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Join us for the 34th Sherman Oaks Street Fair on October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, featuring local vendors, entertainment, and community activities.
Dates
18 Oct 2026
City / country
Los Angeles, USA
Venue
Los Angeles
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Event overview
The Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 is set for October 18, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM along Ventura Blvd in Los Angeles. This vibrant street fair celebrates community spirit with over 50,000 attendees expected.
Enjoy a variety of local vendors, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities, making it a perfect day out for everyone. Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 takes place in Los Angeles, USA.
TL;DR
Experience a lively atmosphere filled with local vendors and activities. Dates and Venue: Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 takes place on October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Scale and Focus: This annual street fair attracts over 50,000 visitors, showcasing local vendors and community activities. Buyer Authority: Attendees include families, local residents, and community members looking for entertainment and shopping. Entry / Access: The event is free to attend,.
Exhibiting at the Sherman Oaks Street Fair provides access to thousands of potential customers. Gain visibility in the community and showcase your products or services in a vibrant environment. Join us to connect with local residents and enhance your brand presence. Meet qualified buyers and partners including Local artisans showcasing handmade crafts and goods, Food vendors offering a variety of culinary delights, Non-profit organizations promoting community engagement.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Ventura Blvd. between Kester Ave. and Van Nuys Blvd.
Los Angeles in Los Angeles typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Los Angeles in Los Angeles typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Los Angeles for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Who runs the show
Sherman Oaks Encino Chamber of Commerce
How the last edition performed
This edition
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Visitors: 50,000
Next edition
Not announced yet
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
Attending Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 on 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-18 in Los Angeles lets buyers and specifiers benchmark suppliers, see live demonstrations, and compress months of vendor meetings into one focused trade visit — worthwhile when your category roadmap aligns with the official exhibitor profile.
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Plan your trip

Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Hollywood Burbank
Closest commercial airport to the Ventura Blvd fair zone in Sherman Oaks and usually the quickest option for Valley-side arrivals. Small, easy-to-navigate terminal; rideshare and taxi pick-up are on site. Confirm current airline schedules and ground times before booking
Approx. 8-10 mi
to venue
Approx. 20-35 min by road, traffic dependent
by car
Los Angeles International
Main international gateway for Los Angeles and the usual choice for long-haul arrivals. Reach Sherman Oaks via the 405 or 101 freeways; allow generous time at peak hours. Rideshare pick-up is in the dedicated LAX-it lot area, and the LAX FlyAway coach network connects to Van Nuys
Approx. 20-25 mi
to venue
Approx. 35-75 min by road, strongly traffic dependent
by car
Long Beach
Long Beach (LGB) is the main commercial gateway serving Los Angeles; allow Approx. 45-80 min by road, traffic dependent by road or rail to Los Angeles
Approx. 35-40 mi
to venue
Approx. 45-80 min by road, traffic dependent
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Inglewood
Captured Google Hotels listing for the fair period; free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, fitness centre, restaurant and airport shuttle. USD band converted approximately from the captured INR rate; estimate, confirm live fares and whether parking remains complimentary.
Ramada by Wyndham Hawthorne/LA Stadium
Captured Google Hotels listing and the lowest rate in the sampled set; free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness centre and bar. Approximate USD band for budgeting only; reconfirm before booking.
Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport by IHG
Captured Google Hotels listing; paid breakfast, free Wi-Fi, paid parking, outdoor pool, fitness centre, bar and restaurant. Directional estimate only; rates around a Los Angeles October weekend can move quickly.
Pasadena Inn at Old Town, Los Angeles
Flagged as a deal in the captured Google Hotels results (about 21 percent below its usual rate). A Pasadena base reaches Sherman Oaks via the 134 and 101 freeways, roughly 20-35 min outside peak hours. Estimate; confirm rate and availability.
One Lux Stay HWH Downtown Los Angeles
Captured as a strong deal (about 43 percent below usual) with an excellent-location flag. Downtown suits visitors adding city meetings and connects to the Valley by Metro rail plus a rideshare or by the 101 freeway. Estimate; confirm rates and minimum-stay rules.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
metro bus and rail
The G Line busway and connecting local buses serve the San Fernando Valley and link to the Metro B Line at North Hollywood for onward travel into Los Angeles. Sherman Oaks has no rail station, so budget one short rideshare or bus hop from the busway station to Kester Ave and Ventura Blvd. Approximate fares; confirm on the LA Metro site and app.
taxi or rideshare
Shortest airport run to the fair zone. Expect surge pricing during fair hours and heavier traffic on the 101 and 134 approaches. Approximate band; confirm fares in the app before departure.
taxi or rideshare
Approx. 35-75 min by road, strongly traffic dependent; Main international gateway for Los Angeles and the usual choice for long-haul arrivals. Reach Sherman Oaks via the 405 or 101 freeways; allow generous time at peak hours. Rideshare pick-up is in the dedicated LAX-it lot area,
shuttle
A useful budget option for LAX arrivals that avoids a long taxi run; the Van Nuys stop is a short rideshare from Ventura Blvd. Verify service hours, luggage rules and the fare on the official LAX FlyAway page before relying on it.
parking
Ventura Blvd is closed to traffic through the fair zone between Kester Ave and Van Nuys Blvd, so park outside the closure and walk in. Sherman Oaks Galleria and Westfield Fashion Square area structures are the most common visitor bases; residential street parking is time-limited and enforced. Confirm rates, hours and any event restrictions on the day.
taxi
Approx. 45-80 min by road, traffic dependent; Long Beach (LGB) is the main commercial gateway serving Los Angeles; allow Approx. 45-80 min by road, traffic dependent by road or rail to Los Angeles.
