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BarronFest 2025 to Take Place October 11th

Support Your Local Fine Artisans and Crafters at the 18th Annual BarronFest: Free to the public arts event to feature over 40 artists & crafters

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/26/2025

(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) -- Parker Press Park in Woodbridge Township will be transformed into a fine arts and crafts gallery on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Now celebrating its 18th year in Woodbridge Township, BarronFest is a free-to-the-public arts and crafts festival sponsored by the Woodbridge Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Barron Arts Center and will feature over 40 talented local artisans. The festival runs from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

The festival will feature many original hand-made items and will have something appealing to everyone, including oils/acrylics, watercolor, photography, sculpture, graphics/drawings/pastels, mixed media and fine crafts including pottery, jewelry and other handcrafted items. Many exhibitors will also be doing live demonstrations.

The day will also feature LIVE music throughout the day with “Framework Acoustic Jazz Ensemble” from 12:00pm-2:00pm and “Dos2Two” Latin Jazz from 2:00pm-4:00pm.

The first 100 guests at BarronFest will received a FREE Barron Arts Center Tote Bag!

Parker Press Park is located at 400 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Parking will be available in the spacious NJ Transit lot on Pearl Street. In case of inclement weather, Barronfest 2025 will be held indoors at Acacia Youth Center (95 Port Reading Avenue) in Port Reading, NJ.




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The festival is sponsored by The Woodbridge Township Cultural Arts Commission chaired by Dr. Dolores Capraro Gioffre with support from Mayor John E. McCormac.

The Barron Arts Center is located at 582 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge, NJ. Gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 11:00am-4:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm.

The Barron Arts Center, listed on the national Register of Historic Places, recently celebrated its 148th Anniversary. With the support of the Woodbridge Township Cultural Arts Commission and under the direction of Cynthia Knight, the Barron Arts Center offers programming to the public free of charge.

Donations are appreciated and are essential to the continuation of free quality arts programs and exhibits. The Barron Arts Center always accepts donations for The Mayor’s Food Bank & The Woodbridge Animal Shelter.




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FEATURED EVENTS


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Tuckerton, NJ


Darren Criss

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Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
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Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 4:00pm
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NYC Music Marathon
& Jack Dallas presents
Miranda


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