# German Christmas Market of New Jersey at Sussex County Fairgrounds > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM - Where: Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ 07822 - Ages: All ages; children 12 & under free - Price: General Admission (ages 13+): $10.00; Senior (65+): $7.00; Vets with ID: Free; Children 12 & Under: Free - Organizer: German Christmas Market NJ - Official page: https://www.gcmnj.org/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/german-christmas-market-of-new-jersey-at-sussex-county-fairgrounds--listing-15b5784b0a8725c1e6926a73 ## About The German Christmas Market of New Jersey celebrates its 25th market from Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026, at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. Modeled on a traditional German Christmas market, it fills the fairgrounds with wooden huts selling hand-crafted artisanal gifts, bratwurst and other German food, plus live choirs and festive entertainment for the whole family. Hours are 10 AM to 8 PM on Friday and Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and up and $7 for seniors 65 and older, while children 12 and under and veterans with ID get in free; online ticket pre-sales open in early November. The market is run by a nonprofit that has drawn about 30,000 visitors a year since 2001 and donates its proceeds to local charities and community causes. ## Similar picks in New York - [Ocean County's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ocean-county-s-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-28f3a9d2a0d14df4370642d8) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:45 PM · Ocean County Administration Building, Toms River · All ages · checked Oct 30. Ocean County's Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the lawn of the county administration building, hosted by the Board of Commissioners. 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