Christmas in Cape May County 2008
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| Nov. 22 |
Cape May Tree Lighting
6:30PM. On the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., includes caroling and tours of the house. |
| Nov. 28 |
Avalon Tree Lighting
4:30PM. Annual tree lighting at Veterans Plaza, 21st St Circle, Avalon. |
| Nov. 28, 29 |
Lamplighter Christmas Tour
7 to 9 PM. Self-guided evening tour of five of Cape May's finest bed and breakfast inns. $15 for adults, $7.50 for children. Tickets at Washington Street Mall Info Booth. |
| Nov. 28-29 |
Christmas in Stone Harbor
7PM-10PM. Local stores treat customers to holiday cheer. |
| Nov. 29 |
Stone Harbor Christmas Parade
7PM-10PM. Santa arrives at the annual Christmas Parade in Stone Harbor. |
| Dec. 1 |
Annual Great Cookie Exchange
6 to 8PM Cape May City Elementary School Cafeteria, Lafayette Street, Cape May Cookie decorating & baking, hat making, Santa photo booth, carolers, basket decorating. Bring some cookies to share and get in the holiday spirit.(609) 884-7525 |
| Dec. 5 |
Hereford Inlet Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
7PM, 1st & Central Aves., North Wildwood. Christmas tree lighting, Santa Claus & refreshments. Free. (609)522-4520 |
| Dec. 5 |
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade
6:30pm at Heather & Pacific Aves, Wildwood Crest & proceeding north to Central and 15th Ave., North Wildwood, where awards ceremony will be held in the firehouse for parade winners & winners in North Wildwood’s House Decorating contest (609) 729-5501 |
| Dec. 5, 12, 19-20 |
Lamplighter Christmas Tour
7 to 9 PM. Self-guided evening tour of five of Cape May's finest bed and breakfast inns. $15 for adults, $7.50 for children. Tickets at Washington Street Mall Info Booth. |
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Dec. 6 |
West Cape May Christmas Parade
5-7PM Starts in West Cape May. Free. Mummers, Fire engines, marching bands, even the lima bean king and queen take part in this festive holiday parade that winds its way from West Cape May to Ocean St. in Cape May. |
| Dec. 6 |
Crafts at Christmas
10AM -5PM, 60 craftspeople display their wares at Cape May Convention Hall, $1 donation benefits Christmas Events. (609) 884-9565 |
| Dec. 6 |
Cape May Christmas Candlelight House Tour
5:30-8:30PM Self-guided tour of Victorian inns, homes, churches & hotel specially decorated for the Christmas season; free shuttle service provided. $22 for adults and $11 for children. (609)884-5404 |
| Dec. 6 |
Sheep Farm Annual Christmas Crafts Show
10AM-4PM. Quality handmade crafts, wool products, woodcarving, pottery, blacksmith. Rain or shine. Free. The Sheep Farm, 551 Hands Mill Road, Belleplain, Dennis Twp. |
| Dec. 6 |
Christmas Tour of Lewes
10AM-4PM. Tour Lewes, Delaware historic houses and private homes, decorated for the holidays. $18 on day of tour. Lewes Historical Society(302) 645-7670 |
| Dec. 6 |
Bridgeton Christmas House Tour
4-8PM. Holiday tour of 20 historic homes, churches and businesses. Tour begin at St. Andrew's Church, 186 E Commerce St, Bridgeton, where you can purchase tickets. $15. |
| Dec. 7 |
Swedish Festival
2-3:30PM. The Legend of Santa Lucia comes to life in this annual pageantry as does a Swedish market filled with breads, jams, and crafts. Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, at Poplar and Atlantic Aves in Wildwood. Free. |
| Dec. 11-12 |
Cape May Candlelight Hospitality Nights
Cape May Merchants serve treats to holiday shoppers along the Washington Street Mall and throughout the town. (609) 884-9565. |
| Dec. 13 |
Cape May Christmas Candlelight House Tour
5:30-8:30PM Self-guided tour of Victorian inns, homes, churches & hotel specially decorated for the Christmas season; free shuttle service provided. $22 for adults and $11 for children. (609)884-5508 |
| Dec. 13 |
Ocean City Christmas Parade
7:30PM. 6th to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue. Santa Claus is coming to town, Ocean City |
| Dec. 14 |
Christmas in Greenwich
Noon-5PM. 40th annual tour of colonial homes in this Delaware Bayshore community. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children can be purchased at the Nicholas Gibbon house, 960 Ye Greate St., Greenwich, day of the toiur.
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| Dec. 20 |
Dennisville Historic House Tour
5-9pm, Walking tour of early 1800's homes and churches decorated in period holiday style. Sponsored by Dennisville Historic Homeowners' Association. Tickets $10, available the night of the tour at the Dennisville Post Office. Info: Jack Conolly (609) 861-1338. |
| Dec. 20 |
Ocean City Carrolfest
7:30PM, at the Ocean city Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Free admission. Donations of canned goods accepted. |
| Dec. 27 |
Cape May Christmas Candlelight House Tour
5:30-8:30PM Self-guided tour of Victorian inns, homes, churches and hotel specially decorated for the Christmas season; free shuttle service provided.$22 for adults and $11 for children. |
| Dec. 30 |
Lamplighter Christmas Tour
7 to 9 PM. Self-guided evening tour of five of Cape May's finest bed and breakfast inns. $15 for adults, $7.50 for children. Tickets at Washington Street Mall Info Booth. |
| Dec. 31 |
First Night
A nonalcoholic community New Year's Eve in Ocean City. Over 60 programs at 14 locations. For a complete schedule leading up to fireworks at midnight call (609) 525-9300. |
| TBA |
Mauricetown Christmas Candlelight House Tour Annual evening tour of private homes decorated in 19th century holiday style in historic Mauricetown, New Jersey. |
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