New Jersey Events this Weekend: Dec 11th – 13th, 2015
Below are New Jersey events for this weekend, December 11th – 13th, 2015. Be sure to also visit my list of Winter Events for the Season for more events this weekend and beyond.
This Wonderful Life – Dec 11
This one man show, starring David Neal, is adapted from the classic holiday film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” One man inhibits every role in this hilariously touching stage adaptation of the iconic Frank Capra film. George Bailey, Clarence, Mr. Potter and the gang all come to life as a single actor creates a heartwarming story about the effect one hardworking man’s life has on the people around him. Don’t miss this family-friendly stage performance!
Date: Friday, December 11th, 2015; 7:30pm
Address: Rosbury Arts Alliance; 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna NJ
Cost: Adults $20, Members & Children $15
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The Wall Christmas Lights Show –Dec 11 – 13
The Christmas Light Show is a Free world class computerized lighting and pyrotechnic show. Returning for its 10th year, this incredible event has become an area tradition. The show is very much like attending a Disney World concert, featuring pyrotechnics, fog, color changing effects, and thousands of lights synchronized to music broadcast over a concert quality sound system. Don’t miss this one of a kind Christmas event in Monmouth County, NJ! The show benefits a local charity through donations from its viewers. Please consider making a donation to Challenged Youth Sports, Inc. when you attend. They recommend a donation of $20 for a family of 4.
Dates: December 11th, 12th and 13th
Address: 2744 Belmar Blvd., Wall Township, NJ
Cost: Free
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Wildwoods Family Holiday Celebration – Dec 11 & 12
Continue a family tradition with an exciting holiday celebration filled with fun for the entire family! Attend the Jaycees Christmas Parade on Friday night at 6:30 pm, followed by a tree lighting ceremony and parade awards ceremony at the Wildwoods Convention Center at 7:30 pm. Bring the family inside the Wildwoods Convention Center lobby on Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm for FREE admission to holiday-themed crafters, photos with Santa, entertainment and much more!
Dates: December 11th & 12th, 2015
Address: Wildwoods Convention Center; 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
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Candlelight Tour & Holiday Open House at the Stickley Museum – Dec 11 & 12
Candlelight Tour: Explore early 20th century holiday traditions and Gustav Stickley’s own ideas about the season on special after-hours guided Candlelight Tours of the decorated Log House. Advance registration required. Purchase tickets online or call 973-540-0311. Friday, December 11, 2015 and Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. $5 Member; $12 Non-Member
Open House: On Saturday, December 12 visitors are invited to stroll the Log House and North Cottage at their own pace, as The Stickley Museum suspends tours for the day for the Holiday Open House.While celebrating the season, the Holiday Open House is also meant to provide respite during a hectic time of the year. Spotlight talks given by the Museum’s docent staff throughout the day will highlight aspects of the Stickley-era holiday traditions, celebrations and decor, while visitors are invited to make new holiday memories with friends and family. Plan to spend some time on a stroll through our wintry grounds, and visiting our warm and welcoming Holiday Shop at Craftsman Farms, where you can unwind, relax, and recapture the joy of the holiday season choosing a simple treasure for yourself or someone you love. Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. $10 Adult; $7 Senior/Student; $4 Child
Address: The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, 2352 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ
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Eleventh Hour Rescue’s Winter Wonderland – Dec 12
It’s back….. Eleventh Hour Rescue’s annual Winter Wonderland extravaganza! Bring the whole family (including the four-leggetd ones) to enjoy Vendors & Shopping, Holiday Gifts & Crafts, Food & Entertainment, EHR’s Famous Tricky Tray, Dog Adoptions, Photos with Santa, Activities, Family Fun, and much more! Held one day only -12/12/15 from 10AM to 4PM – at the fabulous Sussex County Fair Grounds. This is an INDOOR EVENT! Tickets are $5.00 per person and $10.00 per family. ALL proceeds go to the rescue and care of our shelter dogs and cats. See you there!
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 10am to 4pm
Address: The Sussex County Fairgrounds; 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $5.00 per person and $10.00 per family.
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The Second Saturday Record and CD Expo – Dec 12
The show will be open to the public Saturday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Record, CD, DVD, Tape and Memorabilia; dealers from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio, Massachusetts and Connecticut are expected to participate. They carry a large selection of New and Used, Rare, Collectible, and Common; Records, CD’s, DVD’s, Tapes, 45’s, 12″ Singles, Posters, T-Shirts and Memorabilia in all types of music, including: Rock, Metal, Jazz, R & B, Alternative, Classical, New Age, Soul, Show, Sound Tracks, Folk, Comedy, Disco, New Releases, Imports, Out of Print, and Much More. Records start at $1 and CD’s start at $2 with the average New CD Selling for $9.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 10am to 4pm
Address: Firemen’s Hall, Parish Dr. @ Rt. 23 & 202S (North of Rt. 80 & 46), Wayne, New Jersey
Cost: $6
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Barrel Tasting and Meet the Winemaker at Natali Vineyards – Dec 12
Natali Vineyards is opening their barrel room for a free tasting right out of the barrel. Be the first to sample vintages that have not yet been bottled. Their Winemaker, Al Natali, will take you on the journey of the grapes from the vineyard to the cellar and eventually to the glass.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 11am to 3pm
Address: 221 North Delsea Drive (North Route 47), Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Cost: Free
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Asbury Park Santa Con – Dec 12
Dress up as Santa Claus (or any other Holiday themed character) and drink your way through Asbury Park. Johnny Mac’s will be collecting toy and food donations.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; Begins at Noon
Address: See Facebook for Participating Locations
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– Dec 12
Celebrate the holidays at Casino Pier Arcade. Ugly Sweater Contest! Arts & Crafts – Create a Holiday Card for a Solider – Reindeer & Snowmen Crafts – Coloring pages & puzzles Fun games & prizes – Candy Cane Toss – Build a Snowman Contest – Pin the Nose on Rudolph – Candy Cane Limbo Pictures with Slider! and a Visit from Santa!
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Casino Pier; 800 Ocean Terr., Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: Free
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Uncork Christmas at Hawk Haven Vineyards – Dec 12
Have you ever wished there was a one-stop shop for all your wine and Christmas tree needs? And maybe there would also be live music, mulled wine, and holiday decorations. Well get my red suit and call me Santa because your Christmas wish is coming true! Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery is hosting a holiday hoopla on Saturday, December 12th.
Bring the kids for a check-in with Santa (12pm-2pm) so he can get those wish list requests before heading back to the North Pole to finish preparing for his big night (parents, bring your cameras!).Enjoy wine tastings, including a special mulled wine, and listen to live music with plenty of holiday tunes. While you sip on Hawk Haven wine, savor gourmet items and tasty samples from the Cape May Olive Oil Co, Cape May Peanut Butter Co. and Cape May Gourmet. Their culinary delights will be available for purchase all weekend. They’ll also have a selection of wreaths, holiday decorations, gift baskets and more. If you’re not in the Christmas spirit yet, you will be by the time you leave! Live music 2-5PM by The Honeyhawks.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015
Address: 600 South Railroad Avenue, Rio Grande, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
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Asbury Park Arts and Crafts Stroll – Dec 12
On the Saturday, December 12th, stroll down an arts & crafts extravaganza throughout the halls of the Shoppes at the Arcade in the heart of downtown Asbury Park. Located at 658 Cookman Avenue, this historical shopping center once housed a Woolworth’s Department Store for more than 80 years and has since been converted into a two-story shopping, dining, & gallery experience unlike any other.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 12pm to 6pm
Address: Shoppes at the Arcade, 658 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
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Christmas Festival at the Art Factory – Dec 12
The upcoming Christmas Festival opens up the opportunity for individuals and groups interested in being a part of and sustaining creative communities. The Paterson Arts Council’s efforts to revitalize arts, culture and community-building in Passaic County go hand in hand with the successful adaptive reuse of 400,000 sf of historic mill buildings – of which creative work spaces will be a primary destination.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 2pm to 9pm
Address: The Art Factory; 70 Spruce St., Paterson, NJ
Cost: Free Admission
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Haddon Height’s Holiday Cheer Festival – Dec 12
Deck the Heights “Winter Cheer Festival” will take place on December 12th 2015. 4-8 pm. SHOPS in town will be open late. They will be offering FREE carriage rides around the park, welcoming various wineries from the region, along with local vendors for your shopping needs, restaurants, food, and fun for all. Tents will be set up on Atlantic ave where Portable heaters, roasted chestnuts, and Santa will be there to offer warmth and plenty of cheer for adults and children! *Wineries will be doing complimentary tastings.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 4pm to 8pm
Address: 625 Station Ave, Haddon Heights, NJ
Cost: Free
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The Promenade of Decades – Dec 12
Missed prom? Only made it to the parking lot maybe? Went to prom but want a chance to relive that moment? Maybe get a second use out of that prom dress? No worries! The Promenade of Decades is a charity event benefitting two local non-profit organizations: Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center @ www.murraygrove.org and Harbor House @ www.oceanharborhouse.org. This evening of dance will be dedicated to celebrating the decades before us and raising some funds for two wonderful organizations. Come to prom, dress for your decade, or just get gussied up! at the end of the night we will be announcing the prom King and Queen for each decade.
