Holiday grab bag: A look at seasonal events taking place in communities around the state – NJ.com

Here’s a town-by-town glimpse of just some of the holiday-themed activities planned through Jan. 1. (Note: See separate posts for music, dance, theater and casino holiday events.)

BEDMINSTER: Liberty Tree Lighting, photos with Santa, live holiday music, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” reading, holiday pull, poinsettia sale and gingerbread man decorating, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 4. Jacobus Vanderveer House, River Road Park, 955 Route 202/206 South. jvanderveerhouse.org, 908-396-6053.

CHESTER: Memorial 5K Turkey Trot, with fun run, 7 a.m. Nov. 25. $25. Registration required. West Morris Central High School, 259 Bartley Road. wmcturkeytrot.com, dalykf@comcast.net.

CLINTON: Winter Village, outdoor, tented and heated market with more than 40 local craft artisans, activities and food trucks, annual decorated tree and wreath silent auction, tours of 12 historic buildings and “Dickens Days” theatrical carolers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 26-28. $10. Red Mill Museum Village, 56 Main St. theredmill.org, 908-735-4101.

DEPTFORD: 17th Annual Antique Toy Train Show, O and O-27 gauge toy trains, from the 1930s-’50s, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays Nov. 26-Jan. 2. $4, $3 children. Museum of American History at Deptford, 138 Andaloro Way. southjerseymuseum.org, 856-812-1121.

EDISON: Edison Holiday Art and Craft Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14. $10, ages 11 and younger free. New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. artfestival.com, info@artfestival.com or561-746-6615.

FRANKFORD: Christmas Light Show and Village, annual holiday attraction, 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 26-28, Dec. 2-5, 9-12, 14-23, 26-30, Jan. 1-2. $29 per car for light show; advance purchases only. Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place in Augusta. skylandsstadium.com/lightshow, 973-383-7644.

FRANKLIN LAKES: Christmas Soiree, Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament fundraiser with live entertainment, cocktails and canapes and tricky tray, 7 p.m. Dec. 14. $100-$125. Franklin Lakes Indian Trail Club, 830 Franklin Lakes Road. ambschristmas.eventbrite.com, 917-348-0837.

GALLOWAY: Dickens Fest, Riddlesbrook Touring Theatre Company celebration of Charles Dickens with original musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” 1 and 7 p.m. Nov. 27; 1 p.m. Nov. 28. Historic Smithville/Village Greene, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road in Smithville. riddlesbrood.com/christmas-carol, 866-276-6399.

HADDONFIELD: Snowflake 5K Run/Walk, half of proceeds to benefit Children’s Tumor Foundation, 7:30 a.m. Dec. 4. $30-$40. Crows Woods Nature Preserve, Upland Way. thehaddonfortnightly.org, haddonfieldsnowflakerun@gmail.comhaddonfieldsnowflakerun@gmail.comhaddonfieldsnowflakerun@gmail.com.

HAMMONTON: DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express, train ride through millions of Christmas lights, with Santa and his elves, stories, photos and chats with Mrs. Claus and other attractions, 5 p.m. Nov. 14, 19-21, 26-28; 4:45 p.m. Dec. 1-23, 26-29. $17.95. DiDonato’s Family Fun Center, 1151 White Horse Pike. didonatofuncenter.com, 609-561-3040.

HOLMDEL: “Magic of Lights,” drive-through display of holiday scenes and characters, 5-11 p.m. Nov. 19-20, 26-27, Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and Jan. 1; 5-10 p.m. Nov. 21-25, 28-Dec. 2, Dec. 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 and Jan. 2. $15-$80. PNC Bank Arts Center, Garden State Parkway, Exit 116. ticketmaster.com/PNC-Bank-Arts-Center-tickets-Holmdel/venue/16839, 732-203-2500.

HOPE: “Moravian Christmas,” walking tours of village with costumed guides, 3 p.m. Dec. 11. $20-$25. Hope Community Center, Walnut Street. 908-459-4277.

JACKSON: “Holiday in the Park,” holiday light displays, shows,snacks, rides, photo opportunities with seasonal characters, Nov. 18-Jan. 2; “Holiday in the Park” Drive-Thru, holiday light displays, Nov. 18-Jan. 2. Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd. at Route 537. sixflags.com, 732-928-1821.

JEFFERSON: “Christmas in the Village,” museum tours, caroling and other holiday music, craft vendors, gingerbread house contest, visits with Santa, holiday tree sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4. Village of Milton, Milton Road and Dover-Milton Road in Oak Ridge. jeffersonarts.org, 973-697-3828.

KENILWORTH: Holiday Model Train Open House, three interactive model railroad displays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 26-28, Dec. 4-5, 11-12. $6, ages 60 and older $5, ages 3-11 $4. A. Paul Mallery Model Railroad Center, Lenape Park, Kenilworth Boulevard. tmrci.org, info@tmrci.org.

LAMBERTVILLE: Sixth Annual River Valley Realty Two Town Turkey Trot, 5K race through New Hope and Lambertville to benefit Lambertville Chamber of Commerce and Fisherman’s Mark local nonprofit, with in-person or virtual options, 7:15 a.m. Nov. 25. $35. Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge St. lambertvillechamber.com/turkey-trot, 609-397-0055.

