Renegade Craft Fair is a marketplace showcasing contemporary indie craft artists (think Etsy in the form of a physical market) and the event has been around since 2010. The fair typically takes place twice a year in Los Angeles - once at Los Angeles State Historic Park (April) and once at Santa Monica Airport (November). Renegade actually hosts a total of 15 curated fairs across 5 major cities (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle) in 2026 so check the website for the detailed calendar. [Parking]: This is a really popular fair and parking was horrible. The designated parking lot for Los Angeles State Historic Park was completely full and there was a small traffic stalemate. Luckily I found metered parking in Chinatown and metered parking is free on Sundays. [Experience]: Free admission with over 200 artists. The weather was windy on the day of our visit, but the tents held up well. I saw various arts, clothing, boutique items, jewelry, stickers, fragrances, ceramics, essential oils, etc. There was also a section with food trucks and various snack vendors offering free samples. Our party ended up trying a slice of pineapple cake slab from domi and it was great ... and expensive too ($11 per slice). [Conclusion]: Other than the nightmare parking situation, I actually enjoyed visiting this craft fair. read more

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I love the Renegade Craft Fair! Parking is a bit of a nightmare but it is totally worth checking it out. Everytime I have gone here, I have walked away with some amazing treasures! I also love that they have food trucks, coffee carts and more. You can really make a day with it if you picnic in the park too! It's such a nice outdoor space. Even with it being busy, it's pretty easy to get around and explore the different vendors and artist. They have everything from candles, perfumes, jewelry, art prints, ceramics, clothes, accessories, greeting cards and so much more! I recently got a some little gold rings, a Mother's Day gift for my mom, and some ocean themed watercolor art prints for my son. Not only are you supporting local, but you truly find some super unique goods here. Many vendors take cards or venmo if you don't have cash. They are all super friendly and love to talk about their goods. Prices can be all over the place, but I think it's worth the splurge because the things you can find here you can't find anywhere else! read more

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Really enjoyed this recent craft fair - it's absolutely huge with an almost overwhelming selection of booths and different artists. We really enjoyed wandering up and down the rows of booths - I particularly liked the selection of artists with cute stickers and accessories. And I found items to be more reasonably priced compared to other craft fairs I have been to. There are also a few food trucks onsite to fuel yourself for more shopping! read more

A friend had a booth here this year so I made the trek from OC to check it out and I am so glad I did. Despite the cold and impromptu rain, haha, it was such a beautiful fair with such incredible and talented creators! I am not usually a fan of big fairs and crowds so I actually really appreciated the smaller scale level of this event and how cozy it felt. Not overwhelming but perfect enough to be able to explore the wide range of amazing vendors at least 2-3 times. I absolutely recommend it and if I wasn't so far, I'd go back for day two! read more

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It gets pretty crowded. Whenever I want to look and shop for unique gifts, I've come to the Renegade Craft Fair. Having it at this lovely park is the best idea. Due to the pandemic, this has been the first time in a long while. The last time I was here, the ground below me was all dirt. The theme today was mainly hand crafted, highly priced, delicate gold jewelry. But there were vendors selling other items, such as succulents, clothes, paintings, candles, embroidered animal jewelry, and crocheted items. Because it's at the park, it's perfect for the entire family, including pets. Someone came with their pet pig on a leash. The park has its own parking lot, along with plenty of street parking. read more

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This is the location of the latest incarnation of the Renegade Craft Fair here in Los Angeles. In actuality, this is actually the first location that it was held at in Los Angeles. Then, it moved over by City Hall for a while, now it's back. What they now have, and have always offered, is a fun selection of all of the items you would think to find at a high-end craft fair. They have very nice jewelry, handmade items, various food items, you name it. A whole lot of interesting everything. As has always been the case, this fair is set up in long rows with the sellers selling their wares. Each of the sellers is very nice, of course. And they each offer their unique take on the items they have created. Overall, fun, place to go. You never know what you will find. read more

I was really looking forward to this art and craft fair, expecting to see unique, handmade items from local artists. Instead, what I found was some tables of mass-produced products straight from Temu, Amazon, and other cheap online retailers. It was a mix of walking through a real creators vs generic goods. Sometimes it is hard to tell but the point of these events is to see unique items! I think they need to make sure everything is handmade and original for these type of events. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed the Renegade Craft Fair. It's definitely very "LA," but they actually had shops from outside California as well. The craft fair was pretty massive. They had pretty much everything you could imagine like clayware, art of all sorts, clothing, oils and perfumes, crystals, CBD tinctures, edison bulb lamps, drinking chocolate, charcoal masks, printed cards, aura photography, and more. It's a great place to find gifts for people for the holidays and/or treat yo' self. They also have plenty of food and drink vendors for after all your shopping. Parking right outside is $20 or if you don't mind walking you can find stuff further away in Chinatown. They also some porta potties but there was always a line so be sure to go before you come. The field can also get a bit muddy so maybe skip out on wearing bright white shoes. read more

Remember how tragic it felt when you were in preschool and/or kindergarten and during one of your art sessions, a fellow student stole your crayon? Suddenly it was the end of the world merely at the lack of that blue crayon. Tears welled up in your eyes and to this day you hate that crayon-stealer. That is quite accurately how I felt about this year's Renegade Craft Fair. I am an avid DIY and Etsy supporter and in fact, make and sell my own crafts (plus, give them as gifts, obviously). One can imagine my excitement last year when I learned that the Renegade Craft Fair was coming to LA. Well, you don't have to imagine because from my review, you can see that I was bombarded (happily) with creative and unique homemade goods( which of course was 90% cupcakes and owls); while spending two hours in the sun with hipsters. Aside from ideas on how to expand my own goods, I also went home with a free photobooth photo and a photo with the Renegade Craft Fair owl mascot. What happened this year? My crayon was stolen and instead of the overwhelming craft heaven, I was disappointed with an immensely scaled down version of the craft fair I know and love. Not only did the vendors feature far-less creative goods than last year, but their customer service skills were about as dull as a broken crayon sharpener. Most of the vendors would just sit and text on their phones without ever looking up or saying hello even if you were the only browsing customer, some would only say hi if you would initiate it with no more conversation, and some just weren't even at their booths. I could have easily stolen their merchandise. These are DIY sellers and should consider themselves unestablished boutiques. They need a business class, pronto! Another Renegade bummer? The number of participation craft-booths were cut down by more than half although I did make an "apple cozy" (I know, I agree it is weird) and turned it into a candle cozy when I got home. There was NO photobooth (supposedly will be one on day 2) and NO owl cutout and when the organizers were asked about this, they got defensive and told me that it is difficult to travel with. Sadly, not much stood out. At least, not much in the positive realm. Reverted back to my kindergarten self, I wish Renegade would give me my crayon back. read more

Renegade Craft Fair - "Apple Cozy: I made at one of the workshops which I turned into a bear cozy - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love the idea of a renegade craft fair with indie artists, designers, and artisans! The space this year was was big, although it made the amount of vendors look smaller. There was plenty of free parking on the streets and on the dirt, although the later you came, the further you walked. I actually was expecting more vendors, but that's not to say that there weren't already a lot. The crafts ranged from things like handmade dolls or journals and notebooks to printed tees and handcrafted jewelry. Prices ranged too, so there was a little bit of something in everyone's budget. Some of the things were so adorable and makes me want to bring out the artsy fartsy side in me! Other things were interesting, but not so much my taste. I still appreciate talent and creativity though! There were food trucks parked on the side and huge lines as that was basically the only real food option. The trucks weren't selling drinks as there was a beverages tent just for that. Plenty of benches to sit at, and they set out tents for shade (which was very much needed as it was HOT last weekend). I was a little bummed that I didn't see any DIY tents, but it's not too big of a deal. However, there was an up and working photobooth. The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique AND free weekend event in LA (unless something catches your eye) that is worth checking out if you have time! read more

