Lodi Street Faire – Visitor & Vendor Info
🎨 The Lodi Street Faire is a large, twice-yearly outdoor shopping festival held in historic downtown Lodi, California. Visitors can explore hundreds of booths featuring handmade arts and crafts, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, boutique merchandise, and specialty products from vendors throughout California.
🎉 With more than 30 years of history, the Lodi Street Faire has become one of the area's longstanding community shopping traditions. Held each spring and fall, the event transforms approximately 14 downtown blocks into a lively marketplace.
✨ This guide shares event details, location information, FAQs, and vendor resources for artists and visitors planning to attend.
Updated: Yearly
🎪 Street Faire Details
- Spring Date & Hours: Sunday, May 2, 2027 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Fall Event: October 3, 2027
- Location: Downtown Lodi, California, primarily along School and Church Streets
- Event Type: Biannual street faire, arts & crafts, antiques, retail shopping and community festival
- History: More than 30 years; exact founding year not confirmed
- Vendors: More than 450 participating vendors, including artists, craftspeople, antique sellers and retailers
- Admission: Free
- Organizer: Lodi Chamber of Commerce
- Vendor Info: Artist, craft, antique, and merchandise vendor registration is coordinated through the Lodi Chamber of Commerce. Visit the official organizer website for current participation requirements.
✨ What to Expect at the Lodi Street Faire
🎨 Visitors can explore hundreds of booths offering handmade arts and crafts, jewelry, artwork, home accessories, antiques, collectibles, clothing, and other specialty merchandise. The event welcomes a mix of independent makers, antique dealers, and commercial vendors.
🛍️ The Street Faire stretches across approximately 14 downtown blocks, creating an extensive outdoor shopping experience along Lodi's historic streets.
🎉 With more than three decades of history, the Lodi Street Faire is one of the city's longstanding community events. The festival takes place twice each year, traditionally on the first Sundays of May and October.
🍽️ Visitors can enjoy a variety of food vendors serving savory meals, international specialties, desserts, and refreshments while exploring the marketplace.
🏙️ Downtown Lodi's shops, restaurants, and local businesses add to the experience, offering visitors opportunities to explore the surrounding community.
🚗 A free public parking garage is located near Sacramento and Pine Streets. Parking fills quickly during the event, so visitors may also want to look for street parking outside the festival barricades.
📌 Artists, craftspeople, and other vendors interested in participating should visit the official Lodi Chamber of Commerce website for registration information, vendor requirements, and event updates.
❓ FAQs
- Is this an arts and crafts event? Yes. The Street Faire includes handmade arts and crafts, jewelry, artwork, and other creative products, along with antiques and commercial merchandise.
- Where is the event located? In downtown Lodi, California, primarily along School and Church Streets.
- How long has the event been running? The Lodi Street Faire has more than 30 years of history. Its exact founding year has not been confirmed.
- How often is the Street Faire held? Twice annually, traditionally on the first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in October.
- Can artists apply? Yes. The Lodi Chamber of Commerce accepts vendor registrations, including arts and crafts exhibitors. Visit the official website for current requirements and availability.
- Is admission free? Yes. The Street Faire is free for visitors.
- What makes this event unique? Its large downtown footprint, hundreds of participating vendors, long history, and twice-yearly shopping experience.
- Where can I find official information? Visit the Lodi Chamber of Commerce website for event announcements and vendor resources.
