HOLISTIC ARTS FAIR

Admission is always FREE to the Holistic Arts Fair and all its events, and there is FREE PARKING (come early; parking is limited in our lot in back). The event coincides roughly each year with the Fall Equinox, a sacred time in many cultures when all energies and forces are in balance. The Fair runs Saturday from 10 AM until about 8 PM, and on Sunday until about 7 PM. Some exhibitors go home before 8 PM though, so arrive at least by 4 PM to give yourself enough time to see them.

Exhibitors are wanted for 2009. Applications will be available soon. Prices subject to change. Spaces in 2008 cost $60 for readers, or others using card-table space (must bring own table) indoors, and $75 for an 8 foot wide by 6 foot deep space outdoors. Note that all fees cover both days. 6 foot tables and plastic chairs will be available free while supplies last, or you can rent a table from us for $10 extra). You may order electricity for your space for $10. Some outdoor spaces (especially those numbered in the teens and forties) will need shade, and you can rent an umbrella from us for $30 if you don't have covering for an 8x6 space. If you already have a larger canopy, you are encouraged to choose spaces numbered 50, 68 or 73. There is room there for 10x10 canopies at no extra charge.

Please contact the producer for an application at: eameece@california.com, and leave your address, or call (408)448-6726, and leave your "snail" mailing address for an application! Please let me know what you have to offer at a booth.

If you want to print out an application to send in, CLICK HERE.
Also see and print out the floorplan here to pick out a space and see the layout of the event. Circle several locations, and I will get the best space still available for you. Send it in with your application; you can print it on the back.
Note: the floor plan may come up slowly if you have a slow computer connection.

You can also get the application and floorplan sent to you by mail. Just email the producer with your address for a "snailmail" application.

The Holistic Arts Fair is produced by the Holistic Arts Fair Association, a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. A portion of booth fees will be donated to charities decided upon by our Board of Directors.

Directions to the Fair at Divine Science Community Center

From local areas of San Jose, take Meridian Ave. to Hamilton Ave, go east about 4 blocks. Turn left at Hicks. Go about 4 blocks. The Center is on your right at 1540 Hicks Ave. You can also travel on Minnesota Ave. and turn southbound onto Hicks; the Center is then 4 blocks down on your left.
From Almaden Expressway, take Curtner; right on Meridian; right on Hamilton; left on Hicks. If you spot it, you can also turn right on Hicks from Curtner and go directly north to the Center.

From Highway 17 and 880, going south, take Hamilton Ave. east (turn left), go about 2 miles to Hicks Ave. Turn left and go about 4 blocks. We are on your right. Park along Hicks Ave, or if you're early and there's still room, try our parking lot in back (entrance just past the Center buildings).

From Highway 17, from Santa Cruz/Los Gatos: exit Hamilton. Stay to the right. Turn left at first light, then right onto Hamilton, and go east about 2 miles to Hicks, turn left and go about 4 blocks.

From Highway 280 (San Francisco, Peninsula): take Highway 17 (Santa Cruz exit) south to next exit (Hamilton); after exiting the freeway, turn left/east onto Hamilton, and go 2 miles to Hicks; turn left and go about 4 blocks.

From Highway 85: take Highway 17 north towards San Jose; exit Hamilton. Stay to the right. Turn left at first light, then right onto Hamilton, and go east about 2 miles to Hicks, turn left.

From 880 going south, continue south past 280 onto 17, take Hamilton exit; east about 2 miles to Hicks, turn left.

From 101, exit Highway 880 towards San Jose/Santa Cruz; take Hamilton, east about 2 miles to Hicks, turn left.

From 101 from Gilroy/Morgan Hill and points south, exit Highway 85. See above, OR: from 85, take Highway 87 north to Downtown San Jose. Exit Curtner, and travel west (left) about a mile and a half, past Cherry. Right on Hicks. The Center is past Hamilton/Pine on your right.

