Best New Jersey Arts and Crafts Festivals:
2024 Edition

Listed here are the popular 2024
Arts and Crafts festivals in New Jersey

This high-flying fun festival makes for a great day for families - with Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts, Music, Entertainment, Food Trucks, Vendors, Car Show, and more! 

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Arts and crafts Shows range from major national or regional events with 50,000 plus visitors to small local fund-raisers.The arts and crafts shows feature the most popular shows and events, most of which are Juried artists and crafts people who come from outside the state to display their work.

Note: 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 events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

2024 Multi-date Arts & Crafts Events

Cape May Promanade Craft Shows
Saturday & Sunday, June 8, 9, July 13, 14, August 17, 18, 2024:10am -5pm
Cape May City Promenade
in front of Cape May Convention Hall
Cape May, NJ 08204
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Crafters exhibiting only original work will offer everything from jewelry to leather goods, from fashion and accessories to water colors, and more.

Wildwood Weekend Boardwalk Craft Shows
Weekends May 25 & 26, June 22 & 23, July 5, 6, & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, August 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 31, & September 1, 2024
On the Boardwalk
at Rio Grande Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
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The Boardwalk Craft Show features Artisans, Handmade Craft Items, Boutique Items, Gifts & More.
Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

May 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

Rose Squared Art Show Verona Park
Saturday & Sunday, May 18, 19, 2024: Hours 10-5 Saturday and Sunday. Rain or shine
475 Bloomfield Ave
Verona, NJ
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This event features more than 90 artisans showcasing both fine art and fine craft with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D/3D mixed media and photography.
Verona Park boasts more than 54 acres and is the fifth largest park in the Essex County Department of Parks, our Rose Squared partner. Featuring a beautiful lake, this easily accessible park (off Bloomfield Avenue) is an enchanting setting and has a fantastic layout for strolling through the art show while shopping and engaging with artists.

Annual Seaport Craft Show
Sunday, May 26, 2024: 10am - 5pm
Huddy Park
301 Shore Dr.
Highlands, NJ
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Admission is free
Come experience a delightful collection of various handmade crafts from more than 60 crafters and artisans.
Live entertainment with art, jewelry and personal items at this Juried Show.

Long Branch Art in the Park
Sunday, May 26, 2024; 10 am - 5pm
West End Park
Brighton Ave,
Long Branch, NJ
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This event features up to 50 Juried Artists!

June 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

24th Spring Craft Show
June 1, 2, 2024; 10:00 - 5:00; Rain or Shine
Municipal Field
134 Main Street
Chester,NJ
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Cost: Admission is $6.00. Kids 12 and under are free.
This event features 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.

Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, Sunday,June 1, 2, 2024
Warren County Community College
475 NJ-57
Washington, NJ
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This family event features hot air balloons, arts & crafts, live entertainment, food trucks, and a car show on Sunday. ​

Morristown Art Show @ Vail Mansion lawn
June 1, 2, 2024; 10am - 5pm (rain or shine)
Vail Mansion lawn
110 South Street
Morristown, NJ
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This event features the creative work of fine artists in a variety of media as well as fine crafters in glass, clay, clothing, leather, wood, jewelry, photography and much more. The show will host 65 exhibitors.

Create in the Crest Arts Festival
Saturday, June 15, 2024; 9am to 1pm
Centennial Park
Fern Road & Ocean Avenue
Wildwood Crest, NJ
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This event features artists, live music, entrepeneurs, musicians and other creators demonstrating, displaying, selling and teaching their art.

Ocean Grove Giant Craft Show
June 15, 2024: 9am - 4pm (Rain or Shine)
Ocean Pathway
Ocean Grove, NJ
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This event features 300+ artisans offering handmade crafts along with food vendors.

July 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

Craft Day by the Bay
Saturday, July 6, 2024: 10:00am - 4:00pm ( This event is rain or shine!)
Sunset Park
3 W. Salem Ave.
Harvey Cedars, NJ
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This event features 70+ vendors with something for everyone. Free admission and free parking.

Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival
Saturday, Sunday, July 13, 14, 2024
Downtown Haddonfield, NJ
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What is usually a busy main artery through the center of town is transformed into a festive corridor, alive with a panorama of artists' tents, outdoor craft's, and more.
This event features more than 200 artists showcasing the best of best of fine art and craft from the region and beyond.

Atlantic Highlands Historical Society Arts and Crafts Festival
Saturday, July 20, 2024;10:00am ق 4:00pm
Veterans Park
First Ave, in front of the Wells Fargo Bank
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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This event features over 80 exhibtors of artistry, watercolors, prints, photography, woodworking, ceramics, fabric and floral displays, an array of decorative items, unique hand made jewelry, and other original artistic creations will be shown and sold.

The WheatonArts Antique & Summer Market
Saturday, Sunday, July 27, 28, 2024 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine)
WheatonArts
1501 Glasstown Rd
Millville, NJ
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Cost: $12 adults, $11 seniors, $7 students, and children 5 & under are free. Note: The Antique & Summer Market is included with General Admission to WheatonArts.
This indoor/outdoor event features a standout collection of Antique Dealers from the Mid-Atlantic area showcasing a wide selection of ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, memorabilia, toys, vintage accessories, and more. Enjoy a variety of local artists, traditional craftspeople, food vendors, and farm market proprietors.

August 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

Vintage & Crafts at Jubilee Park
Sunday, August 4, 2024: 10am - 4pm. Rain date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
936 Allwood Rd & the corner of Clifton Ave
Clifton NJ
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This event features vintage vendors selling antiques, collectibles, vintage, retro, and repurposed items, and shabby chic decor, and .. in addition there will be artisans and crafts people selling drawings, paintings, sculptures, printmaking, mixed media, photography, metal art, designer jewelry & accessories, and more. Live music & food trucks will also be present.

National Lighthouse Day Crafts & Collectibles Show
Wednesday, August 7, 2024; 10 am - 4 pm
Emlen Physick Estate
1048 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ
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This event features high quality, handmade, original pieces of art or collectibles and crafts from the wares of vendors and crafters from throughout the Northeast.

Collingswood Crafts and Fine Art Festival
Saturday, Sunday, August 17, 18, 2024
Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ
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This event features 150+ juried craft and fine artists. Expect to see handcrafted pottery, blown and stained glass, fine and fashion jewelry, leather, wooden utensils and furniture, unique clothing, garden embellishments, handsome home decor, paintings, photographs, pet specialties, gourmet delights, candles, soaps, scents, the Emerging Artist Alley with live musicians playing throughout the Festival, Family Fun Art Activities, and much more.

December 2024 Arts & Crafts Events

Cape May Crafts at Christmas
Saturday & Sunday, December 7, 8, 2024:9am -4pm
Cape May Convention Hall
714 Beach Ave,
Cape May, NJ
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Crafters exhibiting only original work will offer everything from jewelry to leather goods, from fashion and accessories to water colors, and more.