2026 Holiday Faire

Irvine Fine Arts Center invites artisan vendors to apply for the 44th Annual Holiday Faire.

This juried event will feature talented local artists showcasing unique handmade gifts for purchase including holiday décor, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, stationary, clothing, small-batch artisan cottage items and more. The event will be located at the Great Park Palm Court and Hangar 244 on November 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check out the 2025 Holiday Faire to get a feel for the event.

This juried event will feature talented local artists showcasing unique handmade items for purchase including holiday décor, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, stationary, clothing, small-batch artisan cottage items and more. The event will be located at the Great Park Palm Court and Hangar 244 on November 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check out the 2025 Holiday Faire to get a feel for the event.

Event info:

• Exhibitor space is $175. All sales go to the exhibitor.
• Booth spaces are 10 x 10 feet.
• Vendors can request an indoor or outdoor booth.
• A maximum of two pre-approved exhibitors can share a single booth.
• Exhibitors who would like to share a space should submit a joint application.
• Exhibitors are required to bring their own canopies, tables, chairs, table covers, display items, and 75 lb. safety weights per canopy leg.
• Vendors must be able to physically move their items into their space with minimal to no assistance. Vendors should have carts and/or dollies in good condition.
• City of Irvine reserves the right to refuse items that are not appropriate for the event including products that include copyrighted content.

Booth Fees:

Vendor booth fees directly support operational costs specific to the planning and execution of the event. For over forty years, the Holiday Faire’s mission has been to exclusively highlight independent artisans and their handmade crafts and connect them with a local audience of first-time and returning customers. Booth fees support jurying and administration tools, opportunities for youth volunteers, direct vendor support, and facility operations management needed to sustain an event that is welcoming and professional to emerging artist-run businesses.

Refunds:

Cancellations made in writing via email at least 30 days prior to the event will receive a credit for booth fees paid. Credit is good for a calendar year from the original event date. Exhibitors whose cancellations are made less than 30 days before the event date will forfeit all paid fees.

• Apply by August 31, 11:59 p.m. PDT.
• Image of a booth setup is required in all applications.
• Applications without a booth image will be returned to the applicant to be edited if time allows. Applications submitted without a booth image past deadline will not be considered.
• A minimum of 8 images and a maximum 12 images of vendor’s handmade products are required in an application; one image of a booth setup required.
• All items for sale must be of original artwork produced by the exhibitor. No imported or mass-manufactured goods will be allowed. No copyrighted imagery will be considered.
• Applications that feature AI-generated images will not be considered.
• Returning applicants should update the images for jury review in their application.

By submitting an application, vendors agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this prospectus. 

Jury notifications will be sent by September 9. Accepted applicants must submit the following by September 23 to secure placement in the event.

For invited vendors:

• Booth fee payable by credit card, cash, or check.  Please make checks for $175.00 payable to City of Irvine and mail to:
       Irvine Fine Arts Center
       Attn: Susie Munger
      14321 Yale Ave.
       Irvine CA 92604
• A nonrefundable convenience fee of 2.4% will be charged for credit transactions.
• City of Irvine Business License required of all vendors conducting business on City premises.
  • Non-Irvine residents can purchase a One-Day Special Event Business License for $23.00. Fee is to be paid separately by check made payable to City of Irvine and mailed to the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Do not add on an additional convenience fee for Business Licenses.
• California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Form: Download form CDTFA-410-D.

Questions? Contact:

Irvine Fine Arts Center Special Events at ArtEvents@cityofirvine.org, (949) 724-6880.

Eligible vendors create their artworks, crafts, and unique offerings by hand. No mass produced items are allowed. No items with copyrighted imagery will be considered. Applications that include AI-generated images will not be considered.