
Art on the Main
May 15 - 16, 2021
thewalnutfestival.org
(925) 935-6766
Downtown - Walnut Creek, CA
We invite you to apply, and join us in one of the East Bay's Premier Juried Fine Art Shows. Art On The Main is a 30 plus year tradition that is an annual celebration of the arts. The Walnut Festival Association is the sponsoring non-profit organization, made up of dedicated volunteers. Early registration $250 by March 1, 2021!
Summer Home & Backyard Show
June 11 - 13, 2021
homeshowconsultants.com
(800) 358-7469
Pomona Fairplex - Pomona, CA
If you are in the business of buying or selling, remodeling, landscaping, furnishing, or decorating, I invite you to participate in one of the largest home shows in Southern California.
The Great Truckee Artisans Fair
June 26 - 27, 2021
greatamericancraftfairs.com
(702) 265-1699
Truckee River Regional Park - Truckee, CA
The Great Truckee Artisans Fair will feature a limit of 120 Juried vendors, 4 food booths and live music. It is the only Arts & Crafts Fair in Downtown Truckee.
Carlsbad Art in the Village
June 27, 2021
kennedyfaires.com
(760) 945-3758
State and Grand Streets - Carlsbad, CA
Art in the Village features local and regional fine artists in the beautiful coastal Village of Carlsbad. Media include oil painting, watercolors, photography, mixed media, new media, classical and contemporary sculpture, as well as jewelry making, woodworking, pottery, hand-painted clothing and accessories. Enjoy live acoustic music, artist demos & instruction throughout the day!
Graeagle Arts and Crafts Fair
July 17 - 18, 2021
greatamericancraftfairs.com
(702) 265-1699
Town Park - Graeagle, CA
Our booths feature only quality, handmade crafts and fine art by the exhibitors. Nothing is imported! While your at the fair, you can relax to the sounds of live music, and enjoy an assortment of food and beverages at the nearby specialty booths. Be sure to mark your calendars, and make our family tradition a part of yours!
Artwalk @ Liberty Station
August 7 - 8, 2021
artwalksandiego.org/libertystation
(619) 615-1090
Arts District @ Liberty Station - San Diego, CA
Celebration of visual arts featuring the region's top artists. Visit with the artists and learn about their work while purchasing original works of art. The beautiful grassy park setting and festival atmosphere make this a most inviting event. Free admission and the many galleries and artist studios at the ARTS DISTRICT at Liberty Station attract thousands to spend the weekend at the festival. Abundant free parking in the district.
U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Expo
September 4 - 6, 2021
USsandSculpting.com
(619) 994-3752
Downtown San Diego Waterfront Pier - San Diego, CA
Top 8 Labor Day Weekend event in U.S. (CNN Travel), Top 20 Seaside Festivals in World (Amex), Top10 (USA Today)...International sand sculpting competition and dimensional art expo...9th annual...20 amazing sand sculptures...50 leading fine art exhibitors (hand-made wood, metal, glass, acrylic, ceramic, fabric, jewelry, more)...live music, entertainment...food and beverages...kid zone with huge sandbox and rides...
Anaheim Craft & Vintage Fair
September 18, 2021
facebook.com/Anaheimcraftfair
(714) 906-9630
Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church - Anaheim, CA
Craft fair outside booths. Ample parking, clean facilities and handicapped accessible. For app. please send email and three photos of your creations. This show does not have mulit-level marketing vendors. It is a craft and vintage show. Email us any question that you might have. We look forward to working with you, at this great event! All spaces are not filled for the 2021 event. Please stop on by to enjoy the shopping and food.
Historic Folsom's Peddler's Fair
September 19, 2021
historicfolsom.org
(916) 985-7452
Historic Sutter Street - Folsom, CA
The Peddler's Fair this year will bring a whole new variety of vendors to this large street event. Antique/Vintage or Flea categories will feature collectibles 15 years old or upcycled from such. Handcrafted items by Makers/Artisans will be at least 85-percent handcrafted and any new items will be Indie/Free-trade or Bazaar showcasing the unique small business owners. This mix of Artists, collectors and Makers are sure to please everyone.
