Best Christmas Markets in San Francisco (2026)
Maker fairs, cultural bazaars and holiday night markets, plus six Bay Area trips worth making.
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San Francisco doesn't really do the big European-style Christmas market. What it does well is the holiday maker fair: Fort Mason pavilions full of ceramics and jewelry, Lucia buns on Cathedral Hill, chocolate and handmade gifts in the Mission, and night markets in the Sunset. This guide covers the 29 best in the city for 2026, plus six worth the trip around the Bay.
Most of these run for one day or one weekend, so pick your date first. December 5–6 is the busiest weekend, with ten markets across the city, and December 12–13 is the best for the waterfront. If your dates are flexible, Winter Walk on Maiden Lane runs most of December.
Every San Francisco Holiday Market, by Date
| Market | Area | 2026 dates | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Art Museum Holiday Artisan Market | Civic Center | Nov 13–15 | Free |
| Renegade Craft | Fort Mason | Nov 14–15 | $5 suggested |
| Norwegian Seamen's Church Christmas Bazaar | Russian Hill | Nov 14 and 21 | Check event page |
| Embarcadero Center Holiday Market | Financial District | Nov 18 | Free |
| West Coast Craft | Fort Mason | Nov 21–22 | Free |
| Great Dickens Christmas Fair | Daly City | Weekends Nov 21–Dec 20, plus Nov 27 | From $50 adults, plus fees |
| Fairmont Winter Rooftop Faire | Nob Hill | Nov 27–29 and Dec 18–20 | Check event page |
| SJMADE Holiday Fair | Santa Clara | Nov 27–28 | Free |
| Fellowship of Craft | Oakland | Nov 28–29 | Free |
| 555 California Holiday Tree Lighting and Mercantile | Financial District | Dec 1 | Free |
| NAWBO-SFBA Holiday Market at 111 Minna | SoMa | Dec 2 | Free with RSVP; 21+ |
| de Young Holiday Artisan Fair | Golden Gate Park | Dec 4–5 | Free |
| Creativity Explored Holiday Art Shop | Mission | Dec 4–19 | Check gallery hours |
| SWEA Swedish Christmas Fair | Cathedral Hill | Dec 5 | $10 adults; $5 kids and seniors |
| WCC Waves | Fort Mason | Dec 5 | Free |
| United Irish Cultural Center Holiday Boutique | Outer Sunset | Dec 5 | Free |
| Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair | Mill Valley | Dec 5 | Free |
| Sunset Holiday Mercantile | Inner Sunset | Dec 5–6 | Free |
| Mercatino di Natale | Fort Mason | Dec 5–6 | Free |
| Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair | Muir Beach | Dec 5–6 | Check event page |
| Le Grand Marché | Downtown | Dec 6 | Check event page |
| SFMOMA Holiday Makers Market | SoMa | Dec 6 | Free |
| Dandelion Chocolate Holiday Market | Mission | Dec 6 | Free; $25 early entry |
| HEAD WEST at the Ferry Building | Embarcadero | Dec 6 | Free |
| Winter Walk featuring Patchwork Show | Union Square | Dec 8–27; closed Dec 25 | Check event page |
| Cole Valley Holiday Nights | Cole Valley | Dec 10 | Free |
| Sunset Night Market: Holiday Edition | Central Sunset | Dec 11 | Free |
| Holidays on Taraval | Parkside | Dec 11 | Free |
| Black Holiday Market at the Ferry Building | Embarcadero | Dec 12 | Free |
| Kimochi Silver Bells | Cathedral Hill | Dec 12 | Free |
| Dogpatch Holiday Market | Dogpatch | Dec 12 | Free |
| German Holiday Market | Mountain View | Dec 12 | Free |
| Holiday Vibe Market | Pier 27 | Dec 12–13 | Free |
| Harvey Milk Center Holiday Craft Fair | Duboce Triangle | Dec 13 | Free |
| Fort Mason Night Market | Fort Mason | Dec 18 | Free |
Christmas Markets and Cultural Bazaars
These are the markets where the holiday traditions matter as much as the shopping: a downtown Christmas stroll, a rooftop faire and community bazaars rooted in Swedish, Italian, French, Norwegian, Japanese American and Irish traditions.
