Richmond’s Summer night Market opens for the season
If you’re looking to find good deals or just want to have a good time, the Richmond Night Market is the place for you. With over 300 booths to pick from, chances are you won’t leave empty-handed. They have hats, clocks, T-shirts, cell-phones, video games, CD’s, toys, even underwear.
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A Richmond tradition makes its return. After months of complications and preparations, the Summer Night Market will open for the season tonight.
Those hoping to visit the multicultural food court will be disappointed. Due to a plumbing problem, the food court won’t open for a few weeks, but self contained vendors will be selling snacks to help stave off hunger.
Aside from the food, over 120 vendors will be offering a wide variety of goods, and admission is free. Director of operations Paul Chueng says it’s been tough, but he’s been able to overcome obstacles and the controversy surrounding the switch to a new operator.
“It’s about not giving up and just continuing on and doing all that we can to meet all the requirements from the city to the health board and even to fulfill our commitments to our contractors and our staff.”
A few weeks ago, the site’s main power pole was vandalized, but Cheung says his electrical contractors were able to repair the damage to allow the market to open on schedule.
The market will be open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday from 7pm to midnight, until October 5th.
