The Goblin Market

09/07/2026

Check on your people.
Ask twice.
Listen without judgment.
And if you're struggling, please know you matter more than you know.
Call or text 988 if you need support.

09/06/2026

Consider this your official permission to ignore something you're supposed to be doing and read a few more chapters instead. 📚
Curl up somewhere cozy.
Make something to drink.
Open a book.
Disappear into someone else's world for a little while.

And because we're always looking for another book to add to the ever-growing "I'll definitely read all of these someday" pile...what are you reading right now—and is it worth adding to our list?

Drop your recommendations for autumn reading below! 👇

09/05/2026

🖤 VENDORS WANTED!🖤
Our friends at The Vintage Vu are putting together something wonderfully spooky for Goblin Market weekend!

🌙 NOCTURNE — A Night Market
📅 Friday, October 9th
- an evening event in Belvidere, NJ

They're looking for witchy, spooky, Halloween-y, gothic, and otherwise delightfully unusual vendors to join them for the evening.
Interested? Reach out to directly ASAP to grab a spot!

And then make a weekend of it—Nocturne Friday night and Goblin Market Sunday, October 11th! More art. More small businesses. More reasons to wander around Belvidere.
Sounds like a pretty good October weekend to us. 🎃

09/04/2026

Food insecurity doesn't always look the way we imagine it does. Our neighbors, coworkers, friends, families and people we pass every day may be struggling to keep food on the table.
Today is National Food Bank Day so if you're able, today is a great day to show your local food pantry a little love.

🥫 Donate food or needed supplies.
🖤 Make a monetary donation.
🙋 Volunteer your time.
📣 Share their current needs with your community.

And remember: there is NEVER shame in needing help. That's what community is for.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month so we're starting the month with a reminder:

You matter.
You don't have to have everything figured out.
You don't have to pretend you're okay when you're not.
You don't have to earn your place in this world.

Check on your people. Listen without judgment. Be gentle with one another—and with yourself. And if today is particularly hard, please stay. The world is better with you in it.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

09/01/2026

Finally.
A sensible policy we can all get behind.
Protect your local goblins.

08/31/2026

Some meals deserve four walls.
Others deserve birdsong.
Happy Eat Outside Day.
We hope you find a beautiful place to enjoy a bite today.

08/30/2026

Frankenstein's monster gets all the attention, but today belongs to Mary Shelley.
Happy Frankenstein Day!
A reminder that one extraordinary story written more than 200 years ago still sparks conversations, inspires artists, and captures imaginations around the world.

Stories matter.
Art matters.
Community matters.

And in just a few short weeks, we'll be celebrating all three together at Goblin Market on October 11th.
We can't wait to see you.

08/29/2026

needs our help!
They are putting together their Rock Horror zine but doing it a little early (we see you all shiver with antica-----pation) in honour of the great Tim Curry (MAY HE REST IN PIECE) ...anyone interested in purchasing an ad please reach out to them asap and help them get this to press earlier than anticipated!
If you are unable to do an ad, please share so they can get as much exposure as possible to help reach their much needed funding!
Thanks everyone!