Plentiful handmade goods, holiday gifts, carolers and kittens at Bay Area craft fairs

Whether it’s a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge from a never-before-seen angle, a handmade burnished clay pot or a Peruvian alpaca shawl, craft fairs all over the Bay Area offer wares ranging from the whimsical to the useful—and always original. 

The Bay Area has some of the country’s best craft fairs, and in addition to finding one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items, shoppers can expect to be regaled by such amusements as carolers, Santa visits, food, DJs and even snow.