| Fairs & Sales Events |
| Northern California Berkeley Berkeley Earth Day -an annual event held in April to celebrate the environmental movement and creatively challenge the destruction of our planet http://hesternet.net/events How Berkeley Can You Be -the world's zaniest parade followed by an all-day festival in the park www.howberkeleycanyoube.com Live Oak Park Fair -original art & craftwork, entertainment, delicious foods www.liveoakparkfair.com Modesto Handborn -a modern craft bazaar www.handborn.com -Saturday, November 28th 6-11 pm Oakland Art & Soul -art, music, dance, food, & crafts www.artandsouloakland.com Crucible Gifty -holiday art sale & open house http://www.thecrucible.org/events/upcoming-events -Sat & Sun, December 12 & 13, 2009 – 10AM to 4PM Feria Urbana -a unique fair of bay area artists and designers www.feriaurbana.com -Thursday, December 3rd 6-11 pm Oakland Artisan Marketplace -the City's arts and crafts vending program, that gives artisans an opportunity to sell their arts and crafts year- round in Oakland www.oaklandculturalarts... -Fridays: Frank Ogawa Plaza 10:00-4:00pm -Saturdays: Jack London Square 10:00-6:00pm -Sunday: Jack London Square 10:00-5:00pm Oakland Events -several yearly street fairs featuring local design, arts, crafts, and food & drink www.oaklandevents.net Temescal Street Fair -music, food, drinks, crafts...come one, come all! www.temescalmerchants.com/events Petaluma Petaluma Downtown Craft Mart - a new craft mart that brings together the best in Indie crafts created by bold designers and artisans from Sonoma County and the Bay Area www.petalumadowntowncraftmart.com -Sunday, Novemeber 29th 12-5 pm Sacramento and surrounding communities High Hand Arts and Crafts Faire (Loomis) -to help spread the word about hand made and locally crafted business in Placer County http://highhandnursery.blogspot.com Indie Sacramento -Sacramento's largest monthly trunk show & craft bazaar; shop for hip handmade goods, clothing & accessories www.indiesacramento.com Sellout Buyout -a huge art and fashion bazaar that takes place 4 times a year http://www.myspace.com/selloutbuyout -2nd Saturdays December, March, June, September 3pm- 10pm |
| Southern California Los Angeles Bust Magazine's Craftacular! -a massive holiday shopping bonanza featuring over 50 crafters, DJs, drinks, and dancing... -Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Felt Club -an indie craft fair featuring the best and brightest of the SoCal craft scene http://feltclub.com Hollywood Shop Til' You Drop -a monthly shopping event to promote 30 indie designers & boutiques www.hollywoodshoptilyoudrop.com Glen Park Festival -a festival to promote neighborhood restaurants, artists, and craftspeople www.glenparkfestival.com In da Brewery -First Annual Artisans Holiday Bazaar Saturday December 5th, 2009 6-10 pm www.dreamluxe.com/indabrewery.html Renegade Craft Fair -renegade handmade www.renegadecraft.com Unique Los Angeles -bringing together and supporting the creative community, encouraging local shopping, and offering a large-scale event in which the mainstream could discover new artists, clothing designers, etc http://uniquelosangeles.com -2nd Annual Holiday Show December 5 & 6, 11am - 6pm San Diego Thread Show -fashion & lifestyle show www.threadshow.com -December 5 - 6, 2009 11AM-5PM Santa Ana Patchwork Arts & Crafts Fair -a unique shopping experience showcasing local artists & crafters with live music, food, crafting, etc www.patchworkshow.com -Sunday November 29th, 11am-5pm Venice Abbot Kinney Festival -great music, arts & crafts, food courts, spirit Garden, green living area, & more! www.abbotkinney.org |
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This page includes fairs & events throughout California
where local & independent designers are displayed,
promoted, and sold, and also includes groups that
organize & promote events as well as provide
networking opportunities, listed alphabetically by city.
Please email amy@acclothingandbags.com with
corrections, suggestions, & info not included here.
where local & independent designers are displayed,
promoted, and sold, and also includes groups that
organize & promote events as well as provide
networking opportunities, listed alphabetically by city.
Please email amy@acclothingandbags.com with
corrections, suggestions, & info not included here.
