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California outlineCraft Fairs & Farmers Markets in San Mateo, California

San Mateo keeps a compact 8 events, led by the long-running San Mateo County Fair and the 25th Avenue farmers market, with a Bay Area Aloha Festival adding a little Pacific flavor to the calendar.

8vendor events in San Mateo

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25th Avenue Farmers' Market

Farmers
San Mateo, CA·Tuesdays, May–Oct

PCFMA certified seasonal market on 25th Avenue. Shares the PCFMA single interest-form intake with the College of San Mateo and Belmont markets.

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Bay Area Aloha Festival

Festival
San Mateo, CA·Aug 8–9, 2026

31st annual Pacific Islander cultural festival presented by the Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association, relocated from the San Francisco Presidio to the San Mateo County Event Center. Held entirely outdoors: arts and crafts vendors and community booths occupy the Central Mall lawn and surrounding area, while food vendor booths are sited in the West Parking Lot. Programming includes hula and Tahitian dance, live music, educational workshops and a children's area.

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HEAD WEST Marketplace - Downtown San Mateo

Artisan
San Mateo, CA·Third Saturday of each month, March-December, from 11am

Outdoor juried marketplace of makers, crafters, artists, designers, vintage merchants and live music. Rosters are juried, curated and produced by HEAD WEST's in-house team. Preference goes to handmade, locally sourced, small-batch and eco-friendly products; mass-manufactured goods and MLM companies are not considered. Applicants need an active social media presence and an e-commerce site. A no-cost Community Booth is offered to BIPOC, AAPI and LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs. Held on South B Street in Downtown San Mateo.

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San Mateo Certified Farmers Market

Farmers
San Mateo, CA·Saturdays, year-round

Peninsula market with Bay Area and Central Coast farms, specialty foods, and artisan vendors. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm every Saturday. Note: Limited public information is available for this event. Please contact the organizer directly for details.

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San Mateo County Fair

Fair
San Mateo, CA·Jun 5–14, 2026

The county fair at the San Mateo County Event Center. The Makers Marketplace is the craft and artisan vendor path within the fair.

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San Mateo Farmers' Market (College of San Mateo)

Farmers
San Mateo, CA·Saturdays, 9am-1pm, year-round

PCFMA certified market on the College of San Mateo campus. One of three PCFMA markets in San Mateo County sharing a single interest-form intake.

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San Mateo Garden Center Plant Sale & Craft Fair

Craft
San Mateo, CA·Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10am-3pm

Annual free community event at the San Mateo Garden Center near Beresford Park, combining plant sales from the Garden Center shop and local garden clubs with craft and maker vendor booths. Live music from local high school and Stanford jazz ensembles, plus kids' gardening activities and a scavenger hunt.

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September Arts & Culture Fest

Festival
San Mateo, CA·Sep 26, 2026

Downtown San Mateo arts and culture street festival run by the San Mateo Chamber of Commerce.

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