Santa’s Arrival and Holiday Tree Lighting Events
Saturday, November 11th
Santa Arrival Parade & Tree Lighting
Hamilton Mall 4403 Black Horse Pike Mays Landing 08330
11/10/2018 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
CALL: (609) 646-8326
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Join us as we welcome Jolly Ol’ St. Nick with a parade including Mrs. Claus, Frosty, Rudolph, Hamilton Knights Cheerleaders, and more! Once the parade concludes in JCPenney Court, enjoy holiday performances by Hamilton Mall’s Got Talent winners while Santa and Mrs. Claus light the grand Christmas Tree.
JCPenney Kids Zone
Hamilton Mall 4403 Black Horse Pike Mays Landing 08330
11/10/2018 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
CALL: (609) 646-8326
WEBSITE
Visit the Kids section of JCPenney on the upper level to receive a Nickelodeon coloring pack, stickers, and comic book! Plus, snag a coupon to shop afterwards!
Santa’s Arrival & Tree Lighting
Bass Pro Shops 30 N Christopher Columbus Blvd Atlantic City 08401
11/10/2018 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CALL: (609) 449-4500
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Santa winds his way down Arctic Ave arriving at Bass Pro Shops in Atlantic City on a boat! We will be celebrating with hot chocolate, cookies, the Holy Spirit High School Choir and the Atlantic City Ballet. At 6:00pm Santa will be lighting our beautiful Christmas tree with thousands of lights while we sing Christmas Carols. It’s truly a magical experience. He will be able to see children till 8:00pm. Parents must acquire a Santa Pass as we will only have a limited number for that night. But don’t worry, he’ll be here from now until December 24th!Children and adults are welcome to come in and play at our Lincoln logs, Legos, and remote control car tables! Kids, you can decorate a stocking and then write a letter to Santa and put in our special mailbox just for the North Pole.
Santa Fest at Cumberland Mall
Cumberland Mall 3849 S Delsea Dr Vineland 08360
11/10/2018 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
CALL: (856) 825-9507
WEBSITE
Join us this year as toys come to life! Meet & Greet Sheriff Woody, Little Bo Peep, Life Size Toy Army Man and Elf on the Shelf! Andy’s Toy Box Play Area: Play with Andy’s giant blocks, tinker toys, Mr & Mrs. potato heads and more! Andy’s Room Selfie fun! Magic Snow Play zone Build your Lego Snowmobile Snow Ball Toss Dance Party DJ’s onsite Holiday festive fun! PERK ALERT: Balloon Twisting Fun! For PREIT Perk Members only! Visit with Santa in his beautiful holiday house and capture the memory with a photo!
Santa’s Arrival at the Cherry Hill Mall
Cherry Hill Mall Grand Court
11/10/2018 TIME 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us in welcoming in the Holiday Season!
Saturday, November 10th • 11am to 2pm
GRAND COURT
Tickets available online
CALL: (856) 662-7440
WEBSITE
Co-Sponsored by Sun Newspapers
After your visit with Santa, enjoy the festival activities::
• Festive Music by DJ’s Available
• Pop Up-Festival Games
• Dancing and Singing Holiday Characters
• A Magical Elf from the North Pole
• PREIT PERKS MEMBERS enjoy face painting by local artists
• Make and Take Crafts.
• Maggiano’s Little Italy will offer up delicious treats
PREIT Perks Members get a Fast Pass to visit Santa! You will recieve a VIP wristband at check-in. PERKS Fast Pass is valid all day on 11/10/18.
And the Guest of Honor — Santa!
Saturday, November 17th
Holiday Preview Weekend & Tree Lighting in Cape May
Emlen Physick Estate 1048 Washington St Cape May 08204
11/17/2018 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CALL: (609) 884-5404
WEBSITE
Santa and his elves have decked out the Physick Estate with thousands of lights and holiday trimmings. Enjoy a wide variety of holiday tours and food and wine events to get you into the Christmas spirit. The Physick Estate becomes a Christmas wonderland during the holiday season. The free Carroll Gallery exhibit, An Old-Fashioned Christmas, brings back happy childhood memories, capturing the feeling of Christmas past with model trains, a Dept. 56 Dickens Village beneath the boughs of our giant Christmas tree, and much more (through Jan. 1, 2019). Visit the Estate on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7pm as Santa arrives to flip the switch for the festive Tree-Lighting Ceremony (sponsored by Sturdy Savings Bank). That evening, the Physick House will be open for free, self-guided tours from 6pm-8pm.
