EVENTS

San Diego | December 2025

Held on the iconic Broadway Pier with the harbor breeze rolling in, this two-day holiday market brought the sunshine, the good vibes and a steady stream of curious shoppers.

Our immersive scent + sound + story booth setup turned heads — especially the listening stations, which sparked a ton of “Wait, this is so cool” moments. From our core collection to our One-Hit Wonders to the debut of our new diffusers, people stopped, smelled and stayed a while to chat.

We heard it all -
“Love everything you’re doing here.”
“OMG I love the scents.”
“What a cool concept!”

Big crowds, great conversations and a solid sales weekend. We met so many amazing people too. Awesome!

San Diego | July 2025

Two sun-soaked days at Waterfront Park, with ocean breezes cutting the heat and music drifting across the park. Foot traffic was light, but the vibes in the Sonicglow booth? Solid. We debuted our immersive scent + sound + memory setup and honestly, it hit for those that stopped by. People leaned into the playlists, asked questions and got lost in the mix. Plus we had a blast pulling the whole thing together!

Special shout to Lydon (@lydon_music), who dropped in for live mixes and added killer energy to the booth. Our One-Hit Wonders were a standout too! People couldn’t stop sniffing, stacking and debating their favorites. Also, we always love to see returning customers stop by and leave just as obsessed as the first time.

Low-key weekend with plenty of conversations with fellow vendors and market attendees alike. Thanks to the event organizers too. They do such a great job putting together a really nice makers market for people of all ages to enjoy.

San Diego | December 2024

Our second year at the Makers Arcade Holiday Fair brought even more to love. Held at Broadway Pier with its unbeatable waterfront views, the 2024 edition stretched across three festive days, including a special late-night shopping session during the San Diego Harbor’s Parade of Lights. With 140+ curated vendors, live music, holiday workshops, and nonstop foot traffic, it was everything a handmade holiday market should be.

We spent the weekend chatting with customers, sharing scent stories, and swapping laughs with our neighboring vendors. Was there a customer favorite? Killing Moon! Just about everyone who stopped by made a beeline for it. Other favorites included Coastal Hike, Pacific Beach and a seasonal scent, Merry Mint.

San Diego | July 2024

A monthly event created by a fellow local creative and maker, Nocturnal Bazaar was a night market with an assortment of vendors, a DJ spinning vinyl and food + drinks flowing. This monthly pop-up was all about community, creativity and supporting small biz. The night we participated overlapped with San Diego Pride, so foot traffic was light, but the energy was still solid. We had some great conversations, shared scent stories, and showed up for a fellow maker doing the whole damn thing solo! If there’s one thing we’ll always stand behind, it’s backing other makers who go all in.

San Diego | April 2024

This one-day market brought us to La Mesa Village on yet another picture-perfect SoCal day. With steady foot traffic and curious shoppers all day long, we had a blast sharing scent stories, answering questions and connecting with the community.

For this round, we tested out a more streamlined packaging setup... same bold candles, same storytelling, just a new way to experience them. The response? Super positive. People stopped, sniffed and stayed awhile (and that’s exactly what we’re here for).

San Diego | December 2023

Our first holiday market with Makers Arcade and it was awesome. Held at the Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego, right next to the cruise terminals, this two-day event brought a nonstop stream of shoppers, music, gourmet food trucks, festive workshops, and 130+ curated vendors. With scent in the air and stories behind every candle, we spent the weekend connecting with curious customers, sharing our process, and watching people walk away with gifts that actually meant something.

One standout? Island Wine. One customer was so excited to gift it to friends, she grabbed four on the spot and several others followed her lead. Big turnout, big energy. Definitely one for the books!

San Diego | November 2023

Back at Julep Venue for our second San Diego Made holiday market, and this one brought even more energy. With over 120 local makers, live music, food trucks, craft cocktails, and hands-on workshops, the space was buzzing all weekend. We loved seeing returning customers, meeting new ones, and watching people light up as they found the perfect scent for their holiday gifting. Bold candles, real conversations, and a full-on festive atmosphere... that’s what this one was all about.

San Diego | April, 2023

Held outdoors at the Julep Venue on a perfect spring day, this market brought the best of San Diego’s maker scene together and we were right in the mix. We spent the day swapping stories, answering questions, and digging into the process and inspiration behind our scent lineup with every single person who stopped by.

One of our favorite things? Aside from chatting with customers, we love connecting with other vendors, creatives and small biz owners. More than a few came over just to ask about our packaging design... proof that good storytelling doesn’t stop at the label.

