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Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

South First Fridays Art Walk

South First Fridays Art Walk

SoFA District, South Bay

First Friday of each month, 5pm to 10pm, year-round

Kensington Farmers' Market

Kensington Farmers' Market

Colusa Circle, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

San Ramon Farmers' Market

San Ramon Farmers' Market

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round; winter hours not yet posted

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Downtown Livermore (South J Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round including holidays

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 8am to 12pm, year-round

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Todos Santos Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday, 10am to 2pm, year-round; also Thursdays 4pm to 8pm through October 8, 2026

North Beach Farmers Market

North Beach Farmers Market

Greenwich St next to Joe DiMaggio Playground, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM, year-round

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market, South County

Every Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market, North Bay

Tuesdays year-round, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour

First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour

Galleries and art spaces countywide (Downtown Santa Cruz hub), Santa Cruz

Year-round · First Friday of every month, evenings (hours vary by venue, typically 5 PM to 8 PM)

Second Saturdays in Pacifica

Second Saturdays in Pacifica

Downtown Pacifica (Palmetto Ave, Beach Blvd and Francisco Blvd, Paloma to Montecito), Peninsula

Year-round · Second Saturday of each month, 11am to 4pm

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur galleries (Uptown and nearby), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Friday of the month, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Saturday Stroll every Saturday, galleries open about 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round (no market Dec 27, 2026)

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

First Fridays Community Night at Castro Valley Marketplace

First Fridays Community Night at Castro Valley Marketplace

Castro Valley Marketplace, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Friday of each month, 5pm to 8pm

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Downtown Pleasanton (W Angela St at Main St), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round (rain or shine)

Danville Farmers' Market

Danville Farmers' Market

Railroad Ave, Downtown Danville, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Locust Street between Cole and Lacassie Streets, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Way (in front of Rite Aid and Orinda Community Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill City Hall park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Martinez Farmers' Market

Martinez Farmers' Market

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Chestnut Street, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, Peninsula

Every Tuesday, 9am to 2pm, year-round

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Tracy Way, Ferry Landing Plaza and Gabrielson Park, North Bay

Fourth Saturday of each month, 10 AM - 5 PM (Oct 24, Nov 28, Dec 26, 2026).

2nd Friday Art Walk

2nd Friday Art Walk

Art Works Downtown & Fourth Street galleries, North Bay

Second Friday of every month, 5-8 PM (Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, 2026).

Napa Farmers Market

Napa Farmers Market

City of Napa parking lot, North Bay

Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays Apr 7-Dec 22, 2026, 8 AM - 12 PM, rain or shine.

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Saturdays year-round and Wednesdays March-December, 8:30 AM - 1 PM.

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market

Arnold Field parking lot, North Bay

Fridays year-round, rain or shine, 9 AM - 12:30 PM.

Sebastopol Farmers Market

Sebastopol Farmers Market

Sebastopol Plaza, North Bay

Sundays year-round, rain or shine, 10 AM - 1:30 PM.

Vallejo Farmers' Market

Vallejo Farmers' Market

Downtown Vallejo (Georgia & Marin Streets), North Bay

Saturdays, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round

Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market

Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market

Creekwalk Plaza, Andrews Park, North Bay

Saturdays, 8 AM - noon, year-round (closed on rainy days)

Portola Valley Farmers' Market

Portola Valley Farmers' Market

Portola Valley Town Center, Peninsula

Every Thursday, 2pm to 6pm April to October, 2pm to 5pm November to March

Aptos Farmers Market

Aptos Farmers Market

Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz

Every Saturday, 8 AM to 12 PM, year-round

Gilroy Downtown Farmers Market

Gilroy Downtown Farmers Market

7th Street parking lot (7th & Eigleberry), South County

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

37th Ave between Ortega and Quintara, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine

Oakland First Fridays

Oakland First Fridays

Telegraph Avenue, West Grand Ave to 27th St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

First Friday of the month, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, March to December (off January and February)

Vallejo Art Walk (2nd Fridays)

Vallejo Art Walk (2nd Fridays)

Downtown Vallejo arts district (600-700 blocks of Marin St), North Bay

Second Friday of the month, March-December, 5pm-9pm (remaining 2026: Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11)

HEAD WEST Marketplace: South B Street

HEAD WEST Marketplace: South B Street

South B Street, 1st to 3rd Avenue, Peninsula

Third Saturday of the month, March 21 - December 19; 11 AM - 5 PM (November 21 and December 19: 11 AM - 4 PM)

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Hammer Theatre Plaza, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 9am to 1:30pm, April to mid-December