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I was so jazzed I got to finally visit this fair. The Renegade Craft Fair happens twice a year here in LA, summer and winter. Parking: FREE!! Awesooome...the con with this was that the lot was SO bumpy-lumpy. I literally drove 5 miles an hour in and out of it. I didn't want to do any damage to my car or kick up dust to those walking to their cars. In the future, I will park on Alameda (adjacent to the park) and just run across the street. Entrance: difficult to spot, you had to guess where it was or watch people. I suggest in the future putting up a banner or some tell tale sign saying "ENTER HERE" but it wasn't a big deal. OH, and it's also FREE!!!!! Bathrooms: Well, it WAS at a park, there were porta-potty's galore. I'm not a fan of them so I held it in. Crowd/Atmosphere: COOL looking people, obviously marching to the beat of their own drummer. Loved it. Some may and will call it "hipster" that's fine, I'd say that as well. I really wanted to approach so many girls and ask them "Where did you get that?? LOVE IT!" I have to agree with Sunny D. , couldn't the booths have been spaced out a little more?? I kept gawking at the booths and bumping into people, and I was getting bumped into constantly with nary an "excuse me...sorry...". Food: I spotted about 5 food trucks but didn't approach any since we had just eaten : / Next time I"ll be sure to hit them up. Looked like a great variety of them. There were plenty of tables to eat at , and some people walked away from the event and sat on a grassy knoll for lunch. Vendors: AAAAAAAAAAH Etsy lovers paradise! Do you like Etsy? Do you know of Etsy? If you have no clue what I"m referring to, check out etsy.com . You're welcome. (note: not every vendor is an etsy seller. I just made the Etsy reference because the items vendors sell at RCF are similar to what you'd find on Etsy.) It was a little surreal to see etsy sellers that I follow or buy from here at the Renegade Craft Fair. I felt like I was seeing a celebrity. There were so many booths to explore! While my friend and I did feel like we were seeing the same things repeatedly, there was a bit of variety. There are so many cool, hip, awesome handmade items! If you're thinking "Handmade...ew" no, no, no. Think: I've seen this in my dreams or in a cool boutique on Melrose. Yup. Prices: Ouch : / Sorry Renegade...this is where there is a con. I'm conflicted because, how can one put a price on a quality, handmade item? Obviously thought out and made with love and care? You can't, right? But this is LA...where some will sell their soul to get a Michael Kors bag just to pair it with a cheap pair of Forever 21 shorts and top...alas, I digress. Yeah, a lot of stuff was pricey. I didn't go to shop, honestly. Not this time. I went to check out this sweet fair and see if my expectations were met (and they were!!) I collected all the cards of stores I want to shop from. I left with two of the coolest t-shirts ever and a want for more goodies. I will be saving my pesos in my Ren-Fair Jar till December. PROS: -free parking -free entrance -every vendor takes credit/debit cards! Square was a big part of this event. -friendly vendors -lots of super cool items -food trucks -porta potty's -ATM machine on sight -DJ CONS: (not truly a con list, just...hmm they could improve) -wood chip floor is NOT good for sandals or lace Toms!! Wear closed shoes!! -parking lot is full of dust and can wreck your car. Drive slowly. -pricey. Come prepared. -booth aisles TOO close together. Can I have some elbow room?? Overall, very content with my first Renegade Craft Fair experience! I'll be back in December :D read more

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This is my second year attending this event and I am now a fan of this event. It felt a lot smaller this year and I am wondering if it is because was more spread out and there were the same amount of people or if less people came out this weekend. I would think it was because though the temperature didn't go above 80 degrees, it felt pretty hot because of the lack of breeze. Ok but I digress. The Renegade Craft Fair focuses on Indie designer and artisans. The businesses range from affordable to boutique prices but for the most part, the vendors try to give a weekend deal compared to their prices at stores and online. More ATMs were available. Most vendors accept credit cards. Ample parking whether on the dirt lot or in surrounding streets. Food carts as well as food trucks were on deck. (Although I must say, that the lines were ridiculous. But what can I say? It's not something you can control too much. It's popular and people are hungry.) Diverse with people of all walks of life so there is something for everybody- from cultural art collectors to print collectors, foodies to baby clothes, pets to ceramic. This free event is definitely worth checking out year after year. read more

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My friend held a pop up shop for her own line of leather products at the Renegade Fair. So, I decided to come out and show my support. I found the clothing brand, Neoclassics, also set up here and bought a t-shirt. There were apparel, candles, organic coffee beans, beef jerky, home goods, graphic prints, and so much more. I would think of the Renegade Craft Fair as a live Etsy marketplace. If you shop on Etsy, then the Renegade Craft Fair is not to be missed by you. There were food trucks and music to keep you entertained. read more

OMG!!!!! It's like God created all my favorite things and put them all in one place for me to enjoy. It's craft heaven! And it's free to attend! I walked around ooh-ing and aah-ing at all the cute stuff. I pretty much wanted to buy something from every booth haha! If you love etsy.com, you will absolutely love love loooove this fair! Over 200 artists came and set up booths with their work--everything from paintings to dolls to buttons to magnets to soaps to candles to ceramics to lots and lots of cute handmade jewelry! Some of the stuff can be very pricey and others a lot more affordable. I walked around for a good 3 hours straight without getting tired. They even had a line-up of food trucks on the outskirts and a beverage booth selling water, soda, wine, beer, and mixed drinks. They also had workshops going on to teach people how to sew and do woodwork. Sew awesome! Yelp had a booth too giving out totes and goodies! :) The only thing I was a little sad about was the photobooth wasn't there or wasn't in operation when we went today. Bummer. But other than that, this fair was fantastic! I wish this was more than once a year in LA! I can't wait to come back again next year!! :) Tips: Make sure you bring: CASH (for convenience) + SUNSCREEN (it was hot!). read more

