DECEMBER EVENTS
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Downtown For The Holidays In Ocean City: Nov. 29 - Jan. 1, 2025: 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 15-Jan. 1, 2025) of special holiday tours and events. Holiday Preview Weekend (Nov. 22-24), Christmas Candlelight House Tours (Dec. 7, 14, 21), 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
Wildwood Crest Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: 1. Sunset Lake. Wildwood Crest. 6pm. 609-523-0202. www.wildwoodcrest.org
Free Horse and Carriage Rides Through Downtown & Photos with Santa at Music Pier: 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22: 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
Wildwood Business Improvement District Christmas Tree Lighting: 6. Byrne Plaza, Downtown Wildwood. Approximately 8:00 p.m. 609-729-5501 www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade: 6: Parade steps off at 6:30pm. 609-729-5501. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Ocean City Christmas Parade: 6. 6pm. on Asbury Ave. from 6th to 11th Streets. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Downtown Wildwood Christmas In The Plaza: 6-7. Byrne Plaza, Wildwood. Fri: 5-9 p.m. Sat: 10am-5pm. 609-523-1602. www.DOOWW.com
West Cape May Christmas Parade: 7: Now in its 58th 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: 7: Historic Cold Spring Village. The Village paths come alive with the sounds and smells of the holidays at this free family event. Select buildings will be open where guests can enjoy holiday décor. The Country Store will be open and stocked with unique holiday gifts. www.hcsv.org
North Wildwood Tree Lighting Ceremony: 7. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Courtyard, North Wildwood. 4:30pm. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Santa Paws Parade: 7. North Wildwood. 1 p.m. Holiday themed pet parade with prizes! Route varies. www.NW-BOA.com
Santa in the Downtown: 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. 9am to 11am at Soifer Park. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Train Show: 7-8. 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
Movie Night Featuring A Special Veteran Speaker: 10. Millville Army Air Field Museum,1 Leddon St. Presented in the Henry E. Wyble Library. 2-3 p.m. Limited Seating; Reserve Seat. 856-327-2347. www.p47millville.org
Winter Wonderland At Holly Beach Park: 13-14, 20-21. Wildwood. 123 E. Andrews Ave., 5pm. Holiday light show 7 more. 609-522-5837. www.Recreation-WildwoodNJ.org
Festive Fridays Along Downtown Asbury Avenue: 13, 20. 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 Festival: 14. Wildwoods Convention Center. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Family Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony: 14. 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: 14. North Wildwood & Wildwood. 2 p.m. Free transportation to participating establishments. www.NW-BOA.com
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Carriage House: Nov 15-Jan. 1, 2025. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. www.capemaymac.org
Wildwood Crest Holiday Lights Walk: 16. 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 Shopping Extravaganza: Jan. 1, 2025. 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 15-Jan. 1, 2025) of special holiday tours and events. Holiday Preview Weekend (Nov. 22-24), Christmas Candlelight House Tours (Dec. 7, 14, 21), 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
Wildwood Crest Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: 1. Sunset Lake. Wildwood Crest. 6pm. 609-523-0202. www.wildwoodcrest.org
Free Horse and Carriage Rides Through Downtown & Photos with Santa at Music Pier: 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22: 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
Wildwood Business Improvement District Christmas Tree Lighting: 6. Byrne Plaza, Downtown Wildwood. Approximately 8:00 p.m. 609-729-5501 www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade: 6: Parade steps off at 6:30pm. 609-729-5501. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Ocean City Christmas Parade: 6. 6pm. on Asbury Ave. from 6th to 11th Streets. 609-399-6111. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Downtown Wildwood Christmas In The Plaza: 6-7. Byrne Plaza, Wildwood. Fri: 5-9 p.m. Sat: 10am-5pm. 609-523-1602. www.DOOWW.com
West Cape May Christmas Parade: 7: Now in its 58th 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: 7: Historic Cold Spring Village. The Village paths come alive with the sounds and smells of the holidays at this free family event. Select buildings will be open where guests can enjoy holiday décor. The Country Store will be open and stocked with unique holiday gifts. www.hcsv.org
North Wildwood Tree Lighting Ceremony: 7. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Courtyard, North Wildwood. 4:30pm. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Santa Paws Parade: 7. North Wildwood. 1 p.m. Holiday themed pet parade with prizes! Route varies. www.NW-BOA.com
Santa in the Downtown: 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. 9am to 11am at Soifer Park. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Train Show: 7-8. 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
Movie Night Featuring A Special Veteran Speaker: 10. Millville Army Air Field Museum,1 Leddon St. Presented in the Henry E. Wyble Library. 2-3 p.m. Limited Seating; Reserve Seat. 856-327-2347. www.p47millville.org
Winter Wonderland At Holly Beach Park: 13-14, 20-21. Wildwood. 123 E. Andrews Ave., 5pm. Holiday light show 7 more. 609-522-5837. www.Recreation-WildwoodNJ.org
Festive Fridays Along Downtown Asbury Avenue: 13, 20. 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 Festival: 14. Wildwoods Convention Center. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Family Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony: 14. 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: 14. North Wildwood & Wildwood. 2 p.m. Free transportation to participating establishments. www.NW-BOA.com
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Carriage House: Nov 15-Jan. 1, 2025. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. www.capemaymac.org
Wildwood Crest Holiday Lights Walk: 16. 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 Shopping Extravaganza: Jan. 1, 2025. 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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