First Friday Boulder Creek

First Friday Boulder Creek

Downtown Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz

First Friday of the month, 5 PM - 8 PM, April - December

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Foley Family Community Pavilion, North Bay

Saturdays, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, April 11 - December 19

Windsor Certified Farmers Market

Windsor Certified Farmers Market

Windsor Town Green, North Bay

Sundays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, April 12 - December 6

Benicia Certified Farmers' Market

Benicia Certified Farmers' Market

First Street, between B & D Streets, North Bay

Thursdays, Apr 30-Oct 29, 2026; fall hours 4 PM - 7 PM

Sidewalk Saturdays

Sidewalk Saturdays

E. 3rd Street and Depot Street, South County

Second Saturday of each month, 9 AM - 1 PM, May - November

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Graham Plaza, Santa Cruz

Saturdays, 8 AM - 12 PM, May 2 - November 21

Yountville Farmers Market

Yountville Farmers Market

Ranch Market Too parking lot, North Bay

Sundays, 8 AM - noon, May through October 2026.

Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market

Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market

Sherman Avenue at City Hall, North Bay

Tuesdays through October 27, 2026: 4-8 PM through Sep 29, 4-7 PM in October.

El Mercadito

El Mercadito

Creekside Socials, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 4pm to 11pm, May 27 to October 7

Ben Lomond Village Market

Ben Lomond Village Market

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz

First Saturday of the month, June to October, 10 AM-2 PM (last 2026 date Sat Oct 3)

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Select Fridays monthly, 5pm to 10pm; next date October 16

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta, South County

Weekends Sept 19 - Oct 25, 10am-6pm

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep – Nov · Fridays 5:30-7:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays 10am-6pm

First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

First Friday of each month, February to November, 6-9 PM (Oct 2 and Nov 6, 2026)

Glass Pumpkin Festival

Glass Pumpkin Festival

Santana Row, South Bay

Fri Oct 2, 3-9 PM; Sat Oct 3, 10 AM-9 PM; Sun Oct 4, 10 AM-5 PM

40th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition

40th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition

Public Market Emeryville, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Opening gala Fri Oct 2, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; exhibition Oct 3-25, Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Clayton Oktoberfest

Clayton Oktoberfest

Main Street, downtown Clayton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 2, 5-10pm (carnival only); Sat Oct 3, 11am-8pm; Sun Oct 4, 11am-6pm

Downtown Boulder Creek Treat Walk

Downtown Boulder Creek Treat Walk

Downtown Boulder Creek (Highway 9), Santa Cruz

Fri Oct 2, 5–8 PM, downtown Boulder Creek

Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival

Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival

Downtown Rio Vista, North Bay

Fri-Sat Oct 2-3, 2026; times TBD

San Benito County Fair

San Benito County Fair

Bolado Park Event Center, South County

Fri-Sun Oct 2-4, 2026; gate hours TBD

CarBahn Service San Jose Fall Car Show

CarBahn Service San Jose Fall Car Show

CarBahn Service San Jose, South Bay

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Gellert Park Complex, Peninsula

Brisbane Day in the Park & Derby

Brisbane Day in the Park & Derby

Brisbane Community Park and San Francisco Street, Peninsula

Santa Clara Parade of Champions

Santa Clara Parade of Champions

Franklin Square, South Bay

Sunnyvale Diwali Festival

Sunnyvale Diwali Festival

Downtown Sunnyvale (Murphy Avenue), South Bay

Weekends on Main: Pleasanton Palooza & BMX Bike Fest

Weekends on Main: Pleasanton Palooza & BMX Bike Fest

Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Santa Cruz Harvest Festival

Santa Cruz Harvest Festival

Lot 16 & Church Street, Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Many Moons Festival

Many Moons Festival

Ives Park, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM

Lambtown Festival

Lambtown Festival

Dixon May Fairgrounds, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 9 AM–5:30 PM; Sun Oct 4, 9 AM–4 PM

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

Artist studios countywide, Santa Cruz

Weekends Oct 3-4 (South County), Oct 10-11 (North County), Oct 17-18 (all county), 2026, 11 AM to 5 PM

10th Anniversary Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

10th Anniversary Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

Little Italy San Jose Business District, South Bay

Sun Oct 4, 2026, 11 AM–7 PM

Castro Street Fair

Castro Street Fair

Market, Castro and 18th Streets, San Francisco

Bay Front Festival & Run

Bay Front Festival & Run

Bayfront Blvd, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Oct 4, 2026: 5K/10K/1 mile 8:30 AM; Kids Fun Run 10:30 AM; festival follows the run

