Registration Deadline: Friday, March 7th
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2025 Stanford Night Market!
There are a few things that we need to double check with you - as this is a public event with food sales, please note that we will have to comply to the following regulations set by the Santa Clara Department of Health. We will contact you with details and instructions in the coming weeks. You must be a registered student group under Stanford University in order to participate.
Stanford Night Market is an annual event hosted by the Taiwanese Cultural Society to celebrate culture and community. There will be food, performances, and games, reminiscent of Taiwan’s vibrant nightlife. Night Market is also an opportunity to bring together the entire community, both student groups and members of the Bay Area. The Stanford Night Market is one of the many successful student-run night markets through the United States via the Intercollegiate Taiwanese-American Student Association.
Great publicity for your student group!
With over 1500 attendees in 2019, Night Market is a great opportunity to advertise your student group to the Stanford and Bay Area community. It’ll also be a great audience for performance groups.
Profits!
Again, with the large number of attendees, there’s lots of potential profit to be made if you are selling food.
A mix of culture!
Wouldn’t it be nice to bring different student groups together? We would love to showcase the diversity of student groups that we have at Stanford. The more the merrier!
Location: White Plaza, between the Tresidder Student Union and the Post Office
Date and time: Saturday, May 17th, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Expected attendance: 1000-1500+ people
Because of limited space in White Plaza, we can only host a certain number of student groups. Register soon at this link! Please be as specific as you can on the registration form.
Registration for food groups includes:
A 10x10 tent space (full booth) or a 5x10 half tent space (half booth)
A Santa Clara health permit allowing you to sell food
Registration - Submit by Friday, March 7th
All information that you submit in the registration form can be changed up until the registration date - please let us know before then if you need to modify or cancel your registration. If the registration date has passed and you would still like to participate, please contact us. Thank you!
Mandatory Meeting for groups selling food - Week 1, Spring Quarter (Exact Date TBD)
Please come with a restaurant in mind to this meeting, as we will be helping you to fill out the form during this time. We recommend selling entree-type foods, as these have generally sold out the fastest.
Is there a certain way that food must be prepared?
All food preparation must be prepared at a health department approved commercial kitchen. No cooking is allowed on site. Potentially hazardous foods (e.g. meat, dairy) need to be kept in cooling containers below 45 degrees Fahrenheit or heating elements at above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In accordance with health regulations of the state of California, food must be sold and consumed within four hours of cooking/preparation, even if the food is stored and reheated later. Every time a batch of food is made from a restaurant, record the timestamp of when the food was packaged, since it cannot be consumed later than four hours from that time.
For more detailed food regulations, please see https://www.sccgov.org/sites/cpd/programs/TE/Documents/TE_Requirements.pdf.
Is there a certain way that food must be served?
All food must be individually packaged (in a sealed bag, box, or other container) prior to the event, in a certified facility (e.g. approved commercial kitchen). All packaged food must have a label for the time at which it was packaged, and must be sold and consumed within four hours of that timestamp. No food can be in open containers or exposed to air until after it has been sold to consumers.
Will there be a space for waste disposal?
Stanford Night Market provides general waste disposal. Dumping oil or other cooking materials onto grass or public spaces is strictly prohibited.
Are alcohol sales allowed?
Alcohol sales are not allowed at the Stanford Night Market.
How should items be priced?
Prices should reflect reasonable market rates. Night markets are known for having great bargains, and customers are price sensitive. We recommend selling in volume at lower prices. The Stanford Night Market reserves the right to set a maximum price as necessary.
Night Market (General):
Mason Chen, Co-Chair (masonchen@stanford.edu)
Nash Young, Co-Chair (nashy@stanford.edu)
Student Group Registration:
Mason Chen, On-Campus Coordinator (masonchen@stanford.edu)
Colin Liu, On-Campus Coordinator (cszliu1@stanford.edu)
Shannon Lee, On-Campus Coordinator (shlee0@stanford.edu)
Naomi Kao, On-Campus Coordinator (naomikao@stanford.edu)
Marketing:
Emma Su, Marketing Coordinator (emma.y.su@stanford.edu)
—The Taiwanese Cultural Society at Stanford University