Jersey Shore Magazine

Christmas Tree Lightings 11-29: Point Pleasant Beach Tree lighting at 5:45 PM and Santa's arrival by fire truck at 6:00 PM! Live music and refreshments, take- your-own pictures with Santa, free fire truck rides, horse and carriage rides, games, clowns, karaoke, bicycle drawing, and lots more! A festive night of family fun. Rain date: 11-30-19. Arnold and Bay Avenues, (732) 899-2424 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.pointpleasantbeachchamber.com 11-29: Barnegat Light Tree lighting, Santa greeting, and caroling. Boat Ramp, 10th Street, (609) 494-9196; 6:30 PM www.barnegatlight.org 11-29: Red Bank Take a train ride with Santa from Little Silver to Red Bank at 6:44 PM. Holiday Express concert, parade, and "town" lighting. Broad and Monmouth Streets, Red Bank, (732) 842-4244; 7:00 PM www.redbank.org 11-30: Asbury Park On the boardwalk in the Grand Arcade, (732) 775-7676; 5:00 PM www.asburyparkchamber.com 12-1: Bradley Beach Horse and wagon rides, entertainment, and refresh- ments. Santa will arrive by fire truck at 5:00 PM. Riley Park, Main Street (between LaReine and Brinley Avenues), (732) 776-2999; 4:00 PM www.bradleybeachnj.org 12-4: Point Pleasant Boro Christmas tree lighting and pop-up market. Carriage rides around Community Park start at 5:30 PM. Community Park, Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 892-5813; 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM www.pointpleasantchamber.com 12-6: Manasquan Christmas tree lighting and candy cane hunt. Squan Plaza, Abe Voorhees Drive and Main Street and the Business District, (732) 223-0544 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 12-6: Belmar Pyanoe Plaza, 9th Avenue and Main Street, (732) 681-3700 ext. 214; 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM www.visitbelmarnj.com 12-6: Toms River Library and Town Hall Courtyard, Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 341-8738; 5:00 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com.com 12-6: Bay Head 38th Annual Christmas Walk. Candlelit streets, tree lighting, and open house at all the businesses. Musical program at 6:00 PM. Tree lighting with Santa's arrival at 6:30 PM at the Firehouse on Bridge Avenue. Throughout town, (732) 892-0223; 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM www.bayhead.org 12-7: Asbury Park At town hall, (732) 775-7676; 5:30 PM www.asburyparkchamber.com 12-14: Beach Haven Veterans Memorial Park and LBI Historical Association Museum, (609) 618-3914; 6:00 PM (732) 270-3111 Tuesdays through Sundays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.ocartistsguild.org 12-6: 46th Annual Holiday House Tour and Gift Boutique in Northern Monmouth County The 46th Annual Holiday House Tour and Boutique to benefit the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group Hospice Program is a self-guided tour of private homes in the Two River area of Monmouth County. The Holiday Boutique is open to the public with free admis- sion and will offer gifts, greens, and accesso- ries. For locations and more information, call (732) 224-6780. Sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association of New Jersey. vnahg.org/events/46th-annual-holiday-house- tour-and-gift-boutique 12-6 - 12-8: 38th Annual Christmas Walk in Bay Head Three days of festivities sponsored by the Bay Head Business Association! For more informa- tion: (732) 892-0223 or www.bayhead.org. Friday: Candlelit streets with open houses and festivities at all the businesses, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Musical program at 6:00 PM and tree lighting with Santa's arrival at 6:30 PM at at the Firehouse on Bridge Avenue. Don't miss the "Nutcracker in the Sky" where ballerinas grace the windows of the Bay Head Ballet stu- dio on Mount Street. Saturday: Pancake Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Firehouse, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Proceeds benefit the Bay Head School. Sunday: Trolley rides around town with Santa, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Stops at the Historical Society Museum where they'll be having their Victorian Christmas Open House with refresh- ments. Everyone is welcome. Plus "A Night In Bethlehem" at St. Paul's Church, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 12-7: 40th Annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade Homemade floats and antique cars. On Long Beach Boulevard from 5th to 25th Streets, (609) 494-2171 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM www.shipbottom.org 12-7: Point Pleasant Boro High School Band Boosters 42nd Annual Holiday Craft Show and Gift Auction Crafters, food, music, gift auction, 50/50 raffle. Memorial Middle School, Laura Herbert Drive, Point Pleasant, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.pointpleasantborobandboosters.org 12-7: Historic Inns of Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas Inn and House Tour Tour Spring Lake's famous inns and B&B's decorated in their holiday splendor. Sponsored by the Historic Inns of Spring Lake. Advance ticket purchase recommended. (732) 449-0577 or (732) 449-9090 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM www.historicinnsofspringlake.com 12-7: Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run in Lake Como Be part of the longest running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere—and help conquer arthritis! Put on your favorite holiday costume and tie jingle bells to your shoelaces with a team of friends, family, and co-workers to run or walk and spread smiles and good cheer. One hundred percent of regis- tration fees and fundraising efforts go to this great cause. Bar Anticipation, 703 16th Avenue, Lake Como, (856) 673-1362 9:30 AM www.runsignup.com/Race/NJ/ LakeComo ArthritisFoundationJingle BellRunMonmouthCounty 12-7: SantaCon Crawl in Asbury Park Rejoice with hundreds of Santa's crawling the streets of Asbury Park to celebrate the season of giving. Explore the countless bars, cafes, and of course, drink specials that the town's businesses have to offer. The guid- ed map will outline the best venues to visit throughout the day and where you'll be able to take advantage of the best bargains. Take a step back to truly reminisce about this joyous time of year and spread holiday cheer with family and friends! Ages 21 and up, advance ticket purchase required. Asbury Alehouse, 531 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, (732) 455-3808 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asbury-park- santa-crawl-2019-tickets-60469119765 12-7 - 12-8: Ocean Grove Victorian Holiday Festival: House and Inn Tour Step back in time at Historic Ocean Grove and enjoy this special two-day holiday event. Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 www.oceangrovenj.com 12-14 - 12-15: Open House Weekend in Manasquan Throughout town. (732) 223-8303 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 12-15: 237th Anniversary of the Skirmish at Cedar Bridge in Barnegat Experience the story of skirmish between John Bacon and local militia at Cedar Bridge Tavern with a re-enactment of the last documented land engagement of the Revolutionary War. A tour of the newly refurbished Cedar Bridge Tavern will also be available. Snow date: 1-5- 20. Sponsored by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Cedar Bridge Tavern, 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat, (732) 929-4779 2:00 PM www.co.ocean.nj.us/ch 12-31: First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights A family celebration with local businesses along the boardwalk. Fireworks at 5:00 PM. Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, 1-800-732-7467 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.exit82.com Compiled from and various local, county, and municipal websites. 21

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