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The Summer Night Market
Monday, May 4th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
A Richmond tradition, this waterfront market is held every weekend from mid-May through October, and offers international cuisine to tantalize the tastebuds and market-like deals on products of all shapes and sizes.
Held at 12631 Vulcan Way, the market is open from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. Info: 604-278-8000.
Opening Day is scheduled for May 15.
There’s a Filipino Festival planned for June 6, and a grand opening celebration scheduled for June 13.
A three-day Taste of Asia Festival is planned for July 3 to 5, while the month of July is themed around Taiwanese Agricultural Days.
There’s a children’s drawing contest and a singing contest in August.
Night markets have been a tradition in Richmond for nearly a decade, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to the city each year.;