good cheer

a curated list of upcoming local food, drink and holiday market events to add to the calendar as the season gets underway.

holidays on fourth street now through december 31

holiday magic at little plearn now through december 26

holiday market in the elmwood november 16

fall market at evergreen cafe november 23

post-thanksgiving bistro dinner at standard fare november 28-29

berkeley potters guild holiday show & sale november 29-30 and december 6-7, 13-14, 20-24

the 12 days of alameda november 29-december 20

bay street holiday pop & shop weekends november 29-december 21

community hand-cut puzzle night at book society december 3

berkeley holiday gift fair at hotel shattuck plaza december 4

emeryville holiday parade december 5

castro village tree lighting december 5

joy to the town! december 5-7

holiday mercadito at proyecto diaz december 6

holiday makers' market at picnic december 6

gifty fair at the crucible december 6-7

holiday warehouse sale at sweet july december 6-7

berkeley holiday street fair (note: back on telegraph avenue!) weekends december 6-21

holiday tea at the claremont weekends december 6-28

chez panisse holiday market december 7

winter on solano december 7

el cerrito winter makers market december 7

holiday arts festival at richmond art center december 7

westbrae makers pop-up december 7

maker pop-ups at preserved goods december 13-14, 20-21

north shattuck joyful village bazaar december 13

wingen wonderland december 13

shop con purpose at brix factory december 13

pints and pages at two pitchers december 13

oakland coffee holiday market december 14

holiday fair sip & shop at donato & co. december 14

faction brewing winter market december 20

november 16, 2025 (missed your favorite? please let us know.)

updated.