California Art & Wine Festivals & Fine Art Shows – Updated for 2026

Event Directory

2026 California Art & Craft Show Events Near You

MONOLISA Booth with Lisa Artist Ramos | California Art & Wine Festivals, Fine Art Shows and Holiday Boutique Events in 2026

Discover the best art shows and festivals in California with this updated 2026 directory. From fine art exhibits and wine festivals to sip & strolls, craft fairs, pop-up markets, and holiday shopping events, there are over 180 listings to explore. Shop local, find one-of-a-kind gifts, enjoy live art experiences, or sip award-winning wines at these Northern California events. New shows and dates are added weekly—bookmark and check back often.

Winter Art Shows & Festivals in Northern California

Artist Lisa Ramos with MONOLISA customers at winter art shows and festivals in Northern California

Updated for 2026, winter art shows in Northern California offer a quieter way to explore handmade work, connect with artists, and shop local before the busy outdoor festival season begins. Many winter events move indoors or into smaller curated spaces, creating a more relaxed experience for visitors. This season includes boutique-style events, cultural festivals, Lunar New Year celebrations, early-season craft fairs, and community markets featuring independent artists and makers. Below is a curated list of winter art shows and festivals happening across Northern California, including dates, locations, and links for more information.

Napa Valley Mustard Celebration — January 17, 2026
Santa Clara Lunar New Year Together — January 31 - February 1, 2026
Super Valentine Holiday Boutique — February 7, 2027
San José Friend Fest — February 21-22, 2026
Marin Arts & Craft Show — February 27, 2026 - March 1, 2026
West Coast Craft Waves — March 14, 2026
St. Patricks Day Celebration in Dublin — March 14-15, 2026
Town Hall Craft Faire at Whale Fest — March 21-22, 2026
Murphys Irish Day — March 20, 2027

Spring Art Shows & Festivals in Northern California

Artist Lisa Ramos with MONOLISA customers at spring art shows and festivals in Northern California

Updated for 2026, spring art shows in Northern California mark the start of the outdoor festival season, with events returning to parks, downtown streets, and community spaces. This time of year features a mix of art and wine festivals, craft fairs, seasonal markets, and early juried shows, often with a more relaxed feel than peak summer events. It’s a great time to explore handmade work, connect with artists, and discover new collections before the busiest months. Below is a curated list of spring art shows and festivals across Northern California, including event names, dates, and links for more information.

Walnut Creek Bead and Design Show — March 13, 2026
Mill Valley Spring Faire — March 21, 2026
Rancho Solano Spring Fling — March 22, 2026
Belmont Handcrafted Originals Art Fair — March 20–21, 2027
San Juan Bautista Art & Craft Festival — March 28–29, 2026
Renegade San Francisco — March 28–29, 2026
Petaluma Butter and Eggs Festival — April 18, 2026
Folsom's Spring Arts and Crafts Fair — April 19, 2026
Montclair Village Art Walk — April 24–25, 2027
Mom's Day Boutique — April 26, 2026
Spring Tour —April 24–25, 2026
Clayton Art & Wine Festival — April 25-26, 2026
Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival — April 25–26, 2026
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival — April 25–26, 2026
Morgan Hill Wine Art & Stroll — April 25, 2026
Gilman District Street Fair — April 26, 2026
Fortino Winery Spring Market — April 25, 2026
Bay Area Spring Fest — May 2, 2026
Pacific Grove's Good Old Days Celebration — May 2–3, 2026
Saratoga Rotary Art Show — May 1–2, 2027
Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival — May 1–2, 2027
Paso Robles Olive and Lavender Festival —  May 9, 2026
Whole Earth Festival — May 8-10, 2026
Mill Valley Music Festival — On Pause in 2026
California Honey Festival - May 16-17, 2026
Campbell Boogie Music Festival — May 16-17, 2026
Livermore Downtown Street Fest — May 16-17, 2026
Yountville Art, Sip and Stroll — May 16, 2026
SWAN Day — May 16, 2026
Pleasant Hill Art & Wine Festival — May 16-17, 2026
Roseville Spring Craft Fair — May 23, 2026
Carnaval San Francisco — May 23-24, 2026
Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival — May 23-24, 2026
San Ramon Art & Wind Festival — May 24-25, 2026
Annual Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire — May 23-24, 2026
San José Made — May 30-31, 2026
Burgers and Brew Fest — May 30, 2026 
San Mateo County Fair — June 5-14, 2026
Curtis Fest Sacramento — June 6, 2026
Union Street Festival — June 6–7, 2026
Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival — June 6-7, 2026
Kiwanis Club Art Fiesta — June 6–7, 2026
Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival —  June 5–6, 2027
Festa Italiana in San Francisco — June 6-7, 2026
Open Air Market in Martinez — June 2026
Art on the Square —June 12, 2026
Juneteenth Freedom Festival in Mill Valley — June 13, 2026
West Coast Craft — June 13-14, 2026
Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival — June 13-14, 2026
The Fairfax Festival — June 13-14, 2026
Walnut Creek Uncorked —June 18, 2026
Tahoe City Art by the Lake — June 19–21, 2026
King of the County BBQ & Music Festival — June 19–21, 2026
North Beach Festival — June 20-21, 2026
Meet Me on Main — June 20, 2026
Pleasure Point Street Fair — June 27, 2026
Placer County Fair — June 25–28, 2026

