Every year there are lots of New Jersey arts and crafts festivals, throughout the state, where artists, artisans, and craftspeople display and sell their work.
Shows range from major national or regional events with 50,000+ visitors to small local fund-raisers.
For the arts & crafts enthusiast, we have provided a listing of the most popular NJ Arts and Crafts festivals.
Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed festivals, you should call the local Chamber of Commerce, Visitor's Bureau, newspaper, or event site, for confirmation.
New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Wayne Valley Holiday Craft Show
December 13, 2009
551 Valley Rd
Wayne Valley High School
Wayne, NJ
100 Juried exhibitors
January 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Country Folk Art Craft Show January 29 -31, 2010
New Jersey Convention & Expo Center
Edison, NJ
248-634-4151 x-628
Featuring artisans from across the country offering unique decorating and gift items including handcrafted furniture, home and garden decor, quilts, florals, framed art, ironwork, shabby chic, primitive, holiday decor, lamps, rugs, jewelry, wearable art, candles, gourmet delights and more!
Show Hours:
Friday 3-9pm,
Saturday 10am -5pm,
Sunday 10am - 4pm
March 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
The Quilt Fest of New Jersey VI March 4 - 7, 2010
Holiday Inn and the Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset, New Jersey
215-862-5828
Features,exhibitions, workshops, lectures and a Merchants Mall offering the best in fabrics, notions, sewing machines, wearable art, embroidery and everything for the quilter and home sewer.
The majority of workshops will be held at the Holiday Inn Somerset. Free parking is available at the hotel and at the Garden State Exhibit Center. Although within walking distance for some, free shuttle bus service will operate between the Holiday Inn, Somerset and the Garden State Exhibit Center.
Springfest Flower and Garden Show
March 11 - March 14, 2010
at the Conservatory Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, New Jersey
973-948-9448
A garden-lover's flower show showcasing the best in window box gardens, the plant zoo includes Lions and tigers and bears all made from plants, thirteen showcase gardens, Market Place Shops selling everything related to gardening including plants and flowers and attend lectures on all things gardening by master gardeners willing to share their knowledge and experience. To help encourage the next generation of gardeners The Kids Plant Your Own Zone, where children discover the enjoyment of gardening.
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset
March 12, 13, 14, 2010
Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset, NJ
800-210-9900
This juried show features the 300 professional craft designers and fine artists displaying and selling a variety of quality contemporary crafts and fine art.
Friday & Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5 Adult Admission $8 - Good All 3 Days!
April 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Spring Crafts at Morristown
April 9-11, 2010
Morristown Armory
Western Ave.
Morristown, NJ, 07960
845-331-7900
crafts@artrider.com
Features contemporary work from over 150 artists and crafts people from across the country. Includes one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewelry, fashion and accessories, furniture, and home décor pieces, as well as functional and sculptural work in ceramics, glass, metal, painting, photography, wood and mixed media, and specialty foods from across the country.
Spring Fine Art and Crafts at the Westfield Armory April 17 & 18, 2010
Westfield Armory
500 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ
908-874-5247
Approximately 120 exhibitors will be accepted. The show hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. These two new events will feature 120 contemporary fine artists, photographers and craftspeople. To enhance the event, all booths will have backdrops and draping, and aisles will have carpet runners.
Country Folk Art Craft Show April 23-24-25, 2010 New Jersey Convention and Expo Center Edison
(732) 417-1400
Featuring artisans from across the country offering unique decorating and gift items including... handcrafted furniture, home and garden decor, quilts, florals, framed art, ironwork, shabby chic, primitive, holiday decor, lamps, rugs, jewelry, wearable art, candles, gourmet delights and more!
May 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Everything Jersey City Festival Saturday, May 15, 2010
11:00 am 6:00 pm
Central Avenue
Jersey City
(201) 656-1366
Free admission
Hundreds of exhibitor booths featuring festival food, arts, crafts, novelties and local businesses and community organizations with a fresh entertainment lineup featuring "Queen of Freestyle" Judy Torres and many more artists from Jersey City and beyond more kid's rides and attractions ...and another big dose of the positive community spirit!
