Jersey Shore Magazine

11-30 – 12-1: Holiday House Tour and Gift Boutique in Northern Monmouth County The 44th 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. www.vnahg.org/content/44th-annual-holi- day-house-tour-gift-boutique DECEMBER 12-2 – 12-31: 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. Items will be for sale all month at the Guild. Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights, (732) 270-3111 Tuesdays through Sundays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM www.ocartistsguild.org 12-2: Pancake Breakfast with Santa in Bay Head Join the community for this annual holiday pancake breakfast. Firehouse, Bridge Avenue, (732) 892-0223 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM www.bayhead.org 12-2: 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 12-2: Point Pleasant Boro High School Band Boosters 41st 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: 38th 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 12-2: 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: Holiday Shopping Soiree in Spring Lake Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. Spring Lake, (732) 449-0577 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM www.springlake.org 12-8 and 12-9: Christmas at the Havens Homestead Museum in Brick Township Experience the Christmas of yesteryear. The museum's buildings will be decked out in their festive best and guides will be dressed in period costumes. Guests will enjoy homemade refreshments and musical entertainment as they tour the rooms of this 1827 home- stead. Fee. Sponsored by the Brick Township Historical Society. Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick, (732) 785-2500 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com 12-9: Keyport Candlelight House Tour Enjoy an old-fashioned trolley ride through holiday-trimmed, historic Keyport in one of the borough's favorite wintertime traditions. Local residents dress and open their vintage homes—both old and very old—for the viewing pleasure of tour takers. Relax, shop, dine, and unwind. Sponsored by the Keyport Historical Society. Start Location: 34 Main Street, Keyport, (732) 739-5138 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM www.visitkeyport.org 12-9 - 12-10: Open House Weekend in Manasquan Throughout town. (732) 223-8303 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 12-9 - 12-10: 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 12-16: Santacon in Seaside Heights Join the official Seaside Heights Santa Claus convention for your chance to spread holiday cheer in the most magical way possible. Santa loves creativity, so be sure to dress from head to toe and don't forget to bring an unwrapped toy and two non-perishable food items for local charities. Meet at Hooks Bar, 1320 Boulevard, Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM www.exit82.com 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 u Compiled from and various local, county, and municipal websites. Christmas Tree Lightings 11-24: Point Pleasant Beach Tree lighting, Santa's arrival, horse and carriage rides, music, games, and refreshments. Arnold and Bay Avenues, (732) 899-2424. 5:30 PM. www.pointpleasantbeachchamber.com 11-24: Barnegat Light Tree lighting, Santa greeting, and caroling. Coast Guard Boat Ramp, 10th Street, (609) 494-9196 6:30 PM www.barnegatlight.org 11-24: Red Bank Take a train ride with Santa from Little Silver to Red Bank at 6:44 PM. Holiday Express concert, parade, and tree lighting. Broad and Monmouth Streets, Red Bank, (732) 842-4244. 7:00 PM. www.redbank.org 11-25: Keyport Tree lighting and Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by sleigh. Entertainment, hot chocolate, cider, candy canes. Santa's Workshop—make your own ornaments and decorations. West Front Street Mini Park, (732) 739-3900 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM www.visitkeyport.org 11-25: Asbury Park On the boardwalk in the Grand Arcade, (732) 775-7676. 5:00 PM. www.asburyparkchamber.com 11-25: Ocean Grove 45 Pilgrim Pathway, (732) 774-1391. 7:00 PM. www.oceangrovenj.com 11-26: 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.gov 12-1: Manasquan Christmas tree lighting and candy cane hunt. Rain date: 12-8. Squan Plaza, Abe Voorhees Drive, Main Street, and Business District, (732) 223-0544 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 12-1: Bay Head 36th Annual Christmas Walk Candlelit streets, tree lighting, and open house at all the businesses. Don't miss the traditional Nutcracker in the Sky where ballerinas grace the windows of the Bay Head Violin/Ballet studio. Throughout town, (732) 892-0223 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM www.bayhead.org 12-1: Toms River Library and Town Hall Courtyard, Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 341-8738. 6:00 PM. www.downtowntomsriver.com.com 12-8: Seaside Heights Courtyard, Borough Hall, 901 Boulevard (732) 830-3700. 5:00 PM. www.exit82.com 12-2: Asbury Park At town hall, (732) 775-7676. 5:30 PM. www.asburyparkchamber.com 17

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