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Holiday shopping in Somerset County is at its best when it is local, outdoors and a little festive. These 2026 holiday markets and craft fairs in Somerset County run from Thanksgiving weekend through the week before Christmas, with farm markets, a 4-H tradition and a downtown shopping day.
Each listing includes the date, hours, address and an official link. Bring cash for smaller vendors and dress for the weather at outdoor markets.
Weihnachtsmarkt Christmas Market at Abma’s Farm
Where: Abma’s Farm, 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
When: Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm
Abma’s Farm hosts its Weihnachtsmarkt, a Christmas market with vendors, handmade gifts, food trucks and Christmas tree shopping. Entry is free with no tickets needed, while some optional activities, including Santa photos at select times, cost extra and require booking. It is a natural first stop for Thanksgiving weekend.
Holiday Craft Market, Franklin Township
Where: Franklin Township Community and Senior Center, 505 DeMott Lane, Somerset
When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm
Franklin Township’s Holiday Craft Market gathers local makers selling home decor, art, jewelry, crochet items, ornaments and handmade gifts. It is a relaxed indoor option on a busy shopping weekend. Every purchase supports local makers and small businesses.
Franklin Township event listing
Small Business Saturday in Downtown Somerville
Where: Downtown Somerville, Main Street and Division Street
When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11 am to 5 pm
Downtown Somerville turns Small Business Saturday into a full day event, with a heated welcome tent offering free gift wrapping for gifts bought locally and a shopping deal guide covering more than 50 downtown businesses. Shoppers earn raffle tickets with proof of purchase or a completed Downtown Somerville bingo card. Live holiday music plays on Division Street and inside United Reformed Church on Main Street.
Small Business Saturday Mini Kringle Market at Carriage Farm
Where: Carriage Farm, 2 Clerico Lane, Hillsborough, home of Flounder Brewing and Bellemara Distillery
When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, noon to 5 pm
This free preview of December’s Kringle Market brings ten hand picked artisans to Carriage Farm. Grab coffee or cocoa from Horsin’ Around Coffee while you browse, pick a tree from the Central Jersey Nursery tree lot on site, then warm up at Flounder Brewing or Bellemara Distillery. It is a compact market with a big holiday feel.
Somerset County 4-H Holiday Craft Festival
Where: Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater
When: Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 10 am through Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 5 pm
The Somerset County 4-H Holiday Craft Festival is a long running December tradition with a big lineup of crafters and vendors. The weekend also features a Gingerbread House Contest that is free to enter. Questions go to the 4-H office at 908-526-6644.
Winter Market and Tree Lighting, Basking Ridge
Where: Downtown Basking Ridge, Bernards Township
When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, noon to 7 pm
Local vendors and artisans set up in downtown Basking Ridge for holiday shopping ahead of the evening tree lighting. The event is held every year on the first Saturday in December and is coordinated by the Basking Ridge Business Alliance. Plan to shop in the afternoon and stay for the lighting.
Flounder’s Kringle Market
Where: Carriage Farm, 2 Clerico Lane, Hillsborough
When: Saturday, December 12, Sunday, December 13, Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20, 2026, 11 am to 5 pm
Flounder’s Kringle Market returns to the grounds around the Christmas tree and wreath farm next to the brewery, with makers in outdoor booths across two December weekends. The 2025 edition drew more than 45 makers plus food trucks, carolers and Santa. Pair your shopping with a pint at Flounder Brewing or a whiskey cocktail at Bellemara Distillery.
Market Day Checklist
- Bring reusable bags and some cash, since not every small vendor takes cards.
- Outdoor markets at Abma’s Farm and Carriage Farm are best in boots and layers.
- Saturday afternoons are busiest; mornings are calmer for browsing.
More in Somerset County: Christmas tree lightings, holiday shows and concerts, and breweries, cideries and distilleries.
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