Residents and visitors are invited to shop and stroll the Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar at two locations at he city beachfront.
The Grand Arcade in Convention Hall on the boardwalk will feature the bazaar Nov. 29 from noon to 8 p.m. and every Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through Dec. 22.
The Asbury Hotel on Fifth Avenue will feature the bazaar every Sunday, Dec 1, 8 and 15 from noon to 5 p.m.
The Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar focuses on making shopping more fun. It showcases handcrafted goods and unique holiday gifts by local and regional makers and small businesses. There will also be live music, activities for the kids, photo stations and festive décor.
The event will also feature Photos with Santa to benefit the Asbury Park Toy Drive. Bring a toy for a child in need and receive a photo with Santa.
New this year — the Holiday Bazaar will feature Happy Hour Fridays featuring shopping, food and drink specials, live musical performances, pet photo station, and craft workshops.
“Celebrate your holidays at the Bazaar and get all of your holiday shopping done in a festive and cozy winter wonderland of makers, music and art, while feeling good by supporting small, local businesses!” said Jenny Vickers Chyb, Founder of Asbury Park Bazaar. “We are excited to pop up at both Asbury Park Convention Hall and Asbury Hotel so you can shop and stroll and get all of your holiday shopping done while having fun enjoying our packed schedule of events, music, activities and experiences.”
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar is now in its 11th year. It is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts” holiday markets held in Germany and was rated the best holiday market in New Jersey by Food NS Wine Magazine. The Holiday Bazaar is free, all ages, and pet friendly.
On Nov. 29 DJ Foggy Notion plays from 4 to 7 p.m.; on Nov. 30 it will be The Wright Trio from 1 to 4 p.m.; On Dec. 2 The Burners perform from 1 to 4 p.m.; on Dec. 6 The Wright Trio performs from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Dec. 7 it will be Josh Zuckerman with Tom Briant from 1 to 4 p.m.
