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Guide to 2023 Craft & Gift Fairs: Plan Your Christmas Shopping Early This Year

Written by Lon Cohen  |  05. September 2023

Get a jump on the holiday hustle and start planning your Christmas shopping early! Our guide to the 2023 Craft & Gift Fairs on Long Island is here to help. Explore unique handmade treasures and thoughtful gifts at these top events. Let's make this season special and support local artisans together!

 

Westbury Street Fair

  • What: 100+ vendors and 4,000 shoppers.
  • Where: 200 Post Avenue, Westbury
  • When: Sat, Sep 9th, 10am-5pm

Syosset Street Fair

  • What: 150+ vendors and 10,000+ shoppers at the Syosset Street Fair.
  • Where: 59 Jackson Avenue, Syosset
  • When: Sat, Sep 23rd, 10am-5pm

Morley Park Craft Fair

  • What: 50-75 vendors and 1,500 shoppers each day.
  • Where: 500 Searingtown Road, Roslyn
  • When: Sat, Sep 30th, 10am-5pm

Franklin Square Street Fair

  • What: Live entertainment vendors, food trucks. 75+ vendors and 2,500 shoppers.
  • Where: Franklin Avenue at Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
  • When: Sat, Oct 7th, 10am-5pm

Eisenhower Park Craft Fair

  • What: 75-100 vendors and 4000 shoppers for the two day show.
  • Where: Eisenhower Park Field 8, 1899 Park Boulevard, Westbury
  • When: Sat, Oct 14th & Sun, Oct 15th, 10am-5pm

Christmas in October

  • What: 3rd Annual Christmas in October Village Craft Fair. Over 100 all craft all art exhibitors. Held outdoors on the beautiful Smithtown Historical Society grounds. Great start to Xmas shopping.  Enjoy Refreshments and entertainment. Rain date Oct 21.
  • Where: Smithtown Historical Society, East Main Street, Smithtown
  • When: Sat, Oct 14th, 10am-4pm

Merrick Street Fair

  • What: 300-400 vendors and 15,000 shoppers.
  • Where: 1 Broadcast Plaza, Merrick
  • When: Sat, Oct 21st & Sun, Oct 22nd, 10am-5pm

Hauppauge Craft & Gift Fair

  • What: Over 100 exhibitors with arts, crafts and gift items will be set up in the gym.  The perfect opportunity to spend a day shopping. Christmas is just around the corner. See hand made textiles, jewelry, painted wood signs, painted flower pots, florals, soft sculpture, totes, pillows, birdhouses, chocolates, soy candles, organic soaps, bath & body butters, jams and jellies and much more. Refreshments served by the Hauppauge HS PTSA..
  • Where: Hauppauge High School, 500 Lincoln Blvd, Hauppauge
  • When: Sat, Nov 11th & Sun, Nov 12th, 10am-4pm

East Islip Craft & Gift Fair

  • What: The Annual Fall East Islip Craft Fair is held indoors in the cafeteria and throughout the school. The event will feature exhibitors with  hand made and self designed crafts along with great gifts and retail items. Refreshments available. Sponsored by EIHS PTSA. Free admission. Enjoy a great day of shopping.
  • Where: East Islip High School, 1 Redmen Street, Islip Terrace
  • When: Sat, Nov 18th & Sun, Nov 18th, 10am-4pm

St. James - Smithtown Craft Fair

  • What: 11th Annual.  85 exhibitors fill this gym to capacity.  Predominantly hand crafted work with a few select gift items. Expect to see some exquisite jewelry, (artisanal, vintage and new), decorative wreaths, homemade candies, organic soaps , Xmas décor and much more. This event gains in popularity each year.  
  • Where: Smithtown High School East, 10 School Street, St. James
  • When: Sat, Dec 9th & Sun, Dec 10th, 10am-4pm

Selden Craft & Gift Fair

  • What: 41st Annual Selden Craft & Gift Fair. Maybe the country's longest continuously running indoor craft fair. A very vibrant place to Christmas shop amongst 200 exhibitors. This event has it all from very cool crafts to handpicked gift items. Photography, textiles, soy candles, crafted jewelry, floral, organic soaps, country crafts and the sought after rum cakes. Large elaborate booths located in the gymnasium and smaller exhibits throughout the school. Sponsored by the Middle Country Athletic Booster Club.
  • Where: Newfield High School, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden
  • When: Sat, Dec 16th & Sun, Dec 17th, 10am-4pm

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