Christmas Markets in California 2026
When do California Christmas markets open? The first opens on Nov 7, 2026 (Roseville), and most from Nov 14 (Pasadena and Los Angeles); Orange County and Santa Monica run longest, to Jan 3, 2027.
29 markets in California, 26 with 2026 dates confirmed by the organizer. Most searched: Cambria Christmas Market, Union Square Holiday Market San Francisco, Orange County Christmas Market.
By city: Near Los Angeles (7) · Near San Francisco (6) · Near Sacramento (5)
Dates in Order
| Market | Dates | Closed | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Holiday Craft Fair Roseville, CA | Nov 7, 2026 | One day only | |
| Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair Old Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Nov 14 to 15, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Los Angeles Holiday Market Los Angeles, CA | Nov 14 to 15, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Orange County Christmas Market Huntington Beach, CA | Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open days within these dates not yet published | |
| Holiday Market at Silverado Resort Napa, CA | Nov 15, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Santa Monica Pier Christmas Market Santa Monica, CA | Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Huntington Holiday Market San Marino, CA | Nov 21, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| San Francisco Dickens Christmas Fair Daly City, CA | Nov 21 to Dec 20, 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| Cambria Christmas Market Cambria, CA | Nov 27 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Ticket |
| Country Christmas Faire Grass Valley, CA | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Crocker Holiday Artisan Market Sacramento, CA | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| San Diego Made Holiday Market San Diego, CA | Nov 28 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Dickens Street Faire Elk Grove, CA | Nov 28, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Solvang Christmas Market Solvang, CA | Dec 2 to 23, 2026 | Open Wednesdays only | |
| Enchanted Forest of Light Holiday Market La Cañada Flintridge, CA | Dec 2 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| San Diego Christmas Market San Diego, CA | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Holiday Artisan Fair San Francisco, CA | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| San Diego Holiday Market at Petco Park San Diego, CA | Dec 4 to 23, 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Ticket |
| Berkeley Holiday Market Berkeley, CA | Dec 5 to 20, 2026 | Closed Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Wed, Dec 9, Thu, Dec 10, Fri, Dec 11, Mon, Dec 14, Tue, Dec 15, Wed, Dec 16, Thu, Dec 17, Fri, Dec 18 | |
| Sacramento Christmas Market Sacramento, CA | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Holidays in the Village - A European Marketplace Thousand Oaks, CA | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Nevada City Victorian Christmas Nevada City, CA | Dec 6 to 20, 2026 | Open Sundays and Wednesdays only | |
| Folsom Christmas craft fair Folsom, CA | Dec 6, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Mountain View Weihnachtsmarkt Mountain View, CA | Dec 12, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| San José Winter Wonder Market San Jose, CA | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| San Diego German Christmas Market El Cajon, CA | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Union Square Holiday Market San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 2026 dates not announced yet | ||
| San Jose Christmas Market San Jose, CA | No Christmas market here | ||
| Santa Barbara Holiday Market Santa Barbara, CA | 2026 dates not announced yet | ||
| West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market Santa Cruz, CA | 2026 dates not announced yet |
Every Market in California
Cambria Christmas Market
Cambria, California
Nov 27 to Dec 31, 2026
Open days within these dates not yet published
Union Square Holiday Market San Francisco
San Francisco, California
2026 dates not announced yet
Orange County Christmas Market
Huntington Beach, California
Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
Open days within these dates not yet published
San Diego Christmas Market
San Diego, California
Dec 4 to 5, 2026
Solvang Christmas Market
Solvang, California
Dec 2 to 23, 2026
Open Wednesdays only
Mountain View Weihnachtsmarkt
Mountain View, California
Dec 12, 2026
Nevada City Victorian Christmas
Nevada City, California
Dec 6 to 20, 2026
Open Sundays and Wednesdays only
Berkeley Holiday Market
Berkeley, California
Dec 5 to 20, 2026
Closed Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Wed, Dec 9, Thu, Dec 10, Fri, Dec 11, Mon, Dec 14, Tue, Dec 15, Wed, Dec 16, Thu, Dec 17, Fri, Dec 18
Sacramento Christmas Market
Sacramento, California
Dec 5 to 6, 2026
San Diego Made Holiday Market
San Diego, California
Nov 28 to 29, 2026
San Jose Christmas Market
San Jose, California
No Christmas market here
Huntington Holiday Market
San Marino, California
Nov 21, 2026
Country Christmas Faire
Grass Valley, California
Nov 27 to 29, 2026
Holidays in the Village - A European Marketplace
Thousand Oaks, California
Dec 5 to 6, 2026
Santa Barbara Holiday Market
Santa Barbara, California
2026 dates not announced yet
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair Old Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Nov 14 to 15, 2026
San Francisco Dickens Christmas Fair
Daly City, California
Nov 21 to Dec 20, 2026
Open Saturdays and Sundays only
West Cliff Holiday Outdoor Market
Santa Cruz, California
2026 dates not announced yet
Folsom Christmas craft fair
Folsom, California
Dec 6, 2026
Crocker Holiday Artisan Market
Sacramento, California
Nov 27 to 29, 2026
Dickens Street Faire
Elk Grove, California
Nov 28, 2026
Holiday Artisan Fair
San Francisco, California
Dec 4 to 5, 2026
Enchanted Forest of Light Holiday Market
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Dec 2 to 6, 2026
Holiday Market at Silverado Resort
Napa, California
Nov 15, 2026
San Diego Holiday Market at Petco Park
San Diego, California
Dec 4 to 23, 2026
Open days within these dates not yet published
Los Angeles Holiday Market
Los Angeles, California
Nov 14 to 15, 2026
Roseville Holiday Craft Fair
Roseville, California
Nov 7, 2026
San José Winter Wonder Market
San Jose, California
Dec 12 to 13, 2026
Santa Monica Pier Christmas Market
Santa Monica, California
Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
San Diego German Christmas Market
El Cajon, California
Dec 12 to 13, 2026
Dates last checked November 4, 2026. Know a market we have missed? Tell us.