A Season of Magic: The Holiday Bazaar 2025 Lights Up New Jersey
Holiday cheer takes center stage once again as the beloved Holiday Bazaar 2025 returns to New Jersey, bringing weeks of festive shopping, live entertainment, family activities, and photo-ready holiday moments to Asbury Park, Long Branch, and New Brunswick.
Presented by Asbury Park Bazaar, this year’s celebration runs from Black Friday through December 21, showcasing a curated lineup of independent makers, local artisans, and small businesses across three vibrant destinations. Learn more at asburyparkbazaar.com.
Asbury Park – Grand Arcade of Convention Hall & The Asbury Hotel
The season officially kicks off on Black Friday, November 28, inside the historic Grand Arcade at Convention Hall. The market runs every Friday–Sunday through December 21, offering holiday shopping, live music, festive décor, photos with Santa, and kid-friendly attractions like face painting and charm-making. Friday evenings also feature a Holiday Happy Hour with themed craft workshops, plus the Winter Waves Music Series beginning at 7 PM, spotlighting popular local bands.
Across the street, The Asbury Hotel hosts additional holiday shopping on Sundays (Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14) from 12–5 PM, with more than 25 vendors, festive food and drinks, workshops, and family-friendly makers offering everything from Disney-inspired items to custom ornaments.
Long Branch – Whitechapel Projects (Kringle Cove Pop-Up)
Over Black Friday Weekend (Nov 28–30, 12–5 PM), Whitechapel Projects transforms into Kringle Cove, a pop-up filled with twinkling lights, winter cocktails, s’mores stations, and themed photo vignettes. Visitors can explore holiday workshops including wreath-making, perfume blending, and sip-and-paint experiences, along with kid-friendly activities, curated vendors, and music from local DJs.
New Brunswick – Monument Square Park (Winter Wonderland Bazaar)
On Thursday, December 4 (4–9 PM), Monument Square Park becomes a festive outdoor marketplace for one magical night. The Winter Wonderland Bazaar features a heated vendor tent, holiday photo stations, live music, a 5:30 PM tree lighting, synthetic ice skating, a hot chocolate bar, gingerbread house contest, Festival of Trees, and Santa-themed activities—including letters to Santa and selfie opportunities.
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