December 2nd
Smithville Holiday Light Show
Now-January 6th from 5:30-8:30pm
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville
Grab your friends and family and join Historic Smithville for their most popular Holiday event. Watch as over 150 floating Christmas trees dance to your favorite Holiday tunes throughout Lake Meone.
Vinter Wonderland
Monday-Thursday 3-8:30pm, Friday 3-10:30pm, Saturday 11-10:30pm & Sunday 11-8:30pm
Renault Winery 72 N. Bremen Ave. Egg Harbor City.
Vinter Wonderland is a celebration of a successful harvest at Renault Winery. This winter festival provides the opportunity to gather loved ones, savor the season, and celebrate enduring memories. From ice skating, to culinary and wine, to local artisans and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone this season at Renault. Learn more at renaultwinery.com/vintner-wonderland.
Open House at Great Bay Gallery
Thursday-Sunday from 11am-6pm
829 Bay Ave. Somers Point
Framed originals and prints, matted prints, art books, note cards, shabby chic signs – bars, shore towns, iconic businesses, small and medium hand-made quilts in beautiful designs.
December 3rd
Ocean City Library Holiday Book Sale
Friday from 10am-6pm and Saturday from 9am-2pm
1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City
Sponsored by the Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library and held in the library atrium. Fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and more will be available. For more information, visit friendsvolunteersocfpl.com.
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Renault
5pm
Renault Winery 72 N. Bremen Ave. Egg Harbor City
Join Renault Winery as the light their famous Barrel Tower for the 2021 Holiday Season. Ceremony begins at disk. Fireworks to follow. Event is free to the public.
Brigantine’s Christmas Tree Lighting
5:30pm
Brigantine Fire House 1417 W. Brigantine Ave.
Join Brigantine Beach for their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa will be there to visit kids in 4th grade and under. Light refreshments will be served. Entertainment will be provided by vocalist Ava Fareta, and performances by the Brigantine Community School Choir. This event is sponsored by The City of Brigantine, The Brigantine Chamber of Commerce and The Brigantine PTA.
Galloway Township Tree Lighting
5:30pm
Galloway Municipal Recreation Complex 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Join Galloway Township this Friday for their Annual Tree Lighting. The Absegami Choir will perform at 5:30, Santa & Mrs. Clause arrive at 6. Cookies will be provided by Galloway Fire Departments, with hot chocolate provided by Galloway Ambulance Squad. Contact Galloway Community Services for more information at 609-241-0692.
Ocean City Christmas Parade
6pm
Asbury Avenue from 6th-11th Street
Registration information is available at ocnj.us/christmas-parade. For more information, call 609-399-6111.
Somers Point Christmas Parade
6pm
Dawes Ave. to Shore Rd. and City Hall
The City of Somers Point will host its annual Christmas Parade, starting at 6pm. The Parade begins at Dawes Avenue and continues along Shore Road to City Hall, 1 W. New Jersey Ave. Somers Point Volunteer Fire Companies 1 & 2 will escort Santa Claus to City Hall. For more information or to participate in the parade, please reach out to Doug Shallcross at 609-833-5428 or dshallcross@spgov.org.
Atlantic County Toys for Kids Toy Drive
6:30-9:30pm
Margate Ballfields
Please donate new unwrapped toys to give children in need in Atlantic County. There will be music, food, crafts and an appearance from Santa. For more information, visit toysforkidsprogram.org.
Santa in the Park
6:30-8:30pm
Heritage Park, Absecon
It’s the 10th Annual Santa in the Park, sponsored by Absecon Fire Company 1. Come out to Heritage Park and visit Santa and Mrs. Claus in the gazebo. There will be a pony rode, a hayride, and a bonfire. Snacks and refreshments will be available at the concession stand. The Ladies Auxiliary will be sponsoring a toy and food drive. Please bring an unwrapped toy and/or a nonperishable food item.
Northfield Holiday Tree Lighting
7pm
City Hall 1600 Shore Rd.
Join the Northfield Volunteer Fire Company at their Annual Tree Lighting. Festivities include the Northfield Community School Choir, decorating the tree and hot chocolate with Santa.
December 4th
Santa in the Downtown
Saturday & Sunday from 9-11am
Soifer Park 9th Street & Asbury Ave. Ocean City
For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
Christmas at the Mansion
10am-5pm
Somers Mansion
Shore Local presents Christmas at the Mansion, a holiday extravaganza including local merchants, food trucks, live music, elves wrapping station, kids activities and of course Santa. The event culminates with a tree lighting at 5pm on the grounds of the beautiful and historic Somers Mansion.
