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.
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- SJMADE Program 2023 (coming soon)
- SJMADE Friend Fest 2024 (Feb. 24-25, 2024) (currently open)
Upcoming 2023 Events - Quick View
May 4 thru September 7 (every Thursday): Gordon Biersch Night Market
September 10, 17, & 24 (every Sunday): Sidewalk Shops 2023
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (every Sunday): Sidewalk Shops 2023
October 6, 13, 20, 27 (every Friday): Friday Street Shops 2023
October 7: Fall Festival 2023
November 24-25: SJMADE Holiday Fair 2023
December 16-17: San José Winter Wonder Market
August 2023
Gordon Biersch Night Market - Aug. 31, 2023
- Description: One of the biggest outdoor summer events in San José returns! Every Thursday (starting on May 4, 2023), Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, Moveable, SJMADE and San Jose Jazz will bring amazing food trucks & food vendors (different options every week), super tasty beer, art & maker vendors, special live music performances and most importantly, a fun & friendly space to spend your Thursday evenings with friends, family and your beautiful San José community! Follow on Instagram for updates: @nightmrkt
- Location: Gordon Biersch Brewing, 357 E. Taylor Street, San José, CA 95112
- Time(s): 5 pm to 9 pm every Thursday
- Event Page: https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/night-market-2023
- Vendor Applications: https://www.sanjosemade.com/products/night-market-2023-vending
- Other Details: Free admission. All ages. Dog friendly. Outdoor venue. Street parking available.
September 2023
Gordon Biersch Night Market - Sept. 7, 2023
- Description: One of the biggest outdoor summer events in San José returns! Every Thursday (starting on May 4, 2023), Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, Moveable, SJMADE and San Jose Jazz will bring amazing food trucks & food vendors (different options every week), super tasty beer, art & maker vendors, special live music performances and most importantly, a fun & friendly space to spend your Thursday evenings with friends, family and your beautiful San José community! Follow on Instagram for updates: @nightmrkt
- Location: Gordon Biersch Brewing, 357 E. Taylor Street, San José, CA 95112
- Time(s): 5 pm to 9 pm every Thursday
- Event Page: https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/night-market-2023
- Other Details: Free admission. All ages. Dog friendly. Outdoor venue. Street parking available.
Sidewalk Shops - September 10, 17, & 24, 2023
- Description: Every Sunday during the months of September and October, San José Made will bring twelve local makers, independent artists and creative small businesses to the sidewalk parklet and street just outside of San José Made's MOMENT micro-retail storefronts.
- Location: 60 N. San Pedro Street, San José, CA 95113.
- Time(s): 1 PM to 5 PM
- Event Page: https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/sidewalk-shops-2023
- Vendor Application: https://www.sanjosemade.com/products/sidewalk-shops-2023
- Other Details: Free admission. On-site parking is free for the first 90 minutes. Enter the on-site parking lot at 45 N. Market Street, San José, CA. All ages. Dog Friendly. Outdoor venue.
October 2023
Sidewalk Shops - October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2023
- Description: Every Sunday during the months of September and October, San José Made will bring twelve local makers, independent artists and creative small businesses to the sidewalk parklet and street just outside of San José Made's MOMENT micro-retail storefronts.
- Location: 60 N. San Pedro Street, San José, CA 95113.
- Time(s): 1 PM to 5 PM
- Event Page: https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/sidewalk-shops-2023
- Vendor Application: https://www.sanjosemade.com/products/sidewalk-shops-2023
- Other Details: Free admission. On-site parking is free for the first 90 minutes. Enter the on-site parking lot at 45 N. Market Street, San José, CA. All ages. Dog Friendly. Outdoor venue.
Friday Street Shops - October 5, 13, 20, 27, 2023
- Description: Every Friday during the month of October, San José Made will bring twelve local makers, independent artists and creative small businesses to the sidewalk parklet and street just outside of San José Made's MOMENT micro-retail storefronts.
- Location: 60 N. San Pedro Street, San José, CA 95113.
- Time(s): 5 PM to 9 PM
- Event Page: https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/friday-street-shops-2023
- Vendor Application: https://www.sanjosemade.com/products/sidewalk-shops-2023-fridays
- Other Details: Free admission. On-site parking is free for the first 90 minutes. Enter the on-site parking lot at 45 N. Market Street, San José, CA. All ages. Dog Friendly. Outdoor venue.
Fall Festival - Oct. 7, 2023
- Description: We're back this year at Martial Cottle Park's Fall Festival 2022. Happening on Saturday, Oct. 7, Fall Festival is Santa Clara County Parks super popular annual fall event, creating an all-ages-friendly (and very dog-friendly) beautiful day in a beautiful San José park. We have crafted and curated the Fall Festival maker & artisan market in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 and each year we see such an incredible crowd of support for our creative small businesses. Featuring: Makers, Artists & Artisan Vendor Booths | Food Trucks | Saturday Picnic Vibes | Pumpkin Patch | Kids Activities | Animal Presentations | Agricultural Workshops | Live Music | Historical Autos | Antique Farm Equipment | Family Entertainment | so much more!
- Location: Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136
- Time(s): 9 AM to 2 PM
- Event Page: Coming soon...
- Vendor Application: https://www.sanjosemade.com/products/fall-festival-2023
- Other Details: Free admission. Paid parking available on-site. All ages. Outdoor venue.
November 2023
SJMADE Holiday Fair 2023 - Nov. 24-25
- Description: So, so, so many makers, artists and creators all in one space! The SJMADE Holiday Fair–the largest holiday craft fair in the south Bay Area– returns this year on Nov. 24-25, 2023, aka Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Featuring our largest vendor lineup ever: 435+ makers, artists and creators all together in a fun, festive and friendly #shopsmall experience.
- Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
- Time(s): 11 am to 7 pm each day. First 1,000 attendees each day receive a free door giveaway.
- Event Page: Coming soon...
- Vendor Application:
- Other Details: Free admission. Free parking on-site (in addition to the Tasman Drive parking garage next door located at 2525 Tasman Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054). All ages. Venue is indoors. Wearing of face masks is strongly recommended.
December 2023
San José Winter Wonder Market 2023 - Dec. 16-17, 2023
- Description: San José Made will be doing its first ever San José Winter Wonder Market on Dec. 16-17, 2023 at San José's Westgate Center. Catch your 150+ of your favorite makers, artists and creative small businesses right before both the holiday shopping season and the year itself conclude.
- Location: The event location is the former Walmart at Westgate Center. Westgate Center is located at 1600 Saratoga Ave, San José, CA 95129. We recommend that all attendees park in the section of the center's parking lot near the 49ers Fit located at 1600 Saratoga Ave Suite 46, San Jose, CA 95129. The event venue is located next door to the 49ers Fit. Parking in the Westgate Center parking lot is free.
- Time(s): 11 am to 5 pm each day
- Event Page: Coming soon...
- Vendor Application: SOLD OUT of VENDOR SPACES
- Other Details: Free admission. Free parking on-site. All ages. Venue is indoors. Wearing of face masks is strongly recommended.