Winter Walk featuring Patchwork Show
Stockton St & Maiden Ln, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
The closest San Francisco gets to a European-style Christmas market stroll. Patchwork fills Maiden Lane with independent makers, food and drinks, and the vendors rotate through the run, so a second visit feels different. It's also the only market here that bridges the gaps between the big weekend fairs. Details: Mon–Wed 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Thu–Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m. · Maiden Lane at Stockton Street · Soft opening Dec 8, grand opening Dec 9.
Fairmont Winter Rooftop Faire
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Local artisans set up in the Fairmont's rooftop garden, with holiday lights, music and views over the city. It's a nicer setting than most markets in town, which makes it a good call with visiting parents or for a low-key date. Details: Noon–5 p.m. · 950 Mason Street · It's open-air, so bring a layer, and check the location before the December weekend in case weather moves it indoors.
SWEA Swedish Christmas Fair & Kimochi Silver Bells
1111 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
SWEA Swedish Christmas Fair (Dec 5): The most traditional Christmas fair in the city, with Swedish crafts and decorations, gingerbread, Lucia buns and waffles. The Lucia processions upstairs in the cathedral are worth timing your visit around. Details: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. · Lucia at 10 a.m. and noon · Tickets at the door; parking is limited. Kimochi Silver Bells Arts & Crafts and Food Fair (Dec 12): Handmade gifts and food from the Japanese American community, with proceeds supporting Kimochi's work with seniors. Japantown is a short walk away for lunch or more shopping afterward. Details: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Both are at St. Mary's Cathedral Event Center, 1111 Gough Street.
Mercatino di Natale
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Museo Italo Americano's Italian Christmas market brings Italian and Italian American vendors, handmade gifts and seasonal treats. It's much smaller than the pavilion fairs next door and easy to pair with WCC Waves on Saturday. Details: Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason Building C, 2 Marina Boulevard · Check the event page for each day's hours.
Le Grand Marché
566 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
École Notre Dame des Victoires, the small French school downtown, puts on this French Christmas bazaar in Marist Hall, with curated artisans and festive food. Proceeds go to the school's cultural enrichment fund, and it's a nice way to start a Sunday downtown. Details: Doors at 10 a.m. · Marist Hall, 566 Bush Street · Check the event page for closing time and entry.
Norwegian Seamen's Church Christmas Bazaar
2454 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Handmade Norwegian Christmas decorations, cakes and food, with every purchase supporting the church. It's small and community-run, and one of the earliest holiday markets on the calendar. Details: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. both Saturdays · 2454 Hyde Street · The church runs other holiday events with different hours, so make sure you're looking at the bazaar.
United Irish Cultural Center Holiday Boutique
2700 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA
Irish crafts, ornaments and seasonal treats, three blocks from Ocean Beach. Bring the reader on your list: the center's Dowling Library has sold rare and out-of-print Irish books at past boutiques. Details: Noon–5 p.m. · 2700 45th Avenue · Runs indoors and outdoors.
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Maker Fairs and Gift Markets
This is where the real gift shopping happens, from the giant Fort Mason pavilions to compact museum markets and neighborhood fairs. Give the big ones a couple of hours. For shops that stay open all season, see our San Francisco holiday shopping guide.
Renegade Craft & West Coast Craft
2 Marina Boulevard #260 Suite, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Renegade Craft (Nov 14–15): With 250-plus artists, Renegade is your best early-season shot at the hard-to-shop-for people on your list. Plan on a couple of hours; food trucks outside cover lunch. Details: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. · The $5 is a suggested contribution, not a ticket. West Coast Craft (Nov 21–22): The most design-minded fair of the season, with 275-plus makers and ceramics, jewelry, clothing and home goods for people who care how things are made. Do a full lap before buying, then circle back. Details: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Both are in the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard.
