Come enjoy a taste of Baltic holiday traditions at the San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair and support our local communities. Free admission to the marketplace all day. Hot food and drink are available all day.
• Makers, sellers, and artisans from the local Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian communities offer a variety of gifts for the people on your list. Whether modern, traditional, or folk-inspired -- you will find it among the jams and preserves, Baltic-style breads and cakes, locally produced honey, traditional straw ornaments, beach glass jewelry, handmade dolls, prints, embroidered textiles and clothing, wool socks, handmade accessories, ceramics, Baltic books, clay sculpture, holiday decorations, handmade cards, and Christmas chocolates. And maybe a surprise or two!
• Activities: meet and take pictures with Santa. A raffle will be held throughout the day (free entry for all attendees), as well as kids' craft activity.
• Vendors - a few spots are still available at the link: https://forms.gle/RepHNWkrNgz2mmZF6
Volunteers and organizers - we need you! Sign up and fill all the slots at the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C084DA4A92DA0FECF8...
• Masks are welcome and encouraged in the marketplace area. If you are experiencing COVID or flu symptoms, please stay home to recover. Let's all look out for our community and have a successful and safe event.
• Coming by public transit? The Latvian Hall is accessible via the MUNI 48 line, which runs frequently on the weekend and has a stop near the Latvian Hall. Parking can be a challenge in the area -- carpooling is encouraged.
The Baltic Christmas Fair is a joint event by the San Francisco Estonian Society, Northern California Latvian Association, and the San Francisco Lithuanian-American Community. Fair proceeds support Baltic community activities in the Bay Area.