The Temecula Valley Woman's Club is opening the holiday shopping season with a free marketplace Saturday at the Temecula Community Recreation Center.

The Holiday Marketplace runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 30875 Rancho Vista Road, according to an event listing on Patch posted by club treasurer Patti Castillo. Admission is free.

Visitors can browse gifts from local artisans and vendors, buy homemade baked goods and soups, and enter drawings for raffle baskets. The event also features live music and photos with Santa, according to the listing.

Proceeds support the club's charitable work in the Temecula Valley.

A long track record of giving

The Temecula Valley Woman's Club traces its roots to a small group of women originally called the Rancho Temecula Area Woman's Club. Founder and first president Ann Woodward started the organization, which has since contributed more than $3 million in community projects and educational scholarships and logged more than 1.5 million hours of community service, according to the club's website.

The club has raised funds over the years through bake sales, flea markets, fashion shows and its Holiday Home Tours and Gala, the website states.

The Valley Business Journal featured the club in its February 2026 edition as part of a SAFE Futures Celebration honoring the organization.

Charter member Jo Ann Lamb, who moved to Temecula in 1972 when the city had roughly 1,200 residents, spent more than 50 years supporting local causes. She also managed the Temecula Valley Museum gift shop for more than 20 years, according to the city of Temecula's Women in Temecula History page. Lamb passed away in late 2023.

Another boutique the same day

Shoppers looking to make a full day of it can also visit the Temecula Valley Garden Club Holiday Boutique on the same date. That event starts at 10 a.m. at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol St., and features a bake sale, garden art, handmade crafts, used books and advice from UC Master Gardeners, according to a separate Patch listing.

Upcoming community dates

  • Saturday, Nov. 14: Temecula Valley Woman's Club Holiday Marketplace, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Free admission.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14: Temecula Valley Garden Club Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m., Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol St.