Northern California
San Francisco
Appel and Frank
-the most stylish shopping event in town!
www.appelandfrank.com
-Stockings & Stilettos: Thu Dec 10th '09
Bazaar Bizarre
...not your granny's craft fair! www.bazaarbizarre.org
-Saturday December 12th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
-Sunday December 13th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
DAI
-events for designers, artists, and innovators
www.daievents.com
Etsy's Handmade Ho Down
-SF Etsy is holding its first ever crafstravaganza
www.handmadehodown.com
-Thursday, December 3rd, 6pm - midnight
Fog Belt Studio
-annual holiday arts & crafts sale www.fogbeltstudio.com
-Annual Holiday Sale December 4 - 5 - 6
Friday: 12-8pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 12-6pm
Hollywood Shop Til' You Drop
-a monthly shopping event to promote 30 indie designers &
boutiques www.hollywoodshoptilyoudrop.com
How Weird Street Faire
-celebrates San Francisco's avant guard music, fashion, and
ideals www.howweird.org
Lightbox
-a support system for emerging artists seeking help in
marketing themselves to clients www.lightboxsf.com
-Holiday Show: Saturday, December 5th, 12-5 pm
Mission Bazaar
-a unique craft and performance expo that will showcase
some of the Bay Area’s most vibrant creative talent
http://missionbazaar.com
Mission Indie Mart
-Catering to the style-conscious hipster, this event
showcases independent local designers www.indie-mart.com
-Sunday Nov. 8th, 12-6pm
Pop 'n Shop
-featuring over 40 Bay Area designers and artists selling the
latest chic & unique clothing, jewelry, limited edition screen-
printed posters, & other fun stuff all at affordable prices.
www.noisepop.com/news/index/article/id/175/...
-Thursday December 17, 2009 5-10pm
Renegade Craft Fair -renegade handmade
www.renegadecraft.com
-Holiday Craft Sale December 19 + 20 from 11am – 7pm
Shop SF
-an evening extravaganza of discounted or sample shopping,
selling, open bar and beauty to benefit Gen Art’s San
Francisco fashion program http://genart.org/san-francisco
Thread Show -fashion & lifestyle show
www.threadshow.com
-November 21 - 22, 2009 11AM- 6PM
Union Design Fair (formerly Capsule)
-a street fair for design
www.uniondesignsf.com
San Mateo
Bazaar Bizarre
...not your granny's craft fair! www.bazaarbizarre.org
Swap-o-rama-rama
-clothing swap & series of do-it-yourself workshops in which
a community explores creative reuse through the recycling
of used clothing www.swaporamarama.org
-Saturday December 12th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
-Sunday December 13th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
San Francisco
Appel and Frank
-the most stylish shopping event in town!
www.appelandfrank.com
-Stockings & Stilettos: Thu Dec 10th '09
Bazaar Bizarre
...not your granny's craft fair! www.bazaarbizarre.org
-Saturday December 12th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
-Sunday December 13th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
DAI
-events for designers, artists, and innovators
www.daievents.com
Etsy's Handmade Ho Down
-SF Etsy is holding its first ever crafstravaganza
www.handmadehodown.com
-Thursday, December 3rd, 6pm - midnight
Fog Belt Studio
-annual holiday arts & crafts sale www.fogbeltstudio.com
-Annual Holiday Sale December 4 - 5 - 6
Friday: 12-8pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 12-6pm
Hollywood Shop Til' You Drop
-a monthly shopping event to promote 30 indie designers &
boutiques www.hollywoodshoptilyoudrop.com
How Weird Street Faire
-celebrates San Francisco's avant guard music, fashion, and
ideals www.howweird.org
Lightbox
-a support system for emerging artists seeking help in
marketing themselves to clients www.lightboxsf.com
-Holiday Show: Saturday, December 5th, 12-5 pm
Mission Bazaar
-a unique craft and performance expo that will showcase
some of the Bay Area’s most vibrant creative talent
http://missionbazaar.com
Mission Indie Mart
-Catering to the style-conscious hipster, this event
showcases independent local designers www.indie-mart.com
-Sunday Nov. 8th, 12-6pm
Pop 'n Shop
-featuring over 40 Bay Area designers and artists selling the
latest chic & unique clothing, jewelry, limited edition screen-
printed posters, & other fun stuff all at affordable prices.
www.noisepop.com/news/index/article/id/175/...
-Thursday December 17, 2009 5-10pm
Renegade Craft Fair -renegade handmade
www.renegadecraft.com
-Holiday Craft Sale December 19 + 20 from 11am – 7pm
Shop SF
-an evening extravaganza of discounted or sample shopping,
selling, open bar and beauty to benefit Gen Art’s San
Francisco fashion program http://genart.org/san-francisco
Thread Show -fashion & lifestyle show
www.threadshow.com
-November 21 - 22, 2009 11AM- 6PM
Union Design Fair (formerly Capsule)
-a street fair for design
www.uniondesignsf.com
San Mateo
Bazaar Bizarre
...not your granny's craft fair! www.bazaarbizarre.org
Swap-o-rama-rama
-clothing swap & series of do-it-yourself workshops in which
a community explores creative reuse through the recycling
of used clothing www.swaporamarama.org
-Saturday December 12th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00PM
-Sunday December 13th 2009 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM