Maplewood closes out 2026 with a string of markets and fairs: the Maplewood Record Fair on November 15, the farmers market's final Mondays, the Gratitude Graffiti Project through November 30, and Handmade Holiday at The Woodland on December 13. This guide lists the confirmed dates, locations and admission details for each, drawn from the town and arts organizations named as sources, so you can plan a weekend in the village.
The Maplewood Record Fair
The Maplewood Record Fair returns Sunday, November 15, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road. Admission is $3, free for ages 18 and under, and the fair fills two floors with vinyl records, CDs, art and collectibles. It is organized through Maplewood Arts & Culture, which lists the fair on its event calendar.
The farmers market's final weeks
The Maplewood Farmers Market runs Mondays from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at 1662 Springfield Avenue, beside the Springfield Avenue gazebo, through late November 2026. Run by the Township of Maplewood, it accepts SNAP/EBT, WIC and Food Bucks, and the final weeks of the season are a good time to stock up on local produce and prepared foods before the winter break.
Gratitude Graffiti Project
Through Monday, November 30, 2026, the Gratitude Graffiti Project invites residents to share messages of gratitude on windows and walls around town. The month-long community art project is listed on Maplewood Arts & Culture's event calendar, and it is a simple way to take part in a town-wide project while walking the village.
Handmade Holiday at The Woodland
Handmade Holiday at The Woodland runs Sunday, December 13, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 60 Woodland Road, with 60-plus artisan vendors on two floors. It is Maplewood's big holiday market of the season, and it lands the same weekend as Dickens Village and the township tree lighting, making December 12-13 a full village weekend.
A village weekend worth planning around
Between the record fair in November and the artisan market in December, Maplewood's village calendar gives you a reason to be out and about nearly every weekend. If you are house-hunting in Essex County, these markets are also a natural way to spend an afternoon in town: park near the village, browse the tables, and walk over to see 12 Meadowbrook Place, just a short stroll from the train station.
Sources
The dates and details in this post are drawn from the public sources below. Details may have changed since publication; confirm with the organizers before you head out.
- Maplewood Record Fair, Maplewood Arts & Culture · November 15, 2026, The Woodland
- Maplewood Farmers Market, Township of Maplewood · Mondays, 2:00-7:00 PM, through late November
- Maplewood Arts & Culture event calendar · Gratitude Graffiti Project, through November 30
- Handmade Holiday at The Woodland, Maplewood Arts & Culture · December 13, 2026, 60 Woodland Road
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