I enjoy craft fairs ... ever since I was a little girl, I was always crocheting or knitting hats for my barbie dolls or cross-stitching up a storm. I love handmade goods and I appreciate all the love that goes into that product! The great thing about the Renegade Craft Fair is the variety it offers. It's seriously a crafters wonder! The energy and ambiance that everyone gives off is very warm and inviting. Vendors are friendly and so damn creative. There are rows and rows of vendors to look through. From artwork to upcycle products to DIY kits! It's so much fun! Free to park (or take the metro, not free). Free to enjoy. Feeling like you'd like help support local? No worries, shop your little heart out and support all the local vendors. Feeling hungry? No worries, there are plenty of food trucks parked nearby to fill your tummy. Feeling a little parched? No worries, there's a bar available with beer, wine and cocktails. Feeling self absorbed? No worries, there's a free photo booth for you to take all the pictures of yourself you'd like. I bought lots of goodies and felt very inspired to make more goodies. Will definitely be returning again! read more

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I forget the name of the open lot it used to be held but it was near Home Boy Bakeries and there was lots of open parking because there was nothing but land and dirt. This year, (2014), it was moved to Grand Park and there was less vendor area in addition to less if none at all parking. A major bummer but this is LA, so it's sort of understandable. Another let down from the change in location is there is hardly any shade and it was in the upper 90s. Our group was in line for the food trucks and left to go to a restaurant with A/C and then we came back when it cooled down a few degrees later in the afternoon. Lots of fun items ranging from pickles, jam, stuffed animals, notebooks made out of repurposed children's books, jewelry out the wazoo, hand-made leather goods, accessories, whimsical tees, notecards with funny sayings, laser cut cards, die cut cards, etc. My personal fave which doesn't seem to get all the crowd but a definite MUST visit is the Pop Candy folks. People think it is brittle but its so much more than brittle! It has the perfect crunch, it isn't too sweet and they have some very unique and tasty options. My fave and go to is the rosemary almond. When my friends said they wanted to go, they were the booth that I thought of and immediately said, "I'm in." Just a suggestion, if you are going to make a purchase, try to go through the entire fair for a quick go around. I find that depending on booth location you will get varying prices on similar items. A few times I've found something nicer than the item I bought previously and regretted not waiting. Avoid buyer's remorse! :) read more

My first time attending the Renegade Craft Fair in LA. I came with a bunch of friends. I thought this event was going to be indoors, but to my surprise it was an outdoor event on a really hot weather day. It was a really hot day so the first thing I saw was a Popsicle stand and I got myself a chocolate one - pretty good for $3. Aside from that, I didn't purchase anything. Most vendors sell the same items - clothes, handmade crafts, or food. My GF bought this really cool tie which to me was overpriced - $40. Overall, if the day was nicer or the event was indoors, I would've enjoyed it more. The weather was just too hot and humid to walk outside for more than 30min. After the first few vendors, I was already sweating and just walked faster and faster without checking out the vendors as thoroughly as I wanted to. read more

We went to Renegade Craft Fair on Sunday hoping to spend some fun in Grand Park area, do some holiday shopping (we were hoping to find cool gifts) and have a nice lunch from the food trucks. It's always a plus for us to be able to use the subway, so we did. The fair was big, many tents, many vendors. We love to shop local and support artists that create interesting things. But the merchandise was just OK and they were charging a lot, meaning a lot, Abbot Kinney boutique prices ($40 and up for a necklace or a small, very small wallet. It was crowded, hard to navigate. We didn't get anything. Food trucks? Huge disappointment, very bad selection of food trucks, the worst, of any event we went to.There were just 6 at the most. At 3 pm, some were closed, some didn't have certain items. Nothing interesting, burgers, onion rings, tacos, nothing fancy, no fusion, nothing interesting. Overpriced, the most expensive food truck I've seen, and these were no Kogi trucks, Roy Choi and company didn't cook these pitiful burgers. For a plate of fries with meat, cheese, etc they were charging $15. Usually something like it costs under $10. What a rip off! We didn't get anything and continued on in Little Tokyo and the Art District. The only highlight were the X-mas decorations at the Grand Park and the Music Center. Thy are pretty at night, if you're in the area, check them out. Otherwise, The Renegade Craft Fair was an event that I won't attend or recommend. Too bad because I love art fairs. Also, it didn't have any X-mas atmosphere, spirit, which I expected. read more

