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2026 holiday season
3 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows in San Mateo from Nov 27, 2026 through Christmas Eve.
Every craft fair and market from November 1 through Christmas Eve is listed, since that is when holiday shopping happens. 🎄 Holiday marks the 1 whose name says holiday.
The first San Mateo holiday fair is International Gem & Jewelry Show (November 2026) on Nov 27, 2026, and the last is Hoyaday Market: A Holiday Market for Plants and Plant Lovers on Dec 13, 2026. 2 are in November, and 1 in December. Venues this year include San Mateo County Event Center (Expo Hall), San Mateo Garden Center.
San Mateo accounts for 3 of the 678 holiday fairs listed in California. See the California holiday craft fair list for shows within driving distance, or every San Mateo craft fair for events outside the holiday window.
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San Mateo has 3 holiday craft fairs listed between Nov 27, 2026 and Dec 13, 2026: International Gem & Jewelry Show (November 2026) (Nov 27, 2026); San Mateo International Gem and Jewelry Show (Nov 27, 2026); Hoyaday Market: A Holiday Market for Plants and Plant Lovers (Dec 13, 2026).
This season's San Mateo holiday fairs are at San Mateo County Event Center (Expo Hall), San Mateo Garden Center. Each listing has the address and hours.
Booth fees on the San Mateo holiday fairs that publish them run from $30 to $100. Holiday shows tend to be the most expensive of the year because they draw the biggest crowds.
1 of the San Mateo holiday fairs is still accepting vendors; International Gem & Jewelry Show (November 2026) closes applications on Nov 25, 2026. Open a listing for its application link, and see the California holiday page for shows in nearby towns.