Summer Art Shows & Festivals in Northern California

Artist Lisa Ramos from MONOLISA at Art Festival with MONOLISA Customers

Updated for 2026, summer art shows in Northern California bring some of the busiest and most energetic event weekends of the year, with outdoor art and wine festivals, downtown street fairs, waterfront events, and music-filled community celebrations. Summer is an ideal time to explore handmade goods, fine art, food, wine, and live entertainment in walkable downtowns, scenic parks, and destination locations. Below is a curated list of summer art shows and festivals across Northern California, including event names, dates, and links for more information.

Redwood 4th of July Celebration — July 4, 2026
Half Moon Bay Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade — July 4, 2026
Fillmore Jazz Festival — July 4-5, 2026
Locust Street Festival — July 8, 2026
Annual Sierra Nevada Arts & Crafts Festival — July 4-5, 2026
Art on the Square — July 10, 2026
ACGA Clay & Glass Festival — July 11, 2026
Los Altos Art & Wine Festival — July 11–12, 2026
Petaluma Art & Garden Festival — July 12, 2026
Open Air Market in Martinez — July 2026
Bargetto Art & Wine Festival — July 18-19, 2026
Sugartown Festival — July 19, 2026
Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts & Crafts Fair — July 24–26, 2026
Art on the Square — July 24, 2026
Alameda Art & Wine Faire — July 25 & 26, 2026
Filoli Art Walk — July 25-26, 2026
Fremont Festival of the Arts — August 1-2, 2026
Renegade San Francisco — August 1-2, 2026
Art in the Gardens (AIG) — Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens — August 1-2, 2026
Locust Street Festival — August 5, 2026
Outside Lands — August 7-9, 2026
Fine Art in the Park — Los Altos Rotary Club — August 8-9, 2026
Gravenstein Apple Fair — August 8-9, 2026
Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival — August 8-9, 2026
Benicia Peddlers Fair — August 8, 2026
Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival — August 8, 2026
Open Air Market in Martinez — August 2026
Burlingame on the Avenue — August 15-16, 2026
West Coast Asian Foodie Festival — August 15-16, 2026
Sacramento Banana Festival — August 15-16, 2026
Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival — August 15-16, 2026
Martinez Art in the Park — August 16, 2026
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts — August 22, 2026
Art on the Square — August 28, 2026
Summer Market at Shadelands Ranch Museum — August 23, 2026
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival — September 5-6, 2026
Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival — September 5-6, 2026
Annual Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique — September 12, 2026
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival — September 12-13, 2026
Castro Valley Fall Fest — September 12-13, 2026
Splatter — September 12, 2026
Capitola Art & Wine Festival — September 12-13, 2026
Open Air Market in Martinez — September 2026
Holidays on a High Note — September 15, 2026
Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival — September 19–20, 2026
Los Gatos Fiesta des Artes — September 16-17, 2026
Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace — September 19, 2026
Millbrae Mid-Autumn Festival — September 19-20, 2026
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival — September 19-20, 2026
Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival — September 19-20, 2026
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest — September 25-26, 2026
Pacific Coast Fog Fest in Pacifica — September 26-27, 2026
Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire — September 26-27, 2026
Monterey Jazz Festival — September 25-27, 2026

Fall Art Shows & Festivals in Northern California

Artist Lisa Ramos with MONOLISA customers at fall art shows and festivals in Northern California

Updated for 2026, fall art shows in Northern California feature some of the most popular seasonal events, blending art, food, wine, and live entertainment as festivals shift into harvest celebrations, Oktoberfests, and community gatherings. Fall is also one of the best seasons to start holiday shopping with unique, handmade gifts. This season includes art and wine festivals, cultural events, craft fairs, and markets set in walkable downtowns and scenic outdoor locations. With steady crowds and early holiday shopping underway, fall is a great time to discover handmade work and connect with artists. Below is a curated list of fall art shows and festivals across Northern California, including event names, dates, and links for more information.

