New Jersey Christmas Markets 2026: German Market, Maker Fairs & Holiday Bazaars

New Jersey’s holiday markets range from a full German-style Christkindlmarkt to artsy maker fairs in train stations and beachfront convention halls. Most announce exact dates in November, so we list last season’s dates as a guide; expect similar timing in 2026.

North Jersey

German Christmas Market of New Jersey (Augusta)

The state’s largest Christmas market, now well into its third decade, held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds over one weekend in early December (2025: Dec 5–7). Expect German food and beer, handcrafted ornaments and gifts, music and a festive European atmosphere. Pair it with the Skylands Stadium light show just down the road.

Montclair Flea Holiday Market

Handmade gifts, vintage and décor at Lackawanna Station on weekends from late November through late December (2025: Sat–Sun, Nov 29 – Dec 28, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.).

Newark Arts Alliance Holiday Art Market

130-plus local artists, with most items under $50, from late November to early January.

Heights Holiday Market (Jersey City)

150-plus vendors with food, drinks and Santa photos in Riverview Park on an early-December Saturday.

Holiday CraftMorristown

About 175 craft artists at the Morristown Armory in mid-December.

Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace (NJPAC, Newark)

A marketplace and family celebration around Kwanzaa in late December (see Kwanzaa celebrations).

Central Jersey

• Winter Village at Red Mill Museum Village (Clinton) — a heated-tent market with 50+ artisans, food trucks and the Festival of Trees beside the famous red mill, over late November and early December weekends.
• Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar — makers, food and music in Convention Hall’s Grand Arcade and other venues from late November through mid-December.
• Bell Works Holiday Markets (Holmdel) — about 75 artists inside the futuristic former Bell Labs building, late November through December.
• Grounds for Sculpture Holiday Artisan Market (Hamilton) — 60+ artisans over Thanksgiving weekend, included with admission.

Jersey Shore and South

• Congress Hall Vendor Village (Cape May) — striped holiday tents of specialty shops through December.
• Wildwood Holiday Bazaar — dozens of vendors, Santa and a tree lighting at the Wildwoods Convention Center in mid-December.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest Christmas market in New Jersey?

The German Christmas Market of New Jersey at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta is the state’s largest, held over one weekend in early December.

Are there Christmas markets near NYC in New Jersey?

Yes. Montclair, Jersey City and Newark all host holiday markets within about 30 minutes of Manhattan.