Cherry Hill Mall is turning into a one-stop shop for handmade goods and family entertainment this weekend, with a craft and vendor market set for Saturday and Sunday alongside a circus troupe performing steps away in the parking lot. Shoppers browsing the mall's Grand Court will find handcrafted jewelry, artwork, baked goods, home décor, crochet creations and beauty products from more than 30 small businesses and artisans, while acrobats fly through the air outside near JCPenney.
The Hometown Autumn Craft and Vendor Market runs Saturday and Sunday at Cherry Hill Mall, according to mall officials. The event is billed as a showcase of unique handcrafted goods, delicious food, stylish fashion, home décor, art, jewelry and wellness essentials, all supplied by local vendors, per Cherry Hill Mall. Mall officials describe it as a chance for shoppers to find one-of-a-kind items made with care while supporting small businesses in the community.
What's For Sale
Vendors expected at the market include Reset & Resilience Co., Drawing South Philly, Clicks for a Cause, Childhelp and A&S Candy for a Cause, offering everything from handmade jewelry and original artwork to paintings, photography prints and macarons. The market is also still accepting applications from prospective vendors interested in joining the show, the mall's event listing notes.
The craft market and a traveling circus performing nearby are expected to draw families and shoppers to the mall this weekend, according to nj.com. FL!P Circus is performing in the JCPenney parking lot at Cherry Hill Mall, with a run that mall officials say continues through Sunday.
Circus Acts Take Over the Parking Lot
The two-hour, all-human FL!P Circus show combines acrobatics, aerial performances, juggling, comedy, live music and other circus acts, as reported by nj.com. Performances take place at the mall's address at 2000 Route 38 in Cherry Hill, and the production is animal-free. Ticket prices range from $22 to $62 for general admission, with seats closest to the stage running $34 to $84.
Sources differ on exactly when FL!P Circus wraps up its Cherry Hill run. Nj.com reports the circus is scheduled to perform from Friday, Sept. 4 through Tuesday, Sept. 22, while VisitSouthJersey.com lists the run as September 4 through September 20. The circus is set up in the mall's parking lot on the Church Road side, across from JCPenney, according to VisitSouthJersey.com, which describes the show as an animal-free, family-friendly circus experience designed for guests of all ages.
Between the craft market indoors and the circus outside, Cherry Hill Mall is positioning itself as a weekend destination for both handmade shopping and live entertainment. Shoppers looking to support local makers can head to the Grand Court, while those chasing aerial thrills only need to walk out toward JCPenney.
