Holiday Events in Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Fun Holiday Events in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Of course keeping track of all upcoming holiday events can be difficult. In this guide I will provide a resource listing of Gloucester County holiday events for 2011. This will be regularly updated as more events are scheduled and announced for the year - right now it is still very early so many towns are not up-to-date with this year's dates yet. But hopefully whether you are looking for fun things to do with your family or a crafter looking for new shows to work for the Christmas season, you'll find everything you need to know right here.
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Holiday Events in Gloucester County Listed by Type/Category
- Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinners
- Restaurants Serving the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Craft Fairs and Holiday Bazaars
- Townwide Events
- Christmas Tree Lightings
- Celebrate Christmas New Jersey Style!
- Theater Events
- Parties and Other Events
- Santa Claus Events
- Know of Any Other Upcoming Holiday Events in Gloucester County?
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Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinners
Restaurants Serving the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Make your Christmas Eve restervations now!
- An Italian Affair
- 900 Route 47 (Delsea Drive), Glassboro, New Jersey. This spacious Italian restaurant offers diners a traditional Southern-Italian style dinner for Christmas Eve, with all of the favorites typically included: stuffed calamari, fried flounder, baccala salad, and more. Call for more information and reservations: (856) 881-2121
- Botto's Italian Line
- 1411 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, New Jersey. Chef Enrico Botto always plans to spend Christmas Eve at home with his own family; however, the restaurant is open until mid-Afternoon serving special seafood offerings for the day. Botto's also offers prepared specialties to take home and serve for your own family that evening, to make the Feast that much easier for you. Call 856-467-1570 for more information.
- Filomena Lakeview
- 1738 Cooper Street, Deptford. Filomena's, located in the historic Lakeside Inn, does not offer a traditional 7 Fishes dinner, but does have a special Christmas Eve menu with many seafood delights such as Oyster Florentine, Clams Casino, Risotto Crema di Pesce, Shrimp and Crab Diablo and Stuffed Scallops. Call 856-228-4235 for reservations.
- Terra Nova
- 590 Delsea Drive, Sewell. Terra Nova typically offers a wide variety of more-than-just Italian food in their elegant restaurant/wine and crudo bar, a truly wonderful destination for any wine enthusiast. For Christmas Eve you can enjoy their version of the Feast of the Seven Fishes for $40 per person - reservations are a must! Call 856-589-8883.
- Toscana Mullica Hill
- 127 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill. This Italian restaurant, featuring wonderful wood-fired pizza and other grill specialties, typically offers a fixed price Feast of the 7 Fishes on Christmas Eve. Call (856) 478-2288 for this year's details and reservations.
Craft Fairs and Holiday Bazaars
List of Holiday Craft Fairs in Gloucester County, New Jersey
- South Harrison Elementary 2nd Annual Craft Fair
- October 22, 2011, 9:00am - 2:00pm. South Harrison Elementary School, 904 Mullica Hill Road, Harrisonville, NJ 08039. For more information contact SHEHomeAndSchool@gmail.com
- Kingsway Regional School Holiday Craft Show
- November 5, 2011. 9:00am - 3:00pm. Open to crafters of handmade items only. Parents and Community to donate baked goods for a "Cake Walk" and lunch of homemade foods to be prepared. Check link for more information.
- 2nd Annual Christmas Expo, Franklinville NJ
- December 2, 2011. 5:00pm-9:00pm at Delsea Regional High School Cafeteria. Crafters and vendors of all kinds.
- Pfeiffer Center Holiday Craft and Vendor Show in Williamstown, NJ
- December 3, 2011. 9:00am - 2:00pm. Taking place at 301 Blue Bell Road, Williamstown NJ, a benefit for the Monroe Township Food Pantry. Handmade crafts and merchandise vendors of various kinds will all be present.
- Clearview Holiday Craft Show and Bazaar
- December 3, 2011, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Clearview Middle School. Jefferson & Breakneck Roads Mullica Hill, New Jersey, 08062. To benefit the Clearview Regional Marching Band.
- Holy Framily Christmas Bazaar
- December 3, 3:00pm - 7:00pm and Dec. 4, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Church of the Holy Family, 226 Hurffville Road, Washington Township. Annual Christmas Craft Fair with crafts, vendors, food, childrens activities and Santa Claus. Pancake breakfast Sunday morning 9:00am-11:30am.
- Santa Saturday/Craft Show in Williamstown
- December 10, 2011. 9:00am - 3:00pm. Held at the Williamstown High School at 700 N. Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094. Santa will be present until 1:00pm for photos, and food will be on sale until the end of the craft show at 3. For more information contact williamstownpg@gmail.com.
- Country Craft Fair in Sewell, NJ
- December 10, 2011. 9:00am - 2:00pm. Lambs Road Cathedral.
Townwide Events
List of Townwide Events During the Holiday Season
- Festive Fridays in Woodbury, New Jersey
- December 2, 9, and 16, 2011. Festive Fridays on Broad Street in Downtown Woodbury. For more information, contact Main Street Woodbury, Inc. at (856) 845-8655.
- Christmas in the Village - Mullica Hill, New Jersey
- December 3, 2011. Most shops will be open 11:00am - 8:00pm. Enjoy a Dickens Christmas and a tour of Mullica Hill's many historical homes. Christmas Carolers, pictures with Santa Claus, refreshments and other special events throughout the day.
- Christmas in Uptown Pitman, New Jersey
- Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving and until Christmas. Extended store hours and specials throughout historic uptown Pitman, free trolley rides, and photos with Santa.
Christmas Tree Lightings
List of Scheduled Tree Lightings in Gloucester County
- Mantua Township Christmas Tree Lighting
- December 1, 2011 at Chestnut Branch Park.
- Mullica Hill Christmas Tree Lighting
- December 2, 2011. Check the link for updated information from Mullica Hill.
- Main Street Glassboro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
- December 2, 2011. The night begins in one of Glassboro's downtown businesses with family entertainment and continues to Borough Hall for the tree lighting and some carolers. Santa Claus will make an appearance as well. For more information call: 856-881-0500.
- Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington Township
- December 2, 2011 at the Washington Lake Park Amphitheater 7:00pm. Entertainment provided by Washington Township High School Choir , with appearances by Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus. Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
- Greenwich Township Christmas Tree Lighting
- December 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. Event to take place on Broad Street in Front of the Greenwich Township Police Station.
Celebrate Christmas New Jersey Style!
Music, books and films featuring Christmas in the Garden State
Theater Events
List of Special Theatrical Productions in Gloucester County, New Jersey
- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman
- Broadway Theatre presents several different holiday shows multiple times throughout the month of December. For 2011 these will be "A Broadway Family Christmas", "The Doug Church Holiday Show" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". Check the theatre's website for more information.
Parties and Other Events
Parties and Other Events in Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Senior Holiday Parties at Aulettos
- December 5th, December 6th, December 12th and December 13th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Auletto Caterers, Almonesson, New Jersey. Tickets to these Senior Holiday Feasts are only $3.00. A buffet lunch is served along with music for dancing, entertainment and prize giveaways.
- Logan Township Christmas Party
- December 11, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Logan Township Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee, lunch will be served for children ages 0 to 5th grade with pre-registration. See link for more information.
- BBW Holiday Dinner and Oldies Dance Party
- Thursday December 15, beginning at 5:30pm at Adelphia's in Deptford. Sponsored by BBW and Admireres Delaware Valley. Meeting and happy hour drink specials and buffet, followed by dinner and a Bob Pantano Oldies dance party.
Santa Claus Events
Santa Claus Appearances in Gloucester County
- Santa Parade
- Saturday November 26, 2011, 6:00pm. Broadway and Ballard Park Holiday Lighting where Santa arrives in Uptown Pitman and the Holiday Season begins. Updates to be posted at the Pitman Parade Committee website.
