Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in San Diego, California

Sip, shop and stroll event on Adams Avenue celebrating Small Business Saturday.

Southern California's largest free two-day music festival, held in Normal Heights. Includes roughly 300 arts and crafts booths, carnival rides, festival foods, multiple beer gardens and a craft beer taste. Draws more than 50,000 people.

Free musical walkabout with 90 live performances inside restaurants, bars and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue, plus outdoor patio stages and a community beer garden.

Juried fine art festival at Liberty Station run by ArtWalk San Diego, featuring 150+ artists from across several states and Mexico showing painting, photography, glass, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture.

One of four certified farmers markets operated by ASCENDtials in San Diego, located in City Heights. Accepts farmers, packaged food and craft vendors.

One of four certified farmers markets operated by ASCENDtials in San Diego, located in East Village. Accepts farmers, packaged food and craft vendors.

One of four certified farmers markets operated by ASCENDtials in San Diego, located in Downtown. Accepts farmers, packaged food and craft vendors.

One of four certified farmers markets operated by ASCENDtials in San Diego, located in Oak Park. Accepts farmers, packaged food and craft vendors.

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

Sunday certified farmers market at Torrey Pines High School. Listed on earlier county registers under the former name Little Hearts of Joy.

Pop-up indie maker marketplace during Comic-Con featuring fan art, crafts, and specialty goods.

Business district celebration along Garnet Avenue with tastings, specials and activations, open to businesses from Dawes St to Lamont.

Long-running Sunday certified farmers market in Hillcrest with produce, prepared food and a substantial craft and artisan vendor section.

Family holiday event on Adams Avenue with a snow field, hot cocoa and photos with Santa.

Annual San Diego edition on the grass at NTC Park in Liberty Station, rain or shine, expecting 5,000+ attendees. Juried strictly handmade. Artisans accepted to both this fair and San Diego Made Markets' Aug 15-16 summer market receive $20 off each booth fee retroactively. Jackalope does not facilitate San Diego County TFF food permits; vendors apply themselves at least 30 days out.

Free two-day juried fine art festival along Girard Avenue in La Jolla village, with 170+ juried artists from the US and Mexico, a wine and beer garden, family art center and silent auction. A major fundraiser for local public schools, having donated over $1.2 million.

Long-running La Jolla market on Girard Avenue with 120+ vendors weekly, combining local farmers, artisans and international gourmet food, plus live music. All proceeds benefit La Jolla Elementary School, funding library, art, music and technology programs. Vendors are carefully selected and there is a waiting list.

The largest Italian festival in the country outside New York City, with over 150 Italian food and crafter booths, three stages of live entertainment, a stickball exhibition, bocce tournament and wine and beer gardens.

Saturday Mercato on West Date St run by San Diego Markets, with produce, packaged food, local artists and crafters. Relocates to W Cedar and W Beech for one day each year during ArtWalk.

Little Italy Mercato runs year-round on Saturdays and Wednesdays in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood. The Saturday market is San Diego County's largest, spanning six city blocks on West Date Street and drawing farm-fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts, and plants from California farmers — plus fish, olive oil, bread, sauces, and more from local foodmakers. The Wednesday Mercato, growing on three blocks, features many of the same farmers alongside vendors unique to the weekday market. Local artisans and crafters anchor both markets.

Annual holiday craft fair at Broadway Pier featuring local makers, free make-and-take craft stations including a fresh wreath station, and Parade of Lights viewing. $5 at the door, supporting a local arts non-profit.

Curated indoor/outdoor craft fair at Balboa Park from the team behind San Diego Made, featuring handmade and artisanal goods, live music, gourmet food and free make-and-take craft stations.

Southern California's largest and longest-running fine arts festival, filling Little Italy along India Street with more than 250 juried visual artists from the US and Mexico, four music stages, KidsWalk activities and food. Free admission. Benefits ArtReach San Diego.

Community market in North Park accepting craft and maker vendors through an online vendor application.

Thursday certified farmers market on North Park Way with produce, prepared food and craft and artisan vendors.