I look forward to attending the Renegade Craft Fair every single year - It is seriously one of my favorite events to attend ever! :) First of all, there is no cost for admission so you can just stop by and spend hours strolling and looking at the amazing goods each booth has to offer. Second, everyone brings their dogs so there's literally cute dogs every corner you turn. Third, you can find something for everyone here! There are items from mugs to pet accessories to chocolate to stationary items - you are bound to find one of a kind gifts here! And lastly, there are food trucks and a booth that serves beer, wine, and cocktails. What more can you ask for from an event?! Highly recommend checking out Renegade Craft Fair if you get the chance! It is the perfect way to spend a Saturday/Sunday :) read more

Yay! This actually was my first time to Renegade... being a crafter, I've been to tons of other craft shows but this was my first time at this particular one. I was expecting it to be a little larger than it was... mostly because there was definitely the space for it. This place is in the heart of DTLA... just steps from Chinatown and really down the street from the Metro. It was in a well-manicured and updated outdoor Los Angeles Historic Park. To start with: There were about 5 food trucks: * India Jones Chow Truck - basically Indian food... I had a piece of garlic naan that was very tasty. * The Greasy Weiner - hot dogs that I didn't get a chance to try * The Green Truck - Yum! Review to come soon! All organic fare! * Brasil Kiss - they make a mean Latino Latte. * a gelato truck whose name escapes me - they had really interesting flavors but was a really cold day and was sadly too cold to check out. Then there were lots of vendors... and they were all very interesting. It was basically a hodgepodge of tons of etsy sellers and lots of them were very interesting. There were lots of goodies but these were some of my favorites: * Loved the reclaimed wood cutting boards. Lovely. A bit expensive though but very unique and interesting. * Lots of Tea! LOVED the tea from T-We! From a small place in SF which makes their own blends. Bought several boxes and I loved that you were able to sample some of the teas... was definitely nice on such a blustery day as well. *Objects with Purpose! Loved their candles! They were amazing! They smelled so good... and I love that you can use them as a solid fragrance. I had to buy their Dahlia scent - which is Rose and Lychee. Yum! Delicious! *The gourmet Mushmellies (or as most people know them... Marshmallows!) by Plush Puffs. Delicious. They gave out samples and they were definitely the best marshmallows I've ever had. Of course, I had to pick up an appropriate box to put under nin tree! Shhh! * So sad that SQIRL was out of their Strawberry Rose Geranium jam. I've been wanting to try it so badly. Their other jams were good as well... but just weren't exactly what I was looking for. Their little cafe comes highly recommended so one day I will definitely have to go and check it out. * Some of the art is really amazing. I love the retro posters they have at some of the places but I just don't have the place to put them. :( I especially loved this one illustration of Virginia Woolf with the quote: "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." How True! * Bath Stuff from Bunny Butt... everything was so fragrant and so lovely scented! And their butters were so creamy! Yum! All in all, there was a good amount of variety and I was able to pick up some trinkets as well as feel all inspired and catch up with some good friends! :) read more

Renegade Craft Fair - My new name apparently: Latino Latte Sam! - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I first found out about of Renegade Craft Fair from the 1st annual LA fair from a few blogs & then visited.. http://www.renegadecraft.com/los-angeles and found out that I missed it by two weeks..So it had been in my planner for almost a year before obsessing about this craft fair for a couple months. And poof, FINALLY it was here!! Dragging my husband along, we parked right across the street in a tow away zone, to avoid parking traffic..But to avoid being towed away, we raced to the Fair and through the plenty of aisles of goodness and raced back to the car only to find it in perfect condition & still there. It was hot & I was sticky, however, overjoyed to walk through the muliple talented vendors! My eyes wanted to buy much more than my wallet could afford, so I had to pass or enjoy the so to speak, non-window shopping. We did however visit the Yelp booth and bolt to the give aways! A shot glass, tote bag and all you can grab 1"buttons :) After visiting my fav etsy-seller booths, and daily visited blog sellers, I was happy, on plenty of mailing lists, and then I saw it..the PHOTOBOOTH! The best part of the Magnolia Co. photobooth was the fun props..plus it was free! So after we played with that, we happily walked back to our car and drove home in blasting a/c. Smiley Faces all around! read more

