Get into the holiday spirit this season with these exciting local events. From Christmas markets to live performances and community gatherings, there’s plenty to enjoy in these vibrant towns!
Westfield
- November 30 | 5:00-7:30 PM
- Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 📍 North Ave Train Station in Westfield
- Details: @downtown_westfield
- November 30 | All Day
- Small Business Saturday 📍 Downtown Westfield
- Info: @downtown_westfield
- December 6 | 6:00-9:00 PM
- Flavors of Spain: Tapas Party 📍 Cooking Thyme
- Tickets: @cookingthymewestfield
Summit
- November 30 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
- St. John’s Christmas Market 📍 Saint John’s Lutheran Church
- Details: @stjohnssummitnj
- November 30 | 1:00-4:00 PM
- Small Business Saturday 📍 Downtown Summit
- Info: @summitdowntown
- November 30 | 10:00-11:30 AM
- Family Art Event: Fairy Great Gnomes! 📍 The Connection
- Details: @the_connection_nj
- November 30 | 1:00-4:00 PM
- Carriages and Carolers 📍 Downtown Summit
- Info: @summitdowntown
- November 30 | 1:00-5:00 PM
- Summit Holiday Street Sounds 📍 Downtown Summit (in front of Maison 53)
- Featuring: @sunkencitysaxquartet
Cranford
- November 30 | All Day
- Small Business Saturday 📍 Downtown Cranford
- Details: @downtowncranford
- December 1 | 1:00-4:00 PM
- Chili Cook-Off 📍 Cranford Elks Lodge 2006
- Info: @cranford_elks
- December 5 | 7:00 PM
- Raconteur Radio: A Christmas Carol 📍 Cranford Community Center
- Info: @cranfordlibrary
- December 5 | All Day
- Annual Sip ‘n Shop 📍 Cougar Headquarters
- Info: @cougarheadquarters
- December 6 | 8:00 PM
- CDC Theatre Presents: Beauty and the Beast 📍 CDC Theatre
- Tickets: @cdctheatre
Chatham
- December 1 | 12:00-3:00 PM
- Snow Village Winter Wonderland Opening Day 📍 Chatham Emergency Squad
- Info: @chathamemergencysquad
- December 5-6 | 8:00 PM
- A Christmas Carol 📍 Chatham Community Players
- Tickets: @chathamplayers
- November 30 | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Small Business Saturday & 8th Anniversary 📍 Purple Aardvark
- Info: @purpleaardvark
- November 30 | 9:30 PM
- Turkey Day Weekend Celebration 📍 Chatham River Grille
- Info: @chathamrivergrille
Short Hills-Millburn
- November 30 | 11:00 AM-2:30 PM
- Santa Paws is Coming to Town 📍 Pet Supplies Plus, 800 Morris Tpk
- Info: @sedonashepherdsanctuary
- December 3 | 7:00-11:00 PM
- Pride Night Out: Annual Ugly Sweater Fest! 📍 The Carriage House Restaurant & Bar
- Tickets: Paper Mill Playhouse
- December 6 | 7:30 PM
- Irving Berlin’s White Christmas 📍 Paper Mill Playhouse
- Tickets: @papermillplayhouse
Maplewood
- November 30 | All Day
- Small Business Saturday 📍 The Woodland
- Info: @achievefoundation
- December 3 | 7:00-8:30 PM
- Adventures in Watercolors: Holiday Card Making 📍 The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
- Tickets: @somadultschool
- December 5 | 6:00-8:00 PM
- Oracle Card Reading 📍 Kimaya Kama
- Info: @kimayakama
- December 6 | 3:00-7:30 PM
- InterACT Theater Productions Presents: Seasonal Allergies 📍 Burgdorff Theater
- Tickets: @interacttheatreproductions
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