Walnut Festival
September 23 - 26, 2021
thewalnutfestival.org
(925) 935-6766
Heather Farm Park - Walnut Creek, CA
Thousands are expected to descend on Heather Farm Park starting Thursday September 23rd through Sunday September 26th, 2021 for the Walnut Festival. The four-day Festival offers family-friendly entertainment, two stages of live music, a large carnival with more than 30 rides, Kid Zone, a showcase of amazing local and regional talent including artists, craftsmen, designers, jewelers, builders, food specialties, craft beer garden, and more
Mission Federal Artwalk San Diego
October 2 - 3, 2021
missionfederalartwalk.org
(619) 615-1090
Streets of Little Italy Area - San Diego, CA
Mission Fed ArtWalk, San Diego's largest and longest-running art and music festival celebrates both visual and performing arts. The 36 year tradition takes place on the streets of San Diego's hippest artistic community Little Italy. 300+ fine artists including a large installation of Mexican artists. The festival attracts more than 100,000 affluent well-educated art lovers each year.
Pomona Fall Home Show
October 8 - 10, 2021
homeshowconsultants.com
(951) 681-0644
Pomona Fairplex - Pomona, CA
Our show will feature displays and exhibits of the latest ideas in home improvement, remodeling, interior-design, decorating, and landscaping. In addition, we provide educational and informative seminars and demonstrations designed to help homeowners enhance the beauty and the value of their homes.
Paso Robles Art in the Park
October 16 - 17, 2021
pasoroblesartinthepark.com
(805) 440-8318
Paso Robles Downtown City Park - Paso Robles, CA
Paso Robles Art in the Park has quickly become the best show in the Central Coast of California. 135 high quality artists and craft designers from 4 western states exhibit at this show. Sales have been very strong for the past 3 years.
Sacramento Arts Festival
October 22 - 24, 2021
sacartsfest.com
(805) 667-9290
Cal Expo, California State Fairgrounds - Sacramento, CA
The 24th Annual Sacramento Arts Festival-the best ever in quality & variety returns to Cal Expo. The festival features 225 or America's best contemporary craftspeople & fine artist offering more than 15,000 original works. The event has become not only the premier art & craft show in Sacramento, but has also developed into one of the top art festivals in the country. The festival is strictly juried.
Sonora Victorian Christmas Festival
November 26 - 28, 2021
(831) 345-2006
Mother Lode Fairgrounds - Sonora, CA
A great Christmas festival with a tradition of a Christmas festival held this weekend for over 40 years. The festival is Victorian themed as the public love themed events especially at Christmas. The event focuses on unique high quality artisans with many people doing their entire Christmas shopping at this event and making a post Thanksgiving Christmas Festival a family tradition.
Alameda Art & Wine Faire
July 30 - 31, 2022
eckerstromproductions.com
(530) 347-8040
Downtown - Alameda, CA
Art & Wine Festival with beer, wine, music.
Events in San Diego, CA — upcoming
April 24 - 25, 2021
International Mobile Film Festival - Virtual Event
Online only at internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
Status: Updated 4/1/2021
This California Film Festival will have film, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $30 - $60. This event will also include: filmmaking workshop, red carpet awards ceremony, q&a, special presentations.
May 1, 2021
Asian Cultural Festival
Mira Mesa Community Park, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 5/1/2020
This California Ethnic Festival will have fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm.
May 2, 2021
Fiesta de Los Penasquitos and Parade
Rancho Penasquitos Towne Ctr, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 5/1/2020
This California Festival will have crafts, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: beer garden, children's rides, carnival rides, kid's fun tent.
