2026 holiday season
3 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows in Santa Cruz from Nov 21, 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 2 whose name says holiday.
The first Santa Cruz holiday fair is Glazed and Amused Ceramics Market on Nov 21, 2026, and the last is Holiday Pop-Up Market and Open House on Dec 4, 2026. 2 are in November, and 1 in December. Venues this year include Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, An Epicurious Lifestyle, Land Trust Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz accounts for 3 of the 643 holiday fairs listed in California. See the California holiday craft fair list for shows within driving distance, or every Santa Cruz craft fair for events outside the holiday window.
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Santa Cruz has 3 holiday craft fairs listed between Nov 21, 2026 and Dec 4, 2026: Glazed and Amused Ceramics Market (Nov 21, 2026); Holiday Sip & Shop 2026 (Nov 21, 2026); Holiday Pop-Up Market and Open House (Dec 4, 2026).
This season's Santa Cruz holiday fairs are at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, An Epicurious Lifestyle, Land Trust Santa Cruz County. 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.