626 Night Market Pleasanton

626 Night Market Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri-Sun Oct 9-11, 2026, 3-11 PM daily

Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show

Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show

Grant Avenue between Redwood Blvd and 7th Street, North Bay

Fri Oct 9: line-up 4 PM, cruise 5:15 PM; Sat Oct 10: car show open to the public from 10 AM, live band 1-3:30 PM

ArtWalk 2026

ArtWalk 2026

Historic Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Makers Market Local Artist Street Fair @ Santana Row

Makers Market Local Artist Street Fair @ Santana Row

Santana Row, South Bay

San Carlos Art & Wine Faire

San Carlos Art & Wine Faire

Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue, downtown, Peninsula

Sat-Sun Oct 10-11, 10 AM-6 PM both days, on Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue

Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Front lawn, Los Gatos High School, South Bay

Sat Oct 10, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM, rain or shine

Market by Moonlight (Fall)

Market by Moonlight (Fall)

Main Street & Town Square, North Bay

Downtown Martinez Open Air Market

Downtown Martinez Open Air Market

800 block of Main St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dublin Harvest Fair

Dublin Harvest Fair

Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Oct 11, 2026, 10am–2pm

Autumn Lights Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

The Gardens at Lake Merritt, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

Holiday for the Arts Show & Sale

Holiday for the Arts Show & Sale

Olive Hyde Art Gallery, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Opening gala Fri Oct 16, 5:30-9 PM ($20); public show & sale Sat-Sun Oct 17-18, 10 AM-5 PM (free)

Campbell Oktoberfest

Campbell Oktoberfest

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Alameda County Fairgrounds (Gate 8), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Peninsula

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Top of the Hill Festival

Top of the Hill Festival

John Daly Blvd. and Mission St., Peninsula

Sat Oct 17, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch (Menlo Park)

The Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch (Menlo Park)

Barron-Latham-Hopkins Gatehouse (Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula), Peninsula

Sat Oct 17, 9am-4pm

Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl

Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl

Downtown Gilroy (Monterey Road), South County

St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival

St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival

Library Lane & Adams Street, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM

Night Market at St. Pat's Row

Night Market at St. Pat's Row

St. Pat's Row, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fridays Oct 23 and Nov 13, 2026, 5-9 PM

Morgan Hill Open Studios

Morgan Hill Open Studios

Artist studios across Morgan Hill, South County

Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25, 11am-5pm; preview exhibit Oct 20-25 at Cura Contemporary (reception Oct 20, 6-8pm)

La Ofrenda Festival

La Ofrenda Festival

Downtown Gilroy (Casa de Cultura y Arte), South County

Sat Oct 24, 1–7 PM, downtown Gilroy

Makers Market at Broadway Plaza

Makers Market at Broadway Plaza

Broadway Plaza (street between Nordstrom & Macy's), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Saturdays Oct 24, Nov 28 and Dec 19, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at OMCA

32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at OMCA

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Burlingame Fall Fest

Burlingame Fall Fest

Downtown Burlingame (Burlingame Avenue), Peninsula

Sun Oct 25, 10 AM–5 PM, downtown Burlingame

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

Grand Century Mall, South Bay

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Avenida de Altares

Avenida de Altares

School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza, South Bay

Castro Halloween

Castro Halloween

18th St & Castro St (Collingwood to Hartford), San Francisco

Windsor Día de los Muertos

Windsor Día de los Muertos

Windsor Town Green, North Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026, 3-7 PM

Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival (Fruitvale)

Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival (Fruitvale)

Fruitvale Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Suisun City)

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Suisun City)

Joseph Nelson Community Center, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 6-10 PM

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Santana Row, South Bay

Sun Nov 1: pop-up market 12-5 PM; face painting and Catrina/Catrin photos 12-3 PM; mariachi and dance performances 1-6 PM in Santana Row Park

Capitola Plein Air

Capitola Plein Air

Capitola Village and Esplanade Park, Santa Cruz

Nov 2-8, 2026; Quick Paint Sat Nov 7 at Esplanade Park; exhibition and sale details TBD

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Center, North Bay

Fri-Sun Nov 6-8, 10 AM-5 PM

Whiskey Week/Walk 2026

Whiskey Week/Walk 2026

The Grange Hall and downtown Morgan Hill, South County

Sat Nov 7, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Napa Día de los Muertos

Napa Día de los Muertos

Veterans Park, North Bay

Benicia Arsenal Artists Open Studios (Fall)

Benicia Arsenal Artists Open Studios (Fall)

