JPA Plaza Art & Open-Air Market

JPA Plaza in Hillsborough plans to hold its Art Show & Open Air Market on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 434 U.S. 206. (jpaplaza.com) The event listing describes a curated outdoor market with local and regional artists, handmade goods, and small business vendors. Eventbrite says admission includes free parking and on-site dining at Mama Fanti Italian Kitchen. (jpaplaza.com) (eventbrite.com) JPA Plaza’s own events page says all of its 2026 open-air market events are scheduled for Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The April 26 event is labeled an “Artist Show,” with 10-foot-by-10-foot booths priced at $100. (jpaplaza.com 1) (jpaplaza.com 2) The plaza says the April market is the kickoff to a wider 2026 series that also includes a nonprofit expo on June 14 and a craft fair on October 11. Its website says the program is meant to give artists, makers, and community groups a public-facing place to sell work and meet residents. (jpaplaza.com) JPA Plaza says the market continues the community-focused legacy of James P. Ajamian, the shopping center’s namesake. A Hillsborough township calendar entry for a related 2025 market said booth-rental proceeds benefited Hearts of Hope Hillsborough, Steps Together, and the Friends of Hillsborough Library. (jpaplaza.com) (hillsboroughnj.gov) The event has also been promoted through the Somerset County Business Partnership calendar, which describes it as part of JPA Plaza’s effort to support creative small businesses and community connection. That places the market inside a larger local push to turn shopping centers into event spaces, not just retail addresses. (members.scbp.org) As of Saturday, April 25, 2026, the clearest public listings point to the market taking place the next day, Sunday, April 26, not Saturday. JPA Plaza’s own event page is the most specific source on the date, time, and location. (jpaplaza.com)