Highland Park's Night Owl Markets Start This Saturday Night

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ — It's never too early to begin your seasonal holiday shopping or simply browse local craft vendors and artists to see what they're selling.

Starting this Saturday night, Oct. 28 the borough of Highland Park will host a series of "Night Owl" outdoor markets through Dec. 10. The markets will feature local artists, artisans and crafters.

In October, the markets will coincide with Halloween activities and live music this weekend, and leading into December there will be Christmas trees for sale and other holiday events.

#ShopSmall and do all your holiday shopping in downtown Highland Park. All the markets will be held in the public square by the pavilion next to 212 Raritan Ave.

2023 Night Owl Market dates & times:

Saturday Oct 28, 4-8 pm
Sunday Nov 12, 12-4 pm
Saturday Nov 25, 4-8 pm (with the downtown tree lighting at 7 p.m.!)
Sunday Nov 26, 12-4 pm
Saturday Dec 9, 4-8 pm
Sunday Dec 10, 12-4 pm

Want to be a vendor? Apply to vend here: mainstreethp.org/vendors

And don't miss their downtown Halloween festivities on Friday Oct. 27, Saturday Oct. 28, and Tuesday, Oct. 31. Featuring pumpkin painting, downtown trick-or-treating, free tote bags stuffed with treats and local business coupons, a jack-o-lantern contest, live music and more!

Friday October 27: FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET

• PUMPKIN PAINTING all day, 11 am - 5:30 pm. Free small pumpkins for kids, or you can purchase larger pumpkins from one of our farmers!
• LIVE MUSIC FROM THE MIKE NOORDZY TRIO at 3:30 pm
• FREE TRICK-OR-TREAT TOTES filled with treats and local business coupons

Saturday October 28: NIGHT OWL CRAFT MARKET

• NIGHT OWL CRAFT MARKET, 4 pm - 8 pm
• FREE TRICK-OR-TREAT TOTES filled with treats and local business coupons

Tuesday October 31: HALLOWEEN

• DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREATING, 2:30 - 5:30 pm - and don't forget to trick-or-treat in all the residential areas after you hit the downtown businesses!
• LIVE MUSIC FROM MIKE NOORDZY AND SLEAZE GREAZE at 3:30 pm
• LIVE MUSIC FROM Dennis McDoNoUgh! (aka) as "BRUCE FRANKENSTEEN - The Original Monster Of Rock! at 2:30 pm
• FREE TRICK-OR-TREAT TOTES filled with treats and local business coupons
• JACK-O-LANTERN CONTEST: Fill out the contest form at mainstreethp.org/jackolantern to enter the contest and learn more. Or stop by to look at the entries and vote for your favorite from 2:30-5:30 on Tuesday 10/31!

QUESTIONS? EMAIL mainstreethighlandpark@gmail.com