Alameda -- If you want to complete your holiday gift shopping in one location and on one day, the 18th Annual Alameda Holiday Fest shopping expo is your answer. The Fest takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Harbor Bay section of Alameda. The Fest is free to attend.
This event features small business owners, authors, crafters, and local artists selling a variety of gift-giving options to complete your holiday shopping in one trip. Items include apparel, artwork, books by local authors, confections, fused glass, gift cards, greeting cards, honey, jam, jewelry, soap, Judaica items, knitwear, stuffies, photography, vintage items, wreaths, and more.
The event takes place at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, in Alameda. Free parking. Lunch and breakfast options are available in the cafe, plus a bake sale.
"We are excited to once again offer this beloved holiday shopping tradition in Alameda as a great way to not only keep shoppers' money in the local economy but also to support local artists and small business owners find new customers," says the event coordinator, Jen Bregman Forshaw.
For more information, contact 510-522-9355 or events@templeisraelalameda.org. Preview vendor offerings on the Facebook page: @AlamedaHolidayFest.
Free
Presented by Temple Israel of Alameda