Friday, November 23rd
Sea Isle Holiday Extravaganza
Excursion Park JFK Boulevard & Pleasure Avenue Sea Isle City 08243
11/23/2018 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CALL: 609-263-9090
WEBSITE
This annual Holiday Extravaganza will kick-off the Holiday Season in grand style with a parade, tree lighting, ice skating, caroling, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. Friday, 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Sing-a-long with Santa & Tree Lighting at The Reeds
The Reeds at Shelter Haven 9601 Third Ave Stone Harbor 08247
11/23/2018 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CALL: (609) 368-0100
WEBSITE
Bring the family to the Reeds deck for a sing along with Santa outside by the bay with complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, live entertainment and lot of holiday cheer! Join us at 4:00pm as Santa and his elves help to light up the bay with our 6th annual tree lighting ceremony. Our biggest, most impressive lighting ceremony yet at 5pm
Friday, November 30th
Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert at Congress Hall
CONGRESS HALL 200 CONGRESS PL, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204
11/30/2018 7:00 pm
Cost: Donation
CALL: 609.884.6542
WEBSITE
Don’t miss the magical moment when Congress Hall’s Christmas Tree lights up the night. On Friday, November 30th, visit the Ballroom at 6:00 pm for our annual Holiday Concert, featuring the Congress Hall Festival Choir. Out on the lawn, sip on hot chocolate as you explore Winter Wonderland – featuring a shopping village with over 20 artisans and vendors, plus delicious treats and kids activities.
The outdoor concert begins at 7:00 pm, with the tree lighting to follow.
Admission to the concerts is free. We ask that those attending the concerts bring a donation for our Toys for Tots Collection, non-perishable items for the Cape May Food Closet, or a monetary donation of $10.
Tuesday, December 4th
Downtown Absecon Tree Lighting
Downtown Absecon Clock Plaza on New Jersey Avenue in Absecon NJ
December 4, 2017 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
FREE For All Ages
Join us for the annual tree decorating event followed by lighting ceremony at the clock tower in downtown Absecon. The City of Absecon Christmas Tree Lighting is Monday, December 4, 2017 from 5:30-6:30 pm. Marsh and Attales school holiday carolers. Hanging ornaments made by students in Marsh Elementary School grades K-4. Shop Local Campaign Pride drawing at 6:15 pm. Absecon Business & Commercial Development Inc’s gigantic Holiday Stocking winner will be drawn, Santa will be there to visit with kids.
Friday, December 7th
Wildwood Jaycees’ Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Line Up Starts art North Wildwood Recreation Center 10 and Central Ave North Wildwood
12/07/2018 Parade Starts at 6:30pm Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7:30 Byrne Plaza, Oak & Pacific Avenues, Wildwood
Call: (609)729-9000Friday evening December 7 the celebrations continue with the Greater Wildwood Jaycees’ Christmas Parade. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. at the North Wildwood Recreation Center (10th and Central Avenues). Lineup begins at 5:30 p.m. and the parade starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. with a new route and followed by a Tree Lighting Ceremony & Parade Awards at 7:30 p.m. at Byrne Plaza, Oak & Pacific Avenues, Wildwood, NJ. The rain date is Sunday December 9.You can reach us by email at info@wildwoodholiday.com or by calling 609.729.9000
North Wildwood Christmas Tree Lighting
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse 111 North Central Avenue North Wildwood 08260
12/7/2018 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
CALL: 609-522-4520
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Join us for this Norman Rockwell-like’ tradition in celebration of Christmas! Festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. Santa, Mrs. Claus, music, refreshments and many more guests! The beautiful Christmas tree will be lit following the festivities! Festivities will take place at the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse courtyard at 1st & Central Avenue and ALL ARE WELCOME!