MAPLEWOOD: “Handmade Holiday” Craft Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 19. The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road. marketspacevendorevents.com, 908-514-8431.

MILLVILLE: “The Polar Express,” annual holiday screening with hot cocoa and cookies, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4. $12. Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St. levoy.net, 856-327-6400.

MONTCLAIR: Children’s Holiday Tours, 4 p.m. Dec. 3. $5-$8. Candlelight Tours, recommended for ages 10 to adult, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. $20. Essex County Historical Holiday House Tour Weekend, self-guided tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 11-12. Crane House and Historic YWCA, 110 Orange Road. montclairhistory.org, 973-744-1796.

Cirque Musica Holiday, 7 p.m. Dec. 11. $34-$99. Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St. thewellmonttheater.com, 973-783-9500.

MORRISTOWN: “A Magical Cirque Christmas,” 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 4. $39-$69. First Night Morris, more than 30 performances and 80 screenings virtually and in-person at 12 venues, 4 p.m. Dec. 31. $25. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St. mayoarts.org, 973-539-8008.

“Deck the Halls,” holiday fundraiser to benefit Acorn Hall and Macculloch Hall Historical Museum with live music, Thomas Nast Christmas scenes and photo opportunities, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4. $6, $5 seniors, $3 students, free ages 11 and younger. Morris County Historical Society, Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Ave. morriscountyhistory.org, 973-267-3465.

Holiday CraftMorristown, fine art and craft show with more than 150 juried vendors, hosted by Kiwanis Club of Randolph, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 10; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 11; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 12. $8-$10. Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave. artrider.com, 845-331-7900.

NEW BRUNSWICK: Cirque Dreams Holidaze, holiday-themed acrobatics and music, 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9. $40-$98. State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.

NEWTON: Newton Holiday Parade, themed floats hosted by local organizations, bands, community groups and Santa, 10 a.m. Nov. 27. Downtown Newton, Spring Street. greaternewtoncc.com/newton-parades, 973-300-0433.

NORTH HALEDON: 62nd Annual Model Railroad Show, 1,200-square-foot HO scale layout, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 26-28, Dec. 4-5, 11-12. $8, ages 9 and younger free. Garden State Model Railway Club, 575 High Mountain Road. gsmrrclub.org, 973-738-6346.

RARITAN: “Christmas in Raritan,” food, beverages, crafts, activities, carolers and Santa Claus, sponsored by Raritan Economic Development Committee, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 11. Downtown Raritan, Somerset Street. makeraritanyours.com.

RED BANK: “A Magic Cirque Christmas,” holiday-themed acrobatics and music, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23. $35-$99. Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St. countbasietheatre.org, 732-842-9000.

SOMERVILLE: 2021 Holiday Jubilee, music, visit from Santa, tree lighting, horse drawn carriage rides, “Frozen” characters, ice carving and other seasonal activities, 5 p.m. Dec. 3. Downtown Somerville, Division Street. downtownsomerville.com, 908-524-0104.

STOCKTON: Covered Bridge Artisans 27th Annual Studio Tour, free, self-guided driving tour to seven art studios in Lambertville, Stockton, New Hope and Sergeantsville and 14-artist exhibit at Sergeantsville Firehouse, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 26-28. coveredbridgeartisans.com/tourfromhome, 609-397-1535.

SWEDESBORO: South Jersey Holiday Light Show, drive-thru display, 5-11 p.m. Nov. 19, 26-27, Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25; 5-10 p.m. Nov. 20-21, Dec. 20 and 27; 5-9 p.m. Nov. 25, 28, Dec. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 21-23, 26, 28-30. $23-$25. Bridgesport Speedway, 83 Flood Gate Road. southjerseylightshow.com, 856-213-2838.

VINELAND: Main Street Vineland Christmas Parade, 5 p.m. Nov. 27; rain date Nov. 28. Downtown Vineland, Landis Avenue and the Boulevard. vinelandcity.org, 856-794-8653.

WALLINGTON: Holiday Parade, procession of more than 200 lighted and decorated fire trucks and floats from across the East Coast, 6 p.m. Nov. 27. Wallington Fire Department Holiday Parade, Mount Pleasant Avenue at Azalea Drive. wfdholidayparade.wixsite.com/parade2021, 973-473-7612.

WASHINGTON: Gretna Wilkinson and Sander Zulauf, reading of holiday poems, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Warren County Community College, 475 Route 57 West. warren.edu, 908-835-9222.

WAYNE: Christmas Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 20. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 1219 Ratzer Road. stmichaelswayne.org, 973-694-1026.

WESTFIELD “A Colonial Thanksgiving,” Colonial cooking demonstration using period recipes and seasonal ingredients, presentation on early American manners and table settings, and tours of the farmhouse, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Miller-Cory House Museum, 614 Mountain Ave. Registration required. $3-$5. millercoryhouse.org, 908-232-1776.

WOODLAND PARK: Holiday Festival, food trucks, vendors, rides holiday tree lighting, parade and visits with Santa, 4-11 p.m. Nov. 27. Downtown Woodland Park, McBride Avenue and Dowling Parkway. wpnj.us, 973-345-8100.

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