DECEMBER EVENTS
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Downtown For The Holidays In Ocean City: Nov. 22 - Jan. 1, 2026: Ocean City. Over 100 Shops And Cafes On Asbury Avenue In This Seaside Resort Will Host Downtown For The Holidays Celebration. For More Information about these Downtown for the Holidays events. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Cape May’s Holiday Season: Cape May. Six weeks (Nov 21-Jan. 1, 2026) of special holiday tours and events. Holiday Preview Weekend (Nov. 21-23), Christmas Candlelight House Tours (Dec. 6,13, 20), Lamplighter Christmas Tours, Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides, Physick House Tours, Holiday Inns Tours. Trolley Rides, Breakfast with Santa, and more. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Carriage House: Nov 21-Jan. 1, 2026. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. www.capemaymac.org
Wildwood Crest Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Sunset Lake. Wildwood Crest. 6pm. 609-523-0202. www.wildwoodcrest.org
Angelus Community Singers Holiday Concerts: 3. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7 p.m. 609-884-9565. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Wildwood Business Improvement District Christmas Tree Lighting: 5. Byrne Plaza, Downtown Wildwood. Approximately 8:00 p.m. 609-729-5501 www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade: 5: Parade steps off at 6:30pm. 609-729-5501. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Ocean City Christmas Parade: 5. 6pm. on Asbury Ave. from 6th to 11th Streets. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Cape May Christmas Tree Lighting: 5. 400 Lafayette Street. 7 p.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Downtown Wildwood Christmas In The Plaza: 5-6. Byrne Plaza, Wildwood. Family friendly holiday-themed entertainment. Fri: 5-8:30pm. Sat: 10am-3pm. 609-729-5501. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
West Cape May Christmas Parade: 6: Now in its 59th year, the parade steps off at 5pm sharp from the WCM Volunteer Firehouse and marches South on Broadway, winds East on Perry, and onto Carpenter Lane in the City of Cape May. www.westcapemay.us
Wassail Day: 6: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Celebrate the start of the Village’s holiday season with hands-on crafts, live music, horse drawn wagon rides, and holiday treats. www.hcsv.org
North Wildwood Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Courtyard, North Wildwood. 5pm. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Santa Paws Parade: 6. North Wildwood. 1 p.m. Holiday themed pet parade with prizes! Route varies. www.NW-BOA.com
Crafts at Christmas: 6-7. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 9 a.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Free Horse and Carriage Rides Through Downtown: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21: Ocean City. Noon to 3pm. 6th & Asbury Ave. The Asbury shopping district becomes a “Miracle on Asbury Avenue” celebrating the holiday with beautifully decorated shops and special holiday offers, free horse and carriage rides throughout the downtown and much more. Photos with Santa at Music Pier at 825 Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Photos with Santa: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. Ocean City. Music Pier. Noon to 3pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Santa in the Downtown: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. 9am to 11am at Soifer Park. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Train Show: 6-7. Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk from 10am- 4pm. on Saturday and 10am- 4pm. on Sunday. Admission Fee. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Holidays at Henville: Shopping Village: 7, 14, 21. MudHen Brewing Co., Wildwood. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Outdoor holiday shopping & live entertainment. 609-522-0159 x110. www.MudHenBrew.com
Festive Fridays Along Downtown Asbury Avenue: 12, 19. Join Downtown Ocean City Merchants as they celebrate the holiday season with shopping specials. Enjoy Horse and Carriage Rides from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. departing at 6th & Asbury through the downtown adorned with thousands of Christmas lights and shop for some for the best gifts this holiday season! 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Spirit Brands Cheerleading—The Festival: 13. Wildwoods Convention Center. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Family Holiday Celebration: 13. Enjoy a family-friendly event at the Wildwoods Convention Center from 9am until 4:30pm. featuring family friendly holiday activities, entertainment, shopping and more. 609-729-9000. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
12 Pubs of Christmas: 13. North Wildwood & Wildwood. 2 p.m. Free transportation to participating establishments. www.NW-BOA.com
Cape May Holiday Reception and Concert: 13. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7 p.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Christmas Village: 13-14, 20-21: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Experience the Village for the holidays. Visit select buildings warmed by roaring fires and decorated for the season. Roam the Village and do some Holiday shopping at the Country Store with various juried craft vendors located in the Village. Enjoy tasty treats from the Bakery and food & beverages that will be available for purchase while relaxing and listening to seasonal entertainment. Ticket purchase is good for the weekends. www.hcsv.org
Nick Fedoroff Community Christmas Celebration: 14. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. Noon. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Winter Wonderland At Holly Beach Park: 14-15, 20-21. Wildwood. 123 E. Andrews Ave., 5pm. Holiday light show 7 more. 609-522-5837. www.Recreation-WildwoodNJ.org
Wildwood Crest Holiday Lights Walk: Sunset Lake, Rambler Rd. & New Jersey Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-523-0202. www.wildwoodcrest.org
Boardwalk Basketball Classic: 26-31: Wildwoods Convention Center. The largest holiday co-ed basketball tournament with teams from all over the country coming to compete. 609-522-3355. www.BBClassic.com
New Years Eve Fireworks: 31. Sea Isle City. JFK Blvd. and Beach. Join us for a spectacular Fireworks Display on the Beach. 8pm. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com
First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration: 31. Ocean City. A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight. www.oceancityvacation.com