Annual Flemington Spring Crafts Fair
May 22, 23, 2010
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds
Flemington, NJ
802-425-3399
Besides the 150 art and craft exhibitors, there will be a food court serving a delicious array of food, from barbecue to falafel. Additionally, craft demonstrations are planned to reemphasize that our artists actually are the creators of what they are selling. 9am to 5pm on Saturday, 10am to 5pm on Sunday
Parking is free.
June 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Spring Chester Craft Show June 5-6, 2010 Municipal field
Historic Chester, NJ
10am-5pm, rain or shine.
A wide variety of hand made items including traditional craft, fine art and country crafts. Find unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list as well as beautiful handcrafted furnishings for your home.
$3 per person admission.
Children under 12 admitted free.
(973) 377-6600
Jersey Shore Fine Arts Festival June 12, 13, 2010
Ethel Jacobson Field
Barnegat & 5th Street
Ship Bottom, NJ
631-421-1590
Over 200 artisans and millions of dollars of artwork will be exhibited at the event, including original paintings and sculpture and unique, one-of-a-kind clothing and jewelry. Showcased will be works in clay, drawing/pastel, clothing/fiber, furniture/wood, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed-media, painting, photography, print-making and sculpture.
22nd annual Spring Arts& Crafts Show
June 19-20, 2010
Brookdale Park
473 Watchung Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ
Montclair, NJ
(908) 874-5247
This annual Spring Fine Art and Crafts will have 160 juried professionals from many states displaying and selling their unique work. Meet the artisan and learn about the work and process. Support American craftspeople and have a terrific day in a lovely park. Gourment and ethnic food will also be available.
Held rain or shine from 10am-5pm.
July 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Christmas in July Craft Show
July 17 & 18, 2010
9 am - 5pm, rain or shine
Wildwood Convention Center
Boardwalk & Burk Ave, Wildwood, NJ
Wildwood, NJ
717-656-3208 ext. 2
Take a break from your vacation and see hundreds of homemade crafts. There is something for everyone and all this is located inside the modern and air-conditioned Wildwood Convention Center. This Craft Show at the Wildwood Convention Center brings fun & shopping together for the whole family. The show offers shoppers a variety of quality items in a user-friendly setting. All major Credit cards are accepted at every booth and cash back is available at our Credit Card booth with your debit or credit card, making your shopping experience easy and convenient. This Wildwood Event is held rain or shine.
Admission: $3.00 Children 12 & Under FREE
September 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Labor Day Craft Show
September 4 & 5, 2010
9 am - 5pm, rain or shine
Wildwood Convention Center
Boardwalk & Burk Ave, Wildwood, NJ
Wildwood, NJ
717-656-3208 ext. 2
Handcraft Unlimited brings their population Craft Show to the Wildwood boardwalk again for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Take a break from your vacation and see hundreds of homemade crafts. There is something for everyone and all this is located inside the modern and air-conditioned Wildwood Convention Center. This Craft Show at the Wildwood Convention Center brings fun & shopping together for the whole family. The show offers shoppers a variety of quality items in a user-friendly setting. All major Credit cards are accepted at every booth and cash back is available at our Credit Card booth with your debit or credit card, making your shopping experience easy and convenient.
Rain or Shine
The 27th Annual Fine Art and Crafts at Anderson ParkSaturday and Sunday, September 11-12, 2010
10am-5pm. Rain or shine
Anderson Park
Corner of North Mountain Avenue and Bellevue Avenue
274 Bellevue Avenue
Upper Montclair, NJ
http://www.rosesquared.com/
A fine art and craft gallery on a juried show of fine American art and crafts. This free-to-the-public show will feature over 160 professional fine artists, crafts people and photographers from all across the country. The show has something for everyone: furniture, toys, jewelry, glass, clothing, pottery, fine art, photography, leather, sculpture, food, and more.
Fall Chester Craft Show September 11th & 12th, 2010 Municipal field
Historic Chester, NJ
10am-5pm, rain or shine.
A wide variety of hand made items including traditional craft, fine art and country crafts. Find unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list as well as beautiful handcrafted furnishings for your home.
$5 per person admission.
Children under 12 admitted free.
(973) 377-6600
October 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
The Colts Neck Art & Craft Festival
October. 2 -3, 2010
Colts Neck Fairgrounds
Bucks Mill Road
Colts Neck, NJ
631-234-4183
Outdoors,
all under big tents. The show will have
200 exhibitors, food vendors and live music, exhibiting .
wood, fabric, florals, stained glass, fine art, jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing, pottery, furniture, and more.
