Shop local this holiday season

Echo Park Shop Hop

All day Saturday, December 13, around Echo Park before, during and after the Echo Park Community Parade. Lots of businesses are offering discounts for shopping local along with musical performances and maybe a little wine while you shop. Click here for a list of the discounts and participating stores.

Artisan's Craft Mart in Echo Park

Sunday at Echoes Under Sunset from noon to 8:00 pm on Sunday, December 14. There will be music, drinks, food and local artists to shop from. Click here for a list of participating vendors.

Echo Park Craft Fair in Echo Park/Silver Lake

What started as a small artist craft fair on a lawn is now a bi-annual event featuring over 70 artists and designers. Takes place at Mack Sennett Studio on December 13 from noon to 7:00 pm and December 14 from noon to 5:00 pm. Click here for the website and more info.

Mom & Pop-Up Shop at CRAFTED

Worth the drive to the Port of Los Angeles if you're coming from Northeast Los Angeles - CRAFTED is an old warehouse converted into stalls for artists to sell their goods. This event, on Saturday, December 20 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, is put on by the SoCal Etsy Guild and features 100 local crafters, live music, art projects for all ages, a hula hoop station, face painting and more.