Enter the winter wonderland of the annual Sawdust Winter Fantasy held over four weekends in November and December. Over 175 artists and craftspeople from all over the country will display hand blown glass, ceramics, clothing, ornaments, jewelry, painting, sculpture and more. There are also art projects, a real snow play field, holiday entertainment, three outdoor cafés and daily visits with Santa. A new tradition is the ArtisTree Ornament Fundraiser that benefits the Sawdust Art Education Fund and features one-of-a-kind ornaments created by artists. (10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. & Sun., Nov. 22 - Dec. 14)

Shop into the evening as several 3rd Street boutiques between La Cienega Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. stay open until 9 p.m. with free booze and snacks as well as tantalizing offers on discounted merchandise. (The holiday party is Dec. 4; participating stores will also stay open late on Thursdays, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.)

The 41st annual Holiday Look In Home Tour and Boutique will showcase the works of 25 different artists and crafts-persons. The display will offer jewelry, handbags, clothing, stationary, interior design accessories and food. All vendors will donate 25% of their earnings to the Women's Committee. (7-9 p.m., Dec. 5)

High-end designers donate fashion, home furnishing, decor, toys, cosmetics, accessories and spa products for 50-90% off retail prices. All proceeds benefit Project Angel Food, a mission to nourish men, women and children infected with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other illnesses. (11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Dec. 5-8)

The Echoplex hosts Bust magazine's all-ages craft fair featuring over 50 booths of homemade and DIY goods -- while DJs spin. (10 a.m., Dec. 6)

Etsy, Homegrown.org, LA Commons and GOOD magazine present this two-day gift fair featuring Silver Lake Farms, Crops & Rawbers, Creative Thursday, Flora and Fauna, Alina Hayes, Chocolate and Steel, Elsita, Modern Pop, Crows Cloth, Brokesy, Full Circle Gardening and more. Saturday features a tamale-making workshop with Mama's Hot Tamales (1-3 p.m.; must RSVP) and a performance by Lucky Dragons (4 p.m.). Sunday features a Korean tea tasting with Bonghwa Kim (2-4 p.m.; must RSVP) and a performance by BLACKBLACK (4 p.m.). (12 -5 p.m., Dec. 6-7)

Browse one-of-a-kind, homemade goods at this DIY fair that includes clothes, accessories, art, housewares and more. 2 more reasons to attend: the first 50 people in line will receive a free schwag bag and proceeds from the entrance fee help support the City of West Hollywood's Holiday Food and Toy Drive. (11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dec. 6)

Get up to 80% off of over 30 popular brands including Maxine Dillon, Poketo, Lily McNeal, Dean, Random Nicole, Blood is the New Black, Soolip and more. Everything from women's and men's clothes, shoes, jewelry and accessories to housewares, paper goods, books, zines and gifts.There will be an open bar, refreshments, food for purchase from the Green Truck and tunes by DJ Nite Dog. Location: 2900 Rowena Ave., Silver Lake. (12-8 p.m., Dec. 6)

Scrub off the ol' crystal and head down to the Conscious Life gift expo, where you'll find yourself awash in a tranquil sea of holistic holiday gifts including organic clothes and eco-friendly household knick-knacks. Try out a fair trade holiday basket or take a moment to consider more Yoga and fitness sundries than you can shake a stick at. Lots of things priced to move at $25 and lower. (10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Dec. 6 - 7)

So Low foldover yoga pants, mini dresses, tunics and tops all $20 and under. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Dec. 6)

A downtown craft fair, just in time for the holidays. Questions? Comments? You can contact the organizers here at c8aandcboutique@aol.com. (Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Participating businesses including Calleen Cordero, Suss Design, Diane Merrick, Modernica, Terroni, Milk, Cobras & Matadors and more will offer deep discounts on clothes, food, beverages and more during this one-day shopping event. BLD restaurant will offer a free glass of eggnog or spiked hot chocolate to patrons who spend $75 or more at any of the participating locations. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Saban Free Clinic. (1-5 p.m., Dec. 7)

This shopping event features designer items, eco-friendly home decor pieces and discounted holiday food and drinks at participating locations. Over 35 stores, businesses and restaurants involved. Proceeds go toward Project NEEDS, a local South Bay food bank. (12-8 p.m., Dec. 7)

More than 30,000 people will enjoy live entertainment, food, arts and crafts and more at this annual holiday blowout, which takes over nine full blocks in downtown Ventura's Cultural District. Instead of the mall, get a jump start on your Christmas shopping with these homemade crafts. Free shuttle service to the event from the Ventura County Government Center. (10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dec. 7)

The Showroom Seven sample sale kicks off Monday, Dec. 8 and features designer sportswear and accessories at wholesale or below, perfect for fashion mavens on recession budgets. Pieces from Orla Kiely, Issa London, Erickson Beamon, Charlotte Ronson and many more will be drastically reduced in price. Monday-Friday until December 23. (10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Dec. 8-23)

Finish your holiday shopping at the Avenue of Art and Design, a destination for fashion, interior design, art and cuisine. Businesses and restaurants will remain open for extended hours while offering hors d'oeuvres, beverages and gifts. Some participating businesses include Crystalarium, Visionary Boutique, Co Co de Mer, Kreiss and John Varvatos. (6-9 p.m., Dec. 11)

Everything is $20 and under at this holiday sample sale. Get all your holiday shopping done at once at the Cloth Logic and Tulle sample sale. You can shop till you drop for yourself and still have money left over to buy gifts for your friends. This men's and women's sale is one day only and pieces are priced to move, so arrive early. (10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dec. 13)

The charmingly hippy-chic neighborhood of Abbot Kinney hosts a holiday extravaganza featuring live music and carolers, store specials, gallery shows, giveaways and nightly visits from Santa and his elves. (6-10 p.m., Dec. 12-13)

Looking to avoid cookie-cutter shopping mall gifts this holiday season? Try unique Los Angeles, a two-day gift fair that showcases 150 independent designers artists and merchants hawking clothing & accessories, stationery, jewelry, housewares, artwork, ceramics, gourmet edibles, plush toys, books, photography, screenprints and more. Highlights include textured silver jewelry by Sasha Bell; handbags by Tucker Paisley; stuffed animals shaped like internal organs from I Heart Guts; retro-inspired baby balnkets by Mimi & Lola; sustainable stationery by Sonja Rasula and more. Click here for the full list of vendors. 50% of ticket sales will benefit a local arts-based charity for kids. (11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Dec. 13-14).

The Eco Gift Festival is one of the largest green-themed holiday shopping events in the world. This year there will be more than 15,000 consumers and 200 environmentally conscious vendors. (11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Dec. 12-14)