The tradition continues for many as they start their holiday season with the Goulds. The Mansion at Georgian Court will be aglow with cheer as you join us for the 17th Annual Holiday Social. Celebrate the holidays with Mrs. Gould and her special guest Lucille LeSueur, a 1920s chorus girl who advanced her career and became film legend Joan Crawford (1904–1977). $45 per person; includes performance and tea luncheon. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door. For groups of 20 or more, please call for discount pricing.
The popular Holiday Model Trains display will once again be on display in the Main Gallery of the Monmouth Museum. This is one of the most unique Train Exhibitions in the world because it is surrounded by an International Juried Art Exhibition, this year’s theme is, Fabulous Food! The trains have 6 lines on 3 levels, with over 1200 scale feet of track. The model train layout includes an airport and Jersey Shore seaside boardwalk amusement park. Much of the community is represented by the various real estate named for local businesses and families. The Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders assemble the Holiday Model Trains and create numerous upgrades and additions to this ever-expanding display. The exhibition is designed for kids of all ages, with interactive buttons accessible for their height.
Nov 18: 12:00pm — 5:00pmNov 20: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 21: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 22: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 23: 10:00am — 9:00pmNov 24: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 25: 12:00pm — 5:00pmNov 27: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 28: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 29: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 30: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 1: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 2: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 4: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 5: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 6: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 7: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 8: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 9: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 11: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 12: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 13: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 14: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 15: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 16: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 18: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 19: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 20: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 21: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 22: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 23: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 25: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 26: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 27: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 28: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 29: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 30: 12:00pm — 5:00pm
The money the committee raises is donated to local charities.
Come out and drink wine and help rescue animals at beautiful Willow Creek Farm while listening to the sweet sounds of Nancy Malcun Music. This is a pet friendly multi-rescue event so bring your furry family out for pictures with Santa Paws!
The Christmas Holiday Marketplace, in its 5th year, is a Friday, indoor event with crafters, local businesses, and vendors offering arts, crafts, gifts, holiday items, unique items – all new merchandise. There will also be scheduled demos, music & videos, food, Christmas activities for all and more. Take pictures with Santa!
This is a family-friendly event with tours of church decorations, visit live animals at the Creche display. Always a crowd-pleasing event for both visitors, customers, and vendors! Sells out each year so lock in your space early.
Come visit Santa Claus and enjoy different types of entertainment! There will be free hot chocolate and other goodies! Takes place in Huddy Park Highlands, Rain Date: December 2
A new Grunin Center tradition, the Westminster Concert Bell Choir returns to the Grunin Center stage! The group is composed of undergraduate and graduate students of Westminster Choir College, conducted by Kathleen Ebling Shaw. Celebrating the 40th year of the hand bell curriculum, Westminster Choir College was the first institution in the world to develop such a program.
Don’t miss ‘An Intimate Evening with Kristen Chenoweth when the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer visits the Count Basie Theatre. The Wicked star’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. Chenoweth has performed to sold-out audiences across the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. Notable television roles include appearances in “The West Wing,” Disney’s “Descendants”, and “The Muppets.”
Enjoy the Christmas walk through and train ride! Don’t forget to tell Santa what you want for Christmas!
This year Santa Claus will visit Middletown on a ferry instead of a train. The township’s Santa Ferry Ride will be held on Saturday, December 1st. The yuletide ride features visits from Santa and friends, caroling, goodie bags, and a wonderful scenic view of the Statue of Liberty. Ferries leave and return to the NY Waterway Belford Ferry Terminal at 10 Harbor Way.
**Tickets will go on sale October 3, 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Poricy Park.and October 6 10:00am – 12:00pm. After these dates tickets will be on sale during regular office hours. Non-residents can purchase tickets 10/15**
Be part of the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and fight with us to conquer arthritis!
The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Put on your favorite holiday costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. ’Tis the season to live it up and be jolly for a reason! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk, spread smiles and good cheer … and be a Champion of Yes! 100 percent of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to this great cause.
For more help or information about the 2018 Jingle Bell Run of Monmouth, contact Emily Meyers at emeyers@arthritis.org or call 856-673-1362
We need ~200 volunteers to help us plant beach grass in the park.
Planting beachgrass helps to build the dunes which in turn, creates habitat, increases coastal resiliency to storms, and is a wonderful community building event.
Cookbook and Craft Fair! We will have the 5th Grade class making a cook book and making food. There will be many great crafts and vendors so don’t miss this fun experience!
Over 40 crafters and vendors selling jewelry, clothing, accessories, beauty products, health products, candles, handmade items unique crafts and so so much more.
Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace, 10am – 5pm. Saturday and 10am – 4pm Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information call 609-525-9300
Held the first Saturday each December since 2011, the TRIS Craft Show features high quality, handmade works by local artists and handcrafters. Fine art photography and painting, seasonal home décor, luxury bath and beauty, sweet treats, woodcrafts, fiber arts stitchery and knit wearables, papercrafts, one of a kind gifts and accessories… The TRIS Craft Show has something for everyone! Browse, shop, socialize, meet the artists! Lunch is served at our “Dollar Deli” run by Student Council.
The Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar will feature a curated roster of the best local and regional artists, vendors, and shops selling the cutest and coolest vintage, handmade, art, jewelry, home goods, foodstuffs, and more. The event will feature live music and special performances, Photos with Santa Sundays, holiday photo booth pictures, a 30 foot Christmas tree, fireplace lounge, and beautiful holiday decor. While you shop, enjoy a seasonally-inspired menu and holiday drinks at the Anchors Bend and Asbury Oyster Bar. Feeling creative? Join us for kids art classes and holiday workshops.
The holiday market is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts” in Germany. So be sure to stop by our hot drink bar to enjoy traditional glühwein (hot mulled wine), hot chocolate or hot cider while you shop!
Bring a toy or gently used coat for the AP Toy & Coat Drive or donate what you can and you will receive a 4×6 print of your Photo with Santa, along with copies of your photos emailed to you. Pets are invited to meet Santa as well! Sponsored by Shoreline Media.
Dance and performing arts studio providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where an individual is free to develop his or her own artistic expression. Ballet is the center of our technique, with a focus on rhythm, musicality and contemporary movement. Each dancer is encouraged to embrace the discipline and precision of dance, but the focus is on the art. We emphasize a culture where ideas are shared openly and incorporated into a classroom environment. We encourage our students to sing, act, dance, tumble and have fun! Contact owner and artistic director Nicole Ceballos for more information.
Make your winter shopping and dining trip to Princeton that much more magical when you plan it around an iconic trolley tour!
These darling 1 hour climate controlled trolley tours are sponsored by Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty & Palmer Square! On this one hour tour you’ll see and learn everything you always wanted to know about Princeton!
See the neighborhoods of Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, Andrew Carnegie, Albert Einstein, Robert Wood Johnson, Robert Oppenheimer, F Scott Fitzgerald, Paul Robeson, Toni Morrison, Philip Roth, Michael Graves and countless tycoons!
| Santa will be at Ocean County Historical Society, so bring your camera, your children, and grandchildren to our Victorian museum, decorated for the holidays, and take their photo with Santa Claus. Afterwards, enjoy a short guided tour that is appealing to the entire family, of our lovely Pierson-Sculthorp home. |
Fun at the pier!
Come celebrate the holidays at Casino Pier Arcade.
12pm – 3pm in the arcade!
Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater for our contest to win a prize!
Bring your creative minds for our arts & crafts!
We will be making cards and special pictures and sending them to our Service Members!
There will be lots of fun and don’t miss the indoor snowball fight!
And of course a visit from SANTA!
Please bring non-expired canned goods for donations to the Fulfill of Monmouth & Ocean Counties!
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Come celebrate the holidays at Casino Pier Arcade.
12pm – 3pm in the arcade!
Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater for our contest to win a prize!
Bring your creative minds for our arts & crafts!
We will be making cards and special pictures and sending them to our Service Members!
There will be lots of fun games!
Don’t miss the indoor snowball fight!
And of course a visit from SANTA!
Please bring non-expired canned goods for donations to the Fulfill of Monmouth & Ocean counties!
Come celebrate the holidays at Casino Pier from 12 Noon – 3pm at the Pier Grill! Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater or Festive Holiday outfit for our contest to win a prize! Bring your creative minds for our arts & crafts! We will be making cards and special pictures and sending them to our Service Members! There will be lots of fun and don’t miss the indoor snowball fight! And of course a visit from SANTA! Please bring non-expired canned goods for donations to the Fulfill of Monmouth & Ocean Counties!
Come out and drink wine and help rescue animals at beautiful Willow Creek Farm while listening to the sweet sounds of Nancy Malcun Music. This is a pet friendly multi-rescue event so bring your furry family out for pictures with Santa Paws!
Santa is coming to Red Bank – every weekend! Take a trip to The Galleria at 2 Bridge Avenue to capture the perfect holiday picture with the jolliest man in town. Festive photo packages available by TSS Photography too!