The Santa Ana Flea Market Pokemon Night Market takes over downtown Santa Ana on Saturday, September 19, 2026, turning historic 4th Street into an open-air Pokemon bazaar from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. It is the most Santa Ana of all the card events on the calendar: free, outdoors, family-friendly, soundtracked by live DJs spinning 90s and 2000s hip-hop, and surrounded by the restaurants and bars of the 4th Street Market district.
More than 90 vendors set up along the street. The core is Pokemon: singles from every era, graded slabs, Japanese boxes and promos, sealed product, plush, figures, pins and vintage toys. Because this is a flea market at heart, you will also find One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! sellers, anime merchandise, streetwear and vintage clothing, jewelry, art prints and handmade goods. It is less about grading-room precision and more about the thrill of the hunt, and prices tend to be negotiable.
The market runs from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Admission is free and no ticket is required. Vendors and organizers post updates on the Santa Ana Flea Market Instagram account.
The event is centered on East 4th Street in downtown Santa Ana, around 206 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, near the 4th Street Market food hall. Street parking downtown is limited on event nights; the city's public parking structures on 3rd and 5th streets are the practical option, and rideshare drop-off is easy on Main Street. The OC Streetcar and Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center are also within walking distance for anyone taking transit.
Who should come: Pokemon fans of all ages, families looking for a free Saturday night out, casual collectors who enjoy browsing more than checking population reports, and anyone who wants to combine card hunting with dinner, drinks and live music. Serious investors chasing specific high-grade slabs will find a few, but the emphasis is on fun rather than inventory depth.
Tips: come at 4 PM if you want first pick of the vendor tables and cooler temperatures for browsing; come after 7 PM for the full night-market atmosphere. Bring cash in small bills, since many vendors are cash-preferred, and bring a bag or backpack for your finds. Sleeves and a small binder protect anything you buy raw. Eat at the 4th Street Market food hall or one of the nearby taquerias, and check the organizer's Instagram the day of for the vendor map and any weather updates. Kids should stay close, since the street gets crowded after dark. If you are hoping to sell, vendor spots are booked through the organizer well in advance and usually fill up, so apply early for future editions. Collectors who attended the April 2026 edition reported the best deals on bulk lots and older Japanese cards, and the sharpest prices on modern chase cards, so calibrate your expectations accordingly and treat anything graded as a case-by-case negotiation.
Follow @santaanaflea on Instagram for confirmation of the date, the vendor list and future night market editions.