San Diego | November 2022

Our first time at San Diego Made’s holiday market and it delivered. Held at the Julep Venue in Little Italy, this two-day event featured live music, food trucks, creative workshops, and a stacked lineup of 85+ curated vendors. The crowd came ready to shop, and our booth was busy from the jump. We met a ton of new customers, shared scent stories, and helped a lot of folks check names off their holiday gift lists with something bold and unexpected.

San Diego | May 2022

Set against the backdrop of Belmont Park - a Mission Beach icon for nearly a century - this curated makers market brought the indie goods to a place better known for roller coasters and nostalgia. We joined for a single-day pop-up near our favorite boardwalk (which inspired our Pacific Beach candle) just ahead of Mother's Day. With sun, ocean air, and a steady stream of families, tourists and locals, the day was full of energy. Shoppers stopped in, shared stories, and picked out gifts that felt personal - candles tied to memories, music and scent-driven moments.

San Diego | December 2021

Our very first market... and a damn good one. It was a perfect SoCal day - blue skies, sun on our shoulders and a steady flow of curious shoppers who couldn’t stop sniffing. Once people stepped into our booth, the reactions rolled in! “They all smell amazing,” “So unique,” “Love the packaging.” We shared scent memories, swapped stories, and saw faces light up when something familiar hit. A total kickoff moment for Sonicglow and one we’ll never forget.

This market is now known as Vintage Social Club SD.

North Park, San Diego | December 2025

Cozy courtyard, winter sun and indie magic in every corner. This intimate solstice market was hosted by Jayde of Dreamscapes — a fellow small business owner and creative force in San Diego’s maker scene.

The afternoon brought together a curated lineup of local, woman-owned businesses (think ceramics, stained glass, tarot readings, small-batch goods), and we were stoked to be among them. Customers stopped by our booth for last-minute gifts, lingered over scent + story, and left with candles that sparked memories and wrapped up the season just right.

Low-key, heartfelt, and full of great convos. Honestly, a perfect way to close out the year.

El Cajon | December 2025

We’ve been wanting to do a pop-up at a brewery for a while and Burning Beard didn’t disappoint. Punk rock, seasonal pours, and a crew of locals and other makers? Yeah, this was our scene.

Erin held it down at the Sonicglow booth (he's also a beer-and-punk-rock aficionado), and the response was immediate. Within two hours we sold out of Bitchin Camaro, Killing Moon, Pacific Beach and Coastal Hike. No playlist listening stations this time just pure scent, solid conversations and candles flying off the table.

The crowd? Into it (awesome)
The vibe? Loud and local (love it)
The takeaway? Brewery pop-ups might just be our new favorite thing.

San Diego | September 2023

Scent meets sound and the kind of event that felt made for Sonicglow. For one loud, sun-soaked Saturday, we set up shop at the 41st annual Adams Avenue Street Fair, Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival. With 75 live acts across seven stages, the streets of Normal Heights pulsed with everything from punk to reggae and all points in between.

We spent the day talking music, scent and memory with customers who got it. The crowd? Wildly diverse. The conversations? Deep and nostalgic. We soaked it all up and the music made it effortless. One clear winner? Bitchin Camaro. With punk bands tearing it up just blocks away, that scent hit home for a lot of people. Loud, nostalgic and totally on brand.

San Diego | December 2022

A one-day holiday pop-up with 20+ local makers from the Sea Hive Station community. A bit of a slow day, but fun conversations with both curious passersby and other vendors and a chance to get Sonicglow in front of fresh eyes. We talked scent, music and memory and made sure people left knowing exactly who we are and where they can find us.

Los Angeles | 2025

Because bold memories and meaningful moments aren't just made, they’re shared.

At Sonicglow, we believe in connection, community, and showing up for others whenever we can. Whether it’s donating our time, services, or products, giving back is part of who we are.

In January 2025, after wildfires devastated several neighborhoods across Los Angeles, we partnered with Unique World to support displaced families. We donated 25 of our candles to be included in care packages filled with comfort items, essentials, and thoughtful gifts.

“Thanks to volunteers, Hive Brands and small independent businesses around the country, we distributed over $100K worth of items to 125 families,” the organizers shared.

“Being able to work together to bring joy and comfort to so many people was really beautiful.”

Sonicglow’s candles are inspired by scent memories — so donating them felt like a natural way to help bring warmth, calm, and familiarity to those who had just lost everything. We know a candle can’t replace what was taken, but we hoped it could offer even a flicker of comfort.

Learn more about Unique World’s LA Fire Relief event.