Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Elko, Nevada

Held in Elko each December at the Convention Center, the Elko Christmas Bazaar is the Elko Senior Center's largest fundraiser and strictly requires all items to be handmade or crafted by vendors. Draws makers and vendors from Nevada, Idaho, California, Oregon, and Utah. Expect handmade Christmas wreaths, pottery, jewelry, knitted items, paintings, food and numerous other crafts.

Elko County Fair draws thousands of fairgoers from Elko County and beyond each Labor Day season. The commercial vendor area welcomes both local and non-local exhibitors — download the vendor application and manual for regulations and booth details. Contact the fair office at 775-738-3616 or 775-397-2769 to register.

Elko Farmers Market runs second, third, and fourth Saturdays June through October in the paved parking lot behind the Elko Area Chamber of Commerce—easy access with plenty of parking near City Park. Expect locally grown produce, cut flowers, baked goods, eggs, meat, honey, handmade soaps, houseplants, and occasional food and coffee vendors. The market draws a mix of produce-focused farmers and artisan makers, all Nevada-centric. Market manager Dan Lotspeich handles a straightforward application process.

Held in Elko each July, the 62nd Annual National Basque Festival celebrates Basque tradition with traditional dance performances, rural sports competitions, live music, fireworks, and extensive Basque food — paella, lamb, wine, and more. Running since the early 1960s and drawing a strong regional crowd, this is a marquee heritage event with deep community roots and vendor appeal across food, crafts, and cultural programming.

Western Mercantile is the vendor market at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, held each January in Elko. The market features authentic western gear, art, and merchandise from featured and local artists. A solid fit if you work in western crafts, fine art, or heritage goods aligned with cowboy culture and the broader western folklife audience the Gathering draws.