Upcoming Faires:
November 3, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM
May 4, 2025, 8 AM – 5 PM
The Carlsbad Village Street Faire brings over 100,000 visitors to town twice a year for the largest one-day street faire in the nation.
The Carlsbad Village Street Faire runs on the first Sunday of May and November. The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce organizes the event, which features 900 arts and crafts booths, antiques, international food court, a huge section with children’s rides, an entertainment stage, and beer garden.
NEW DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES MUST APPLY AT LEAST 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT, IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE BOOTH SPACE REQUESTS IN FRONT OF THEIR STOREFRONT.
To reach the faire, take Carlsbad Village Drive west from I-5.
Free shuttle bus service is provided from the Shoppes at Carlsbad (Jefferson exit, south of Highway 78) and the Coaster Station (Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia exit, west of Interstate 5).
Free Bike valet service is provided by the City of Carlsbad at the Engel & Volkers parking lot at 2965 Roosevelt St.
- Ride your bike or e-bike to the valet check in station (don’t forget your helmet!)
- An attendant with the San Diego County Bike Coalition will attach a claim tag to your bike and give you a matching claim wristband
- Enjoy the festivities knowing your bike and accessories are kept safe and monitored in the valet area
- Check back in to the bike valet station to pick up your bike.
If you would like more information about becoming a vendor, click here.
Save the date on our facebook events page and invite your friends and family!
Frequently Asked Questions
The Carlsbad Village Street Faire takes place the first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in November. Our next upcoming Street Faire is Sunday, May 5, 2024.
In May, the Carlsbad Village Street Faire runs from 8am-5pm and in November, from 8am-4pm.
The Street Faire takes place in the Downtown Village of Carlsbad
Car Parking
Parking for this very popular event is limited, so visitors are encouraged to use the complimentary shuttles that run to and from the faire every 15 minutes. The shuttle pick-up locations are at the northwest corner of Sears at Shoppes at Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real (Highway 78 and Jefferson) as well as at the Poinsettia Coaster Station (Poinsettia exit off of I-5). There will be a limited amount of handicapped parking throughout the event.
Free Bike Valet
Free Bike valet service is provided by the City of Carlsbad at the Engel & Volkers parking lot at 2965 Roosevelt St.
- Ride your bike or e-bike to the valet check in station (don’t forget your helmet!)
- An attendant with the San Diego County Bike Coalition will attach a claim tag to your bike and give you a matching claim wristband
- Enjoy the festivities knowing your bike and accessories are kept safe and monitored in the valet area
- Check back in to the bike valet station to pick up your bike.
Free Shuttle Bus Service
Provided from the Shoppes at Carlsbad (Jefferson exit, south of Highway 78) and the Coaster Station (Avenida Encinas, Poinsettia exit, west of Interstate 5).
More information on becoming a vendor can be found here.
Access a map of the faire by clicking here.
Access pricing and booth information by clicking here.
Apply for the village faire by clicking here.
All other answers are here: https://kennedyfaires.
