Overview

• Organizers announced that the 2025 market would not proceed after city reimbursements arrived in May, leaving insufficient planning time.
• A recall campaign against Supervisor Joel Engardio over Proposition K further politicized the event and raised concerns among merchants.
• Local businesses report frustration over the lost opportunity to attract thousands of visitors and are turning to fall and holiday street festivals instead.
• The city’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development acknowledges staffing shortages and new accounting rules as causes for delayed payments.
• The Sunset Night Market Collaborative and city officials are collaborating on a smaller, sustainable reboot slated for early 2026.