Holiday Vibe Market
Pier 27, 27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
More than 100 makers and artists spread across two floors of Pier 27, with coffee, food and drinks. It's the big free indoor option in December, so the weather doesn't matter. Details: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. both days · Pier 27, 27 The Embarcadero · Elevators to both floors; service animals only. On Dec 12, hit the Black Holiday Market at the Ferry Building first, since it closes at 2.
WCC Waves
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
West Coast Craft's vintage market covers clothing, housewares and design, plus makers who rework vintage materials. Come here for the one-of-a-kind find. Details: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Gateway Pavilion, Fort Mason Center · Mercatino di Natale is in Building C the same day.
Sunset Holiday Mercantile
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
More than 100 makers set up inside and outside the County Fair Building at the edge of Golden Gate Park, with food, music and kids' activities. It's the easiest pick when the shopping trip has to work for the whole family. Details: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. both days · 1199 Ninth Avenue · No pets inside except service dogs. On Saturday, the Inner Sunset Holiday Stroll follows from 5–9 p.m.
Asian Art Museum Holiday Artisan Market
200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
More than 30 local makers bring jewelry, home goods, stationery, food gifts and presents for kids to the museum's Bowes Court. It's a manageable browse, and the Friday date helps if your weekend's already full. Details: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. each day · 200 Larkin Street · No ticket needed for the market; gallery admission is separate.
SFMOMA Holiday Makers Market
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Twenty Bay Area makers fill Schwab Hall with ceramics, prints, jewelry and make-it-yourself gifts like watercolor kits. Small and focused, it's the stop for the art lover on your list. Details: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Floor 2, 151 Third Street · No museum ticket needed; member store discounts don't apply.
de Young Holiday Artisan Fair
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Twelve makers and designers bring jewelry, textiles, ceramics and accessories to Wilsey Court. On Saturday, pair it with Sunset Holiday Mercantile across the park. Details: Wilsey Court, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive · Members get 10% off · Check the event page for fair hours, which differ from the store's.
Creativity Explored Holiday Art Shop
3245 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Original artwork plus artist-designed pins, shirts, totes and cards, all by artists with disabilities. The shop runs for two weeks, so it's a good fallback if you miss the one-day markets. Details: Opening night Dec 4, 5–8 p.m.; after that, check gallery hours before going · 3245 16th Street.
Dandelion Chocolate Holiday Market
2600 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Chocolate is the draw, but the invited ceramicists, printmakers and food producers make this a strong stop for host gifts too. Leave time for samples and the café. Details: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; optional $25 early entry at 10 a.m. · 16th Street factory, 2600 16th Street.
HEAD WEST & Black Holiday Market at the Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
HEAD WEST (Dec 6): Independent makers and vintage sellers on the Back Plaza, with the building's food merchants on hand for edible gifts. Shop first and then have lunch, since it wraps at 4. Details: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market (Dec 12): Twenty Black-owned Bay Area food and design businesses bring skincare, apparel, food gifts and stocking stuffers to the south arcade, alongside the Saturday farmers market. Details: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. · Black Santa 11 a.m.–1 p.m. · Vibe is up the Embarcadero at Pier 27 until 5. Both are at the Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building.
Harvey Milk Center Holiday Craft Fair
50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
A small handmade fair with craft activities, a holiday photo booth and hot apple cider. Follow it with a walk around Duboce Park. Details: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · 50 Scott Street.
Dogpatch Holiday Market
610 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Local makers, artists and businesses take over 22nd Street with food, music and kids' activities. Give it a few hours and wander into the neighborhood's studios and restaurants. Details: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. · 22nd Street between Illinois and Indiana (610 22nd Street) · The T line and 22nd Street Caltrain both stop nearby.
NAWBO-SFBA Holiday Market at 111 Minna
111 Minna St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Women-owned businesses sell jewelry, ceramics, art, gourmet treats and self-care gifts on a Wednesday. It's an easy lunch-break or after-work browse in SoMa. Details: 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m. · 111 Minna Street · RSVP ahead; the gallery is 21+.
