Celebrate Christmas at the Jersey Shore with holiday events across 14 beach towns
The Jersey Shore transforms into a winter wonderland during the Christmas season, with Victorian Cape May leading the way with elaborate decorations, candlelight tours, and holiday traditions. Experience seaside Christmas charm with decorated beach towns, holiday markets, Festival of Trees displays, and festive celebrations from Thanksgiving through New Year's.
Annual holiday celebration in downtown with tree lighting ceremony, caroling, visit from Santa, hot cocoa, and festive activities. Community tradition that draws families for the start of the holiday season.
Annual holiday tree lighting ceremony celebrating the start of the Christmas season. Community gathering with festive decorations and seasonal cheer on the boardwalk.
Neptune City Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off the holiday season with festive caroling, hot cocoa, visits with Santa Claus, and the official lighting of the town's Christmas tree.
Self-guided tour of Ocean Grove's most spectacular Victorian homes decorated for Christmas. Rare opportunity to see private interiors of 1880s cottages, plus festive concerts at the Great Auditorium and holiday shopping on Main Avenue.
Brick Township kicks off holiday season with annual tree lighting at Township complex. Santa arrives, caroling, hot chocolate, community photos, and festivities for families.
Downtown holiday celebration with decorated Christmas trees lining Washington Street, tree lighting ceremony, carolers, visits with Santa, and holiday shopping. Kicks off the holiday season in Ocean County.
Annual parade through downtown Toms River featuring marching bands, floats, local organizations, and Santa Claus. Draws thousands of spectators to Washington Street for the festive procession.
Annual charitable event at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall displays dozens of custom-decorated holiday trees. Free daily viewings benefit CASA for Children of Atlantic counties.
Longport rings in the holidays with tree lighting ceremony and festive community celebration. Local merchants and seasonal activities create small-town holiday spirit along the bay.
Nightly synchronized light display on Lake Meone with thousands of LED lights set to holiday music. Shore region's premier free Christmas lights attraction draws 100,000+ visitors season-long.
Somers Point holiday tradition featuring a parade from Dawes Avenue to City Hall with floats, marching bands, and Santa, followed by tree lighting at sunset.
Cape May Court House award-winning holiday light display transforms the zoo after dark. Drive-through or walk-through experience with over one million lights and animated displays.
Holiday kickoff at Excursion Park with Santa visits, holiday performances, wreath auction for college scholarships, shopping village, and food court.
Holiday parade along Ocean Avenue featuring floats, marching bands, Santa Claus, and community groups. Followed by tree lighting at Borough Hall.