The Most Popular Fairs & Festivals in California

By the number of Google reviews — a real measure of how many people show up and weigh in — the most popular fairs and festivals in California are led by Los Angeles Summer Makers Market in Los Angeles (16,863 reviews, 4.6★), Los Angeles Summer Saturday Makers Market, and Orange County Fair. Here are the 12 most-reviewed events across the state.

The most popular fairs & festivals in California

1. Los Angeles Summer Makers Market — Los Angeles · Jun 27 · 4.6★ (16,863 reviews)
2. Los Angeles Summer Saturday Makers Market — Los Angeles · Jul 11 · 4.6★ (16,859 reviews)
3. Orange County Fair — Costa Mesa · Jul 17–26 · 4.4★ (12,973 reviews)
4. Costa Mesa Summer Gem Faire — Costa Mesa · Aug 28–30 · 4.4★ (12,972 reviews)
5. Los Angeles Build Expo — Los Angeles · Nov 4–5 · 4.5★ (12,250 reviews)
6. Los Angeles Womens Expo — Los Angeles · Oct 17–18 · 4.5★ (12,249 reviews)
7. California Restaurant Show — Anaheim · Aug 23–25 · 4.5★ (10,268 reviews)
8. Branham HS Summer Flea Market — San Jose · Jun 20 · 4.2★ (6,909 reviews)
9. Branham HS Midsummer Flea Market — San Jose · Jul 18 · 4.2★ (6,908 reviews)
10. Corcoran Summer Farmers and Artisans Market — Corcoran · Jun 13 · 4.6★ (6,360 reviews)
11. Del Mar Fall Gem Faire — Del Mar · Oct 16–18 · 4.5★ (6,087 reviews)
12. San Diego County Fair — Del Mar · Jun 10 – Jul 5 · 4.5★ (6,085 reviews)

How we rank popularity

We rank by Google review count rather than guesswork. Review volume is the closest public proxy for real attendance and word-of-mouth — the events locals and visitors actually turn out for. Star ratings (shown alongside) measure how much people enjoyed them; the two together give an honest picture most directories can't.