Jersey Shore Magazine

Bridge Ave., 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Holiday Brass Band at Diane Turton, Realtors on Bridge Ave., 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Tree lighting with Santa's arrival at the Firehouse, 6:30 PM. Caroling at All Saints Episcopal Church, 500 W. Lake Ave., 6:45 PM. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome. Ballerinas in the windows at Bay Head School of Ballet and Violin, 53 Mount St., 7:00 PM. Saturday, 12-2: Santa's Workshop with crafts for children at the Bay Head Firehouse on Bridge Ave., 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. 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 refresh- ments. Everyone is welcome. 12-2, 12-9: Winter Village in Toms River Vendors, activities for children, hot chocolate stations, holiday music, and more. Downtown businesses will be open. Library and Town Hall Courtyard, Washington Street, (732) 341-8738 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com 12-3: Victorian Open House at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights Visit this beautiful Victorian site and enjoy a plethora of lovely, handmade gifts, crafts, and paintings. Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights, (732) 270-3111 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.ocartistsguild.org 12-3, 12-10, 12-17: Santa Comes to Downtown Spring Lake Photo opportunities with Santa at: Duggan Building (12-3), Thunder Road Books (12-10), Wish Boutique (12-17). Presented by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce, (732) 449-0577 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM www.springlake.org 12-3, 12-10, 12-17: 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 12-7: Holiday Shopping Soiree in Spring Lake Presented by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce, (732) 449-0577 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.springlake.org 12-7: Ugly Sweater Holiday Party in Keyport Dine, shop, and stroll in your best ugly sweater! Music by Milestone Entertainment. Sponsored by the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative. Keyport Mini Park, 55 West Front Street, Keyport, (732) 344-0590 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM www.visitkeyport.org 10-21: 15th Annual St. Peter School Fisherman's 5K and 1-mile Fun Run in Point Pleasant Beach The races wind through the scenic streets and boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach. Benefits the St. Peter School PTA. For more information, call or visit the websites. St. Peter School, 415 Atlantic Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-1260 Registration: 8:00 AM. Kid's Run: 9:30 AM. 5K Run: 10:00 AM www.raceforum.com/fisherman www.facebook.com/fisherman5K www.stpschool.org 10-21: 23rd Annual Run for The Arts 5K in Ocean Grove The race will begin in Ocean Grove, travel through Bradley Beach, and back to the Jersey Shore Arts Center. Music, 50/50 raffle, and more. Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove, (732) 502-0050 9:00 AM jerseyshoreartscenter.org 10-22: Seaside Heights Half Marathon and 5K Race Flat and fast, out and back on the boardwalk and into Seaside Park. Ocean and park views. Running and walking. Sawmill Cafe, 1807 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, (732) 281-8875 Races Start: 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM www.raceforum.com/seaside www.oceanrunningclub.org 10-28: 14th Annual Monster Dash 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk in Point Pleasant Beach A fun, flat, fast run along the boardwalk and inlet! Wear and race in your costumes! Top finisher and costume prizes awarded. Post-race party at Jenkinson's. Online registration. Chip Timing by Elite Racing Systems. Benefits the Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad. For more informa- tion: PtBeachFun@gmail.com or (732) 899-0146. Jenkinson's main pavilion, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 899-0146 9:30 AM: 1-mile Fun Run (from the Aquarium to the Inlet and back) 10:30 AM: 5K (starts and ends in front of Broadway Bar and Grill at the boardwalk) www.facebook.com/MonsterDashPointBeach www.runsignup.com/Race/NJ/PointPleasant Beach/NJMonsterDash5K 11-18: Annual Manasquan Turkey Run All participants receive a long sleeve, mock turtleneck t-shirt. Manasquan Little League Baseball Field, 69 Second Avenue, Manasquan 10:00 AM www.runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Manasquan/ ManasquanTurkeyTrot 11-18: Asbury Park Thanks-4-Giving Turkey Dash 5K And Turkey Splash Plunge Dash like a turkey and run on the boardwalk through scenic Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, and Bradley Beach…or ready to go Cold Turkey? Take a chilly dip in the Atlantic Ocean while benefiting the 25,000 athletes that Special Olympics New Jersey serves. Grand Arcade on the Boardwalk, Asbury Park, (609) 896-8000 Check-in: 10:30 AM. 5K: 11:30 PM. Plunge: 1:00 PM. Post-Plunge Bash: 1:30 PM at Wonder Bar www.thx4giving.org CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER, continued from page 25 11-25: Santa's Viking Christmas Village in Barnegat Light Over forty crafters and artisans with music and merriment. Santa arrives by fire truck at 1:00 PM and will be available for pictures and visits. Bring your camera. Historic Viking Village, 19th Street and Bayview Avenue, Barnegat Light, (609) 361-7008 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.vikingvillage.net www.vikingvillageshows.com DECEMBER 12-1 - 12-2: Hometown Christmas Weekend in Lavallette Throughout the Lavallette Business District. See website for hours and additional details. Participating Businesses, Lavallette, (844) Enjoy-LAVA www.enjoylavallette.com 12-2: Point Pleasant Boro High School Band Boosters 48th 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 12-2: Ocean Grove Victorian Holiday Festival Crafters, artisans, live music. Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 12-2: 241st 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 & Heritage Commission. Snow Date: 1-7-24. Cedar Bridge Tavern, 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat, (732) 929-4779 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Skirmishes at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM. www.oceancountyparks.org 12-2: 44th Annual Christmas Parade in Ship Bottom O n Long Beach Boulevard from 5th to 25th Streets, (609) 494-2171 1:00 PM www.shipbottom.org 12-2 - 12-3: 42nd Annual Christmas Walk in Bay Head Two days of festivities sponsored by the Bay Head Business Association! For more information: (732) 892-0223 or www.bayhead.org. Friday, 12-1: Candlelit streets and festivities at all the businesses, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Bell choir at Andi's, corner of Mount St. and Lake Ave., 5:30 PM. Musical program at the Firehouse on 26

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