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2024 Multi-date Arts & Crafts Events

Off the Wall Holiday Market Grand Opening
November 17th until December 21st, 2024
West Windsor Art
952 Alexander Rd
Princeton, NJ
Event Cost: Free
This event will feature one-of-a-kind artisan-made products and original artwork, including pieces of fine art to individually curated, handcrafted artisanal items. It is not only an exhibition but all our art is priced to sell, and you can take it home with you on the same day!
Proceeds from this event supports WWA’s efforts and mission to cultivate the artist inside everyone.

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar
Black Friday, November 29th - Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Grand Arcade of Convention Hall
1300 Ocean Ave
& The Asbury Hotel Every Sunday, December 1st - December 15th, 2024
Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
This event showcases handcrafted goods and unique holiday gifts by local and regional makers and small businesses, holiday music and entertainment, Photos with Santa, food & libations, craft workshops, kids activities, festive décor, music, and more. The Bazaar is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts" holiday markets held in Germany.

November 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

43rd Annual Granny's Craft Show
November 23rd, 2024; 9am - 4pm
Thompson Middle School
1001 Middletown-Lincroft Rd
Middletown, NJ
The Saturday before Thanksgiving... It's a Tradition! Children under 3 are free No Strollers allowed.
This event features more than 250 juried vendors/crafters of unique, handcrafted items to satisfy all your holiday shopping needs! Artwork, stained glass, holiday ornaments, accessories, candles, ceramics, children's items, jewelry, tasty chocolates, homemade fudge, spices and many more unique, handcrafted items.
This event also includes  Super 50/50 and $1000 Visa Gift Card Raffle.
100% of all proceeds go to Thompson Middle School.

Wayne PAL Annual Holiday Craft Show Fundraiser
Sunday, November 24, 2024; 9am - 4pm
Wayne Police Athletic League
1 PAL Drive
Wayne, NJ
Event Cost: $2 adults; children under 12 free
This annual craft show features over 100 crafters in three large gyms selling everything from handmade jewelry, home and holiday décor including ornaments, wreaths and lighted Christmas trees. (just to name a few)
They also have a very talented face painter on site for kids! The show is completely indoors so you can shop in comfort- no worries about the weather.
Plenty of free parking and an on-site snack bar serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

December 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

Cape May Crafts at Christmas
Saturday & Sunday, December 7, 8, 2024:9am -4pm
Cape May Convention Hall
714 Beach Ave,
Cape May, NJ
Crafters exhibiting only original work will offer everything from jewelry to leather goods, from fashion and accessories to water colors, and more.

Christmas in Ocean Grove
December 6, 7, 2024
Auditorium Square
21 Pilgrim Pathway
Ocean Grove, NJ
This weekend event will feature the Christmas Marketplace offering bargains on lightly-used Christmas treasures, a christmas concert, a childrens birthday party for Jesus, a Live Nativity, Christmas Tree Lighting & Carols, and The Arrival of Santa.

German Christmas Market of NJ
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 6, 7, 8, 2024: Open Rain or Shine
Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Rd,
Augusta, NJ
One of the largest Christmas Markets in NJ. Visitores will get to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a German Christmas Market, Authentic Wooden Huts, Gifts, (100+ vendors) Entertainment, Food, Thousands of Lights, Christmas Trees, Snowflakes, Candy Cane Walkways and Visits from Santa Horse Drawn Carriage Wagon Rides around the fairgrounds complete with jingling sleigh bells!
The majority of the proceeds are donated to local Sussex County charities.

Annual Collingsweird Holiday Bizarre
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Collingswood Grand Ballroom
315 White Horse Pike
Collingswood, NJ
Free Admission
This years event will feature over 55 local artists and crafters, live music and special adult beverages! The crafters are apt to vibe with oddities, bones and taxidermy, pop culture, horror, music and anything, well… weird. If that's what you're into as well, then make plans to attend.

Wayne Valley Holiday Craft Show
Sunday, December 8, 2024; 10am - 5pm
Wayne Valley High School
551 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ
Admission: $3
This event has over 100 vendors displaying handmade arts and crafts.

Holiday Craft Show Morristown
December 13, 14, 15, 2024
Morristown National Guard Armory
430 Western Ave.
Morristown, NJ
Admission: $0-11
This event features one-of-a-kind handmade items for every age, taste and budget with 165+ modern makers! Includes original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography and fine art, as well as functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media and more!