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Happy Holiday Market – Dec 5th-6th, 12th-13th 2026
Two weekends in December, we host our annual holiday shopping market, filled with locally handmade goods. Downtown Jersey City is the perfect place to set up shop for the holidays. Our market is held at a transportation and community hub – the Grove Street PATH Plaza, as well as two neighboring, popular restaurant spaces on Newark Ave. And, we add cheer to the atmosphere with free bounce house activities, Live DJ, holiday decor, and more! Vendors – APPLY HERE
Handmade Market – May 5th-Sept 11th, 2027
Enjoy an open-air bazaar on Wednesdays and Saturdays, featuring various local artists and makers. Our mission is to support handmade goods as an alternative to mass-produced items and to cultivate entrepreneurship and small business by providing a thriving place for them to sell. Vendors – APPLY HERE
JCAST Handmade Market – Oct 1st, 2nd, 3rd 2027
This 3-day market celebrates the arts in Jersey City as part of the annual city-wide arts festival, JCAST (Jersey City Art Studio Tour). The Handmade Market participates as an outdoor “studio” venue, shopping destination, with live music performances, and a DJ throughout the weekend. VISIT jerseycityarts.org
Questions? Email Maria: maria.hdsid@gmail.com
This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.