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12-9 - 12-10: Jolly Trolley in Freehold
Sponsored by Downtown Freehold. Snow date:
12-11-22.
Along East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 431-7000
Friday: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM;
Saturday: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Jolly Trolly 21+: Saturday:
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
12-10: Winter Wonderland
in Point Pleasant Beach
Join us for holiday lights and entertainment,
fun activities, and festive treats.
Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach
Recreation Committee. Rain date: 12-11-22.
Pleasure Park, between Trenton, St. Louis, and
Forman Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
www.pointpleasantbeach.org/committee/
recreation-committee
12-10: Breakfast with Santa
in Freehold
Reservations required.
Sweet Lew's Cafe, 6 East Main Street,
Freehold, (732) 845-5440
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
12-11: 240th 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. Sponsored by
Ocean County Parks and the Ocean County
Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Cedar Bridge Tavern, 200 Old Halfway Road,
Barnegat, (732) 929-4779
1:00 PM
www.oceancountyparks.org
12-11, 12-18: Sunday Brunch
with Santa in Freehold
Bring your wish list and your
appetite to The American Hotel's
famous Sunday Brunch with Santa.
Reservations required.
The American Hotel, 18 East Main
Street, Freehold, (732) 431-3220
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
12-15: Carolers in Freehold
Sponsored by Downtown Freehold.
Along East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 431-7000
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
12-31: First Night Ocean County
Celebrate New Year's Eve with
fun and games for the entire family!
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
www.exit82.com u
Compiled from and various local, county,
and municipal websites.
11-25: Barnegat Light
Tree lighting, Santa greeting, and caroling.
Coast Guard Boat Ramp, 10th Street, Barnegat
Light, (609) 494-9196
6:30 PM
www.barnegatlight.org
11-25: Point Pleasant Beach
Tree lighting at 5:45 PM and Santa's arrival by
fire truck at 6:00 PM! Live music and refresh-
ments, 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:
11-26-22.
Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach,
(732) 899-2424
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
www.pointpleasantbeachchamber.com
11-26: Asbury Park
On the boardwalk in the Grand Arcade,
Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676
5:00 PM
www.asburyparkchamber.com
11-26: Keyport
At Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion
Drive, Keyport, (732) 739-5138
5:00 PM
www.visitkeyport.org
11-26: Red Bank
Holiday Express concert and "town" lighting.
Broad and Monmouth Streets, Red Bank,
(732) 842-4244
7:00 PM
www.redbank.org
www.visitredbank.com
11-26: Ship Bottom
Municipal Boat Ramp, 10th and Shore Avenue,
Ship Bottom, (609) 494-2171
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.shipbottom.org
12-2: Belmar
Pyanoe Plaza, 9th and Main Streets, Belmar,
(732) 681-3700
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.belmar.com
12-2: Lavallette
Tree lighting and festivities.
Lavallette Boro Hall, 125 Washington Avenue,
Lavallette, (844) 365-6592
7:30 PM
www.enjoylavallette.com
12-2: Manasquan
Christmas tree lighting and candy cane hunt.
Squan Plaza, Abe Voorhees Drive and Main
Street and the Business District, Manasquan,
(732) 223-0544
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.manasquanchamber.org
12-2: Toms River
Library and Town Hall Courtyard,
Washington Street, Toms River,
(732) 341-8738
5:00 PM
www.downtowntomsriver.com
12-2 - 12-3: Bay Head
41st Annual Bay Head Christmas Walk – two
days of festivities throughout town.
Please refer to the event listing on page 29 for
more information.
Throughout town, Bay Head,
(732) 892-0223
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.bayhead.org
12-3: Atlantic Highlands
Boro Hall, 100 First Avenue, Atlantic
Highlands, (732) 291-1444
4:00 PM
www.ahnj.com
12-3: Asbury Park
At town hall, Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676
5:30 PM
www.asburyparkchamber.com
12-3: Barnegat
Fred Watts Gazebo Park, 352 N. Main Street,
Barnegat
4:30 PM
www.barnegat.net
12-3: Beach Haven
Long Beach Island Historical Association
Museum, Engleside and Beach Avenues,
Beach Haven, (609) 709-1425
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
www.lbihistoricalmuseum.org
12-6: Freehold
Music, cider, and more! Rain date: 12-7-22.
Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 333-0094
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
Christmas Tree Lightings Christmas Tree Lightings
Menorah Lightings Menorah Lightings
12-19: Belmar
Pyanoe Plaza, 9th and Main Streets, Belmar,
(732) 681-3700
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.belmar.com
12-19: Freehold
Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 333-0094
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER, continued from page 29
