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11-28: Thanks-4-Giving 5K Fundraiser in Beach Haven Help support local food banks and run for a cause. Veterans Bicentennial Park, Engleside at South Beach Avenue, Beach Haven, (609) 492-2739 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM www.runsignup.com/Race/NJ/BeachHaven/ Thanks4Giving5KRunraiser 11-28: Spring Lake Christmas Celebration Kick-off Hayrides, Santa's Workshop, and Clayton Livery Miniature Village Train Spectacular. Shops open until 8:00 PM. Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. Spring Lake, (732) 449-0577 www.springlake.org 11-28: Santa Visits Historic Viking Village in Barnegat Light Santa arrives by fire truck and will be available for pictures and visits. Bring your camera. Viking Village, 19th Street and Bayview Avenue, Barnegat Light, (609) 361-7008 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM www.vikingvillage.net NOVEMBER EVENTS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED: As of press time, the following annual events have been cancelled or postponed due to the pan- demic. Please check the town's or organization's website to see if they have been rescheduled. Otherwise, look for their return in 2021! • Harvest Chili Cook Off, Biergarten, and Corn Hole Tournament in Long Branch • "Grape" Adventure Wine Festival at Six Flags in Jackson • FirstEnergy Park Tour - Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws in Lakewood • Asbury Park Thanks-4-Giving Turkey Dash 5K and Turkey Splash • Annual Manasquan Turkey Run • Christmas Craft Show in Brandt Beach • Celebrate the Season in Beach Haven • Pictures with Santa in Red Bank DECEMBER 12-4 - 12-5: 39th Annual Christmas Walk in Bay Head Two days of festivities sponsored by the Bay Head Business Association! For more informa- tion: (732) 892-0223 or www.bayhead.org. Friday 12-4: Candlelit streets 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 Ave. Ballerina's in the windows at Bay Head School of Ballet and Violin, 53 Mount St., 6:00 PM. Caroling at All Saints Episcopal Church, 500 W. Lake Ave., 6:45 PM. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome. Saturday 12-5: Pancake Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Firehouse on Bridge Ave., 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Proceeds benefit the Bay Head School. Shopping around town, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Trolley rides around town with Santa, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Stops at the Historical Society Museum where they'll be having their Victorian Christmas Open House with refreshments. Everyone is welcome. Christmas Tree Lightings Christmas Tree Lightings 11-27: 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, kara- oke, bicycle drawing, and lots more! A festive night of family fun. Rain date: 11-28-20. Arnold and Bay Avenues, (732) 899-2424 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.pointpleasantbeachchamber.com 11-27: 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 11-28: Asbury Park On the boardwalk in the Grand Arcade (732) 775-7676. 5:00 PM www.asburyparkchamber.com 11-28: Keyport At Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion Drive, Keyport, (732) 739-5138. 5:00 PM www.visitkeyport.org 11-29: 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: Toms River Library and Town Hall Courtyard, Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 341-8738. 5:00 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com 12-4: Bay Head 39th 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 12-4: 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 12-5: Atlantic Highlands Boro Hall, 100 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, (732) 291-1444. 4:00 PM www.ahnj.com 12-5: Asbury Park At town hall, (732) 775-7676. 5:30 PM www.asburyparkchamber.com Menorah Lightings Menorah Lightings 12-12: Bradley Beach Riley Park, Main Street (between LaReine and Brinley Avenues), (732) 776-2999 . 6:00 PM www.bradleybeachnj.org 12-5: Breakfast with Santa in Barnegat Adults: $10.; children: $9. Pre-registration required. Barnegat Community Center, 900 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, (609) 698-0080, exts.122, 130, or 131. www.barnegat.net 9:00 AM 12-5: Victorian Open House at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights Visit this beautiful Victorian site and enjoy a plethora of lovely, hand-made gifts, crafts, and paintings Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights, (732) 270-3111 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.ocartistsguild.org 12-5: 41st Annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade On Long Beach Boulevard from 5th to 25th Streets, (609) 494-2171 Time t.b.a. www.shipbottom.org 12-12 - 12-13: Open House Weekend in Manasquan Throughout town. (732) 223-8303 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 12-13: 238th 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: 1-10- 21. Sponsored by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Cedar Bridge Tavern, 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat, (732) 929-4779 1:00 PM www.co.ocean.nj.us/ch DECEMBER EVENTS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED: As of press time, the following annual events have been cancelled or postponed or have gone virtual due to the pandemic. Please check the town's or organization's website to see if they have been rescheduled. Otherwise, look for their return in 2021! • Annual Holiday House Tour and Gift Boutique in Northern Monmouth • VIRTUAL: Point Boro High School Band Boosters Annual Craft Show and Gift Auction • Historic Inns of Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas and House Tour • SantaCon Crawl in Asbury Park • Ocean Grove Victorian Holiday Festival: House and Inn Tour • First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights Compiled from and various local, county, and municipal websites. 11-27: 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, kara- oke, bicycle drawing, and lots more! A festive night of family fun. Rain date: 11-28-20. Arnold and Bay Avenues, (732) 899-2424 12-5: Breakfast with Santa in Barnegat Adults: $10.; children: $9. Pre-registration Barnegat Community Center, 900 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, (609) 698-0080, 12-5: Victorian Open House at the Ocean 27

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