Shop Local This Week! New Jersey Holiday Pop Ups for December 5 – 11, 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:

Bell Works Fresh Holiday Markets
December 7 & 10, 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

Asbury Fresh Porta Holiday Pop Up Markets
December 8,  5PM – 9PM
A series of shopping events featuring a curated collection of 25 local handmade artists & makers coming together for a holiday celebration.
Porta Asbury Park 911 Kingsley Street Asbury Park, NJ

South Orange Open-Air Holiday Market
December 8,  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 9,  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 9
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

New Egypt Flea Market Holiday Market
December 9, 5-8PM
Tis the season for some Sweet Pickin Holiday Shopping!!! The village will be filled with twinkling lights and Christmas cheer!!! Get some shopping done and a visit with Santa!!
933 Monmouth Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ

Holiday Pop Up Market at the Basie Center
December 9 – 11
FRESH markets will be hosting a three-day holiday market at the Basie Center on December 9, 10, and 11* that will feature a highly curated collection of 50 local makers, handmade gifts, and unique presents. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Adult beverages, soft drinks and snacks will be available to purchase! More info on the Facebook Event. *I will only be there Friday night.
Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ

Holiday Made in Monmouth
December 10, 11AM – 4PM
Over 200 vendors of products made in Monmouth County will be on display and for sale in time for the holiday season. Made In Monmouth is a program for both vendors and visitors to encourage people to shop locally and to create new and important items that the public will want to buy! All events are free to both vendors and the public.
Brookdale Community College, Collins Arena, Lincroft, NJ
Cost: Free

Holiday Market in the Park in Hopatcong
December 10
Join the fun on Saturday, December 10th (rain date December 11th) from 3pm to 8pm for a fun night under the lights as we kick off the holiday season! Shopping with 100+ vendors begins at 3pm which includes local crafters, businesses, community groups, food trucks and more! Santa arrives at 6pm in time for the Tree lighting and photos with his fans!! Free kid activities also begin at 6pm presented by the Hopatcong Recreation Department!
Modick Park, 28 Hopatchung Road, Hopatcong, NJ

DecemberFest Pop-up Handmade Holidays Night
December 10, 5PM – 9PM
From home décor, candy, art, gourmet items, toys and games to comic books, entertainment and wellness experiences, and so much more – Collingswood has all your gift-giving needs covered! So, shop ALL the stores, grab a bite, then swing by Haddon and Woodlawn for a special holiday edition local maker’s market featuring one-of-a-kind art and other handmade items. Live music, fire pit lounge and wine hosted by Visit South Jersey.
BONUS: It’s Second Saturday with music and arts all throughout the downtown!
Downtown Collingswood, NJ
Cost: Free

Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market: Wreck The Halls
December 10 & 11, 10AM – 5PM
If you’re craving hot cocoa and warm sweaters we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the birth of a new holiday season by getting down with the best vendor selection in the tri-state area, the region’s finest food trucks, local, live music, and more going down at the Cure Insurance Arena from 10am-5pm each day. Featuring more than 400+ different small businesses, artists & makers each day with indoor vendors, live music, food trucks, celebrity guests, live tattooing and more!Cure Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave) Trenton, NJ
Cost: $15 at the Door (cash only, good for both days), Kids 10 & under are always free!

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar
December 10 & 11
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar will feature a curated roster of the best local and regional artists, vendors, and shops selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, jewelry, home goods, foodstuffs, and more. The event will feature also feature music, holiday photo stations, craft workshops, kids activities, and beautiful décor. The holiday market is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts” held in Germany. While you shop, enjoy delicious food & libations!
Grand Arcade of Convention Hall:  12-5 PM
The Asbury Hotel: Every Sunday, 1-6 PM
Grand Arcade of Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
The Asbury Hotel,  Asbury Park, NJ

Long Branch Holiday Bazaar
December 10 & 11
Celebrate your holidays at the Long Branch Holiday Bazaar 2022! Enjoy shopping indoors and outside under a giant tent of beautiful art, food, and cultural venue in Long Branch, NJ this holiday season.

The Long Branch Holiday Bazaar will feature a curated roster of the best local and regional artists, vendors, and shops selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, jewelry, home goods, foodstuffs, and more. The event will feature also feature music, holiday photo stations, craft workshops and beautiful holiday décor. The holiday market is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts” held in Germany. While you shop, enjoy delicious food from WCP. Visit our Naughty or Nice bar for craft beers, wine, and specialty Cocktails including hot chocolate and hot toddies (you can choose from spiked or non-spiked).
Whitechapel Projects, 15 Second Ave, Long Branch, NJ

Somerset County 4-H’s Holiday Craft Festival
December 10 & 11, 10AM – 4PM
Join the Somerset County 4-H Association for their annual, free to attend, Holiday Craft Festival. This two-day event will be filled with holiday cheer including a very special visit from Santa Claus with his Red Santa Sleigh which is great for photo opportunities, a gingerbread house contest that is open for all to participate in, a running train display by the Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters, as well as plenty of handmade craft vendors and local artisans to help you with your holiday stocking stuffers!
Ted Blum 4-H Center 310 Milltown Road Bridgewater Township, NJ
Cost: Free

Flounder’s 2nd Annual Kringle Market
December 10 & 11, 11AM – 5PM
Christmas at Carriage Farm is starting to take shape as Events on the Farm NJ presents the 2nd Annual Flounder Kringle Market! 30+ craft vendors expertly curated by Marketspace Vendor Events, Pictures with Santa in the brewhouse, Flounder’s Brass Band bringing the Christmas music, Alcohol sales benefiting Steps Together while you walk the market (beer, wine, mulled spirits), Central Jersey Nurseries Christmas tree lot, Special drinks at Flounder Brewing and Bellemara Distillery and more. Rain dates 12/17-18
2 Clerico Ln, Hillsborough, NJ
Cost: $10 per car

Bayshore Holiday Bazaar 2022
December 10 & 11, 12PM – 5PM
Celebrate your holidays at the 2nd Annual Bayshore Holiday Bazaar co-hosted with Bayshore + Beyond on Sat & Sun, Dec 10 & 11, 12-5 PM, at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands, NJ!
The Bayshore Holiday Bazaar will feature:
HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Grab perfect gifts from a curated selection of local vendors selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, jewelry, home goods, and more.
HOLIDAY PHOTO STATION: Grab your friends and family and snap a photo at our beautiful Insta-worthy holiday photo station.
FESTIVE HOLIDAY TUNES, HOT DRINK BAR, FOOD & SPIRITS: While you shop enjoy a curated holiday playlist and delicious hot drinks, food and libations from Shore Casino. ⁠
The event is free, all ages, pet friendly, and indoors.
Shore Casino, 1 Simon Lake Dr, Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Artist & Maker Market Happy Holiday Market
December 10 & 11,  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

Wayne Valley Holiday Craft Show
December 11, 10AM – 5PM
Don’t Miss This Great Shopping Day. Over one hundred exhibitors with arts & crafts set up in one huge gym with something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Everything from lighted trees & bottles, hand-painted ornaments, gourds & signs, charcuterie boards, fiber & resin art, pottery, ceramics, holiday florals, hand made jewelry & pillows, area train station prints, soft sculptures, wind chimes, birdhouses, candles, soaps, homemade chocolates, apparel, children’s items and so much more.
Wayne Valley High School, 551 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ
Cost: $3

Howell Farmers’ Market Winter Holiday Market 
December 11, 11AM – 5PM
Shop with local Makers, Crafters, and Foodies for those holiday gifts!!!
4567 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ
Cost: Free