North to Shore Festival 2024! Gift Guide & More
You might have guessed, here at the Asbury Bazaar we LOVE a festival. Love em. Why?
We love to be where the people are! And this Summer, some of our favorite people will be at the North to Shore Festival. That means, on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16th, you will find the Asbury Park Bazaar at Convention Hall, ready and waiting with some of the finest vendors our community has to offer. Before we get into the over 30 vendors we have for you over weekend, let’s go back to basics and see what this festival is all about!
What is North to Shore?
Great question! North2Shore is a three-city, three-weekend festival celebrating all the talent, diversity, and creativity New Jersey has to offering. This festival will bring together 50+ venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey-wide excellence, aligned with Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy’s vision for a celebration worthy of the Garden State’s legacy in the arts and innovation.
You may have guessed, Asbury Park is one of the 3 cities hosting! (The other two are Atlantic City and Newark if you’re curious. You can learn more here.
How is the Asbury Park Bazaar involved?
Asbury Park Bazaar is thrilled to be a part of this celebration of arts, culture and innovation in Asbury Park. If you’ve been to any of our bazaars you know we’re committed to curating a unique market of makers from the Jersey Shore & beyond. That’s not all! Asbury Park Bazaar’s North to Shore Festival Market will feature kids activities, flower bar, photo opps, delicious food, libations, and entertainment from Asbury Oyster Bar & Seahorse restaurants located in Convention Hall. Speaking of vendors, let’s meet a few!
North to Shore Festival Market Gift Guide
Dolly Moo - Saturday
Nicci and Amy are two sisters who started creating bath and body products for themselves and before they knew it, they had opened up a brick and mortar store in Downtown Monclair, NJ. They create self-care products made with the finest ingredients and mixed with lots of love and good energy! Keep an eye out for their Summer Solstice Collection full of hippie witchy groovy vibes.
Every piece of Lauren Barnas’ work will brighten up your home. Of course they’re stained glass so they tend to have that effect, but there’s just something about these pieces that will make you smile on the darkest day. A north New Jersey native, Lauren aims to shift people’s idea of glass art from church windows and the dated stained glass you find in your grandmas house, to a more modern and lighthearted conversation piece that they can cherish for years to come.
Sumana Ghosh-Witherspoon is a fine artist and surface designer. After working as a graphic designer and art director in the publishing industry in NYC for several years, she moved to NJ and discovered a passion for patterns, collage, and textile design. Sumana is constantly drawing inspiration from her dual upbringing; the colors, textures, and folk arts of India continue to fascinate her and influence her work. She uses lino-cut printmaking methods and mixed media to create her images. She loves bringing joy into everyday life with simple motifs, bright colors and lots of texture.
Yes And Goods offers an eclectic curation of one of a kind vintage pieces and artist made goods all made by and sourced for like-minded people. This isn’t your grandmother’s vintage. Jaclyn Metz has curated a variety of pieces to encourage you to “embrace the unknown” and remind you to “follow your dreams.”
Using the finest ingredients—Belgian chocolate, Madagascar vanilla, and pure sugar cane—and traditional cooking methods, Chocolate Moonshine has raised the standard of fudge worldwide. With over 30 flavors you’re bound to find a favorite!
In an age, where technology and work keeps us distracted and busy we can find ourselves feeling disconnected from our partners. That’s where Touchy/Feely comes in! Touchy/Feely is an intimacy card game exploring both talk and touch. Narrated by each couple’s emotional and sensual comfort, spanning 4 deepening communication levels, and explore 80 unconventional conversation starters, this game can bring partners closer together in ways they may not expect! Grab one for your next date night.
Bring the beautiful textures, history and richness of Mexico to your home and wardrobe. Gabriela Tutalo, a Mexican-American entrepreneur, has build an amazing platform with Solano Exp for many generations of Mexican women to be seen, heard and supported for their creativity and individuality. Find unique pieces of jewelry, vibrant textiles and more, all while actively contributing to creating sustainable livelihoods, preserving cultural heritage, traditions and fostering positive social impact in Mexico.
There’s SOOOO much more! You’ll just have to come see us at North to Shore on Sunday and Saturday, June 15th & 16th from 12-5pm. You really don’t want to miss it!