Historic Benicia Arsenal, North Bay

Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Senior Holiday Boutique & Maker's Faire

Senior Holiday Boutique & Maker's Faire

Library | Parks and Recreation Center (Banquet and Social Hall), Peninsula

Sat Nov 7, 2026, 10am-4pm

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

The Grove event center, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sat-Sun Nov 7-8, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM

Garden Theater Fall Makers Market

Garden Theater Fall Makers Market

Garden Theater, South Bay

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair

La Selva Beach Clubhouse, Santa Cruz

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 10 AM-4 PM

The Great Junk Hunt Pleasanton

The Great Junk Hunt Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds (Gates 8 and 12 off Valley Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Nov 20, 4pm to 9pm; Sat Nov 21, 9am to 4pm

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Main Street Plaza and downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Faire

Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Faire

Chardonnay Hall, Napa Valley Expo, North Bay

Fri-Sun Nov 20-22, 2026; hours TBD

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Museum of Art, South Bay

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace, Peninsula

Weekends plus the Friday after Thanksgiving, 10am to 6pm, Nov 21 to Dec 20

Craft Fest 2026

Craft Fest 2026

Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

West Coast Craft Winter '26

West Coast Craft Winter '26

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 10 AM-6 PM

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association Clubhouse, North Bay

San José Made Holiday Fair

San José Made Holiday Fair

Santa Clara Convention Center, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

Lights On Celebration

Lights On Celebration

San Benito Street, downtown Hollister, South County

Lights On Boutique Fri-Sat Nov 27-28, 2026 (hours TBD); parade Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5:30 PM on San Benito Street

Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market

Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market

Felton Community Hall, Santa Cruz

Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

E. 3rd Street, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM

Merry Market Holiday Bazaar

Merry Market Holiday Bazaar

Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 12-4 PM (rain or shine)

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden, Peninsula

Grand Opening Party Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-7 PM; Once Upon a Garden family night Fri Dec 4, 5-7 PM; Holiday Marketplace Fri-Sat Dec 4-5, 10 AM-4 PM; Holiday Tea Fri-Sat, 11 AM and 2 PM seatings (reservations required)

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Healdsburg Plaza, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5-9 PM

Magic of the Season: Holiday Marketplace & Tree Lighting

Magic of the Season: Holiday Marketplace & Tree Lighting

Shenandoah Park, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–8 PM; tree lighting 6:30 PM

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

Fri-Sat Dec 4-5, 2026, noon-9 PM

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda (Park Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

The Crucible, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sun Dec 6, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair

Muir Beach Community Center, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Sat Dec 5, 2026

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Noche de Brillo

Noche de Brillo

Downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Holiday Art & Makers Market

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Holiday Art & Makers Market

Sebastopol Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 10am–4pm (Members' Art show opening reception 2–4pm)

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Hilton Concord Hotel, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM

El Cerrito Winter Market

El Cerrito Winter Market

Hana Gardens, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market

Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market

Hallcrest Vineyards, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

State Street Market, Peninsula

Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon Conference Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 11-13 and Dec 18-19, 2026; concerts Fri-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM; buffet Fri-Sat 5-6:30 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-1 PM; craft boutique Fri-Sat 1:30-7:30 PM, Sun 11 AM-3 PM

Patchwork Show Oakland

Patchwork Show Oakland

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Ave between Bancroft and Dwight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 23-24, 11am to 6pm

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

South Hall, South Bay

Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Hometown Holidays

Hometown Holidays

Courthouse Square and downtown Redwood City, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12, 2026; parade 4:30-5:30 PM; festival hours TBD

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire

Downtown Occidental, North Bay

Sat-Sun Dec 12-13, 2026; hours TBD

Fairfax Winter Market

Fairfax Winter Market

Downtown Fairfax, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 5–9 PM

Santa's Helper Gift Faire

Santa's Helper Gift Faire

Napa Valley Expo – Chardonnay Hall, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Dec 13, 11 AM–4 PM

Winter Art Faire (Art Guild of Pacifica)

Winter Art Faire (Art Guild of Pacifica)

Sanchez Art Center, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12 – Sun Dec 13, 2026, 11am–5pm

Tannery Winter Art Market

Tannery Winter Art Market

Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Pavilion, North Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM; wreathmaking 2–4 PM

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Fri-Sun Jan 8-10, 2027; hours TBD

Further Confusion 2027

Further Confusion 2027

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Bay

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Broadway, Downtown Millbrae, Peninsula

Sat Sep 4 and Sun Sep 5, 2027, 10 AM–5 PM

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Center for the Performing Arts

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TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

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Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

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