Snag the perfect gift at these BARTable holiday markets
Head to OakStop in Oakland to shop small on black Friday. Photo courtesy of the Black Market.
When you’ve got a lot of heart, but don’t have much time to make or bake that perfect gift, holiday markets become your seasonal best friends. From pint-sized stocking stuffers (jewelry, chocolates, candles, and cozy accessories) to hefty scene-stealers (quilts, clothes, framed art, and far-reaching plants), buy local to give to your local (and faraway!) friends. The following BARTable craft fairs and markets on both sides of the bridge will make your holiday shopping fast and, dare we say it, really fun.
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Black business owners come together for this annual holiday market. Photo courtesy of the Blackout Market.
Nov. 29-30 | 19th St/Oakland
In its third year, BlackOut Holiday Market celebrates Black business owners and creatives, curating a one-stop shop for premium goods. Your 2024 gift-giving just got so much easier, thanks to event sponsors and fellow Oakland local brands BRASH and Hella Plants Market. Located at Oakstop during Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, BlackOut is a consumer and community event. Take BART to 19th St/Oakland and Oakstop is just 0.3 miles at 2323 Broadway.
Find sustainably made gifts in Downtown Berkeley. Photo courtesy of Locavore Wonderland.
Dec. 7 | Downtown Berkeley
Local produce and other sustainably made goods converge at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market Gifting Series on Dec. 7. Steps from Downtown Berkeley Station, the holiday version of the Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market—put on by Ecology Center—will showcase handcrafted and environmentally friendly gifts made by local artisans. So pick up some gift ideas you can feel good about while also getting everything on your grocery list. Take BART to Downtown Berkeley and you'll find this popup 0.2 miles away at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market (1947 Center St).
Get something for yourself, friends and family at the Girl Gang Craft Market. Photo courtesy of Girl Gang.
Girl Gang Craft Holiday Market
Dec. 7 | Lake Merritt
Girl Gang Craft is a forum for local creators and business owners to connect, be supported and bring their products to the forefront. The free holiday market in Oakland (at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center) will present more than 100 “local fem, trans, NB, and gender-expansive creatives, makers, small-biz owners, artists and healers” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. With all the enticing styles and enjoyable goods on hand, it might be hard to remember you’re not just shopping for yourself. Take BART to Lake Merritt and head to the Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 0.7 miles at 1547 Lakeside Drive.
The industrial art studio will be packed with handmade items for sale. Photo courtesy of The Crucible.
GIFTY 2024: Craft Show and Open House
Dec. 7-8 | West Oakland
The Crucible is where you can craft to the max amidst 56,000 square feet dedicated to innovation and education. See what the nonprofit is all about at its annual GIFTY Craft Show and Open House. Here, you can check items off your gift list while supporting local artists and teachers during a free event spanning two days of shopping, demos, food and drink. Expect to experience a vast assortment of finely crafted goods—think jewelry, jams, woodwork, candles, and much more, all made by creative Bay Area vendors. Take BART to West Oakland and go 0.2 miles to 1260 7th St.
Support LGBTQIA+ businesses during a two-day shopping experience. Photo courtesy of Oakland Black Pride.
Dec. 7-8 | Lake Merritt
Oakland’s third annual Queer Winter Wonderland spanning Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, will host local LGBTQ+ vendors offering handmade goods, gifts for the home, and plenty of gems for both function and fashion. Join this community event that will also serve up live music and food vendors in Downtown Oakland. Take BART to Lake Merritt and go 0.4 miles to 10 10th Street.
Head to the second floor of the Ferry Building for this free event. Photo courtesy of SF Ferry Building.
Dec. 8 | Embarcadero
SFMade’s SF Holiday Maker Market will bring together more than 40 local vendors to the San Francisco Ferry Building for one day only, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Living up to its organizer’s name, this free event will spotlight the talents of local crafters—featuring handmade goods (wearable and edible!)—to stuff all the stockings. Take BART to Embarcadero and go 0.3 miles to Grand Hall, 2nd Floor, 1 Ferry Building.
Makers will be selling wares on two floors of the SFMoMA. Photo courtesy of the SFMoMA.
Dec. 8 | Montgomery St
Free to the public and not requiring museum admission, SFMOMA’s all-day Holiday Makers Market will feature over 20 local vendors on its first two floors. Peruse the wide array of art and fashion, mix and match your picks and enjoy a seasonal retail day at this local landmark. Plus, the first 500 museum members to attend can collect a special Members-Only gift handmade by Gama Hsu of Beo. Take BART to Montgomery St and head 0.3 miles to 151 3rd Street.
Support a good cause at this SF market. Photo courtesy of Creativity Explored.
Creativity Explored Holiday Art Shop
Dec. 6-7 & 12-14 | 16th St Mission
Creativity Explored is a highly esteemed nonprofit art studio and gallery promoting the works of artists with developmental disabilities. In San Francisco’s Mission District, CE hosts a special Holiday Art Shop series through select dates from Dec. 6-14. Purchase a world-class piece of art, books and zines, stationary, and other artistic gifts, knowing they’re truly one-of-a-kind. Take BART to 16th St Mission and in 0.3 miles you'll find it at 3245 16th Street.
Where are you doing your holiday shopping this year?
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