🎁 Shop Small, Shop Queer: Oakland’s Queer Holiday Market Brings Local Creativity and Community Together This Season

Looking for a place to find meaningful, handmade gifts and celebrate local queer creativity this holiday season?

🌈 You’re invited to the first-ever Queer Holiday Market - a cozy, colorful celebration of community, creativity, and connection happening in the heart of Oakland on Saturday, November 29th from 12–5 PM at the East Bay Community Space.

Hosted by your neighborhood queer gift shop, Pride & Petals, this vibrant pop-up market will feature 12+ queer artists, makers, and creators from across the Bay Area. From handcrafted jewelry and ceramics to candles, apparel, art prints, and gifts made with pride and love - the Queer Holiday Market is your chance to shop small, shop local, and shop queer this season.

🌈 A Festive Market Filled with Local LGBTQ+ Talent

Whether you’re checking off your holiday shopping list or simply want to be surrounded by queer joy, this event is designed to bring our community together. Each vendor brings something unique - from handmade art and gifts to sweet treats and cozy drinks served by local queer bakers and beverage makers.

✨ You’ll also find experience vendors offering tarot readings and other uplifting, community-centered sessions to add a touch of magic to your day.

💕 What to Expect:

• 12+ queer artists, makers & creators

• Delicious baked goods, drinks & holiday snacks 

• Experience booths like tarot readings

• A warm, inclusive atmosphere for all ages

• Free entry for the public!

So come browse, sip, and celebrate! By shopping at the Queer Holiday Market, you’re directly supporting local LGBTQ+ artists and small businesses who make the Bay Area so creative, diverse, and full of pride.

📍 Event Details

📅 Saturday, November 29th
🕐 Noon – 5 PM
📍 East Bay Community Space — 507 55th Street, Oakland

RSVP here so we can get an idea of how many lovely humans we are expecting.

Hosted with love by Pride & Petals, your queer neighborhood gift store.
Please note: this event will not be held at the Pride & Petals shop, but at the larger East Bay Community Space just a few blocks down toward Temescal.