The Local List: Upcoming Holiday Craft Events

Hi All! Here are some upcoming holiday listings happening in November and December that you may be interested in applying for. Lots of holiday events are being posted now and I am doing my best to keep up to date with them.

If you want the latest scoop on upcoming events, your best bet is to check out SF's Bazaar Bizarre's Blog page. This is where I find most of my event info.
I am also trying to post events that have reasonable vendor fees. Any events with higher fees( in the range of $250-$400) I will most likely not post about, unless they are common craft events like Bazaar Bizarre or Renegade.

Name: Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair
Date: Saturday, December 4th 10am-5pm
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors
Location: Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley
Cost of the Event: $75 for a 8x6 space, price includes a 8" table and two chairs
Application Deadline: Monday, August 23rd at 5pm.
Contact Info: Mill Valley Community Center, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (415) 383-1370 or email Patty McCulley at pmcculley@cityofmillvalley.org
Website: http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/Index.aspx?page=33&recordid=4875
Additional Info: Go to the website to download an application. Event is juried and vendors will be notified sometime in September. All applicants must fill out Form #BOE-410-D for tax purposes. Include 3 photos of your work.


Name: Rockridge Out and About
Date: Sunday, Sept. 26th 12-6pm
Indoors/Outdoors:Outdoors
Location: College Avenue, around 4-5 blocks long
Cost of the Event: $125.00 for a a 10"x10" space
Application Deadline: August 8th
Contact Info: Karen Hester, Rockridge Out and About Coordinator, Karen@hesternet.net
Website: http://www.rockridgeoutandabout.com/
Additional Info: Festival Highlights: Live Music, Chef Stage, Market Hall’s Picnic in the Street, Wellness Tent, Kid’s Area Rockridge Merchant/Artisan Marketplace, Gourmet Food & Beverage Booths, Street Entertainment. Must submit photos of products or a web link. Application can be found at the website.


Name: BDW's Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
Date: Saturday, 12/11 11am-6pm
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors
Location: Mission Blue Community Center, Brisbane
Cost of the Event: $75 or $60 if sharing both, space amount not specified
Application Deadline: September 15th
Contact Info: Theresa Jimenez at theresa_jimenez@sbcglobal.net
Website: : http://www.brisbanedance.com/.
Additional Info: This show is being put on by Brisbane Dance Workshop (BDW) as a fundraiser. The show in Brisbane is new this year, so doesn't have a track record. BDW does, however, as all of their events are very well supported in the community, so I know it will do well. We will also be doing a lot of advertising to pull in folks from outside the community. This is BDW's website: http://www.brisbanedance.com/. We are also looking for DIY/tutorial booths for this event as well, so if there are any craft supply vendors who would like to put on a needle felting, jewelry making, etc. DIY booth, please apply. This show will also have roving carollers from the voice classes and we are brainstorming ideas to work in performances from the theater and dance classes. We really want to make this a fun holiday family event and plan to continue this annually. So, it's a great show to get in on the ground floor.


Name: Reclaimed Legacies, A Holiday Vintage Craft Show
Date: Saturday, November 13th , doors open at 10am
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors
Location: Petaluma's Women's Club
Cost of the Event: $50, includes a table. Does not specify table size.
Application Deadline: Not Specified
Contact Info: event-7chff-1783451700@craigslist.org
Website: Not specified
Additional Info: Come and enjoy RECLAIMED LEGACIES; A Holiday Vintage Craft Show and Sale, November 13, 2010. Doors open at 10:00 am at the Petaluma Women’s Club-518 B St Petaluma. Still accepting DIY vendors @ $50.00 per table, cost includes table. Please respond with pics if interested.

Name: 2nd Annual J-Pop Summit Festival, sponsored by New People and Bazaar Bizarre
Date: Saturday, September 18th 11am-6pm
Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors
Location: Japantown, SF
Cost of the Event: $15 non-refundable jury fee and then $260 vendor fee if accepted. Includes 5x10 space, 6 ft table & 2 chairs.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 28th or until filled.
Jurying is ongoing for the show, you will be notified in 3-4 business of your acceptance.
Contact Info: sf_info@bazaarbizarre.org
Website: newpeopleworld.com/j-pop/
Additional Info: Bazaar Bizarre collaborates with New People in one of the nation's biggest pop culture events of the year with the 2nd Annual J-Pop Summit Festival. This one of a kind, all day event will feature the best in modern Japanese films, fashion, music art, retail design and pop culture. Two stages of live entertainment, exclusive celebrity appearances, BANDS, FILM premieres, performance ART, GOURMET FOOD and MORE! Bazaar Bizarre will be curating the handmade market with an exclusive artist alley (Buchanan Mall) in the middle of this awesome outdoor event. This event is open to the public and FREE TO ATTEND.

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