2026 holiday season
5 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows in Santa Barbara from Nov 20, 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 Santa Barbara holiday fair is Decorative Arts & Vintage Show & Sale on Nov 20, 2026, and the last is Gem Faire 38th on Dec 11, 2026. 2 are in November, and 3 in December. Venues this year include Earl Warren Showgrnds, 3400 Calle Real, Earl Warren Showgrounds, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara accounts for 5 of the 616 holiday fairs listed in California. See the California holiday craft fair list for shows within driving distance, or every Santa Barbara craft fair for events outside the holiday window.
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Santa Barbara has 5 holiday craft fairs listed between Nov 20, 2026 and Dec 11, 2026: Decorative Arts & Vintage Show & Sale (Nov 20, 2026); Santa Barbara Antique Show (Nov 20, 2026); Festive Marketplace at Bacara (Dec 6, 2026); Gem Faire (December 2026) (Dec 11, 2026); and 1 more.
This season's Santa Barbara holiday fairs are at Earl Warren Showgrnds, 3400 Calle Real, Earl Warren Showgrounds, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Each listing has the address and hours.
Most holiday shows close vendor applications one to three months out, so apply early. Open a listing for its application link, and see the California holiday page for shows in nearby towns.