Seasonal & Holidays

Christmas Tree Lighting Postponed In Berkeley

Rain in the forecast means that Berkeley's Christmas tree lighting won't occur Friday night.

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You'll have to wait a little longer for the Christmas tree at Veterans Park to be lit up.
You'll have to wait a little longer for the Christmas tree at Veterans Park to be lit up. (Veronica Flesher/Patch)

BERKELEY, NJ — Forecasted rain means that Berkeley's annual Christmas tree lighting has been postponed.

Originally set for Dec. 1 at 5 p.m., the event at Veterans Park has now been postponed like others in Ocean County, according to township officials.

And as of Friday afternoon, a rescheduled date has not been set. Patch will update when a new date is announced.

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There is still holiday fun in store for this weekend, though. On Dec. 2, Berkeley Recreation's Holiday Craft Fest is held at the Recreation Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register here.

Read more: Tree Lightings, Holiday Festivals This Weekend In Ocean County

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