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Saturday, December 7

San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to the marketplace and free raffle entry for all guests
| Latvian Hall
San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair (2024)

Christmas time is almost here – come enjoy a taste of Baltic holiday traditions at the San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair, and support our local communities! Free admission to the marketplace all day. Hot food and drink available.
• Makers, sellers, and artisans from the local …

Redwood City’s “Hometown Holidays” Festival & Parade (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free! All Ages! * There is a fee for the Petting Zoo, food and rides.
| Courthouse Square
Redwood City's "Hometown Holidays" Festival & Parade (2024)

Get ready for a jolly day of festive fun at Redwood City’s Hometown Holidays on December 7th, from 10am-6pm! Whether rain or shine, downtown and Courthouse Square will be packed with fun for the whole family. Enjoy a spectacular parade, live entertainment, thrilling carnival rides, …

SF’s Nest and Gap Inc. Holiday Makers Market (Dec. 7-8) SF's Nest and Gap Inc. Holiday Makers Market (Dec. 7-8)

Join Nest and Gap Inc. in celebrating the creative spirit of San Francisco at a holiday market!

Gap Inc. will open the doors of its 2 Folsom Headquarters, December 7-8, welcoming Bay Area shoppers for a Holiday Makers Market spotlighting local talent. Representing a wide range …

2024 Handcrafted Holiday Sale at Walnut Creek (Dec. 7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Center for Community Arts
2024 Handcrafted Holiday Sale at Walnut Creek (Dec. 7-8)

Saturday, December 7 & Sunday, December 8
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for a weekend of holiday shopping with handcrafted items made by Community Arts’ teaching artists and students! This year’s Handcrafted Holiday Sale will include over 55 artist vendors across ceramics, photography, drawing, painting, …

SF’s “Mercatino di Natale” Italian Christmas Market (Dec.7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Museo Italo Americano
SF's "Mercatino di Natale" Italian Christmas Market (Dec.7-8)

Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8, 2024

Join us for our traditional Mercatino di Natale—a festive Italian Christmas Market that’s the perfect place to find unique gifts for your loved ones!
On Saturday, December 7 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM) and Sunday, December 8 (10:00 AM …

Muir Beach 2024 Holiday Arts Fair (Dec. 7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Muir Beach Community Center
Muir Beach 2024 Holiday Arts Fair (Dec. 7-8)
2024 Winter Wonders Marketplace (San Jose)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Willow Glen Middle School
2024 Winter Wonders Marketplace (San Jose)

Come join us for our first annual Winter Wonders Marketplace, a holiday craft fair for the entire family! You’ll find a delightful variety of homemade gifts from local artists. Come get in the holiday spirit! Vendor fees benefit Willow Glen Cares, a local nonprofit that …

Laurel Burch Studios Holiday Gift Fair & Art Making (Berkeley)
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free gift with purchase at checkout if you mention FUNCHEAP
| Laurel Burch Studios Flagship Store
Laurel Burch Studios Holiday Gift Fair & Art Making (Berkeley)

Celebrate the Art of Giving at Laurel Burch Studios Holiday Gift Fair!
Live Colorfully. Shop Colorfully! California artist Laurel Burch’s vibrant designs make uniquely personal gifts in colorfully creative patterns and hues for just about everyone on your list – and you’ll receive especially nice prices …

MMclay Holiday Market (SF)
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | MMclay Showroom
MMclay Holiday Market (SF)

Come by the MMclay Showroom for our Holiday Market! Shop local makers, sip on coffee, snack on pastries, and find the perfect holiday gift.
Admission is free!

SF’s Holiday Secondhand Sale (Dec. 7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Just buy used. 50% of proceeds donated to local orgs
| Studio Valencia
SF's Holiday Secondhand Sale (Dec. 7-8)

Another big sound hand Double Vision Thrift sale!
photo and vintage prints
clothes, bags, shoes, jewelry, mended and redesigned items.
two day event

Dogpatch Winter Market (SF)
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| Dogpatch Neighborhood
Dogpatch Winter Market (SF)

Dogpatch Winter Market
Join us in person for a cozy shopping experience filled with local vendors offering handmade crafts, artisanal foods, and more. Whether you’re looking for a special present or just want to soak up some holiday cheer, this market has something for everyone. Wander. …

Palo Alto’s 20th Annual Holiday “Once Upon a Time” LEGO® Show (Dec. 7-Jan. 11)
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: $4*
*Cash only
| Museum of American Heritage
Palo Alto's 20th Annual Holiday "Once Upon a Time" LEGO® Show (Dec. 7-Jan. 11)

Join the Bay Area LEGO® Users Group, the Bay Area L-Gauge Train Club, and the Museum of American Heritage for the 20th Annual Holiday LEGO® Show. This year’s show features LEGO® designs inspired by “Once Upon a Time.” All donations in addition to the $4 …

Interactive Event: Drawing From Film “Victims of Sin”
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*free to all including basic art supplies
| Latino/Hispanic Room, Main Library
Interactive Event: Drawing From Film "Victims of Sin"

We’ll be pausing Emilio Fernández’s 1951 crime musical drama, Victims of Sin, to draw striking frames. This gem of Golden Era Mexican cinema will provide lots of dramatic black and white frames and dancing imagery to ignite the creative imagination.
Basic materials (pencils, paper, erasers) will …