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The craft fair wasn't bad but I wouldn't cal it renegade. I dunno I was hoping for it to be more like bizarre bazaar from years back. I wanted it to be filled with wacky and strange and interesting crafts that people make. This craft fair was super tame and family friendly (which isnt bad, but certainly not renegade). Most of the stuff being sold here was extremely cutesy. Pros.....are it's free, free parking, lots of booths and it's close to public transportation and they had beer (I can't really put "omg foodtrucks were there!" i think they are just expected to be there now so it's not like a real bonus or anything. Can you even be like a fest or fair without foodtrucks being present anymore? Cons: Most of the booths kinda were carrying variations of the same stuff. read more

The concept of this fair is great! This is actually the first time I've attended the Renegade Craft Fair offered in the sweltering heat of July. It was underwhelming to say the least. Interesting to find so many people selling their handmade creations there. Unfortunately, so many things were overpriced and I was just too hot and uncomfortable to dish out the money. I don't doubt that there was crazy amazingly creative people there with unique ideas and crafts, but not a comfortable environment for me to spend more than 5 minutes at each booth. Suggestion: Offer it in Fall. Vendors have water and fans please. read more

My G man and I rode our bikes out to the old Cornfield yesterday to check out the Holiday fair. I was happily surprised at how big and well organized it was. There were tons of vendors and everything was just beautiful There were food trucks, I had a Cheese Steak! There were plenty of clean port-a-pottys with fresh cold water sinks. There was security, gorgeous men in beautiful black suits and ties making sure everything stayed chill. And.... wait for it..... wait for it..... there was a..... BAR! And..... you were free to cruise around and shop while you sipped! Now this is the kind of shopping I can get my man to join me in!! Plus it was a gorgeous sunny day and we got some Christmas shopping done with fun! We won't miss it and even considered riding out there again today!! Things we liked: Wooden Ties!! so clever and $34! Cute oven mits and hot pads made from vintage fabrics by Collision Ware (2 gifts). I ordered some custom jewelry from Punky Bunny designs (a gift). G man bought a bike top tube bag from Reclamation Dept (a useful gift for himself). There were several booths offering all natural yarns. Book Buttons. Knitted and crochet blankets, hats and scarves. Cute baby onsies and screened t-shirts. Jams, jellies, honey, cake pops, candy. Candles, lotions and soaps. Lots of paper goods and stamps..... and so much more! There are a lot of creative people out there, it feels good to support them in the pursuit of their dreams. People came from all over to come to do some shopping and enjoy the day. There were families, kids, dogs, couples, the only one missing was YOU! Go check out Renegade!!! read more

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I had a lovely time talking to all the talented artists about their craft while shopping around. The sellers were all personable and helpful. Definitely passionate about what they do. It helped that I arrived early, so I had my pick of the crop and beat some of the heat. Tiselle (http://tiselle.com/) had a sale section with their pretty letterpress cards at 5 for $10, so I was lucky to choose before the good stuff disappeared. :D The entrance to the fair and parking was FREE - a welcome surprise. The sponsors handed out free samplers/gifts too (Yelp and Luna), which was nice. I entered a contest at the Renegade Handmade booth, and will hopefully win something! My finds: 1. A super cute terrarium for $25 by Chandra Abel (http://www.chandraabeldesigns.com/). I had been wanting to buy this on Etsy.com but didn't want to pay shipping, so this venue was perfect. The vendor was equipped with a credit card machine via her iPad - very neat. That let me keep my cash for the stalls that were cash only, like the delicious dumpling food truck. 2. A delicately sewn bracelet with a swirly design ($50, unique by Paz Sintes http://pazsintes.carbonmade.com/). 3. Stunning owl print cards by the Mincing Mockingbird (http://www.mincingmockingbird.com/). There were some candles for sale that smelled divine, but they seemed overpriced. Of course, when you account for the labor and materials that go into making handmade goods, I guess the higher price makes sense. Still, I'll only pay for the truly unique (i.e. when I can't get the equivalent for less). read more