25th Annual Flemington Fall Crafts Fair
October 16 & 17, 2010
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds
Flemington, NJ
802-425-3399
Besides the 150 art and craft exhibitors, there will be a food court serving a delicious array of food, from barbecue to falafel. Additionally, craft demonstrations are planned to reemphasize that our artists actually are the creators of what they are selling. 9am to 5pm on Saturday, 10am to 5pm on Sunday
November 2010 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Fall Fine Art and Crafts at the Westfield Armory November 6 & 7, 2010
Westfield Armory
500 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ
908-874-5247
Approximately 120 exhibitors will be accepted. The show hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. These two new events will feature 120 contemporary fine artists, photographers and craftspeople. To enhance the event, all booths will have backdrops and draping, and aisles will have carpet runners.
Past Events
April 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Cape May Spring Festival Craft Show
April 25, 2009, 10 am - 5 pm
Emlen Physick Estate
1048 Washington St.
Cape May, NJ
609-884-5404
Admission: Free
The region's top craftspeople come to Cape May to share their special hand-made items in this outdoor show
June 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Brigantine PTA Arts & Crafts Festival
June 6, 2009
26th Street Sports Complex
Brigantine, NJ
A festival at the beach with handmade arts/crafts, restaurant/food vendors (crab cake sandwiches, Hot wings, etc) and community groups.
9am until 4pm
Jennifer Hitchner (856)297-0639
or clint_jennifer@comast.net
Fanwood Street Fair & Craft Show
June 7, 2009
Fanwood, NJ
908-654-1400
Outdoors, Street fair and
craft show. Fine quality crafts.
July 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Wildwood Crest's Fourth of July Freedom Festival
July 3,4,5, 2009
Gazebo By The Sea
Rambler Rd & Ocean
Wildwood Crest, NJ
609-522-1669
Craft show with music, food, children's
entertainment
Ocean City Summer Arts & Crafts Spectacular
July, 18, 2009, 10am – 5pm
Carey Stadium and Civic Center
6th St.
Ocean City, NJ
1-800-822-4112
Over 250 juried crafter's, artists, photographers and gourmet food specialists.
Wildwood Crest's Mid Summer Craft Show
July 25-26, 2009, Sat 9-5,
Sun 10-5 Gazebo By The Sea
Rambler Rd & Ocean
Wildwood Crest, NJ
609-522-1669
Craft show with music, food, children's
entertainment
August 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Hermitage Outdoor Art & Craft Show
Saturday, August 15 , 2009, 10 am -5 pm, rain or shine
355 No. Franklin Tpke
Ho-ho-kus, NJ
201-666-1340
Quality hand made items of arts, crafts and photography
September 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Labor Day Craft Show
September 5- 6, 2009
Wildwood Convention Center
Boardwalk & Burk Ave
Wildwood, NJ
717-656-3208
Brings fun & shopping together for the whole family. The show offers shoppers a variety of quality items in a user-friendly setting.
Admission: $3.00
Children 12 & Under FREE
Ocean Grove Giant Craft Show
September 5, 2009
Outdoors on the Pathway
Ocean Grove, NJ
732-361- 6860
A quality craft show featuring over 200 artists, craftsmen and craftswomen. It is held outdoors on the Ocean Pathway just steps from the beach. Some of the items offered will be: handspun silver jewelry, gold and jewelry, handmade clothing items like jackets, sweaters, scarves and purses, unique wood, floral arrangements, hand sewn table and bed linens, children’s toys and dolls. The festival will also feature children’s art and craft activities like sand art and candle making. In addition to the arts and crafts the festival also features local food vendors.
Admissionis free.
Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair
September 7, 2009
Park Avenue - Rutherford, NJ
201-460-8335
The is the largest and longest running street fair in New Jersey. Annually the celebration attracts over 25,000 people. It is a popular destination for Governors and Senators. The festival features an antique show, craft vendors, a juried art show, and local food vendors.
Cape May Crafts Show
September 12, 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Star of the Sea Parish Hall
Lafayette & Ocean Sts.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5404
Admission:
Adults $1,
Children under 12 free
Exhibit and sale by craftspeople showcasing hand-made items, gourmet food and unique collectibles.
