10,000 Shoppers Attended Made In Monmouth Holiday Craft Market

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — More than 10,000 people attended the Made in Monmouth craft fair, a record-breaking number of attendees.

This is according to Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, which puts on the holiday craft market. The craft fair was held this past Saturday, Dec. 14 in the Robert J. Collins Arena on the Brookdale College campus; it had to be moved to the community college because it outgrew where it used to be held at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls.

More than 250 vendors set up stands; all the items sold at the craft store had to be made in Monmouth County, or the vendor had to be located in Monmouth County.

“With more than 10,000 shoppers, this was our most successful event yet,” said Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, liaison to the Division of Economic Development. “On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, I would like to thank everyone who joined us at this year’s Holiday Made in Monmouth event."

There will be another Made in Monmouth craft expo held in the spring; a date is not yet announced. It is usually in late March.

"We’re already looking forward to seeing you again at our Spring Made in Monmouth!" said Arnone. "In the meantime, let’s continue to support our local small businesses, as they are the backbone of our community!”

Made in Monmouth is a free event for both businesses and visitors; its purpose is to encourage people to shop local. To learn more about Made in Monmouth, please go to www.MadeinMonmouth.com