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Holiday shopping in Monmouth County runs from county park craft shows to weekend bazaars inside Asbury Park’s Convention Hall. Here are the confirmed 2026 holiday craft fairs and markets in Monmouth County, NJ, in date order, with hours and admission from the organizers.
Monmouth County Park System Fall Craft Show
- Town: Tinton Falls
- Where: Fort Monmouth Recreation Center
- When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Admission: Free, with free parking
More than 40 local artists and crafters fill the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center with jewelry, home decor, wreaths, artwork, pottery, holiday decor, candles and pet items. It is the county’s own kickoff to holiday shopping.
Hazlet Holiday Craft Fair
- Town: Hazlet
- Where: James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Avenue
- When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Admission: Free
Hazlet’s fair brings handcrafted items, jewelry, vintage clothing, holiday home decor and food under one roof. Go early for the best selection of one-of-a-kind gifts.
Holiday Craft and Vendor Show at Allaire Village
- Town: Wall
- Where: The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue
- When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sunday, November 15)
- Admission: $5 per person, ages 11 and up
Vendors set up around the 19th century village buildings, so you can shop and explore Allaire at the same time.
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar
- Town: Asbury Park
- Where: Grand Arcade of Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Avenue
- When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, November 27 to December 20, 2026
- Admission: Free, indoors, all ages
The bazaar opens on Black Friday, November 27, from noon to 8 p.m., then runs Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, from noon to 5 p.m.
From December 4 to 20, hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect local vendors, music, food and drinks, kids’ activities and photos with Santa, all inside on the boardwalk.
Jersey Shore Arts Center Holiday Art Market
- Town: Ocean Grove
- Where: Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The arts center’s seventh annual holiday art market is the place for handmade gifts and original work from local artists and artisans, right on Small Business Saturday.
Bell Works Fresh Holiday Markets
- Town: Holmdel
- Where: Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road
- When: Saturday, November 28; Sunday, November 29; Wednesday, December 2; Sunday, December 6; Wednesday, December 9; Saturday, December 12; Sunday, December 13; Wednesday, December 16; Saturday, December 19; Sunday, December 20; and Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fresh Markets runs a long series of holiday pop-ups inside Bell Works, which makes it the easiest market on this list to fit into a busy December.
Porta Holiday Markets
- Town: Asbury Park
- Where: Porta, 911 Kingsley Street
- When: Sundays, November 29, December 13 and December 20, 2026, noon to 4 p.m.
Fresh Markets also brings holiday shopping to Porta on three Sundays. Stay for a pizza afterward.
Christmas Flea and Craft Market at Allaire Village
- Town: Wall
- Where: The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sunday, December 6)
- Admission: $5 per person; ages 10 and under free
Allaire combines an outdoor flea market with an indoor craft market for its December shopping day.
Creative Arts Center Exhibit and Sale
- Town: Lincroft (Middletown)
- Where: Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, 805 Newman Springs Road
- When: Saturday, December 5 to Friday, December 11, 2026, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
- Admission: Free, with free parking
Students and instructors from the Park System’s Creative Arts Center sell original paintings, photography, jewelry and pottery for a week at Thompson Park.
Long Branch Senior Center Holiday Bazaar
- Town: Long Branch
- Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 85 Second Avenue
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, noon to 4 p.m.
The city’s Senior Center hosts its holiday bazaar the first Sunday in December.
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