This event is in the past.It took place on December 21, 2025 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).


NJPAC's 26-year tradition brings Kwanzaa's seven principles to life through candle-lighting, dance classes, drum circles, storytelling, and a bustling marketplace filled with local Black-owned vendors selling everything from handcrafted jewelry to cultural clothing.
Cultural celebration
Family-friendly
Live performances
Local artisans
Tips
🎟️free but RSVP encouraged
🛍️marketplace open 1PM-11PM on two floors
🥁catch the 5-6PM show & share performance
Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace
Central Ward


NJPAC's 26-year tradition brings Kwanzaa's seven principles to life through candle-lighting, dance classes, drum circles, storytelling, and a bustling marketplace filled with local Black-owned vendors selling everything from handcrafted jewelry to cultural clothing.
Cultural celebration
Family-friendly
Live performances
Local artisans
Tips
🎟️free but RSVP encouraged
🛍️marketplace open 1PM-11PM on two floors
🥁catch the 5-6PM show & share performance
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