Basking Ridge Christmas Tree Lighting, Winter Market 2019

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The 6th Annual Winter Market and Christmas Tree Lighting in Basking Ridge will be held on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.

The festivities will include local arts organizations performing throughout the day, and there will be opportunities for children to make holiday crafts. Christmas trees and wreaths will also be available for sale.

The Winter Market will feature more than 50 local vendors and artisans and be held from noon to 7 p.m. at Bishop Janes United Methodist Church.

Other downtown activities are also scheduled including: Holiday Crafts at the Bernards Township Library from noon to 2 p.m. and Holiday Card Coloring with Mr. Local History on the heated patio of the Washington House Restaurant from 3 to 5 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m., the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony begins. Members of the William Annin Middle School choir will sing carols, and the Christmas Tree will light up for the first time this holiday season. The Basking Ridge Fire Department set up the Christmas tree on the downtown green.

After the tree lighting, visit Santa from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the Ridge Family Dentistry
building.

This event is a joint effort between the Basking Ridge Business Alliance (BRBA) and Bishop Janes United Methodist Church. Coldwell Banker is a sponsor.

"We are excited to build on five years of success," said Ryan McCloskey, President of the Basking Ridge Business Alliance. "We love seeing the community come out, and the crowd always seems to grow bigger and bigger with each passing year. We wish a happy holiday season to one and all in the Basking Ridge community, and we hope you can join us for our best event ever!"

For more information, go to www.brbaevents.org.

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