Gem Faire Santa Barbara
SB County's Largest Gem Faire — Jeweler & Lapidary Paradise
Santa Barbara County's largest gem faire. Indoor event at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Runs 3x/year — May, August, December. Good for jewelry makers, lapidary artists, and mineral collectors.
Three times yearly (May, August, December), Earl Warren Showgrounds transforms into Santa Barbara County's largest gem faire with jewelry makers, lapidary artists, and mineral collectors filling the indoor venue. The gem and jewelry focus creates a specialized buying audience with established purchasing habits — perfect for jewelry artisans and related crafts.
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3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 931053 times per year (May, August, December) · Fri-Sat 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Parking
- Free on-site parking at Earl Warren Showgrounds
- Contact
- Gem Faire | www.gemfaire.com
- Website
- gemfaire.com
- Pet policy
- Ask on arrival
Where
Vendor information
Thinking of selling at this market? Here's what you need to know.
- Vendor type
- Gems, minerals, jewelry, beads, lapidary, jewelry makers, collectors
- Booth fee
- Contact Gem Faire directly for vendor pricing
- How to apply
- Yes — apply via Gem Faire website
- Application link
- gemfaire.com
- Permits required
- Yes — California Seller Permit required
- Load-in info
- Per Gem Faire instructions
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