18th Annual Alameda Holiday Fest (Free!)

Alameda's Holiday Fest Happens on Nov. 15!

Popular shopping expo at Temple Israel returns

Alameda -- If you want to complete your holiday gift shopping in one location and on one day, the 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 event is free to attend and includes dozens of vendors so you can shop for unique holiday gifts while keeping your money in the local economy.

This event features small business owners and local artists selling a variety of gift-giving options to complete your holiday shopping in one trip. Shoppers can lower their stress levels fulfilling their shopping needs in one location with short lines. Items include apparel, artwork, books by local authors, confections, fused glass, gift cards, greeting cards, honey, jam, jewelry, soap, Judaica items, knitwear, stuffies, photography, plants, vintage items, wreaths, and more.

The event takes place at Temple Israel, at 3183 Mecartney Road, in Alameda. Free parking. Lunch and breakfast options plus a bake sale.

"We are excited to once again offer this beloved holiday shopping event for the 17th year to not only help people complete their shopping needs but to help 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.