May 5 - 8, 2022
Gator by the Bay
Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 2/23/2021
This California Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 7 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 3:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 10:30am-8pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $40. This event will also include: kids' events, parade, dancing, music & dance lessons.
May 15, 2021
Tierrafest Arts & Crafts Fair
Newbreak Parking Lot - behind Jack in the Box, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 8/15/2020
This California Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and 3 food booths. This event will also include: community parade, dinner & fireworks.
June 5, 2022
RB Alive! Expo Street Fair
Bernardo Center Drive Between Lomica and Bernardo Plaza, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 10/8/2020
This California Family & Kids Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include kids zone.
June 26, 2021
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
4800-5000 Block of Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 5/12/2020
This California Food Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 4 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-8pm. This event will also include: chili cookoff, kids fun zone, artists alley demos, hamburger & wing eating contest.
July 4, 2021
Lake Murray Fireworks and Music Fest
Lake Murray Park, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 7/2/2020
This California Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-9:30pm.
July 9 - 11, 2021
San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
Embarcadero Marina Park – North, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 6/8/2020
This California Jazz Music Festival will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths.
July 2021 (dates not updated) 
San Diego Made Market
JULEP Venue, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 3/31/2020
This California Indie Show will have fine art, fine craft, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-5pm. Admission tickets are $5.
July - August 2021 (dates not updated) 
Latin American Festival and Mata Ortiz Pottery Market
Bazaar del Mundo, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 4/1/2020
This California Ethnic Festival will have fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm.
August 7 - 8, 2021
Artwalk @ Liberty Station
Arts District @ Liberty Station, San Diego, CA
Web: artwalksandiego.org/libertystation
Status: Updated 8/31/2020
This California Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include children's interactive art activities.

August 8, 2021
Hillcrest Cityfest
Uptown District of Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 8/12/2020
This California Music Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 4 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-11pm. This event will also include beer & spirits garden.
August 20 - 22, 2021
San Diego Fall Home Show
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 10/8/2020
This California Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
August 20 - 22, 2021
Gem Faire / San Diego
Scottish Rite Event Center, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 4/7/2021
This California Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $7.
September 4 - 6, 2021
U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Expo
Downtown San Diego Waterfront Pier, San Diego, CA
Web: USsandSculpting.com
Status: Updated 6/9/2020
This California Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 9:30am-7:30pm, Sun 9:30am-7:30pm, Mon 9:30am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $40. This event will also include world class sand sculpting competition by invitation only; 5k tbd.

September 11 - 12, 2021
San Diego Spirits Festival
Port Pavilion Broadway Pier, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 7/14/2020
This California Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National talent and the hours will be Sat 2pm-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $50 - $130.
September 2021 (dates not updated) 
Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo
Old Town San Diego, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 4/16/2020
This California Holiday Celebration will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: lucha libre cantina ring , low rider show.
September - October 2021 (dates not updated) 
San Diego Restaurant Week - Virtual
Online only at sandiegorestaurantweek.com
Status: Updated 4/16/2020
This California Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 200 food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $60.
September 18 - 19, 2021
Adams Avenue Street Fair
Adams Avenue Business District, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 3/1/2021
This California Music Festival will have crafts, commercial/retail, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 7 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: carnival, family activities.
September 2021 (dates not updated) 
Santa Fe Market
Bazaar Del Mundo Courtyard, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 5/18/2020
This California Craft Show will have fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun.
September 24 - 26, 2021
Miramar Air Show
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 6/18/2020
This California Air Show-Balloon Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and tba food booths. This event will also include air show.
October 2, 2021
Pacific Beachfest
Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 9/29/2020
This California Festival will have fine art, crafts and commercial/retail exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm. This event will also include beach sports.
October 2, 2021
Mira Mesa Street Fair
Camino Ruiz north of Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA
Status: Updated 9/25/2020
This California Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, film, commercial/retail, homegrown products, corp./information and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm. This event will also include children's activities.