Clayton Oktoberfest — October 3-4, 2026
Many Moons Festival — October 2026
Bella Vista Arts and Crafts Fair — October 3, 2026
Filipino Island Fest — October 3, 2026
Sunnyvale Mid-Autumn Festival — October 3-4, 2026
Castro Street Fair — October 4, 2026
Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival — October 4, 2026
Crush It Harvest Festival — TBD
Italian Heritage Parade in San Francisco - October 11, 2026
San Carlos Art & Wine Faire — October 10-11, 2026
Open Air Market in Martinez — October 2026
Mountain View Oktoberfest — October 10-11, 2026
Alameda Pride — October 10, 2026
Fall Festival at Alden Lane Nursery — October 2026
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival — October 17-18, 2026
Campbell Oktoberfest — October 17-18, 2026
Pleasanton Harvest Festival — October 23-25, 2026
Grateful Days Festival — October 2026

Holiday Art Shows & Craft Markets in Northern California

Artist Lisa Ramos with MONOLISA customers at holiday art shows in Northern California

Updated for 2026, holiday art shows in Northern California are one of the most popular times to shop handmade and support local artists, with artisan markets, craft fairs, and boutique-style events focused on gift-giving. From large indoor shows and juried markets to smaller community boutiques and festive pop-ups, the season offers a variety of shopping experiences with strong buying energy and plenty of one-of-a-kind finds. Below is a curated list of holiday art shows and festivals across Northern California, including event names, dates, and links for more information.

Marin Arts & Craft Show — November 6-8, 2026
Santa Rosa Harvest Festival — November 6-8, 2026
Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival — November 7-8, 2026
Roseville Holiday Craft Fair - November 7, 2026
Goldenaires Holiday Market - November 7, 2026
Renegade San Francisco — November 14-15, 2026
San Jose Harvest Festival — November 13-15, 2026
Sonoma Holiday Boutique Craft Fair — November 2026
Palo Alto Artisan’s Bazaar — November 2026
Annual Phoenix Holiday Boutique Fundraiser — November 17, 2026
Monterey Winter Wonderfest - November 21-December 31, 2026
Sacramento Harvest Festival — November 20-22, 2026
Nativity of Christ Annual Holiday Market — November 2026
Rancho Solano Holiday Boutique — November 2026
Petaluma Holiday Crafterino — November 2026
Craft Fest — Bedford Gallery — November 2026
Carmel-by-the-Sea Homecrafters’ Marketplace — November 21, 2026
Annual Mountain Mandarin Festival — November 18-22, 2026
Holiday Bazaar in Mountain View — November 2026
Annual Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire — November 20-22, 2026
Veterans Holiday Market in Sonoma — November 2026
Flair on the Farm — November 2026
ART on the Square Holiday Show — November 2026
Concord Historical Society Holiday Market — November 2026
St. Pius Holiday Market — November 21, 2026
SJMADE Holiday Fair — November 27-28, 2026
Crocker Holiday Artisan Market — November 27-29, 2026
Winter Rooftop FAIRE at the Fairmont San Francisco - TBD
San José Craft Holiday Fair — November 2026
Fellowship of Craft — November 28-29, 2026
Petaluma's Holiday Makers Fair — November 2026
Holiday in the Vineyards — TBD
Christmas at Kohl Mansion in Burlingame — December 2, 2026
Holiday Michael's Craft Fair — December 4-6, 2026
Holiday Arts Festival — December 6, 2026
Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair — December 5-6, 2026
Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair — December 4-5, 2026
Santa Rosa Handmade Craft Fair — December 5-6, 2026
SJMADE Winter Wonder Market — December 13-14, 2026
BDW's Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair — December 2026
Mill Valley Holiday Event — December 2026
Super Holiday Boutique in Pleasant Hill — December 5, 2026
Super Holiday Boutique in Concord — December 6, 2026
Landmarks Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale — December 2026
Folsom's Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair — December 6, 2026
Art in the Cellars at Bargetto Winery — December 5-6, 2026
German Holiday Market — December 12, 2026
Le Grand Marché Market — December 2026
Sonoma Wine Garden Holiday Market — December 2026
Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair — December 2026
Holiday Boutique Fortino Winery — December 2026
Los Gatos Fiesta Holiday Market — December 12-13, 2026
Santa's Helpers Holiday Gift Faire — December 12-13, 2026
Wine Garden Holiday Market — December 2026

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