Holiday Night Markets and Tree Lightings
These evening markets make the shopping part of a night out, whether that's food on Irving Street, dinner in Cole Valley or a tree lighting downtown after work. To keep the night going, our San Francisco Christmas bars guide has the city's most festive drinks.
For the tree lightings and displays themselves, see our San Francisco Christmas lights guide.
Embarcadero Center Holiday Market
Three Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
A two-hour after-work market with food and live music, timed to the annual building lighting. Do a lap, watch the buildings light up, then head to dinner. Details: 4–6 p.m. · Urban Patio, Three Embarcadero Center · First come, first served.
555 California Tree Lighting & Mercantile
San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
Local makers and food vendors spend the day on A.P. Giannini Plaza, with music and performances building to the 6 p.m. tree lighting. Browse at lunch or meet friends after work. Details: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. · 555 California Street · Moves indoors if it rains.
Cole Valley Holiday Nights
Carl St & Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Local vendors and music fill a compact stretch of Cole Street, and the neighborhood's restaurants take care of dinner. It's a relaxed holiday date night. Details: 4–9 p.m. · Cole Street between Carl Street and Parnassus Avenue · There's no food truck lineup, so plan to eat at a neighborhood spot.
Sunset Night Market: Holiday Edition
22nd Ave & Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
Food comes first at this Asian-inspired night market on Irving Street, with local makers and cultural performances for the Dong Zhi holiday edition. Bring friends who like to graze. Details: 5–10 p.m. · Irving Street between 20th and 25th avenues · Parking is tight, so take transit. It's separate from Holidays on Taraval the same night.
Holidays on Taraval
1200 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA
Parkside's tree lighting comes with makers, craft activities and performances. It's a short, neighborhood-scale outing for a weeknight. Details: 4–8 p.m. · Taraval at 22nd Avenue and McCoppin Square · Expect a hill.
Fort Mason Night Market
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Craft vendors plus Off the Grid food, drinks and music, on a Friday one week before Christmas. It works for friends who aren't all into shopping, and it's a solid last-minute gift run. Details: 5–10 p.m. · Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard · It's outdoors by the water, so dress warm; leashed dogs are welcome.
Worth the Trip Beyond San Francisco
Each of these six markets outside the city is a full day out on its own. Make one the main plan for the day rather than squeezing it in between city markets.
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014, USA
The Cow Palace turns into Victorian London, with lamplit shops, pubs, performers and costumed characters. The shopping is good, but the atmosphere is the point, so give it the whole afternoon. Details: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City · Tickets online only. Ages 5–12 are $30 and under 5 free, plus fees; twilight entry after 3 p.m. is $35 for adults and $20 for kids. Parking is $20.
German Holiday Market
500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
This is the Bay Area's real Weihnachtsmarkt, with wooden ornaments, nutcrackers, Stollen, gingerbread and mulled wine on City Hall Plaza, plus performances and kids' crafts. Come in the afternoon and stay into the evening. Details: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. · 500 Castro Street, Mountain View · Rain or shine. The Mountain View Transit Center is about a 10-minute walk, so Caltrain works.
Fellowship of Craft
10 10th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
More than 200 artists bring jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodworking and art to the Henry J. Kaiser Center. It's the East Bay's big Thanksgiving-weekend gift run, with food trucks for breaks. Details: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. both days · 10 10th Street, Oakland · Formerly the Craneway Craft Fair. Lake Merritt BART is about a six-minute walk.
SJMADE Holiday Fair
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
The biggest maker fair in this guide, with 350-plus makers, designers, artists and bakers at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Treat it as a dedicated shopping day. Details: 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday and Saturday only · 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara · Free event parking.
Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair
19 Seacape Dr, Muir Beach, CA 94965, USA
More than 40 local artists gather in a rustic community center above the Pacific, with ceramics, jewelry, glass, woodworking and holiday decor. Go for the drive and the setting as much as the shopping. Details: Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · Muir Beach Community Center, 19 Seacape Drive.
Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
A classic community craft fair with jewelry, woodwork, glass, ceramics, knitwear and plants. Shop in the morning, then have lunch in town. Details: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto · Separate from the markets at Mill Valley Lumber Yard.
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