California December Festivals

POMONA: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show December 6-8, 2024
Fairplex Expo#4
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona, CA
$5 admission, $18 parking, harvestfestival.com
 Live entertainment, strolling entertainers, crafting demonstrations, contests, and a Kidzone.  Exhibits are brimming with jewelry, ceramics, blown glass, woodcarvings, clothing and accessories, holiday decor, ornaments, specialty foods, furniture, kids toys, and more, all at unbeatable prices.  Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

SAN DIEGO: Balboa Park December Nights Festival Balboa Park 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA Free admission, fees for food, shopping, etc. balboapark.org

BERKELEY: Berkeley Artisans Holiday Craft Fair December 6-7, 2024.  100 Artists & Craftspeople Open Their Workshops & Galleries to the Public  See: eastbayopenstudios.com

• Richmond, Clay People, 623 S 32nd St, Richmond, CA 94804
• Alameda, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA 94501
• Oakland, Flax Art and Design, 1501 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94612
• Oakland, Studio One Art Center, 365 45th St, Oakland, CA 94609
• Berkeley, Sawtooth Building, 2547 Eighth Street, Susan Brooks Studio 24a, Berkeley, California 94710
• Berkeley, Nielson Arts Gallery and Custom Framing, 1545 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, California 94707

SAN FRANCISCO: Annual Noe Valley Holiday Wine Walk Thursday, December 5, 2024,  4-7 p.m. 24th Street from Diamond to Chattanooga San Francisco, CA

YUBA CITY: Christmas Stroll Downtown. December 14, 2024,  2-8 p.m. carolers, shopping, food, fun and the lighting of the official Downtown Yuba City Christmas Tree! Yuba City, CA. yubacitydowntown.com

SAN DIEGO: So-No Fest & Chili Cook-off December 8, 2024, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Chili Sampling, Craft Beer Food Trucks, Music and more. 32nd & Thorn St., San Diego, CA sonofestchilicookoff.com

LOS ANGELES: 2nd Annual Go Little Tokyo Holiday Marketplace December 7, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Little Tokyo
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
golittletokyo.com
Enjoy a weekend full of live entertainment, interactive workshops and demos, guided tours, unique gift items, and specials from Little Tokyo's one-of-a-kind shops. 

TURLOCK: San Joaquin Valley Toy Train Operators December 7-8, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Location: Stanislaus County Fairgrounds 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA Hours: Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4 Admission: $10. Free Parking. sjvttoinc.com

ATASCADERO: Winter Wonderland  9, 5-9 p.m. Sunken Gardens Atascadero, CA visitatascadero.com
50 tons of snow, sledding on massive snow slides, live entertainment with Santa Claus, food and craft vendors, bounce houses, Elks little train and more.

SANTA ROSA: Holiday Craft Fair December 7-8, 2024. Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair Sat/Sun, 10am-4pm • Finley Community Center $5 adults; kids under 12 are free Attend this popular annual fair featuring booths with handcrafted items created and sold by the artists. SRCity.org/ CraftsFair or 707-543-3737.  

FULLERTON: Muckenthaler Holiday Festival December 22, 2024, 12-4 p.m. Free family-friendly activities, live music, food and drinks, art workshops for kids, and an arts and crafts sale.  The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA  Free admission, themuck.org 

 HUNTINGTON BEACH: Cruise of Lights Boat Cruise of decorated waterfront homes

ESCONDIDO: Holiday Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting & Festival  3. artcenter.org

DIAMOND BAR: Winter Snow Fest Saturday, December 7, 2024,  8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pantera Park. Location: 738 Pantera Drive. 100 tons of snow for three snow hills, a snow play area, a children’s crafts area, game, food and information booths, a craft fair and lots of fun!  Flurry  the sledding penguin will be available for photos! Children are encouraged to wear gloves and closed-toed shoes. Also, waivers will need to be signed before sledding. diamondbarca.gov

SAN FRANCISCO: Union Street Fantasy of Lights December 7, 2024, 3-6 p.m. Family oriented festival featuring arts & crafts, live music, great food, entertainment, children’s activities and more. Location: Union Street between Van Ness & Steiner, Fillmore Street from Union to Lombard San Francisco, CA Free, unionstreetsf.com

COSTA MESA: Piecemakers Christmas Festival December 7, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 70 hand-picked vendors offering the finest in hand crafted clothing, gifts and home decor, plus antiques and collectibles. Held in Piecemakers Country Store's tree lined parking lot, it has the feel of a vintage Currier & Ives scene! In addition, there is live music, children’s activities and great food booths. . Location: Piecemakers Country Store, 1720 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission and parking, piecemakers.com

FOLSOM: Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair December 8, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on four blocks of Historic Sutter Street and the public plaza by landmark train turntable ice rink. Parking:  Sutter Street Parking Garage 905 Leidesdorff St, Folsom, CA. Free admission, historicfolsom.org

GARDEN GROVE: Winter in the Grove December 7, 2024, 3-7  p.m. in Village Green Park,  Garden Grove Community Services Department's annual Winterfest celebration includes 50 tons of snow for sledding and play! Holiday festivities include crafts, inflatables, carnival games, train rides, music and more. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Food is for sale. Location: 12732 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA. ggcity.org/ winterinthegrove
 

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