork donated by Erector Square artists. It’s a mini preview of one of New Haven’s biggest weekends for exploring local art, artists, and creative spaces.
Day of the Dead Crafts with Vivan Las Autónomas
Join Vivan Las Autónomas for hands-on Día de los Muertos crafts inspired by traditions of remembrance, storytelling, and collective healing.
Vivan Las Autónomas supports victims, survivors, and families impacted by femicide and domestic and sexual violence across Connecticut, using art, cultural events, organizing, and grief work to honor those lost and build community around survivors. Stop by to create, connect, and learn more about their work.
New Haven Pride Center Lounge
Need a break from the bustle? The New Haven Pride Center will have its doors open throughout Night Market for a laid-back hangout right in the middle of the action. Drop in, grab a spot on the couch, enjoy some chill music, and take a breather before heading back out to explore the market.
Screenprinting Demo with Creative Arts Workshop
The CAW screenprinting spot is back at this Night Market! Head to the nonprofit tents to find this hands-on demo with CAW teacher and artist Tung Hoang that will leave you with a Night Market souvenir to take away! Once it dries, of course…
Wellness Park Pop-Up with Monet Wellness
Wellness Park will be alive & well at the Night Market!
Did you know the 9th Square is home to New Haven’s only outdoor wellness & sauna space, open year-round? They are partnering with Monet Wellness to showcase the space and offer public programs at the Night Market! Participate in posture screenings, “ask a physical therapist” consultations, and more!
Night Market Photo Ops
Scattered throughout the market, find various photo ops! Giant crescent moons hidden in plain sight, & more! Bring a friend, practice your poses, and don’t forget to tag us @DowntownNHV!
Downtown is also scattered with murals of all shapes, sizes & themes - perfect for a group shot.
Click here and take a self-guided tour with the DowntownNHV Public Art Map!