Shop Local This Week! New Jersey Holiday Pop Ups for December 12 – 18, 2022

‘Tis the Season to be Shopping and shopping local! With so many events going on throughout the Garden State, it’s hard not to shop local this season. Be sure to check out these holiday markets for gifts for your family, friends, and yourself. (Events are free unless specified)

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New Jersey Holiday Shopping Guide For This Week:

Peters Valley Holiday Market
December 12 – 18, 10AM – 6PM
Come shop at the Peters Valley Gallery this holiday season! The Market features handmade work by more than 200 local and national craftspeople including decorative & functional pottery, jewelry, glass, wood, wearable fiber arts, toys, books, and more. Two floors of beautiful handmade gifts for everyone on your list!
19 Kuhn Road, Layton, NJ

Bell Works Fresh Holiday Markets
December 14 & 17, Wednesdays from 11AM – 4PM, Saturdays from 2pm – 7pm
A series of shopping events featuring a curated collection of 75 local handmade artists & makers coming together for a holiday celebration.
Bell Works 101 Crawfords Corner Road Holmdel, NJ

South Orange Open-Air Holiday Market
December 15, 1PM – 6PM
South Orange Village Center Alliance and Investors Bank present an outdoor shopping experience this Holiday season featuring local SOMA retailers and many of the area’s finest local artisans and craftspeople selling finely crafted jewelry, apparel, accessories, art, and gift items. The market will feature holiday music and seasonal treats creating a festive & fun holiday experience in downtown South Orange.
Sloan Street Parking Lot, South Orange, NJ

Downtown Candlelight Shopping
December 16,  6PM – 9PM
Candlelight Shopping features Santa, carriage rides, carolers and twinkling luminarias lining the quaint streets. With over 200 shops and restaurants offering distinctive gifts and friendly customer service, businesses along Kings Highway and Downtown Haddonfield’s charming side streets – which include Mechanic Street, Ellis Street, Tanner Street, Haddy Lane, Kings Court, and Haddon Avenue – welcome everyone to shop in their beautifully curated stores and find delightful holiday treasures. Discover an array of incredible gifts in distinctive shops, food/beverage establishments, and boutiques, while enjoying the festivities and town-wide twinkling décor.
Downtown Haddonfield, NJ

Back to Nature Home & Garden Christmas Market
December 16
Back to Nature is proud to reopen their annual December month-long holiday village (now safer than ever), the Christmas Market! Santa is staying in the North Pole this year but Back to Nature is still decked out with several pop-up holiday photo ops to satisfy your social media and holiday card needs! Plus live music, an outdoor fire pit, and a delectable food truck every weekend in December, you won’t want to miss this year’s very special Christmas Market. While taking your holiday card pictures, don’t forget to browse around for holiday décor, gifts, and of course, your Christmas tree!
Back to Nature Home and Garden, 3055 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ

Holiday Food and Craft Festival
December 17, 11AM – 6PM
Over 80 exhibitors selling a selection of assorted items, a special arts & crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie games, great festival foods & food trucks, and so much more.
430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $5.50+

Artist & Maker Market Happy Holiday Market
December 17 & 18, 12PM – 6PM
The Artist & Maker Market is an open-air bazaar featuring locally created fine art and premium hand-crafted goods. Artist & Maker Market connects artists and artisans with the Jersey City & metro NYC community. Our mission is to support handmade goods as an alternative to mass-produced items and work to cultivate small businesses and entrepreneurship by providing a thriving place for them to sell.
Grove Street PATH Plaza and The Ashford Rooftop, Jersey City, NJ

Holiday Fest at Lambertville Station Restaurant & Inn
December 17 & 18
Experience two days of festive family fun along the banks of the Delaware River at Lambertville Station Inn & Restaurant’s Holiday Fest. Enjoy delicious seasonal food and drinks, browse through tables of over local specialty vendors, be entertained by local school choirs, and visit and take photos with Santa! Lambertville Station is proud to be partnering with local food pantry, Fisherman’s Mark. Please help by bringing canned and non-perishable food items. For every canned good donated, you will receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win a one-night stay at the hotel! Come and be merry on Saturday, December 17th 11:00 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, December 18th 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ

Holiday Market in the Park in Hopatcong
December 18
On December 18, you can do some last-minute shopping from 11AM – 3PM. Shop with 100+ vendors including local crafters, businesses, community groups, food trucks, and more!
Modick Park, 28 Hopatchung Road, Hopatcong, NJ

Handmade Holiday at The Woodland
December 18, 10AM – 4PM
Marketspace Vendor Events and The Township of Maplewood cordially invite you to exhibit your work at Handmade Holiday at The Woodland in bustling Maplewood, NJ. Admission is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood, NJ