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Skip the mall this December. Hudson County, NJ has outdoor holiday markets packed with local makers, from the Grove Street PATH Plaza in Jersey City to Monroe Center in Hoboken, plus a Kearny flea market that is perfect for gift hunting. Here are the 2026 Hudson County holiday markets our team has confirmed with the organizers, with dates, times and locations for each.
We will keep adding markets to this guide as more Hudson County towns and organizers announce their December plans.
Happy Holiday Market, Downtown Jersey City (Dec. 5 to 6 and Dec. 12 to 13)
The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District’s annual Happy Holiday Market fills two December weekends with locally handmade goods at the Grove Street PATH Plaza and the rooftop at The Ashford. Expect free bounce house activities, a live DJ and holiday decor. The organizer also lists a 360 photo booth from 1 to 5 p.m. (courtesy of the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs), a live caricature artist from 2 to 4 p.m. and a visit from Santa from 2 to 3 p.m.
The 2026 vendor spots are already sold out, so this one should be busy.
- Dates: Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, and Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13, 2026
- Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Location: Grove Street PATH Plaza and The Ashford Rooftop, downtown Jersey City
- More info: Historic Downtown Jersey City SID
Heights Holiday Market, Jersey City Heights (Saturday, Dec. 5)
The team behind the Riverview Farmers Market turns Riverview-Fisk Park into one big holiday shopping day. The organizers expect 150+ local makers, artists, food businesses and small businesses, along with food, music and holiday festivities, with some of the best views in the city.
The market has grown significantly since it launched in 2022, and it is hosted by the team behind a nonprofit, community led farmers market, so your shopping stays very local.
- Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Riverview-Fisk Park, Jersey City Heights
- More info: Riverview Farmers Market
Main Street Pops Hoboken Holiday Market Series (Dec. 6, 13 and 20)
Hoboken’s popular monthly artisan market goes big for the holidays with three Sunday markets and 70+ local artisans. Look for handmade jewelry, cozy fashion, bath and body goods, art and photography, artisanal foods and seasonal treats, pet products, children’s gifts and holiday home decor, plus holiday music, family entertainment and seasonal crafts.
- Dates and locations:
- Sunday, December 6: 770 Jackson Street Plaza (Monroe Center), Hoboken
- Sunday, December 13: Indoor and outdoor pop up at BIRCH and Newark Street (between Hudson and River Streets), Hoboken
- Sunday, December 20: 770 Jackson Street Plaza (Monroe Center), Hoboken
- Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- More info: Main Street Pops
Planning a full Hoboken shopping day? Start with a stop from our guide to the best brunch in Hoboken and Jersey City.
Frank V Marina “Everything” Flea and Collectible Market, Kearny (Sunday, Dec. 13)
For bargain hunters and stocking stuffer shoppers, JC Promotions runs its monthly “Everything” Flea and Collectible Market in Kearny, and the December date lands right in the middle of gift season. The organizer lists exhibitors selling candles, handcrafted items, jewelry, gift items, clothing, antiques and collectibles, plus a large garage and tag sale section. The organizer says these markets are fundraisers for nonprofit organizations.
- Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Frank V Marina, 277 Passaic Avenue, Kearny (next to Applebee’s)
- More info: JC Promotions
Make It a Night: Downtown Jersey City Tree and Menorah Lighting (Tuesday, Dec. 1)
Kick off the shopping season a few days before the markets open. The Historic Downtown Jersey City Special Improvement District hosts its annual Christmas tree and menorah lighting on the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall, close to the Grove Street PATH Plaza, home of the Happy Holiday Market.
- Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Time: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall, Stage Area, Jersey City
- More info: Historic Downtown Jersey City SID
Tips for Shopping Hudson County Holiday Markets
- Take the PATH. The Happy Holiday Market sits right on the Grove Street PATH Plaza.
- Dress for the weather. Most of these markets are held outdoors.
- Plan a market weekend. December 5 and 6 lines up the Heights Holiday Market, the Happy Holiday Market and the first Hoboken Holiday Market, so you can shop three markets in two days.
More Holiday Plans Around Hudson County
Want more to do once you have finished your list? Check our things to do in Hudson County this weekend guide, updated every week, or zoom in with things to do in Jersey City this weekend and things to do in Hoboken this weekend.
Looking for a holiday fundraiser too? The Hudson County Animal League hosts its Holiday Tricky Tray in Bayonne on Saturday, December 5, plus the Santa Paws Tree party on November 17. Details are in our Santa Paws Tree and Tricky Tray guide.
Want a free holiday event in Greenville? Triangle Park Community Center in Jersey City hosts a Winterfest at Ferris Triangle Park and its 4th Annual Gift Giveaway on December 12, covered in our Triangle Park Winterfest guide. Art lovers can also shop gift-worthy original work priced at $500 or less at the Affordable Art Show opening on December 4, during JC Fridays in Jersey City.
Know a Hudson County holiday market we missed? Our team is adding new markets as organizers confirm them. To get every new market, tree lighting and local event in your inbox, subscribe to the Shop Hudson County newsletter.
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