SAN FRANCISCO — Noe Valley’s Tuesday night market returns Sept. 29 with more than 40 food, drink, art and retail booths — and a 24th Street closure that will reroute the 48 Quintara/24th Street for much of the afternoon and evening.
The market runs from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. around Noe Valley Town Square at 3862 24th Street, between Vicksburg and Sanchez streets. Organizers also list live music and dancing, free face painting and balloon art, and a bounce house for children.
What time is the Noe Valley Night Market?
The Sept. 29 market is scheduled for 4:30–8:30 p.m.
Noe Valley Town Square says more than 40 booths will include prepared food and drinks along with jewelry, ceramics, clothing, gifts, toys and other goods. Live music and dancing are planned through the evening.
Where is the Night Market?
The center of the event is Noe Valley Town Square, 3862 24th Street, between Vicksburg and Sanchez streets.
The event extends into 24th Street itself, which is why the transportation restrictions begin before the public market hours.
When does 24th Street close?
SFMTA says 24th Street between Sanchez and Vicksburg closes from 2 to 10 p.m. Tuesday.
That is a substantially longer window than the 4:30–8:30 p.m. market. Drivers who normally use the block should expect it to be unavailable during afternoon setup and for about 90 minutes after the event ends.
How is the 48 Quintara/24th Street rerouted?
The 48 Quintara/24th Street reroute runs from 1:30 to 10 p.m.
Inbound buses toward Potrero Hill divert from 24th and Noe via Noe, 26th and Dolores before returning to 24th Street. The regular stops at 24th and Sanchez, Church and Dolores are missed.
SFMTA lists alternate boarding at 24th and Noe, Dolores and 24th, and 24th and Guerrero.
Outbound buses toward Ocean Beach divert from 24th and Church via Church, 26th and Noe. The regular 24th and Sanchez and 24th and Noe stops are missed; SFMTA points riders to 24th and Church or Castro and 24th instead.
Should you drive to the Night Market?
The closure removes the most direct east-west street through the immediate event footprint, so driving directly to the Town Square will be less convenient than on a normal Tuesday.
People who drive should plan to park outside the Sanchez-to-Vicksburg closure rather than circling the market block. For Muni riders, the important point is that the 48 reroute continues until 10 p.m., even though the market ends at 8:30.
Is the Noe Valley Night Market free?
The organizer specifically describes activities including face painting and balloon art as free, but the current event listing reviewed by SF News Today does not explicitly state a general admission policy.
For that reason, SF News Today is not stating that entry to the market is free unless the organizer publishes that detail explicitly.
What happens if the weather changes?
Noe Valley Town Square says its events are weather permitting and advises visitors to check the website for updates and rain dates. It also notes that event details can change and remain contingent on final permitting.