Renegade Craft Fair - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I haven't enjoyed a fair this much since I don't know when. I loved, loved, loved all the eclectic vendors. I think I went in every single booth because there were so many interesting things to see. I was happy to pick up so many business cards as I will definitely be checking out some things that were either too busy to see clearly or which I must see again. The location of the fair was awesome and there was plenty of parking which add to the overall experience! I didn't get to try any of the food vendors because I was too busy shopping for good things! When I purchased all I could, hubby, dog and I took a nice nap under a big tree. When is the next one, I can't wait?! read more

Renegade Craft Fair - Hilltop view of the Fair - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My previous Renegade Craft Fair experience was in San Francisco (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-renegade-craft-fair-san-francisco-2#hrid:Vho-1z65PY1fTCOO5c_3kg), indoors at Fort Mason, so having this one outdoors under the warm LA sun was a treat. Parking was surprisingly ample even when I got there at 2pm, and trekking across the grass to the booths I definitely appreciated the massive row of Port-a-Potties. these guys know what they're doing for such a big free event. I methodically snaked through the tents, and though it got pretty hot and dry under the canvas, I had a great time looking at everything... from handmade ceramic mugs and dishware to wallets, purses and murses to bracelets made from old book spines to hilarious Japanese-style greeting cards with cartoon dinosaurs that overshare about their lives (hmm, I will try and revise that better soon) to posters screen-printed right in front of me. The mainstays were there, the Keep Calm and Carry On poster folks as well as DKNG Studios, and some new vendors I hadn't seen at the previous craft fair. I ended up buying a set of four beautiful cloth napkins, dyed a deep blue, from Appetite handprinted textiles; a bacon-shaped pillow with wonky eyes; one of those book-spine bracelets and a Be The Change sucka teal MNKR tshirt (in my ongoing quest to have a tshirt in as many colors as possible). Oh and a reasonable-enough $2 bottle of water. Good Christmas shopping and a little something for me. hurray! come back soon. read more

Was excited for the LA Holiday fair but I came home with nothing. Nothing really caught my eye here and was worth buying. I should've just gone to the mall. The only thing I purchased a was a creamsicle... read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE. Found 2 great vendors here! http://www.badpickletees.com/ http://www.lmakai.com/ It is great to support local small businesses. read more

I'd actually give this 3.5 stars. I thought it was cool, but so small. I expected more vendors. I liked the outdoor space but with such an open field, the vendors were crammed in the tents. Most people were in half a tent and shared it with someone else. It was a little strange. I'd go back, since it's free, and it's a nice walk around the park. But I prefer Unique LA for the same stuff. Also, if you go, take the metro and exit the Chinatown station. read more

Renegade Craft Fair - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I want to love this fair and I really wanted to spend money, too but most of the vendors were selling what seems to be like the same thing everyone else was selling. I guess I expected variety similar to that of Artisanal LA and Unique LA where I always find something I like. Another downer was that the directions on the website were completely off. "The fair will be located on Broadway between Hill St. and 1st St." I drove in circles pulling my hair out trying to find this spot. Hill St and 1st St intersect each other!!!!!!!! The directions should've read "between Temple St and 1st St." Parking was ridiculously priced at $10 and the weather was extremely hot. I ended up getting a blueberry popsicle and walked around with sweat for 30 minutes and left. This is the second time this fair has been a bust for me :( Guess I'll have to stick to the air conditioned indoor events read more

Hearing about it I was excited! Once I went I was somewhat satisfied, however not much amused after all the hype it was receiving. The parks hard to find, parking is in dry dirt road. It was super hot sticky summer and i was in no mood to shop and mingle with grumpy stuck up vendors. After awhile all the handmade goods started to look the same and was extremely overpriced, makes you just want to go to target or make it yourself. Only fun stuff was free photo booth. Even though i wasn't fully satisfied i still decided to apply and give it a shot @ being a vendor. Where you pay $400 upfront only to be rejected becuase I don't have fancy hipster quality photos ( didn't have an iphone at the time) and I lose out on $25... I think they should focus and giving business to little mom & pops stores rather than bored rich hipsters that make stuff. read more

I had been looking forward to this event for a long time! For anyone into crafts,/crafting, you MUST go. Pros: -FREE! -awesome vendors -stations to do crafts -right by the Gold Line Station (yay for public transpo!) -although many things were expensive, there were also things that were more affordable; I'm willing to pay more for handmade. -lots of porta-potties with hand washing stations Cons: -hot; it was outside and though each booth was under a tent, it was very sunny on Saturday -not much food selection; my friend and I ended up eating in Chinatown -pretty crowded, but you have to expect that with a free event so I'm not complaining -I wish the map that showed where all the booths are had something to explain what sort of thing each booth was selling. It only listed the name of the vendor, which doesn't tell you much unless you know what they sell already. read more

