Summer artisan & pop-up surge
Key Questions
What events are part of the summer artisan and pop-up surge?
The surge includes Fort Mason Night Market on July 24, Castro Night Market on July 17, Santa Clara Night Market July 17-19, and recurring markets like Old Oakland Farmers' Market and Culture Night Market at Eastridge Mall.
Where can visitors find night markets in Oakland this summer?
Oakland hosts the Oakland Chinatown Night Market in July, a pop-up market in the Dimond neighborhood, and the ongoing Culture Night Market at Eastridge Mall with vendors and live music.
What craft and market events are scheduled in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa features the Wednesday Night Market through August, a Saturday night market at Old Courthouse Square with nearly 100 vendors, and vendor applications due July 17 for the Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair.
Are there any food or pie-related pop-ups in the Bay Area?
Events include the Little Garden Market Summer Pie Bake-Off on July 18, Coffee and Pastry Pop-Ups at San Bruno Recreation Center on July 14 and 28, and various night markets with food trucks and vendors.
Which larger festivals are happening in late July?
The Gilroy Garlic Festival runs July 24-26, the Italian Family Festa is July 25-26, and Yas! And…Festival takes place July 23-26, alongside Ferry Fest and Bhangra & Beats Night Market.
Numerous night markets, craft fairs, and pop-ups across Bay Area suburbs and neighborhoods, including Fort Mason, Castro, Santa Clara, Concord, Oakland Chinatown, and Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market (recurring through August). New events like Market Con Amigas, Culture Night Market at Eastridge, Mill Valley Miller Nights, and Contra Costa Vintage Market. Healdsburg Farmers' Market also moving to a new permanent home. Added: Locust Street Festival in Walnut Creek (Aug 5) with 100+ vendors. New: Pop-Up Market @ The Patio on Aug 9. Also: Laurel Street Fair this weekend; Tuesday Night Market in Sonoma on Aug 11; Downtown First Thursdays starting Dec 3. New: Chinatown Night Market in SF with mahjong (30 tables, HK-style instruction) — date TBD. A recent article on the artisan economy highlights new entrepreneurs driving pop-up/micro-retail and craft-focused exhibits, reinforcing this trend.