Atlantic County Historical Society Open House
10am-2pm
907 Shore Rd. Somers Point
The Atlantic County Historical Society, adjacent to Somers Mansion will be open to the public to coincide with the “Christmas at the Mansion” event. Tours of the museum collection, which includes some highlights of the Somers family and the Mansion, are on the half hour. Admission is free. Masks are required. For more information, call 609-927-5218.
Dickens of a Holiday Craft Show
10am
Mays Landing
The Mays Landing Merchants Associations presents “Dickens of a Holiday”, an annual celebration. Craft vendors display and sell locally-produced wares in time for the holiday shopping season. Come visit their three locations: The Presbyterian Church, the Mays Landing Library and Memorial Park.
Pictures with Santa Paws
10am-2pm
Humane Society of Ocean City 1 Shelter Way
Howliday memories start here… come get your pet’s picture taken with one of the best Santa’s this side of the North Pole. $10 donation purr picture. Humans, please wear mask and practice social distance during event. For more information, visit hsocnj.org.
Ocean City Train Show
10am-4pm
Ocean City Music Pier Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk
The Ocean City Train Show will entertain visitors and residents alike. The event will showcase a Railroad Spectacular featuring a large sized model trains operating a colorful setting. There will be exhibits for kids and vendors will be displaying and selling trains, accessories, decorations, memorabilia and railroad novelties. Admission is free. For more information, call 609-399-6111.
Atlantic County 4H Holiday Craft Bazaar
Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm
Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds 3210 Route 50, Mays Landing
The Atlantic County 4H Fair Association presents their 2021 Holiday Craft Bazaar, featuring over 30 vendors, Santa, Holiday Videos for the Kids, Model Train Display, and Refreshments for Sale. Please call 609-204-6790 for more information or visit ac4hfair.org.
Atlantic City Holiday Bazaar
Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm
Noyes Arts Garage 2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City
Join the Noyes Arts Garage for the Atlantic City Holiday Bazaar. Shop for the holidays, enjoy food and libations, and support local artists and vendors. This will be a weekend of fun for the whole family.
Free Horse & Carriage Rides in Ocean City
Saturday & Sunday from 12-3pm
6th Street & Asbury Ave.
For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
Photos with Santa
Saturday & Sunday from 12-3pm
Ocean City Music Pier Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk
For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
Ventnor City Twilight Holiday Parade
5pm
Ventnor Avenue from Troy to Portland Ave.
The Ventnor City Twilight Holiday Parade is this Saturday. The parade will feature marching bands, fire trucks, floats, classic cars, Santa and Mrs. Claus and more. After-parade activities will be held at Ventnor Pocket Park, located at the corner of Ventnor and Oakland Avenues, to meet Santa and friends, pony rides, face painting, a balloon man and more. For more information, call Shelley Dorazio at 267-980-7632 or Rose Hamilton at 484-539-9214.
Egg Harbor City Tree Lighting
6pm
Egg Harbor City Library 134 Philadelphia Ave.
Santa Claus is coming to town on the fire truck. Also, hot chocolate, cupcakes, music, Santa and goodie bags. Rain, snow or shine.
Somers Point Porch Performances
6pm
The Riddlesbrood Players will present an original and a quirky take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The performance will be staged as separate acts on various porches in the Bayfront Historic District. Act One will take place at 37 Somers Ave. and then will continue to three other, close-by porches in the Historic District. The evening will culminate outside at Gregory’s Restaurant where light holiday refreshments will be served.
Smithville Hospitality Night
6-9pm
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Each year the shoppes at Historic Smithville thank their loyal customers with a Hospitality Night of Discounts, Refreshments, Live Entertainment and Raffles.
December 5th
Cape Shore Chorale presents Holiday Music
3pm
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 2998 Bay Ave. Ocean City
Cape Shore Chorale, under the direction of Scott J. Breiner, will present a free concert and sing-along of holiday favorites this Sunday. The nearly 50-member chorus will be accompanied by pianist Gae Finch and instrumentalist Andrew Ehrhardt. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Free will donations are welcomed.
December 7th
Downtown Absecon Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
5-6pm
Peter C. Elco Plaza New Jersey Ave.
Absecon Community Affairs in cooperation with Absecon Business & Commercial Development invite the public to this year’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. Celebrate the holidays with the City of Absecon, with caroling by the Absecon Schools Choir, handmade decorations by Absecon students, and tree lighting by Absecon Mayor Kim Horton.
