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Upcoming Events & Pop Ups

Updated as of November 2025

View all of San José Made's upcoming events, pop-ups and craft fairs in San José, the South Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you're looking to attend or looking to vend, this page contains all relevant dates, information and links to help guide you. 

 Love a good food event? Check out our sister Moveable Feast!

 

Events Schedule

    SJMADE Holiday Fair

    November 28 – 29, 2025 (link)

    • Location: Santa Clara Convention Center (5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054)
    • Time: 11am – 6pm
    • The Event:
      • The SJMADE Holiday Fair–the largest winter holiday craft fair in the South Bay Area– returns in 2025 on Nov. 28 (Black Friday) and Nov. 29 (Small Business Saturday). Featuring over 355+ amazing makers, artists, designers, curators, workshop guides, food producers and creative small businesses. As always, free admission for attendees.
    • Additional Info: Free admission. All ages. Service animals only. Indoors. No outside food or beverage allowed.
    • Accessibility Info: Attendees with accessibility needs should proceed directly to the front entrance of the event, even if there is a line. 
    • The vendor application is closed.

     

    SJMADE Winter Wonder Market

    December 13 – 14, 2025 (link)

    • Location: South Hall, 435 S. Market Street, San José, CA 95110 (view on Google Maps)
    • Time: 11am – 6pm
    • The Event:
      • The SJMADE Holiday Fair–the largest winter holiday craft fair in the South Bay Area– returns in 2024 on Nov. 28 (Black Friday) and Nov. 29 (Small Business Saturday). Featuring over 355+ amazing makers, artists, designers, curators, workshop guides, food producers and creative small businesses. As always, free admission for attendees.
    • Additional Info: Free admission. All ages. Service animals only. Indoors.
    • Accessibility Info: Accessibility parking is available within the on-site parking lot surrounding South Hall as well as in the San José Convention Center Parking Garage located next to South Hall. Attendees with accessibility needs should proceed directly to the front entrance of the event, even if there is a line.
    • Parking: Paid parking lots and garages are available in the neighborhood. Street parking is free on Sundays.


    SJMADE Friend Fest

    February 21 – 22, 2026 (link)

    • Location: South Hall, 435 S. Market Street, San José, CA 95110 (view on Google Maps)
    • Time: 11am – 6pm
    • The Event:
      • OMG! OK! YES! LET'S GO! Friend Fest returns in 2026. Happening on Feb. 21-22, 2026, Friend Fest will feature 275+ makers, artists, artisans, designers & creative small businesses all celebrating best friends, new friends, old friends, "we're just friends", "wanna be more than friends" or whatever! In addition to our large-scale friendship-inspired vendor marketplace, Friend Fest 2026 will feature lots and lots of special Friend Fest programming and activities, special Friend Fest door giveaways and most importantly, lots and lots of friendship vibes.
    • Additional Info: Free admission. All ages. Service animals only. Indoors.
    • Accessibility Info: Accessibility parking is available within the on-site parking lot surrounding South Hall as well as in the San José Convention Center Parking Garage located next to South Hall. Attendees with accessibility needs should proceed directly to the front entrance of the event, even if there is a line.
    • Parking: Paid parking lots and garages are available in the neighborhood. Street parking is free on Sundays.

    May 30–31, 2026 (link)

    • Location: 
    • Time: 11am – 6pm
    • The Event:
      • San José Made's largest outdoor event of the year, SJMADE Fest, returns in 2026 on May 30–31 at History Park San José. Featuring over 250+ amazing makers, artists, designers, curators, chefs, bakers, crafters and creative small businesses. Free admission for attendees. Featuring a market section featuring some of our very favorite food trucks and food stalls, a double-sized Kitten Lounge by Mini Cat Town, live K-Pop dance performances & entertainment and so much more!
    • Additional Info: Free admission. All ages. Dogs must be leashed when inside the venue. Outdoors. Please be aware that the ground is unevenly paved in some places. 
      • No outside food & beverage will be allowed into the event EXCEPT for unopened bottles of water and empty canteens. 
      • The venue will have food (hot meals, baked goods, treats, desserts) and drinks for sale. The emergency medical technician will have bottled water available for attendees.
      Powered by a San José Office of Cultural Affairs’ Creative Economy Fund grant through the Center for Cultural Innovation.
    • Accessibility Info: Accessibility parking is available within the on-site parking lot surrounding South Hall as well as in the San José Convention Center Parking Garage located next to South Hall. Attendees with accessibility needs should proceed directly to the front entrance of the event, even if there is a line.
    • Parking: Paid parking lots and garages are available in the neighborhood. Street parking is free on Sundays.