First Day Extravaganza: Jan. 1, 2026. Ocean City. Welcome to the New Year by shopping for tremendous bargains in Downtown Ocean City, Asbury Avenue from 6th to 14th Streets. First Day 5K Boardwalk Run and First Day at the Beach. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Cape May’s Holiday Season: Cape May. Six weeks (Nov 21-Jan. 1, 2026) of special holiday tours and events. Holiday Preview Weekend (Nov. 21-23), Christmas Candlelight House Tours (Dec. 6,13, 20), Lamplighter Christmas Tours, Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides, Physick House Tours, Holiday Inns Tours. Trolley Rides, Breakfast with Santa, and more. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Carriage House: Nov 21-Jan. 1, 2026. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. www.capemaymac.org
Wildwood Crest Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Sunset Lake. Wildwood Crest. 6pm. 609-523-0202. www.wildwoodcrest.org
Angelus Community Singers Holiday Concerts: 3. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7 p.m. 609-884-9565. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Wildwood Business Improvement District Christmas Tree Lighting: 5. Byrne Plaza, Downtown Wildwood. Approximately 8:00 p.m. 609-729-5501 www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade: 5: Parade steps off at 6:30pm. 609-729-5501. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Ocean City Christmas Parade: 5. 6pm. on Asbury Ave. from 6th to 11th Streets. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Cape May Christmas Tree Lighting: 5. 400 Lafayette Street. 7 p.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Downtown Wildwood Christmas In The Plaza: 5-6. Byrne Plaza, Wildwood. Family friendly holiday-themed entertainment. Fri: 5-8:30pm. Sat: 10am-3pm. 609-729-5501. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
West Cape May Christmas Parade: 6: Now in its 59th year, the parade steps off at 5pm sharp from the WCM Volunteer Firehouse and marches South on Broadway, winds East on Perry, and onto Carpenter Lane in the City of Cape May. www.westcapemay.us
Wassail Day: 6: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Celebrate the start of the Village’s holiday season with hands-on crafts, live music, horse drawn wagon rides, and holiday treats. www.hcsv.org
North Wildwood Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Courtyard, North Wildwood. 5pm. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Santa Paws Parade: 6. North Wildwood. 1 p.m. Holiday themed pet parade with prizes! Route varies. www.NW-BOA.com
Crafts at Christmas: 6-7. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 9 a.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Free Horse and Carriage Rides Through Downtown: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21: Ocean City. Noon to 3pm. 6th & Asbury Ave. The Asbury shopping district becomes a “Miracle on Asbury Avenue” celebrating the holiday with beautifully decorated shops and special holiday offers, free horse and carriage rides throughout the downtown and much more. Photos with Santa at Music Pier at 825 Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Photos with Santa: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. Ocean City. Music Pier. Noon to 3pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Santa in the Downtown: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. 9am to 11am at Soifer Park. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Train Show: 6-7. Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk from 10am- 4pm. on Saturday and 10am- 4pm. on Sunday. Admission Fee. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Holidays at Henville: Shopping Village: 7, 14, 21. MudHen Brewing Co., Wildwood. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Outdoor holiday shopping & live entertainment. 609-522-0159 x110. www.MudHenBrew.com
Festive Fridays Along Downtown Asbury Avenue: 12, 19. Join Downtown Ocean City Merchants as they celebrate the holiday season with shopping specials. Enjoy Horse and Carriage Rides from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. departing at 6th & Asbury through the downtown adorned with thousands of Christmas lights and shop for some for the best gifts this holiday season! 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Spirit Brands Cheerleading—The Festival: 13. Wildwoods Convention Center. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Family Holiday Celebration: 13. Enjoy a family-friendly event at the Wildwoods Convention Center from 9am until 4:30pm. featuring family friendly holiday activities, entertainment, shopping and more. 609-729-9000. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
12 Pubs of Christmas: 13. North Wildwood & Wildwood. 2 p.m. Free transportation to participating establishments. www.NW-BOA.com
Cape May Holiday Reception and Concert: 13. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7 p.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Christmas Village: 13-14, 20-21: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Experience the Village for the holidays. Visit select buildings warmed by roaring fires and decorated for the season. Roam the Village and do some Holiday shopping at the Country Store with various juried craft vendors located in the Village. Enjoy tasty treats from the Bakery and food & beverages that will be available for purchase while relaxing and listening to seasonal entertainment. Ticket purchase is good for the weekends. www.hcsv.org
Nick Fedoroff Community Christmas Celebration: 14. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. Noon. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Winter Wonderland At Holly Beach Park: 14-15, 20-21. Wildwood. 123 E. Andrews Ave., 5pm. Holiday light show 7 more. 609-522-5837. www.Recreation-WildwoodNJ.org
Wildwood Crest Holiday Lights Walk: Sunset Lake, Rambler Rd. & New Jersey Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-523-0202. www.wildwoodcrest.org
Boardwalk Basketball Classic: 26-31: Wildwoods Convention Center. The largest holiday co-ed basketball tournament with teams from all over the country coming to compete. 609-522-3355. www.BBClassic.com
New Years Eve Fireworks: 31. Sea Isle City. JFK Blvd. and Beach. Join us for a spectacular Fireworks Display on the Beach. 8pm. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com
First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration: 31. Ocean City. A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight. www.oceancityvacation.com
First Day Extravaganza: Jan. 1, 2026. Ocean City. Welcome to the New Year by shopping for tremendous bargains in Downtown Ocean City, Asbury Avenue from 6th to 14th Streets. First Day 5K Boardwalk Run and First Day at the Beach. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
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