Nationally Acclaimed Morristown Craft Market Set for Oct. 14-16

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Artists from all over the country will showcase their jewelry, glass, leather, wood, metal, wearable fiber, ceramics, and more at the nationally acclaimed 40th Annual Morristown Craft Market at the National Guard Armory from Oct. 14-16 this year.

The Morristown Craft Market is one of the most successful fine arts and craft shows in the country, and this year has over 150 exhibiting artists from over 25 states showcasing and selling their creations.

Every year, profits from the show are donated to local charities. The show has raised nearly 2 million dollars for various charities since it first opened to the public in 1977.

“The thousands of patrons who come each year to our show at the Morristown Armory know that we showcase extraordinary, one-of-a-kind and limited edition fine arts and crafts - all made in America by American hands - and that all our profits go to charities,” said Show Director Geoffrey Price.

Price is a member of the not-for-profit and all-volunteer Kiwanis Club of Randolph Township, NJ. The Kiwanis Club sponsors and runs the Morristown CraftMarket.

This year's event is dedicated in memory of Robert James "RJ" Nelson, III, who was born 13 weeks premature and fought hard to live for 82 days, from April 6, 2016 to June 27, 2016.

To honor RJ Nelson, the Craft Market will host a "Tricky Tray" lottery. Atteendees can purchase a ticket to enter a chance to win the Tricky Tray. The drawing will be held on Sunday at the show at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the tickets will benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Morristown Medical Center (“Sam’s NICU”).

"It is truly an honor and privilege to be part of the 40th Annual CraftMarket, and the awareness we can spotlight onto Sam's NICU at Morristown Medical Center and premature birth," said Claudia Nelson, RJ's mother.

Big Brothers Big Sisters will also collect gently used clothing items throughout the craft show. Atteendees are encouraged to bring clothing items to the collection truck located near the parking lot.

The event will take place Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A weekend pass can be purchased for $12. For more information on the event, click here.

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