Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in California

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A summertime tradition for 40+ years, this major one-day street fair features 350 vendors, top food trucks and booths, kids’ rides and games, multiple music stages.

Held each October in downtown Anaheim at Center Greens, the 102nd Anaheim Fall Festival runs by local volunteers and celebrates Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, and the harvest season. The festival draws roughly 70,000 attendees for the evening parade and features local food vendors, artist booths, and craft activities throughout the day. Space is selective and curated—handmade art vendors and food trucks/booths must apply and be chosen by committee. A century-long community tradition (running since 1923).

Downtown Anaheim open-air market with fresh produce, artisan goods, and local vendors.

Family-friendly outdoor festival in Civic Park with kite flying, art vendors, live music, and food. A $200 sustainability deposit is collected at time of payment (refunded at event end).

Annual holiday event with vendor booths, live entertainment, and seasonal activities for families.

Downtown Bakersfield market offering fresh local produce, baked goods, and artisan crafts.

Beloved two-day holiday event in Balboa Park with free museum admission, global food, crafts, and entertainment.

Popular holiday craft fair in Belmont Shore neighborhood with juried artisans and handcrafted gifts.

Juried fine art and craft fair featuring local and regional artisans at the UC Berkeley campus area.

Multiple weekly markets run by CUESA with premium local produce, flowers, and artisan food.

Family-friendly festival on the Berkeley Marina featuring kite flying, live music, and food vendors.

Annual celebration on the Berkeley Marina with live music, local food, arts and crafts vendors.

Prestigious juried outdoor art show in Beverly Gardens Park with 200+ fine art and craft exhibitors.

Upscale Sunday market in downtown Beverly Hills with premium California produce and gourmet foods.

Founded in 1884, the Big Fresno Fair is the 4th largest fair in California and draws around 600,000 visitors each October for a twelve-day run. The fair hosts more than 300 different vendors ranging from home and self-improvement items, sporting goods, collectibles, jewelry and much more. The event features exhibits, a livestock show, live horse racing, musical entertainment, educational programs and more. It reflects Fresno County's agricultural heritage and highlights the artistry within our community. Priority given to returning vendors.

BottleRock Napa Valley takes place each May at the Napa Valley Expo in Napa, a three-day wine, music, and food festival. More than 75 bands perform across four music stages and one culinary stage. The Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage features live celebrity chef demos, while Napa Valley's top wineries pour estate wines and the food vendor lineup features many of the region's favorite restaurants. The festival setting allows you to eat and drink at high-end Napa restaurant level while watching major headliners —expect established crowds with strong purchasing power and hospitality-focused attendees returning year after year.

Community celebration of Petaluma's agricultural history with parade, carnival, and local vendor fair.

Community-focused farmers market with San Diego region farms, produce, and artisan food products.

The Golden State's premier fair at Cal Expo with entertainment, agriculture, wine, food, and carnival rides.

Running since 1993, the Carmel Art Festival in Carmel-by-the-Sea is a juried competition with 60 plein air artists held in Devendorf Park. Artists paint across the Monterey Peninsula, their completed works displayed and sold in Devendorf Park. Collectors from across the country come to purchase new paintings. The festival includes a Quick Draw event where artists have 2 hours to paint, a Gala opening, live music, and cuisine from award-winning local restaurants. Plein air artist applications open each September.

Carmel Christkindlmarkt is an authentic German Christmas market held in Carmel-by-the-Sea from late November through December. Browse dozens of huts selling handcrafted gifts, German food and drinks, and seasonal treats while live musicians perform holiday music. German artisans demonstrate woodworking and glassblowing on-site. The market includes an ice rink, free kids' programming, and a free weekend shuttle.

Held each Thursday in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea on Sixth Avenue between Junipero and Mission Streets. The market features local certified organic fresh farm produce, eggs, plants, fresh cut flowers, and specialty items such as olive oil, hummus, pizza and bread. Run by Good Roots, Inc.; interested vendors should email raul@goodrootsevents.com. Community groups also participate, working to improve local issues.

Held in Oxnard's Channel Islands Harbor, this certified farmers market runs every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 30 farmers sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers, alongside baked goods, garden supplies, and arts and crafts vendors. Live music and entertainment round out the experience. Waterfront location with established foot traffic from locals and tourists looking to support producers directly.

Vibrant downtown market with certified local farms, specialty foods, live music, and artisan crafts.