Saint John Night Market Returns

The Saint John Night Market returns for another year on Thursday night at the City Market.

More than 20 local vendors have signed up to take part, and there are some new features this year.

Some City Market merchants will stay open during the Night Market, and there will be an eatery on North Market Street.

With demolition happening at 91 King Street, the city says primary access to the Night Market will be from Germain Street.

“Obviously 91 King is going to be a big change for the night market, but essentially we are going to use the plaza in front of the [City] Market off Germain Street and both the lower portions of both North and South Market Streets,” Greg Cutler, a growth coordinator for the city, said in a previous interview with Huddle. “It will make for a little horseshoe around the bottom part of the market.”

Like last year, the market will continue to follow COVID-19 public health guidelines, which limits the things they are able to do in terms of live entertainment, and other activities that could attract large crowds.

After 15 months of living with the pandemic, Cutler said the market will hopefully help provide a little bit of normalcy.

“I think everyone is itching to have a bit of return to normalcy. I think the market will do that. It’s going to be a sport where people can safely get out and get some groceries or some good or some street food,” he said.

Thursday night’s market will take place from 5 to 9 p.m.

With files from Cherise Letson of Huddle, an Acadia Broadcasting content partner.