Natsu Nights Crafty Cuties at Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum’s Natsu Nights series turns the upper garden into a summer night market on select Saturdays. The July 25, 2026 edition is Crafty Cuties Market, with discounted admission listed at $5 from 5–9 p.m. (upper garden only) and vendors on site from 12–8 p.m.

Expect a rotating mix of themed makers, matcha, and after-dark garden paths. Later series dates include Enchanted Curio Market on August 22 if you miss July. Balboa Park parking fills on Saturday evenings; arrive early or use park shuttles when running.

When: July 25, 2026 (vendors ~12–8 p.m.; evening garden 5–9 p.m.)
Where: Japanese Friendship Garden, 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA (Balboa Park)

Confirm weather holds and any member discounts on the Natsu Nights page before you go. August 8 also brings Toro Nagashi energy elsewhere on the San Diego hub if you are stacking summer nights.