Same basic stuff you find at every farmers market. And everything is beyond overpriced. $40 for a 6oz candle. $75 for a glass water bottle. I mean good luck, but I'm not wasting money on this stuff. read more

Everything a-la DIY, vintage and etsy. *love* and this was a free event! *more love* What's really cool is that it was held at the Cornfield Park near Chinatown... a park I've been meaning to see for a long time! Rows and rows of cool DIY products - bags, clothes, stationary, jewelery (my favorite was the bullet shell earrings), toys, shoes, soaps, art, food art (my favorite...deco for your cupcakes!)...the list goes on. They also had a "self made" photo booth and craft workshops going on throughout the day. =) Prices are fairly reasonable for most products. =) Unfortunately, I only had a little over an hour here --- if you saw this girl running like a mad woman up the stairs on the train station, that would be me... made it just a minute or two before the train doors closed. phew! read more

Hace calor! Renegade craft fair took place in a steamy, humid Grand Park this year which is a much smaller venue than previous years LA historic park. The humidity was kind of a shopping killer but nonetheless, I found a couple cool items. This "craft fair" is like a smaller version of Unique LA with less free stuff and free entrance. There are tons of food trucks lined up along the front and several coffee & popsicle options throughout for you to eat at which is much better than the food offerings at Unique. My biggest gripe is that I wish the booths were more organized in terms of the layout. There were some that were randomly placed which made shopping them all a little difficult. Other than that and the heat, it's definitely a great place to get jewelry and other handmade knick knacks. I wish they would change this fair to be in fall. July is not a good month for anything outdoor unless it's the beach. read more

Every year, I get so excited when I think about this craft fair and imagine walking down the dusty path back to my car with arms loaded with bags. This year was no different than the last, where my purchases were no more than just $1 button pins and a couple stud earrings, things I can just throw into my handbag. There are so many tents, but it seems that the majority are crafts that appeal to the hipstery trends of the time (e.g. owls with crazy eyes, curly mustaches, taxidermy-themed necklaces seem to be the trend 2013...) which really is a waste of space. We see plenty of these things at Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and wherever else mainstream-yet-we-like-to-be-called-hip stores at malls. Hipster isn't renegade, and never was, and I want to see things that go against that particular grain. You know, things that are not owls, mustaches, or animal heads. Plenty parking in a dusty lot and the fact that it is so close to the Chinatown Gold Line station, are huge pros. read more

It you consider yourself artsy fartsy, then this event is definitely for you! Etsy and other crafted designers gather together at once for a twice a year event, this place is filled with creativity. They sell anything from jam and pickled carrots to jewelry and clothing! To make it even better, there are always different yummy food trucks to join in on the fun! I must admit though, the price tags on these cute pieces are pretty steep though, but I guess that's because its handmade and one of a kind. If you aren't feeling food-trucks, there are also a coffee/tea vendor for you to enjoy iced-tea or hot cocoa, and in the summer there was a popsicle cart with interesting flavors such as coconut cream, chili mango, and other great creations. There's also a free photobooth with funny props to brighten your day if you were dragged there by your girl friend. Just thought I'd help :) read more

Thank you Renegade Craft Fair 2013 for finally bringing back a larger amount of vendors and NEW vendors since the 2012 fair (that year was very disaapointing). 2013 brought so many new vendors, Etsy-related or not, and it did not disappoint!!!! Being crafty or not, anyone with a sense of creativity or admiration of creativity, should have paid a visit to this year's Fair! The food vendors were in full force as were the vendors getting you pumped up for unique holidays gifts for all! Thank goodness ALL vendors got it together, signed up for SQUARE...so if you ended up blowing that last $20 on a cat scarf, no worries...credit cards were accepted!!! read more

When my husband was mocked by peers for having to go to a "craft show" with his wife.. he wasn't super amped to go.... I said he could bring the dog and he gritted his teeth and agreed to buck up! Once we got there, he was the kid in the candy store.. "look at this!".. "did you see that!"... "That's the coolest!"... Not only was i able to get all of my Christmas '10 shopping done, but my husband kept complementing the day and what a great time he had! One of the best Craft Events I've even been too, even though the parking was in on the renegade vibe as well! We can't wait for next year! read more