15th Ridgewood Fall Crafts & Art Street Festival
Sunday, September 13, 2009, Rain Date Sun. Sept. 20th
East Ridgewood Ave, Walnut St.
Ridgewood, NJ
201-666-1340
Quality Art, Crafts, and food
The Bloomsbury Fine Art & Fine Craft Festival September 27, 27, 2009, 10 am to 5 pm
Interstate 78 at exit 7
Bloomsbury, NJ
info@bloomsburyartsfest.com
A juried event open to artists from the region and the nation. Participating artists and crafts people display fiber arts, clay pottery, wearable art, sculpture, jewelry, decorative painting, photography, mixed media, collage, wood toys, baskets and blown glass.
The festival also features entertainment, including a children’s activities area and food from local schools and churches.
39th Annual Peters Valley Craft Fair
September 26, 27, 2009,
Sat 10-6,
Sun 10-5
NJ State Fairgrounds
Augusta Plains Road
Augusta, NJ
973-948-5200
Admission: $7.00, children under 12 free
Over 180 juried artisans, live music, artist demonstrations, community organizations, free kid’s art activities and great food, with a a myriad of art, including jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, basketry, glass, leather, clothing, photography & sculpture. In addition, the Pocono Bluegrass Folk Society will present all day live bluegrass both days.
October 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Oktoberfest 2OO9, 28th Annual Craft Show
Saturday, October 10, 2009 10 am - 5 pm (Rain date: Oct 17th)
The Duck Pond in Demarest
Piermont Road and Hardenburgh Avenue
Demarest, NJ
201-767-7054
75 crafter's displaying quality work
Crafts and Antiques for Victorian Week
October 17, 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emlen Physick Estate
1048 Washington St.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5404
Admission: Free
Antique vendors and crafter's from throughout the region display and sell their wares on the lawn of the Emlen Physick Estate.
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
October 30 - November 1, 2009
Friday & Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset, NJ
800-210-9900
More than 250 juried artists. Features live demonstrations of metal spinning, glass blowing, and pottery making.
November 2009 NJ Arts and Crafts Festivals
Fall Arts & Crafts Festival November 7, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star of the Sea Parish Hall
Lafayette & Ocean Sts.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5404
Admission:
Adults: $1,
Children under 12 free
More than 40 vendors come to Cape May to sell hand-made novelties including seasonal decorations, gift items and more.
Ocean City Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival November 14, 2009 10am – 5pm
The Music Pier
Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terr.
Ocean City, NJ
609-399-9998
Free Parking. $3 contribution benefits local charities. Children under 12 free.
Thanksgiving Craft Show
Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10am-5pm
Paramus High School
99 E. Century Rd
Paramus201-666-1340
Over 100 quality exhibitors will be particpating at the show which will be set up in the hallways, gym and cafe. Hand painted furniture, folk art, stained glass, apparel, children's items, woodwork, pottery, ceramics, American girl doll clothing and furniture, floral's, fine photography, fine turned wood items, seaonal items, framed sports items, fiber, hand crafted bead, silver and stone jewelry and much more will be available. Admission is $3.00 each.
December 2009 New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals
Country Folk Art Craft Show December 4-5-6, 2009
New Jersey Convention & Expo Center
Edison, NJ
248-634-4151 x-628
Featuring artisans from across the country offering unique decorating and gift items including handcrafted furniture, home and garden decor, quilts, florals, framed art, ironwork, shabby chic, primitive, holiday decor, lamps, rugs, jewelry, wearable art, candles, gourmet delights and more!
Show Hours:
Friday 5-9,
Saturday 10-5,
Sunday 10-4
Adm. $8
Classic Holiday Crafts Sunday, December 6, 2009, 1-4pm
Morristown Green (Park Place)
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 285-5115, ext 14
Join the Arts Council of the Morris Area for some free, good, old-fashioned creative fun! They will provide the supplies to make colorful wreaths, ornaments, snowmen and paper “mosaics,” those one of a kind treasure which become family keepsakes for years to come. The Arts Council will also bring professional mosaic artist Kathy Casper who will provide glass and stoneware pieces along with the artistic oversight needed for the creation of a community mosaic art project. Get in touch with your creativity and enjoy the fun of creating a classic craft for your holiday home.
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