Get ready for an exciting lineup of local street fairs and craft & antique shows happening in the Bergen County area in the coming weeks and months. As we move the 2025 spring 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 recommend 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
We hope you get the chance to visit one or more of these amazing events!
Nyack Famous Street Fair
When: Sunday, July 13, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Where: Broadway, Main, and Cedar Streets, Nyack, New York
What to Expect: The fair takes place in Downtown Nyack in Rockland County, New York, and is only about 15 miles from Bergen County. This charming downtown area near the banks of the majestic Hudson River is quite charming and scenic, with a great variety of shops, boutiques, and restaurants.
The fair features over 300 exhibitors with an amazing selection of arts & crafts, new retail items, home decor, unique gifts, and much more. All kinds of delicious festival foods will be available, and Nyack’s outdoor cafes will be open and offering specials. Music will be played in the gazebo.
The fair, sponsored by ACADA of Nyack and organized by P.J.s Promotions, takes place in downtown Nyack on Main, Broadway, and Cedar Streets on Sunday, July 13, from 10:00 am-5:00 pm and admission is free!
Hermitage Museum Outdoor Craft Show
When: Saturday, August 9, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: 335 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
What to Expect: Set on the picturesque, tree-shaded front lawn of this historic site, the event will feature 70 talented artisans from across the region. Visitors can browse a wide selection of handmade goods, original artwork, and photography, making this a must-visit event for craft lovers and local shoppers alike.
Find one-of-a-kind creations, including watercolors, pottery, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, charcuterie boards, apparel, area train station prints, florals, photography, chain saw animals, jeweled utensils, pressed flower and sea glass art, mixed media, candles, soaps, children’s items, wood flags and signs, home décor, stained glass, and so much more!
Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift or treating yourself to something unique, this event offers a treasure trove of handcrafted finds you won’t see anywhere else.
Food and drinks will be available, too. Admission is $5 and includes a tour of the Museum. The show will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit www.pjspromotions.com or call 201-410-5416.
Stay tuned for more information about these upcoming Bergen County area shows in 2025!
- Fall Fest Craft and Antique Show in Westwood: Sunday, August 24
- Ridgewood Street Fair: Sunday, September 14
- Veterans Park Craft Show in Westwood: Sunday, October 5
- Nyack Famous Street Fair in Nyack, NY: Sunday, October 12
Mybergen.com will be adding more events to this feature as information becomes available!
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