With the third decade of the Ocean Beach Christmas Parade set to light up the evening Dec. 5, community leaders are also promoting a pair of daylight happenings for all ages. Shoppers looking to pick up a unique gift for this holiday season will likely want to check out the 15th annual OB Holiday Craft Fair on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. The multi-day event will take place at the Veterans Plaza, located at the foot of Newport Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. “It’s all handcrafted items, more than three quarters of it made by local artisans,” said Claudia Jack, a spokeswoman for the Ocean Beach Town Council’s OB Tree Festival Committee. Denny Knox of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association (OBMA) said the craft fair boasts plenty of fun and will be set up next to the OB community Christmas tree next to the beach. With its scenic draw, the area lures many tourists to Veterans Plaza this time of year for a slightly unusual, but heartwarming, reason. The surf webcam there also includes the tree this time of year, so people have been letting their friends and families around the world know a time to watch online,” Knox said. “Then they go out in front of the tree to wave hello to everyone. It’s become quite a tradition.” Nearly 30 vendors will take part in the craft fair, a key fundraiser for the OBMA’s holiday efforts each year. “All proceeds go to the Holiday Food and Toy Drive and it’s a great way for the vendors to show their wares,” Jack said, noting the event’s beachfront location and wide range of items to be displayed. “There’s something for everybody.” Additionally, the younger set won’t want to miss the adjacent 5th annual OB Surf & Skate Contest in the OB Pier parking lot (Dec. 5 only) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all ages, the event will feature open skate sessions and a best trick contest. While registration will be available until 11 a.m., advance registration at Ocean Beach Skate & Surf is advised. The Veterans Plaza Craft Fair takes place at 5099 Newport Ave.