LifeAnchorage · June 15, 2026

your friday night just changed

Anchorage's Summer Night Market is back for the season, but if you go looking at Town Square, you'll find a construction fence instead.

Daily Alaska staff · June 15, 2026 · Anchorage

The Anchorage Summer Night Market has returned for its 2026 season at a new location. Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage is under renovation, so organizers moved the weekly event to F Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The first market of the season ran last Friday.

The market remains free to attend, a key detail for Anchorage families and downtown regulars who have made it a summer tradition. Hours are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday evening. The next market is scheduled for June 19, with additional dates continuing through the summer.

The format stays the same as in past seasons: local vendors, food trucks, live music, a kids zone, and a beer garden. Organizer Zaneta Stetsunova said the vendor lineup rotates every week so visitors see a fresh mix of booths rather than the same vendors each time.

Stetsunova said the goal is to reflect the diversity of Anchorage, and organizers are selective about which vendors get a spot. For anyone who hasn't visited since the market was at Town Square, organizers say it's worth checking out at the new F Street location.

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Questions people ask

Where is the Anchorage Summer Night Market this year?

It moved from Town Square Park to F Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in downtown Anchorage because Town Square is under renovation.

When is the next Summer Night Market?

June 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with more markets continuing on rotating Fridays through the summer.

How much does it cost to go?

It's free.

Why does the vendor lineup change every week?

Organizer Zaneta Stetsunova says it rotates weekly to reflect Anchorage's diversity, and organizers are selective about vendor spots.

Evidence

Sources

Claims and where they come from

  • The Anchorage Summer Night Market relocated to F Street between 6th and 7th Avenues because Town Square Park is under renovation. · youralaskalink.com
  • The market is free to attend and runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays, with the next date June 19. · youralaskalink.com
  • Organizer Zaneta Stetsunova says the vendor lineup rotates weekly to reflect Anchorage's diversity. · youralaskalink.com

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