- Breakfast with Santa (East Greenwich)
- December 04, 2011, 08:30am. Clarksboro Fire Hall, Clarksboro, NJ. $8.50 ticket price, includes breakfast and a photo with Santa for the children. Two seatings - one at 8:30 and one at 10:30 am. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
- Main Street Glassboro Photos With Santa
- December 10, 2011. $5 and a donation of two (2) non-perishable food items will get you child's picture taken with Santa between the hours of 8 am - 12 pm during the Glassboro High School Music Booster Breakfast at Glassboro High School. The Main Street Glassboro organization will donate the food to the Glassboro Samaritan House Food Bank. For more information call: 856-881-0500.
- Breakfast with Santa at Rode's
- December 10 and 17, at Rode's Fireside Restaurant in Swedesboro. Reservations required. Children's Breakfast Buffet (age 10 and under) $10;
Adult Breakfast Buffet $15; Children's Lunch (age 10 and under) $10; Adult Lunch $15. Call (856) 467-2700 for more information. - Dinner with Santa at Toscana Mullica Hill
- Monday - Wednesday, 5-9pm. Children under 10 receive a free gift and a free dinner!
Know of Any Other Upcoming Holiday Events in Gloucester County?
Leave Your Links Here
If you know of an upcoming holiday event in Gloucester County, New Jersey that isn't on this list, please leave a description or link to more information below. Thank you!
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jadehorseshoe
Dec 29, 2011 @ 8:18 pm | delete
- Great Lens!
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favored1
Dec 8, 2011 @ 4:01 am | delete
- Stop, I can't look any more. You've got me so homesick. I can taste the pasta of Italian Affair. It's the best ever and I haven't had it in almost 8 years, since we've been on the mission field serving in the states. So many places I've set my foot on in the past. (Woodstown, Vineland Christmas parade events also.) I can't wait to show my husband this lens so we can sneak a peak of home. I appreciate your work here. Thanks. It's made today a bit merrier.
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sockii
Dec 8, 2011 @ 6:42 pm | delete
- OH! So great to hear from a local SJersey-ite, even if "transplanted" or away from "home" for too long. I wanted to create a Salem County version of this list to include Woodstown as well as I live so close (I'm literally a short walk from the border between Gloucester and Salem counties) but just didn't get to it this year.
My partner's family has held their 7 Fishes Christmas Eve dinner at Italian Affair as long as I've known him...which is about 7 years now! That was my introduction to the tradition, as actually my Northern Italian family does not mark the occasion in such a fashion. Here's some trivia for you - it's actually because of the Carrozzino family that Italian Affair *does* 7 Fishes on Christmas Eve, or so I'm told. They used to have it in family homes or neighborhood halls until the family got too big (we typically have 40-50 people to serve), and they talked Italian Affair in to preparing the family favorites for a private Christmas Eve dinner. Then they decided it was so popular in the neighborhood they'd offer a similar menu to all diners that night! I'm already drooling anticipating the dinner in just a few weeks. :)
I promise I'll update with some photos from Italian Affair and around the area now that the Christmas displays are all in full effect right now.
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Richard Drobil
Dec 1, 2011 @ 8:53 am | delete
- Brooklawn Train Show and Sale, Brooklawn American Legion Post #72, 10 Railroad Ave., Brooklawn, NJ 08030, January 8, 2012, 10 AM to 3 PM.
Greatest after Christmas Train Show and Sale, Pick up that item you need for expanding your train set or display, Over 60 tables of model train and railroad items for sale and a running train display by the Strasburg Railroad Club of Marlton New Jersey. Refreshment sales and free parking.
Donation at the door: $4.00 per person children under 12 admitted free.
For Tables or information: Call 856-881-5516 or www.rdrobi@hotmail.com
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