🌸 October - December🌸
I am thrilled to share with you that I have two craft events lined up for September, and a handful of additional events lined up through December.
📍 Civic Center Plaza, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA
🗓️ Sunday, October 4
🕒 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
✅ Free Admission
✅ Indoor & Outdoor Event
✅ Free street parking available near the site
Join us for a day to enjoy Japan and her culture, featuring selected craft makers, great food (including beer & sake), live stage performances, exhibits and demonstrations, and hands-on activities such as tea ceremony, calligraphy, origami, and games for all ages. 🌸
📍Where: 300 Block of Castro Street, Mountain View.
🗓️ Friday, October 23, 2026
🕒 3 pm – 8 pm
✅ Free Admission
✅ Outdoor Event
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the September market—your support for local artisans and small businesses means the world!
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected again as a featured maker for the City of Mountain View’s new pilot program. Join me for the 2nd official Makers Market on Castro Street. Drop by to say hi, explore handmade goods, and enjoy a vibrant evening outdoors!
📍 Twin Pines Park (Belmont, CA)
🗓️ Nov. 21 (Saturday)
🕒 10 am – 4 pm
✅ Free Admission
✅ Indoor Event
✅ Free parking available on-site and in the surrounding area
This is a lovely, community-oriented event showcasing beautiful handmade products by many local artists — including me :) A perfect starting point for your holiday shopping. I'll update this page as soon as I know more! 🎄
📍 Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA)
🗓️ Nov. 27 (Black Friday) & Nov. 28 (Small Business Saturday)
🕒 11 am – 6 pm each day
✅ Free Admission
✅ Indoor Event
✅ Free parking available on-site and in the Tasman Parking Garage next door
The SJMADE Holiday Fair — the largest winter holiday craft fair in the Bay Area — features 350+ amazing makers, artists, designers, illustrators, artisans, bakers, crafters, and creative small businesses, all in one fun, festive holiday shopping experience! 🎄
📍 J-Sei (1285 66th Street, Emeryville CA)
🗓️ December 6 (Sunday)
🕒 11 am – 4 pm
✅ Free Admission
✅ Indoor & Outdoor Event
✅ Free parking available on-site
Join me on Sunday, December 6th for the J-Sei Holiday Faire — a lovely, Japan-focused event celebrating community and craft! This will be my first time participating in this wonderful gathering, and also my very first event outside of the Peninsula, so I'm especially excited. You'll find my booth in the Warehouse — come say hello and get a head start on your holiday shopping with something handmade and one-of-a-kind! 🎄
🗓️ April 11-12 & April 18 (Saturday & Sunday) 11 am - 6 pm.
📍 Japan Town, San Francisco.
🗓️ April 25 (My participation is Saturday only) 10am - 5:30 pm
📍 Location: The Memorial Park in Cupertino, CA
📍 On Jackson Street (between 4th & 6th Streets), San Jose, CA
🗓️ Sun, April 26 | 10 am – 5 pm
📍 Japantown, San Francisco, CA
🗓️ Sat - Sun, August 1 & 2 | 11 am – 6 pm
📍 Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
🗓️ August 8 (1 PM – 8 PM) & August 9 (12 PM – 7 PM)
🗓️ Saturday, September 12, 2026 (9:30 am – 4:00 pm)
📍 Lakeside Office Plaza
(1279 – 1299 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085)
🗓️ Friday, September 18 (3 pm – 8 pm)
📍 300 Block of Castro Street, Mountain View.
May 10 (Saturday) 10am - 3 pm
Location: St. Mary's Cathedral
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA
June 14 (Saturday), 11 am - 5 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral
🌞 Come Visit Me at the SJ Made Summer Fair! 🌞
📅 July 19 & 20 (Saturday and Sunday)
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Santa Clara Convention Center
🎟 Free Admission | Indoor Event
🗓 August 2–3 (Saturday & Sunday)
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 San Francisco Japantown. This is an outdoor event.
🎨 Los Altos Fine Art in the Park
🗓 August 8–9 (Saturday & Sunday)
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Lincoln Park, Los Altos
🎟 Free Admission | Outdoor Event
☀️ Foster City Summer Days 2025 ☀️
🗓 August 16–17 (Saturday & Sunday)
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Leo J. Ryan Park, 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA
🎟 Free Admission | Outdoor Event
☀️ Midori-Kai Boutique 2025 ☀️
🗓 September 13 (Saturday)
🕚 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 1279 – 1299 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA
🎟 Free Admission | Outdoor & Indoor Event
☀️ 20th Annual Japanese Culture Festival ☀️
🗓 October 5 (Sunday)
🕚 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 at Millbrae Library Plaza
🎟 Free Admission | Outdoor & Indoor Event
Belmont’s Annual Holiday Craft Faire
📅 Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Twin Pines Senior & Community Center, Belmont, CA
📍 Santa Clara Convention Center
🗓️ Fri, Nov 28 (Black Friday) | 11 AM – 6 PM
🗓️ Sat, Nov 29 (Small Business Saturday) | 11 AM – 6 PM
📍 632 N 5th Street, San Jose CA
🗓️ Sat, Dec. 6 | 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 1111 Gough St., San Francisco @ St. Mary's Cathedral
🗓️ Sat, Dec. 13 | 10 AM – 4 PM
April 21 (Sunday) 10 am - 5 pm
Japan Town, San Jose CA
https://nikkeimatsuri.org/
April 27 (Saturday) & 28 (Sunday) , 10 am - 5:30 pm. Memorial Park, Cupertino
Date & Time: June 22, 2024 (Saturday) 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: at the San Francisco Japantown Peace Plaza.
