The line for grilled pork skewers was 30 deep. Nearly as many were waiting for fried sushi on a stick.

Others elbowed their way through crowds, clutching boba slushies or ramen burgers, as Carly Rae Jepsen and Bruno Mars blared in the background.

It seemed like a normal night at the 626 Night Market, a summer extravaganza that draws foodies from around Southern California — or almost normal.

On opening night last Friday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, people wore masks here and there. Admission times were staggered, and the number of tickets was capped at about 70% of previous years. But the fare, ranging from the experimental to the traditional, was as varied as ever.