FYI: From Hamiilton Ave. going east: once past Meridian, you can also take the next left onto Hamilton Way, and turn left at Hicks; that way is shorter (but the street has speed bumps).

Buses: Take Line 82 to Pine/Hamilton and Hicks, or Line 63 to Meridian and Hamilton. For customer service and scheduling call (408)321-2300. Community bus 65 goes from downtown San Jose south, and stops at Leigh and Hamilton, about 3/4 mile west of the Center. Walk east on Hamilton, on north side of street, past Meridian; then verging left at Hamilton Way and again at Hicks.

There is a small bike rack in the southwest corner of the parking lot in back.

See list of hotels and motels in the area, and
click here for list of near-by restaurants

The first Holistic Arts Fair was held Nov.21-22, 1998 at San Jose City College. We had some 60 exhibitors, 40 speakers, and about 500 people attending. Exhibitors reported good results from our smaller second Fair on Sept.23-24, 2000 at Divine Science Center, and our third there on Sept.22-23, 2001, and all attendees enjoyed our wonderful program.

Attendance was higher in 2002 (Sept.21-22), 2003 (Sept.20-21), and especially in 2004 (Sept.25-26), and most of our booth spaces were filled. Business was good at our event in 2005 (Oct.1&2); and attendance was up in 2006 (Sept.23-24), and in 2007 (Sept.22-23) despite the rain on Saturday! The Fair continues the 16 year tradition of the New Age Renaissance Fair, from 1982 to 1997, which attracted 1500 to 5000 people each year, about 200 exhibitors, and dozens of speakers and performers over the years.

We have scaled back the size of our event from the days of the New Age Ren. Fair of the 1990s. We have designed this new approach so that it will work better for our exhibitors and be more accessible to the public. We need the support of the people in our area, so please attend our event and support our exhibitors! The Holistic Arts Fair and the New Age Renaissance Fair have been given good publicity over the years, and we have always gotten great support from many exhibitors. I continue to express my deep admiration for the people in the holistic and new age fields who have offered themselves and their work. I also want to thank the many local businesses who have helped us by putting out our flyers for their customers these many years. It is up to the people to create a new age and holistic renaissance, and to support public events like this which are necessary for it to happen.

Watch for updates on future events.

If you need any further information about the Holistic Arts Fair, or would like to help or support any of our events, or join HAFA, you can email the Producer or call (408)448-6726 (mornings and evenings best)

HAFA Board of Directors as of June 2008: Tony McGettigan, Paula Nunes, Eric Meece (CEO).
CEO: Eric A. Meece
Secretary: Paula Nunes, Treasurer: Tony McGettigan
Special thanks to Rev. Christine of Divine Science, and our HAFA Board of Directors.
Banner by Greg Martin.

Thanks to volunteers:
2008: Gene Turner, David Stafford, Michael Berry, Tom Dragosavac.
2007: Gene Turner, Joseph Leight, David Stafford.
2006: Joseph Leight, Mona Angel, Gene Turner.
2005: Gene Turner, Mona Angel Wells, Tom Dragosavac.
2004: Robert Perala, Joseph Leight, Gene Turner, Tony McGettigan.
2003: Ron Hart, Jeff Norment, Joseph Leight, Robert Perala, Cathy Cunningham.
2002: Jeff Norment, Tony McGettigan and Gene Turner.
2001: Jeff Norment, Michael Berry, Tony McGettigan, Rev. Christine, Paula Nunes, Andrew Mount.
2000: Tony McGettigan, Rev. Christine Emmerling, Michael Berry, and Dean Price of Sacred Productions.

I appreciate those who worked at our first event in 1998 too: Marquis Valentine, Mark Hutsell, Rodney Birkett, John Clarke, Kenny Elvin, Tony McGettigan, James Downer, Eve Page Matthias.
Special thanks to: Eve Page Matthias, Michael Caligari and Judy Rookstool, from San Jose City College, for hosting our Fair in 1998.