Santa Cruz County Holiday Fair – Visitor & Vendor Info

🎁 Holiday Fair Details

• Dates: December 4-5, 2026
• Hours: Noon to 9:00 PM each day
• Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
• Event Type: Holiday craft fair, handmade gifts, seasonal shopping, food, and holiday lights
• Special Feature: Admission includes walk-through access to Sparky’s Holiday Lights, which turn on at 5:30 PM

✨ What to Expect at the Santa Cruz County Holiday Fair

🎁 Visitors can browse three large buildings filled with handmade crafts, holiday gifts, antiques, collectibles, toys, seasonal décor, and one-of-a-kind finds from returning and local vendors.

🍴 The event also includes food favorites from the Heritage Holiday Kitchens, making it easy to shop, enjoy dinner, and spend time with family or friends during the holiday season.

🌟 A special highlight is walk-through access to Sparky’s Holiday Lights. The lights turn on at 5:30 PM, creating a festive evening experience with thousands of twinkling lights throughout the fairgrounds.

🎅 The fair is designed as a family-friendly holiday celebration and a festive kickoff to the holiday season in the Pajaro Valley.

📌 Vendor applications and yearly updates are managed directly through the official Fairgrounds Foundation event page, which helps keep application details current.

❓ FAQs

• Is this a handmade holiday shopping event? Yes, the fair features handmade crafts, gifts, antiques, collectibles, toys, and seasonal shopping.
• Where is it held? Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, California.
• What time do the holiday lights come on? Sparky’s Holiday Lights turn on at 5:30 PM.
• Can artists apply? Yes. Artists should use the official Fairgrounds Foundation event page for current vendor information.