Fareless fair Small-business owners sell their locally made products at the annual Renaissance Holiday Fair (Atrium, 1 Sansome, SF. 415-541-8580, www.rencenter.org.), Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Renaissance helps socially and economically diverse individuals with little access to capital start a business. Many items, from Speesees clothing for kids to Booty Boutique belt buckles, go for less than $25. (Forrest Caskey)

Locals in the square More than 30 of the city's most innovative small businesses bring their made-in-the-Bay-Area wares to Shop Local First Day (Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Union Square, SF. 415-554-6134), an event sponsored by the Small Business Commission. (Caskey)