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The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts fills University Avenue each August with fine art and street painting, and early December brings the European-style Winter Festival Marketplace at Gamble Garden. Its 6 events also include a juried Artisans' Bazaar at First Congregational Church in November and year-round farmers markets downtown on Saturdays and on California Avenue on Sundays.

6vendor events in Palo Alto

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Artisans' Bazaar

Artisan
Palo Alto, CA·Annual, two days in November

Two-day bazaar hosted by First Congregational Church of Palo Alto since 2014. Grew from a members-only craft show into a juried-by-committee event featuring local artists and crafters alongside church artisans. Roughly two dozen vendors in recent years.

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California Avenue Farmers' Market

Farmers
Palo Alto, CA·Sun 9am-1pm; year round

Certified farmers market listed on the California Department of Food and Agriculture statewide certified-market register, current as of July 1, 2026. Market manager: Ron Pardini. Vendor recruitment is handled by the market operator; contact the listed number for stall availability and fees.

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Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Farmers
Palo Alto, CA·Sat 8am-12pm; year round

Certified farmers market listed on the California Department of Food and Agriculture statewide certified-market register, current as of July 1, 2026. Market manager: Yvonne Portra. Vendor recruitment is handled by the market operator; contact the listed number for stall availability and fees.

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Gamble Garden Winter Festival Marketplace

Holiday
Palo Alto, CA·Annual, early December (multi-day)

European-style holiday marketplace in the historic Gamble house and outdoors under lights. Local artisan vendors sell clothing jewelry accessories home goods bath and body art and confections. Runs alongside the garden's Over The Garden Fence vintage sale and holiday teas. Roughly 20-50 vendor spaces.

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Palo Alto Festival of the Arts

Festival
Palo Alto, CA·Aug 22–23, 2026

43rd annual open-air fine arts and fine crafts festival along nine blocks of University Avenue, with 260+ artists and roughly 60,000 attendees. Includes Italian street painting, sidewalk piano, food and beverage. Artist spaces run back-to-back along the street and displays may stay up overnight. Applications are accepted after the deadline for space or waiting-list consideration.

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V.A. Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Farmers
Palo Alto, CA·Wednesdays, May–Nov

Certified farmers market listed on the California Department of Food and Agriculture statewide certified-market register, current as of July 1, 2026. Market manager: Ryan Ramos. Vendor recruitment is handled by the market operator; contact the listed number for stall availability and fees.

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