Weather
Sherman Oaks sits in the San Fernando Valley, which runs warmer and drier than coastal Los Angeles. October is typically one of the driest months of the year, with warm, sunny afternoons and cool evenings, and occasional hot, dry Santa Ana wind episodes that can push Valley temperatures higher and raise dust and fire-weather concerns. October 2026 day-of forecast and any heat advisory should be checked on the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard page and the organiser channels in the final week, since no date-specific forecast was captured for this edition. Treat the temperature bands in this listing as climatological estimates, not a forecast.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
The United States uses 120 V at 60 Hz with Type A and Type B plugs, so most European and Asian visitors need a plug adapter and possibly a voltage converter. Mobile coverage from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon is strong across Sherman Oaks and the Valley, and outdoor street fairs usually have workable 4G/5G data even when crowds slow the network. Every hotel in the captured set (La Quinta Inglewood, Ramada Hawthorne, Studio 6 Suites LAX, Holiday Inn LAX Airport) advertises free Wi-Fi, so check whether in-room Wi-Fi is included for business use; a US eSIM or prepaid SIM is usually cheaper than roaming for a short fair trip. Charge power banks for a full street day, since vendor pitches may not offer reliable power or Wi-Fi.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Dress and tone
A Sherman Oaks street fair is casual and family oriented: locals turn out in shorts, tees and trainers on a warm October afternoon. Vendors and Chamber representatives typically wear branded polo shirts or light business-casual rather than suits, so smart-casual layers work for both the fair and any Los Angeles meetings around it.
Money and tipping
The US dollar is the local currency. While some vendors accept cards and mobile wallets, small street-fair stalls often prefer cash, so carry small bills. Card and mobile payment is standard in restaurants and taxis, and tipping of roughly 18-20 percent on table service and rideshare fares is the local norm.
Arrival and pacing
Long-haul arrivals such as Dubai-LAX (about 17 hr nonstop) and Sydney-LAX (about 13-14 hr) benefit from arriving a day early. The fair itself is a single 10 AM to 6 PM street day on Ventura Blvd, so most visitors pair it with a wider Los Angeles stay rather than a multi-day convention schedule.
Local etiquette and access
Ventura Blvd is a working neighbourhood street, so respect driveway access, keep pavements clear, and expect crowds with strollers and dogs around vendor tents. Residents and businesses along the closure often have their own access arrangements, and visitors should follow organiser signage and volunteer directions at crossings.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: BUR
Captured Google Travel searches showed the alternate-date JFK-LAX fare at about USD 631, while the SYD-LAX route was flagged as unlikely to fall below USD 760 for the sampled dates; the same search suggested booking roughly 1-4 months before departure for the best odds. Los Angeles International (LAX) is the default long-haul gateway, but Hollywood Burbank (BUR) is much closer to Sherman Oaks and can be worth a connection if the fare and schedule do not blow out your travel day; Long Beach (LGB) is a third option for southern-side itineraries. Compare baggage and change fees, not just headline fares, and reconfirm prices, seat selection and terminal details before purchase. These are captured price snapshots, not quotes, and fares move constantly.
No official US business visitor visa guidance was captured for this event; check the US Department of State travel site and your nearest US embassy or consulate for current B-1 business visitor rules before booking.
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Visa-related capture missions returned only search-error pages; no fee, wait time, or official URL could be verified from the evidence pack for this listing.
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Hollywood Burbank (BUR): Approx. 20-35 min by road, traffic dependent; Los Angeles International (LAX): Approx. 35-75 min by road, strongly traffic dependent; Long Beach (LGB): Approx. 45-80 min by road, traffic dependent. Allow road or rail time to Los Angeles; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Los Angeles: Inglewood (near LAX): La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Inglewood; Hawthorne: Ramada by Wyndham Hawthorne/LA Stadium; LAX Airport: Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport by IHG.
Ride-hail: Uber and Lyft operate throughout Sherman Oaks and the San Fernando Valley, and are the simplest way to reach a street fair where the road itself is closed. Set your drop-off and pick-up pin on a cross street outside the Ventura Blvd closure, for example near Kester Ave or Van Nuys Blvd approaches, because drivers cannot enter the fair zone. Expect higher prices and longer waits during the busiest afternoon hours; approximate bands from Burbank airport (BUR) to Sherman Oaks are around USD 25-45 and from LAX around USD 45-85, traffic and surge dependent. Confirm the fare in the app before you request and note that LAX pick-ups use designated rideshare zones.
