Get ready for an exciting lineup of local fall street fairs and craft & antique shows happening in the Bergen County area in the coming weeks and months. As we move into the fall and holiday 2025 season, the region will come alive with opportunities to discover local artisans, unique treasures, and lively community gatherings. Join us as we highlight some of the can’t-miss events coming to the region in the coming weeks and months.
The mybergen.com audience loves these events, and it’s easy to understand why! Craft shows allow small businesses and individual artisans to showcase their creativity and unique one-of-a-kind items while providing attendees with a lively community atmosphere and a fun social event.
Planning on Attending a Street Fair or Craft Show? How to Do It Right!
Bergen County area residents are ready to enjoy all that regional street fairs and craft shows have to offer. With this in mind, we suggest the following tips to help make your day at a local street fair, craft, or antique show as fun and productive as possible! These tips apply to events happening across all seasons.
- Do your pre-event research: Find out what vendors will participate and what types of items they sell. Most promoters will share this information on their website or social media pages and update as more vendors sign on to participate.
- Prepare a shopping list: That’s right! Sure, you’ll come across all sorts of unexpected items for sale, but regional antique and craft shows are a great place for gift shopping and may help you get a jump on your holiday shopping or perhaps find that one-of-a-kind birthday gift for that friend who has everything.
- Confirm event dates and hours: Street fairs and events sometimes run for more than one day, and the hours may change from day to day. Also, event hours can sometimes change year-over-year, so don’t assume that the hours will be the same as last year. The mybergen.com Events Calendar also features dates and hours for most of the region’s leading street fairs and craft shows.
- Scope out parking in advance: Many Bergen County area street fairs and art, craft & antique shows attract massive crowds. With event popularity comes parking challenges! Confirm where the local parking is located. If you plan on local street parking, make sure you’re not parking in a restricted area. Nothing takes the fun out of a day trip faster than a parking ticket!
- Get there early! Parking will be more accessible if you arrive at the very start of the day, and you’ll also be in a better position to find that actual one-of-a-kind item before someone else scoops it up.
- Consider bringing cash and credit cards: Most vendors accept both, but best be prepared for all possibilities!
- Research what food and beverages are available for sale and plan accordingly: You may be there for hours, and you’re going to get hungry! It’s also super-important to stay hydrated, even if the weather seems relatively cool.
- If it’s an outdoor event in spring or summer, wear sunscreen and cover up from the sun’s harmful rays! ‘Nuff said!
- Wear sensible shoes! This is a big one! You’ll be getting in your steps for sure, and you’ll want to make sure your feet, legs, and back are not aching at day’s end! Wear your most comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.
- What about the kids? Many street fairs are family affairs, while some craft and antique shows may not be ideal for the kiddies. A whining child can make for a long day and lead to early departure, and you don’t want that! If you plan to bring a young child, confirm whether or not strollers are permitted.
Upcoming Crafts Shows
We hope you get the chance to attend one or more of these terrific Bergen County area craft shows. You’ll have a lot of fun while supporting local artisans and our local downtown communities.
Upcoming 2025 Craft Shows Presented by PJ Promotions
Jingle Fest Craft Show
When: Sunday, November 23, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Where: Wayne Hills High School, 272 Berdan Avenue Wayne, New Jersey
What to Expect: Over one hundred arts and crafts exhibitors with a diverse selection of handcrafted goods and artistic creations, offering something special for everyone. The show is hosted by the Wayne Hills Class of 2026 and organized by P.J.’s Promotions.
Here’s just some of what you’ll find at Jingle Fest: florals, holiday items, ceramics, pottery, jewelry, chainsaw-carved animals, fine art, chocolates, photography, charcuterie boards, birdhouses, fiber, lighted bottles, hand-painted ornaments and glassware, apparel, license plate art, puzzles, paper tole, resin and diamond art, pet treats, carpet bags, signs, florals, dried herb mixes, pottery, turned wood bowls, stained glass, bonsai, photography, soft sculpture and so much more.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, as well as kettle corn and home-made pickles. Admission is $3.
Thanksgiving Craft Show
When: Sunday, November 30, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Where: Paramus High School, 99 E. Century Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey
What to Expect: The ultimate holiday shopping event with one hundred and forty exhibitors from three states offering unique arts and crafts. The show is sponsored by Project Graduation and organized by P.J.’s Promotions.
Browse booths filled with holiday items, apparel, florals, resin art, jewelry, table runners and pillows, hand-knitted items, crochet animals, soft sculpture, hand-painted ornaments and glassware, door signs, jeweled utensils, art, heat packs, photography, glass butterflies, wood bowls, charcuterie boards, birdhouses, bonsai, origami, soaps, candles, stained glass, sports clocks, chainsaw-carved animals, and so much more.
Food and drinks will be available in the café. Homemade pickles, beef jerky, desserts, and kettle corn will also be available for purchase. Admission is $3. For more information go to www.pjspromotions.com or call 201-410-5416.
Wayne Valley High School Holiday Craft Show
When: Sunday, December 7, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Where: Wayne Valley High School, 551 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey
What to Expect: Over one hundred exhibitors with an incredible variety of arts and crafts will be set up in one huge gym. The show is sponsored by the Wayne Valley PTO and promoted by P.J.’s Promotions.
You’ll find an array of hand-crafted items at the show including pottery, ceramics, chocolates, folk-art, hand-crafted jewelry, holiday décor, Santa’s, florals, birdhouses, stained glass, apparel, fiber, table runners and tree skirts, charcuterie boards and carpet bags. Also, crystal wind chimes and ornaments, soft sculpture, resin art, lighted glass bottles, paper flowers, area train station prints, bonsai, watercolors, holiday porch signs, dried herb mixes, lighted trees, wood flags and much more!
Santa will be there too!
A bake table and a breakfast and lunch menu will be available in the café, and homemade pickles, kettle corn, chainsaw-carved animals and tie dye will be set up outside.
Stay tuned for information about upcoming Bergen County area shows!
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