Holiday Artisan Market by Creative Communal (Berkley)
Saturday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Makers Row
Holiday Artisan Market by Creative Communal (Berkley)

❄️Join us at the Holiday Artisan Market presented by Creative Communal at Makers Row! Discover a vibrant showcase of local makers featuring unique handmade gifts, delicious treats, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Enjoy live music that fills the air with festive cheer, while kids can engage in …

Berkeley Waterside Workshops Youth Festival (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for everyone
| Aquatic Park (Berkeley)
Berkeley Waterside Workshops Youth Festival (2024)

Join the City of Berkeley, Waterside Workshops, and our neighbors at the recently renovated Aquatic Park for the 2024 Berkeley Aquatic Park Youth Festival on Saturday, December 7!
Let’s celebrate Berkeley’s youth and the community-based organizations that support them with an afternoon full of family fun. …

SF’s The Fern Alley Music Series: Holiday Market (Dec. 7-14)
Saturday, December 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
SF's The Fern Alley Music Series: Holiday Market (Dec. 7-14)

Join Music City in partnership with Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD, and Avenue Greenlight for an unforgettable day of music, food, and community right in the heart of the Lower Polk.
✨ Enjoy festive cheer, snap photos with Santa, and share your holiday wish list. …

Emeryville’s The Public “Barket” Holiday Edition (Dec. 7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Public Market Emeryville
Emeryville's The Public "Barket" Holiday Edition (Dec. 7-8)

The Public Market Emeryville invites dog owners and their furry friends to The Public Barket (Holiday Edition) on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm to enjoy an afternoon of holiday shopping a curated selection of dog-focused goodies, such as …

Alameda Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Alameda Oakland Estuary
Alameda Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade (2024)

Encinal & Oakland Yacht Clubs are excited to announce the  48th annual Lighted Yacht Parade, Dec. 7th starting just after sundown (around 5:30PM), rain or shine. Boats and watercraft of all kinds are decorated to the nines to spread holiday cheer and raise funds in …

The Last Supper Party: Poetry and Music Series (SF)
Saturday, December 7 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entry Free - Donations accepted | Reservations Mandatory
| Temo's Cafe
The Last Supper Party: Poetry and Music Series (SF)

Join us for the next installment of The Last Supper Party, featuring performances by Lewis Jordan, Giovanna Lomanto, and Lisa Graciano, curated by Kimi Sugioka at Temo’s Cafe!
About The Last Supper Party Series
Inspired by Fe Bongolan’s painting, this monthly series showcases diverse artists addressing social …

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Calistoga
Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade (2024)

The Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade is an amazing event that brings over 10,000 visitors to Calistoga. Don’t miss this enchanting night filled with holiday cheer and community spirit!
Join us for the annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade on December 7th, a dazzling holiday tradition that lights …

Sunday, December 8

52nd San Francisco Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms (2024)
Sunday, December 8 – 10:00 am | Cost: $23.18 | El Camino High School
52nd San Francisco Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms (2024)

Mushroom displays, talks, workshops, crafts, ID tables, activities, vendors, food and more. Meet David Arora author of Mushrooms Demystified
Tickets will be available at the door.
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10:00am – 5:00pm
When the first rains tease up the chanterelles and porcini, fungus lovers head to the …

SF Holiday Maker Market & Chocolate Gallery 2024 (SF’s Ferry Building)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free market for all guests. No tickets, purchases, or donations required to visit.
| San Francisco Ferry Building
SF Holiday Maker Market & Chocolate Gallery 2024 (SF's Ferry Building)

A one-day-only holiday market with everything made right here in San Francisco. Get your gifts and stocking stuffers—and maybe something nice for yourself—from local brands.
In addition, the holiday market will include a Chocolate Gallery filled with San Francisco chocolate makers. Share the joy of locally …

2024 3rd Annual “Winter Wonderland” Faire at Aquatic Fourth Street Berkeley
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP at 4thstreetwinterwonderland.eventbrite.com
| Aquatic at Fourth Street Berkeley
2024 3rd Annual "Winter Wonderland" Faire at Aquatic Fourth Street Berkeley

We are excited for the return of our holiday market where you can support small businesses, shop for holiday gifts for friends and family, and get your grub on with amazing foods that just happen to be plant based!
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Bring fun and don’t forget:

Free Entry!
Well …

2024 5th Annual Bernal Heights “Holidays on the Hill” Faire (SF)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights
2024 5th Annual Bernal Heights "Holidays on the Hill" Faire (SF)

The Bernal Heights annual neighborhood “Holidays on the Hill” event is BACK. It’s Sunday, December 8th from 11am to 4pm.
Neighbors started this during the pandemic for people to get to know their neighbors and support local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. Now we are celebrating …

Mission Craft Holiday Market (SF)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*It's free to attend! :)
| Groundfloor
Mission Craft Holiday Market (SF)

Join us for a fun day of craft market shopping with some of the most talented artists and makers in the SF Bay Area on Sun. Dec 8th from 11am-5pm! Whether you are looking for a new set of beautifully made ceramic bowls, restocking your …