Public transit: LA Metro is the main public transport operator. Sherman Oaks has no rail station, but the Metro G Line (Orange Line) busway runs through the Valley with stops including Sepulveda and Van Nuys, connecting to the Metro B Line at North Hollywood for services from central Los Angeles and Hollywood. Local Metro buses also run along Ventura Blvd, and Metro micro or local services can cover the last mile. From a G Line station the fair zone is a short bus or rideshare hop. Base Metro fares are approximately USD 1.75 per ride with day passes around USD 3.50, and TAP cards or the TAP app are used for payment; these are approximate bands and no official fair-period transit fares were captured, so confirm live fares, timetables and any weekend service changes on the LA Metro site before travelling.
Parking: Ventura Blvd between Kester Ave and Van Nuys Blvd is closed to traffic for the fair, so there is no on-street parking inside the fair zone. Visitors typically park in paid structures in the Sherman Oaks retail district, including the Sherman Oaks Galleria and Westfield Fashion Square area, and walk to the closure, or use metered and time-limited residential streets outside the zone where posted rules allow. Rates and hours are set by each operator and were not captured for this edition, so confirm pricing, entry times and any fair-day restrictions before you drive in, and plan a rideshare instead if you want to avoid circling for a space.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: October 2026
Temperature: Climatological estimate for Sherman Oaks in October: daytime highs typically around 24-29 C (75-85 F), with occasional hotter Valley afternoons above 30 C (86 F), and overnight lows around 11-16 C (52-61 F). No date-specific forecast was captured for this edition, so treat these as planning bands and check the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard forecast in the final week before travel.
Seasonality: October falls at the end of the long dry season in the Los Angeles area, so rain is uncommon, though early-season storms are possible. The bigger seasonal factor is the Santa Ana wind pattern, which can bring hot, dry, gusty days to the San Fernando Valley and raise dust along Ventura Blvd. Afternoon sun is strong even when temperatures are mild. Check the National Weather Service forecast and any wind or heat advisories before the fair day.
Packing: Pack for a warm, sunny street day and a cooler evening: light breathable layers, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, plus a light jacket or jumper for after sunset. Comfortable walking shoes matter because the fair runs along a closed stretch of Ventura Blvd, and a refillable water bottle is useful for a long afternoon outdoors. If you are combining the fair with Los Angeles meetings, bring one smart-casual outfit. Captured hotel listings show outdoor pools and fitness centres at several properties, so swimwear and gym kit are worth packing if your hotel has those amenities. Check the forecast in the final week, as October Valley weather can swing between mild and hot.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Lock flights into Los Angeles and compare gateways: LAX is the main international arrival point, Hollywood Burbank (BUR) is the closest field to Sherman Oaks, and Long Beach (LGB) is a smaller alternative. Captured Google Travel samples showed the alternate-date JFK-LAX fare at about USD 631 while SYD-LAX pricing was flagged as unlikely to drop below USD 760, and the same search noted booking 1-4 months ahead is usually cheapest.
Reserve lodging. Captured Google Hotels samples in the LAX corridor and Hawthorne run roughly USD 90-170 per night for 3-star properties with free Wi-Fi, and in several cases free parking and airport shuttles. Sherman Oaks itself has thin hotel inventory, so plan on a 20-40 min drive or rideshare from a Valley, Downtown or LAX-corridor base.
Check US entry paperwork: ESTA for Visa Waiver Program nationals or a B-1 business visitor visa otherwise, verified against US Department of State and CBP guidance. No official visa page was captured for this fair, so confirm current rules and processing times yourself before booking.
Build the ground plan for a closed-street fair: Ventura Blvd between Kester Ave and Van Nuys Blvd is shut to traffic, so pre-load a Sherman Oaks area parking structure or a Metro G Line (Orange Line) station such as Sepulveda or Van Nuys into navigation and allow a short rideshare for the last leg.
Check the National Weather Service forecast for Sherman Oaks, confirm fair hours (10 AM to 6 PM), pack sun protection and a refillable water bottle for a warm, dry Valley afternoon, and charge devices and payment apps for vendor purchases.
Registration and hall orientation at Los Angeles
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 registration concourse
Los Angeles
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Los Angeles
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget

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This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Sherman Oaks Street Fair 2026 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
What is your primary role?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus aligns with the official product themes.
Best for
Buyers, researchers, and delegates evaluating the programme and networking value.
Min. budget
$400.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration and travel.
Risks
Limited session times published - confirm agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a clear lead-generation or launch goal for this market.
Best for
Suppliers and brands seeking qualified meetings with the event audience.
Min. budget
$2,500.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, and marketing prep.
Risks
Booth pricing not published in captured sources - confirm with organiser.
skip
Programme, audience, or commercial goals do not match your plan.
Best for
Teams whose category or region fit is weak this edition.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
No major risks listed.
FAQs & glossary
Frequently asked
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Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
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Sherman Oaks Street Fair Official Website
Facebook - Sherman Oaks Street Fair
Instagram - Sherman Oaks Encino Chamber
LinkedIn - Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce
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