A Season of Magic:
The Holiday Bazaar 2025 Lights Up New Jersey!

For Immediate Release: Nov 13, 2025

Contact: Jenny Vickers, team@asburyparkbazaar.com

Get ready for the merriest shopping and holiday-celebration experience of the year as the beloved Holiday Bazaar 2025 returns, bringing handcrafted goods, festive music, photo-ops, and family fun across three vibrant New Jersey locations - Asbury Park, Long Branch & New Brunswick.

Presented by Asbury Park Bazaar, this season’s “Holiday Bazaar 2025” spans from Black Friday through December 21, uniting a curated selection of independent makers, artisan vendors, and local small businesses with spirited event programming in coastal venues. Learn more at asburyparkbazaar.com.

Event Highlights & Locations

Asbury Park – Grand Arcade of Convention Hall & The Asbury Hotel

Located in the heart of Asbury Park, the Convention Hall location kicks off on Black Friday, Nov 28 (12–8 PM) and continues every Friday–Sunday through Dec 21. Friday hours are 3-8 PM and Saturday hours are 12-5 PM. Guests can enjoy:

  • Shopping Local Gifts & Goods

  • Live Music & Entertainment

  • Photos with Santa (bring a toy for donation)

  • Holiday Photo Opps

  • Kids Activities like face painting, custom charm bar, and more.

  • Friday Holiday Happy Hour with Craft Workshops including Boozy Brushes Sip & Paint: Wine Glasses; Over the Moon Art Studio and Asbury Art Club; and Boozy Brushes Sip & Paint: Ornaments.

  • Winter Waves Music Series Fridays starting at 7 pm featuring local bands including Tide Bends, Not Yer Baby, Modern Chemistry, Grasser, and more.

Shoppers can continue their holiday shopping right across the street at the gorgeous Asbury Hotel on Sundays, Nov 30th, Dec 7th & Dec 14th from 12-5 PM! Guests can enjoy:

  • A festive environment with 25+ local vendors

  • Holiday Photo Moments

  • Delicious Food & Libations

  • Craft workshops including Kid’s Winter Village Workshop by LaPlaca Pottery, Holiday Wreaths with Amber & Earth, and Beach Bum Beauty Candle Making Workshop.

  • Kid Friendly vendors including EarResistible Thread, featuring Disney-Inspired goods, children’s book vendors, permanent jewelry bar, pop up charm bar, and a custom ornament engraving station that families love.

Long Branch – Whitechapel Projects (Kringle Cove Pop-Up)

Launching Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Sunday, Nov 28-30th, from 12-5 PM, don’t miss the Kringle Cove Pop Up where you’ll be immersed in twinkling décor, seasonal cocktails, s’mores stations and festive photo-ready scenes. Guests can enjoy:

New Brunswick – Monument Square Park (Winter Wonderland Bazaar)

On Thursday, Dec 4 from 4–9 PM, Monument Square Park transforms into a winter wonderland hosted by New Brunswick City Center and Asbury Park Bazaar! Guests can enjoy:

  • Heated vendor tent with shopping from 20 curated vendors & a holiday photo booth by Flirt With The Light

  • Holiday decor & photo moments

  • Tree-lighting at 5:30 PM with live music

  • Synthetic skating and hot chocolate bar

  • Gingerbread house contest and Festival of Trees

  • Santa selfies and letters to Santa mailbox

Join in as the community welcomes the holiday season with lights, laughter and magic! Check out our full schedule of events here: www.asburyparkbazaar.com/schedule-of-events-holiday-2025.

Why You Should Attend

  • Shop local, support your community: Discover unique, handcrafted goods and gifts made by local and regional artists and makers.

  • Festive atmosphere: From holiday décor and photo-walls to S’mores stations and live music, the ambiance brings the spirit of a European “Weihnachtsmarkt”.

  • Family-friendly fun: Activities for all ages—from kids’ face-painting, balloon art and workshops to seasonal cocktails and happy-hours for grown-ups.

  • Multiple locations & weekends: Ample chances to attend in Asbury Park, Long Branch or New Brunswick so you can pick your vibe and schedule.

About Asbury Park Bazaar

Asbury Park Bazaar team curates experiences that encourage community, local commerce and celebration. The Holiday Bazaar 2025 is designed to bring warmth, creativity and connectivity to the holiday season across New Jersey’s shore and urban hubs.

###

For more information, vendor/sponsor application, or media assets, visit www.asburyparkbazaar.com or contact team@asburyparkbazaar.com.