Date: Saturday, December 12th, 2015; 6pm
Address: Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center; 431 N Main St (Rt 9), PO Box 246, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Cost: $25 per person, $45 per couple. Tickets HERE
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4JG’s St. Nick’s Holiday Wine Tasting – Dec 12 & 13
4JG’s Vineyard will be serving some warm holiday sangria, cookies and other holiday treats. Come for some stress free holiday shopping and delicious wines
Dates: December 12th & 13th, 2015; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 127 Hillsdale Road, Colts Neck, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
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Bordentown’s Holiday Carriage Rides & Winter Festivities – Dec 12th & 13th
Holiday carriage rides, Dicken’s carolers, special holiday guests liven the holiday spirit along historic Farnsworth Avenue! Cast your vote in the annual window decorating competition! (advance ticketing strongly suggested for carriage rides).
Carriage Info: Take a horse drawn carriage ride as you enjoy the festivities of the holiday decorations, holiday music, and smell of chestnuts roasting and the taste of hot chocolate
Saturday: 4:30 – 9:30 pm, Sunday: 3:30 – 7:30 pm. Holiday Carriage Rides – $20 per person & $10 for children under 10. Reservations can be made by contacting Rebecca’s Vintage Boutique& Consignment Shop 609-298-9422. Carriage Ride Tickets can be purchased or picked up at 224 Farnsworth Ave., day of will be on Corner of Farnsworth & Walnut St.
Dates: December 12th & 13th, 2015
Address: Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend. Carriage info above.
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Ocean Grove’s Victorian Holiday Festival – Dec 12 & 13
Dates: December 12th & 13th, 2015
Address: 45 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove, NJ
Cost: Tickets $30 all inclusive, good for both days, $25 in advance at the Chamber office.
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Willow Creek’s Sip and Shop Food Drive – Dec 12 & 13
SIP & SAMPLE great local wines & sangrias while SHOPPING & SUPPORTING awesome LOCAL CAPE MAY COUNTY small business owners, artists, jewelers, hand made gifts and crafters for the holidays. Find something for everyone all in one spot.
Dates: December 12th (11am to 7pm) & 13th (11am to 5pm), 2015
Address: 160-168 Stevens Street, West Cape May
Cost: Free to attend, wine and food separate
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Family Holiday Rock Show – Dec 13
Featuring Kindie Rock Acts Play Date, Tim Kubart, Lakehouse Lollies, and Lakehouse Music Academy Pros, Rock ‘n’ Roll Santa, Holiday Tattoos and more! To Benefit Asbury Park Music Foundation’s Youth Initiative “Music Saved My Life” http://www.musicsavedmylifenj.org/ Sunday, December 13th from 11am to 1pm at The Stone Pony (913 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park). Tickets are available in advance at Lakehouse Music Academy, The Stone Pony box office or Ticketmaster.com for $12 advance / $15 day of show (babies under 1 year free). Rockin’ activities include a holiday photo booth with a rock ‘n’ roll Santa, holiday tattoo station, Rook Coffee cold brew bar, stroller valet, cash bar and grill and goodie bags.
Date: Sunday, December 13th, 2015 from 11am to 1pm
Address: Stone Pony; 913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at door
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Christmas in the Country – Dec 13
Join in the holiday festivities at Ramsaysburg Homestead Historic Site. The event is FREE and organized by the Knowlton Township Historic Commission. Various family activities are being planned and in the past have included a visit from Santa, the lighting of our Christmas tree, musical entertainment arranged compliments of KTHC member Dennis Melillo. Refreshments will be served. Come join in the fun! The event is located in scenic Warren County. 1 – 3 pm.
Date: Sunday, December 13th, 2015; 1pm to 3pm
Address: Ramsaysburg Homestead Historic Site; Rt. 46 & Ramsaysburg Rd., Knowlton, NJ
Cost: Free
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Holiday Gala @ Tomasello Winery – Dec 13
Celebrate the holidays in style with Tomasello Winery at their Crystal Ballroom in Hammonton. Enjoy operatic arias and gourmet dining.
Date: Sunday, December 13th, 2015 at 2pm
Address: 225 North White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $75. Tickets Here
