Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Escondido, California

Juried art show bringing Southern California artists to Heritage Garden at Juniper and Grand to show and sell work directly to buyers, staged inside the Escondido Street Festival. Presented by MAGEC and the Escondido Downtown Business Association. Artist applications are open.

200 exhibits across 20,000 sq ft at the California Center for the Arts, run by Garan-Beadagio - the same operator as the Pasadena Artazan and Marin Arts and Crafts shows already parked for 2027. Jewelry artists, beadmakers, gemstone specialists, vintage dealers, textile designers and creative suppliers; the show expanded into both the Ballroom and the Gallery. Admission $10 at the door, $8 advance, 17 and under free. NOTE: falls outside the 2026 scrape cycle - flagged for an editorial decision on whether to publish now or hold.

Long-running downtown certified farmers market operated by the Escondido Arts Partnership since 1989, with a dedicated Other Purveyors section for crafters, bakers, prepared-food vendors and commercial sellers.

Outdoor holiday market at Maple Street Plaza run by MAGEC and the Escondido Downtown Business Association, staged alongside the Ups-N-Downtown roller rink and the Escondido Christmas Parade in the pedestrian plaza linking City Hall, the California Center for the Arts and Historic Downtown.

Nearly 30-year-old spring street festival on Historic Grand Avenue between Escondido Blvd and Ivy, presented by the Escondido Downtown Business Association and City Gates Events. Hundreds of vendors of hand-crafted gifts and imports, international cuisine, live music stages, a beer and wine garden, and the juried Art in the Garden show at Heritage Garden. NOTE: falls outside the 2026 scrape cycle - flagged for an editorial decision on whether to publish now or hold.

Grape Day Park festival under new management by USA Multicultural, drawing 12,000+ attendees to nearly 100 tamale, themed food and craft vendor booths, with a Best Tamale contest, mariachi, folklorico and Latin dance performances, a beer and wine garden and kids' rides.

New fall street festival on Historic Grand Avenue presented by the Escondido Downtown Business Association and City Gates Events, in the traditional street fair format. Vendor applications are open.