Senior Dance Society
Tuesdays from 7:30-10pm
Somers Point Fire Co. #1 437 Bethel Rd. Somers Point. Dancers and music lovers are invited to the Senior Dance Society this Tuesday. Enjoy a live musical duo, social dancing and line dancing. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Admission is $10. Open to singles and couples. Kathryn Murray said “Put a Little Fun in Your Life.” Listen to the music, or kick up your heels. For more information, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.
December 8th
Somers Point Christmas Tree Decorating and Lighting
4-5pm
Bay Avenue in front of Shore Medical Center
Somers Point-Community First, a local volunteer organization, announced that it will once again host a Christmas tree decorating and lighting event this holiday season. All clubs, restaurants, families, and organizations in the Somers Point community are invited to come decorate a tree. Trees are located along Bay Avenue in front of Shore Medical Center. The decorating of the trees will begin on December 4th. The lighting event will take place on December 8th from 4-5pm. Hot cocoa and candy canes will be available for attendees. Contact Michele Law at MicheleLaw1808@yahoo.com to reserve a tree today.
December 9th
Girls Night Out at Historic Smithville
6-9pm
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville
December in Smithville has something for the Girls too, an evening for the ladies to shop and celebrate the Holiday season together. There will be wine and cheese, raffles, discount and other benefits for evening shopping. Grab your best friend and come join us.
Festival of Trees Gala
7-10pm
Renault Winery 72 N. Bremen Ave. Egg Harbor City
Join Renault Winery in support of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in their Wine Maker Hall. Christmas tree auction to be held – 100% of proceeds support Community FoodBank. Hors d’oeuvres to be served, cash bar available. Entertainment provided by Cheers the Band Trio. $50 per person. Learn more at renaultwinery.com.
December 11th
Absecon VFW Auxiliary Toys for Toys Drive
10am-1pm
VFW Post 9462 433 White Horse Pike, Absecon
Families can enjoy a visit with Santa, Pony Rides, and Food.
December 12th
Enlightened Holiday Market
11am-3pm
Enlightened Farm
Join Enlightened Solutions on Sunday, December 12th for the Enlightened Holiday Market. They will have local vendors, live music, warm refreshments and more. Come shop for this year’s holiday gifts while supporting the community’s small businesses.
December 20th
Holiday Sweet Sale
3-6pm
Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point
Join Atlantic County Historical Society for their Holiday Sweet Sale featuring home baked cookies, candy, brownies and fudge. Sold by the prepackaged pound. $10 per pound. Tins will be available for purchase. Masks are required. To order ahead, please call 609-646-7355. All proceeds to benefit the Atlantic County Historical Society, a non-profit all volunteer organization.
Health and Wellness
Rising Minds Peer-Led Support Group
Thursdays at 6pm
A Free Peer-Led Support Group Ran by and for 18-30 year olds. Share experiences, develop tools for self-care, connect with others who understand and engage in honest conversations about mental health. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 318 of email btrendler@mhanj.org.
Pandemic Wellness
Mondays at 7pm
You’re invited to a community support & discussion group that addresses how life is going at this point in the pandemic and how to manage the accompanying stress. For more information, visit mhanj.org. Zoom Meeting ID: 869 9749 6142 Password: 981708
Gratitude Coffee Talk
Wednesdays at 9am
Grab your coffee and join us virtually as we use the gift of gratitude to disrupt the stress and anxiety many of us are feeling during this difficult time. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 201464217 Password: 597944 or call 929-205-6099. This is a program of the Mental Health Association of Atlantic County. Learn more at mhaac.info.
Let’s Talk
Wednesdays at 4:30pm
Each week we will participate in a presentation and discussion of a wellness topic. Topics include but are not limited to mental health, coping skills, relationships, self-esteem and more. Join Zoom Meeting ID: 847 2224 7740 Password: 230403. For questions, call 609-652-3800 ext. 318 or email btrendler@mhanj.org. This is a program of the Mental Health Association of Atlantic County. Learn more at mhaac.info.
NAMI Online Connection Recovers Group
Monday, December 6th from 7-8:30pm
Find friendship and understanding in this peer-led support group facilitated by NAMI trained members. Register for this group by contacting NAMI1557@comcast.net. For more information, call 609-741-5125.
The Positivity Project
Thursday, December 9th at 10:30am
Explore positivity during challenging times with JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota. You’ll discover ways to boost your wellness – mind, body and soul. Each month features a new topic including self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, mediation, resiliency and more. RSVP by December 6th by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link or call-in number will be provided to you.
