Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Oakland, California

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Elaine Smith. No stall fee is published in the register.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager FranCine Gadsden. No stall fee is published in the register.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager FranCine Gadsden. No stall fee is published in the register.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager FranCine Gadsden. No stall fee is published in the register.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager FranCine Gadsden. No stall fee is published in the register.

The Crucible's annual craft show and open house, spanning two floors of a 56,000-square-foot West Oakland industrial arts facility with 60+ Bay Area makers and 3,500 to 4,000 visitors over the weekend. Vendor categories include bath and body, food and drink, glass, homewares, leather and textiles, paper and mixed media, ceramics and jewelry. A minimum of 20% of vendor spots are reserved for BIPOC artisans, and priority goes to Oakland and neighboring city makers; applicants from outside the Bay Area are not accepted. Two-day commitment required and vendors must reapply each year. Booth (10x10) runs $260-$660 and table (8x6) $130-$330; no application fee.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Kanchan Armstrong. No stall fee is published in the register.

Vibrant waterfront market on Oakland's estuary with local farms, artisan food, and crafts.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Joe Gaude. No stall fee is published in the register.

Community-centered music, food and culture festival at Lake Merritt with three stages and 20,000+ attendees. The operator runs an official vendor invoicing system and publishes step-by-step guidance for CDTFA temporary seller's permits and Alameda County mobile food facility permits, and warns vendors about payment scams outside its official system.

Annual world music street festival produced by the Laurel District Association across more than eight blocks of MacArthur Boulevard, drawing 15,000 attendees. The event recruits food, retail, artisan and nonprofit vendors alongside a kids' carnival and craft beer garden, and is positioned as a cultural celebration of a traditionally underserved area of Oakland.

Community pop-up marketplace celebrating Oakland-made goods, BIPOC makers, and local entrepreneurs.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Ron Pardini. No stall fee is published in the register.

49th annual juried sidewalk arts and crafts fair lining the Montclair Village shopping district in the Oakland Hills, produced by Pacific Fine Arts Festivals with the Montclair Village Association. Up to 65 artist spaces, roughly 2,000 attendance, and a Sunday farmers market on La Salle Avenue that brings early shoppers. Booth spaces are 4ft deep by 13ft long on narrow concrete sidewalk; no tents, but market umbrellas are welcome, and no electricity or security is provided. Open to handcrafted small-batch work made in the USA by the artisan selling it. This is a commission event and non-Oakland residents need a Special Event Business Tax Certificate.

Free two-day community festival celebrating Oakland's arts, culture, food, and music.

Oakland's signature free monthly street festival, produced by the Koreatown Oakland Community Benefit District along Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Thousands attend monthly for galleries, artist collectives, street artists, performers and vendors. Retail vendors must make 75-100% of their own products; resellers and imported goods are not eligible and corporate businesses must enter as sponsors. Registration opens the Monday after each event and closes the Wednesday before the next, or when sold out. Vendors must carry a CA Seller's Permit, City of Oakland Business License and a certificate of liability insurance. Booth pricing scales by category up to $500 retail, $600 food trucks and $700 food booths.

Multi-day indoor holiday market at Oakland Scottish Rite Center with 200+ juried artisan vendors.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Ron Pardini. No stall fee is published in the register.

Neighborhood market in the Temescal district with East Bay farms and specialty prepared foods.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Ron Pardini. No stall fee is published in the register.

Certified farmers market listed in the CDFA county register (register current as of 2026-07-01). Market manager Justin Johal. No stall fee is published in the register.