August 3 (Saturday) & 4 (Sunday) 11 am - 6 pm
SF JapanTown Peace Plana & Post
Between Fillmore & Laguna Streets
August 10-11 (Saturday & Sunday) 10 am - 5:30 pm
Lincoln Park, Los Altos
August 17-18 (Saturday & Sunday) 11 am - 5:00 pm
Leo J. Ryan Park, 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
September 14 (Saturday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Lakeside Office Plaza Parking Lot
1279-1299 Oakmead Pkway, Sunnyvale CA
October 6 (Sunday) 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Millbrae Library Parking Lot
November 29 (Black Friday) & 30 (Small Business Saturday) 11 am - 6 pm
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
December 7 (Saturday) & 8 (Sunday) 9 am - 4 pm
Burlingame Community Center
850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame CA
December 14 (Saturday) 10 am - 4 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
April 23 (Sunday) 10 am - 5 pm
Japan Town, San Jose CA
https://nikkeimatsuri.org/
April 29 (Saturday) & 30 (Sunday) , 10 am - 5:30 pm. Memorial Park, Cupertino
Date & Time: June 3, 2023 (Saturday) 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: at the San Francisco Japantown Peace Plaza
June 17 & 18 (Saturday & Sunday) 10 am - 6 pm
In San Francisco's historic North Beach
August 5 (Saturday) & 6 (Sunday) 11 am - 6 pm
SF JapanTown Peace Plana & Post
Between Fillmore & Laguna Streets
August 12-13 (Saturday & Sunday) 10 am - 5:30 pm
Lincoln Park, Los Altos
August 19-20 (Saturday & Sunday) 11 am - 5:00 pm
Leo J. Ryan Park, 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
September 9 (Saturday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Lakeside Office Plaza Parking Lot
1279-1299 Oakmead Pkway, Sunnyvale CA
September 16 (Saturday) 10 am - 6 pm
September 17 (Sunday) 10 am - 5 pm
Central Park (909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara)
November 18 (Saturday) 10 am - 4 pm
Twin Pines Park, Belmont.
Senior & Community Center, Manor, Lodge & Cottage
November 24 (Black Friday) & 25 (Small Business Saturday)
11 am - 7 pm
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
December 2 (Saturday) & 3 (Sunday) 9 am - 5 pm
Burlingame Community Center
850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame CA
December 16 (Saturday) 10 am - 4 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Japan Town, San Francisco.
April 24 (Sunday) 10 am - 5 pm
Japan Town, San Jose CA
https://nikkeimatsuri.org/
April 30 (Saturday) & May 1 (Sunday) , 10 am - 5:30 pm
Memorial Park, Cupertino
May 21 (Saturday 10 am - 7 pm) & 22 (Sunday 10 am - 5 pm)
Location: Burton Park in San Carlos.
July 2 (Saturday), 11 am - 5 pm
Peace Plaza at Japantown in San Francisco
July 17 (Sunday), 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco
August 20 (Saturday) & 21 (Sunday)
11 am - 6 pm
Location: Reo J. Ryan Park, 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA
August 26 (Friday) 5 pm - 8:30 pm
On Hamilton Ave at Courthouse Square in Redwood City CA
August 27 (Saturday), Noon - 6 pm
Location: B Street between 1st & 3rd, downtown San Mateo
Sept. 3 (Saturday) & 4 (Sunday) - Labor Day Weekend
10 am - 5 pm
Sept. 10 (Saturday), 9:30 am - 4 pm
Location: Lakeside Office Plaza
1279 – 1299 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Sept. 17 (Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm) & 18 (Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm)
Location: Central Park, 909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara CA
October 2 (Sunday, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Location: Civic Center Plaza (1 Library Ave., Millbrae)
November 5 (Saturday 10 am - 4 pm),
Location: Municipal Services Building
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco
The San Mateo Event Center
(1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo, CA )
November 11 (Friday): 10 am - 5 pm
November 12 (Saturday): 10 am - 5 pm
November 13 (Sunday): 10 am - 4 pm
November 12 (Saturday 10 am - 3 pm)
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church
(566 N 5th Street, San Jose, CA)
November 19 (Saturday 10 am - 4 pm)
Location: San Mateo County History Museum
(2200 Broadway Courthouse Square in Redwood City, CA)
November 25 (Black Friday 11 am - 7 pm) &
November 26 (Small Business Saturday 11 am - 7 pm)
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center
(5001 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara CA)
December 2 (Friday): 5:30 pm - 9 pm
December 3 (Saturday): 10 am - 4 pm
Pacifica Community Center (540 Crespi Dr., Pacifica)
December 10 (Saturday) & 11 (Sunday): Noon - 7 pm
Japantown Center: East Mall (the 2nd floor)
22 Peace Plaza, San Francisco
Mission Blue Community Center
475 Mission Blue Dr., Brisbane CA