12-8 - 12-9: Jolly Trolley in Freehold
Sponsored by Downtown Freehold. Snow date:
12-10-23.
Along East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 431-7000
Fri.: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM;
Sat.: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
12-9: Winter Wonderland
in Point Pleasant Beach
Join us for holiday lights and entertainment,
fun activities, and festive treats.
Pleasure Park, between Trenton, St. Louis, and
Forman Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://pointpleasantbeachnj.myrec.com/info/
default.aspx
www.facebook.com/pointpleasantbeachrecre-
ationcommittee
12-9: 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
12-9, 12-16, 12-23: Holiday Sip and
Shop Saturdays in Keyport
Sips, snacks, music and holiday fun.
Sponsored by the Keyport Bayfront Business
Cooperative.
Keyport Mini Park, 55 West Front Street,
Keyport, (732) 344-0590
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
www.visitkeyport.org
12-10: OCHS Speaker Series: "A War
Against Disease and Despair: Immigrants,
Nurses, Soldiers, and the Transformation
of Patient Care on Ellis Island During
World War I"
Historian Ryan Radice tells the story of Ellis
Island and how it went through several major
changes from the time war was declared in
Europe in 1914, to the time that the last mili-
tary members left the island in 1919, including
how it would be the victim of German terror-
ism, a mobilization point for thousands of Red
Cross nurses bound for the frontlines, and a
debarkation hospital that was the first stop
home for countless sick and wounded soldiers
returning from the battlefield. To reserve your
seat, send your name, email address, zip code,
and the date of the program to oceancounty-
history.programs@gmail.com.
Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley
Avenue, Toms River, (732) 341-1880
2:00 PM
www.oceancountyhistory.org/events
12-14: 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
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municipal websites.
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11-24: 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
11-24: 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:
11-25-23.
Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach,
(732) 899-2424
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
www.pointpleasantbeachchamber.com
11-25: Asbury Park
On the boardwalk in the Grand Arcade,
Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676
5:00 PM
www.asburyparkchamber.com
11-25: Keyport
At Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion
Drive, Keyport, (732) 739-5138
5:00 PM
11-25: 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
11-25: Ship Bottom
Municipal Boat Ramp, 10th and Shore Avenue,
Ship Bottom, (609) 494-2171
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
www.shipbottom.org
12-1 - 12-2: Bay Head
42nd Annual Bay Head Christmas Walk - two
days of festivities throughout town.
Please refer to the event listing on page __ for
more information.
Throughout town, Bay Head, (732) 892-0223
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.bayhead.org
12-1: Belmar
Pyanoe Plaza, 9th and Main Streets, Belmar,
(732) 681-3700
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.belmar.com
12-1: Lavallette
Tree lighting and festivities.
1306 Grand Central Avenue, Lavallette,
(844) 365-6592
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.enjoylavallette.com
12-1: Manasquan
Christmas tree lighting and candy cane hunt.
Rain date: 12-8-23.
Squan Plaza, Abe Voorhees Drive and Main
Street and the Business District, Manasquan,
(732) 223-0544
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.manasquanchamber.org
12-1: Toms River
Library and Town Hall Courtyard,
Washington Street, Toms River,
(732) 341-8738
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
www.downtowntomsriver.com
12-2: Asbury Park
At town hall, Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676
5:30 PM
www.asburyparkchamber.com
12-2: Atlantic Highlands
Boro Hall, 100 First Avenue, Atlantic
Highlands, (732) 291-1444
4:00 PM
www.ahnj.com
12-2: Barnegat
Fred Watts Gazebo Park, 352 N. Main Street,
Barnegat
4:30 PM
www.barnegat.net
12-2: Beach Haven
Long Beach Island Historical Association
Museum, Engleside and Beach Avenues,
Beach Haven, (609) 709-1425
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
www.lbihistoricalmuseum.org
12-5: Freehold
Music, cider, and more! Rain date: 12-6-23.
Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 333-0094
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
Menorah Lightings Menorah Lightings
12-8: Belmar
Pyanoe Plaza, 9th and Main Streets, Belmar,
(732) 681-3700
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.belmar.com
12-8: Freehold
Hall of Records, 1 East Main Street, Freehold,
(732) 333-0094
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
www.downtownfreehold.com
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