Alameda Christmas Markets 2026

Visitors can celebrate the season with sparkle and fun while exploring a variety of local vendor booths. The market features entertainment alongside an assortment of festive sips and delicious bites.

Visitors step into an indoor recreation of Victorian London spanning over 140,000 square feet of lamplit lanes, bustling playhouses, and traditional pubs. Guests can interact with hundreds of costumed Dickensian characters, enjoy continuous stage performances, join period ballroom dances, and...

Visitors can experience live music from the Albany Jazz Big Band and Berkeley Community Chamber Singers, along with an appearance by Santa. The event features a Kids Fun Zone with face-painting, the Solcar Choo Choo Train, and bubble performances. Guests...

Celebrated as Richmond Art Center's biggest event of the year, this long-standing festival offers visitors the chance to explore, create, and shop. More than 50 local artists and makers showcase and sell affordable, one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.

Visitors can shop a curated roster of more than 250 independent artists and small businesses along the Bay. The event takes place primarily indoors, accompanied by outdoor food trucks and features. Shoppers can explore a wide variety of thoughtful, sustainable...

Browse a festive holiday marketplace featuring more than twenty vendors stationed inside the Gamble House and throughout the garden. Guests can explore decked halls and shop for seasonal gifts beneath a canopy of twinkling lights.

The park transforms into an adults-only festive celebration featuring an open-air night market and dancing beneath the Fairy Winterland lights. Guests can enjoy live performances by Bay Area musical talent alongside plenty of food and drinks. Attendees are encouraged to...

Visitors can create seasonal crafts outdoors, including natural door wreaths with Paraiso Plant Studio, glass ornaments with Stained Glass Garden, glitter pine cones, and holiday art snowflakes with Castle in the Air. Silverwork Studio hosts a charm pressing activity alongside...

Shoppers can browse and purchase unique handmade goods created by young local entrepreneurs. Hosted as part of the downtown Hometown Holidays festivities, this special pop-up market celebrates makers between the ages of 5 and 10.

Visitors browse a variety of indoor and outdoor vendor booths offering handcrafted items, Irish gifts, chocolates, jewelry, clothing, custom art, soaps, and holiday décor. The Dowling Library features rare and out-of-print Irish books with gift wrapping services. Guests can also...

Fern Alley hosts an outdoor neighborhood holiday market featuring booths from local artists and small businesses selling handcrafted goods and gifts. Attendees can listen to live music performances and take pictures with Santa. The gathering is open to visitors of...

Visitors can browse handcrafted goods from 25 selected artisans, featuring items such as ceramics, apothecary goods, candles, crochet, glass art, jewelry, and textiles. The event includes artist-donated raffles alongside on-site concessions featuring a cash bar and a hot dog lunch.

Discover unique, handmade treasures at the 45th Annual Alameda Holiday Boutique. Over 50 local crafters will showcase their homemade goods, offering a fantastic opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts and festive decorations. Admission is free, with proceeds benefiting the Leisure Club,...

Experience a cherished San Francisco holiday tradition at The Guardsmen Tree Lot. Since 1947, this all-volunteer organization has offered a wide selection of fresh-cut Noble Fir Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands, with all proceeds benefiting at-risk youth in the Bay...

Experience the magic of the Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair, a vibrant celebration of local artistry and community spirit. Browse a curated selection of 100% handmade crafts and art directly from talented local artisans. Enjoy the lively sounds of live...

Experience the magic of Santa Claude's Workshop at the California Academy of Sciences. This adult-only NightLife event transforms the Academy into a festive marketplace, perfect for finding unique holiday gifts. Browse a curated selection of local vendors offering handcrafted treasures,...

Discover unique, handcrafted treasures at the Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale. This event showcases a variety of local artisans offering everything from intricate jewelry and ceramics to hand-knit animals and woodwork. Find perfect holiday gifts, including local spices, preserves, and...

Experience the festive spirit at the North Beach Holiday Night Market. This vibrant event transforms Grant Avenue into a lively marketplace filled with local food vendors, unique artisan crafts, and engaging entertainment. It's the perfect opportunity to find special holiday...

Experience the charm of the Burlingame Winter Market, a two-day celebration of local craftsmanship and small businesses. Browse a diverse array of handmade goods, from unique ornaments to thoughtful gifts, all offered by talented artisans. It's the perfect opportunity to...

Get into the holiday spirit at the Millbrae Education Foundation's Holiday Boutique! This vibrant event brings the community together for a day of festive shopping, delicious food, and family fun. Browse unique gifts and crafts from over 40 vendors, savor...