NJ German Christmas Market 2026

Parking at the Sussex County Fairgrounds is free, and the market says there is plenty of it on site: follow the "Market Parking" signs on the way in. Handicap parking is at the Conservatory gate, with the permit on display for the attendants. At peak times, marshals send cars to overflow areas served by a shuttle. From I-80 the organizer's route is NJ-15 North from Exit 34B, then US-206 North and a right onto Plains Road.

The organizer says the market is wheelchair accessible, with ground level enough for walkers and wheelchairs and paving on nearly all walkways. It does not rent wheelchairs or electric carts. Pets are not allowed under the fairgrounds' rules, but trained service dogs are welcome everywhere the public can go; emotional support animals are not admitted. There are plenty of indoor and covered areas if the weather turns.

The fairgrounds are in rural Sussex County with nothing much within walking distance, so plan to drive. The nearest towns with places to stay are Newton and Sparta, both a short drive away, and the market's own roots are in Sparta. Anywhere along US-206 or NJ-15 makes for an easy run in on market weekend.