Breakfast With Santa/Craft Fair/Winterfest: South Jersey Events

Here's a look at some upcoming events, courtesy our friends at Visit South Jersey:

WinterFest Ice Skating
December 6, 7, 8 & 9 | Times Vary
Cooper River Park, Cherry Hill

Cooper River Park has once again transformed into a winter wonderland with tasty treats and ice skating family fun! WinterFest is the perfect place to spend your holiday nights skating with friends and family. While you're there, make sure you visit The Lodge and Winter Forest! New this year, there will be arcade games in the heated tent and outdoor games for families to enjoy when they are off the ice. WinterFest Ice Skating at Cooper River is open Thursday through Sunday from now until February 18, 2019.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winterfest-at-cooper-river/
Link: http://www.camdencounty.com/service/parks/winterfest-ice-skating-cooper-river/

Opening Weekend: Scrooge the Musical
December 7, 8 & 9 | Showtimes Vary
The Ritz Theatre Company, Haddon Township

Tickets are now on sale for The Ritz Theatre Company's production of Scrooge the Musical starring Bruce Curless as Ebenezer Scrooge. Mr. Curless will be surrounded by an all new cast as they bring this holiday classic to life on stage. Bring your whole family to see this classic Dickens tale filled with music and dance. It’s holiday fun for everyone!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/scrooge-the-musical/
Link: http://www.ritztheatreco.org/show/scrooge-the-musical-4/

Opening Weekend: A Christmas Story
December 7, 8 & 9 | Showtimes Vary
Haddonfield Plays & Players, Haddonfield

A young boy named Ralphie Parker only wants one thing for Christmas - a Red Ryder BB gun. However, he's not sure he will ever make it to Christmas, between his brother Randy and the school bully Scut Farkus. Whenever he tells someone how much he wants it, they tell him that he will shoot his eye out and refuses to get it for him. Even the department store Santa Claus tells him the same thing. The show runs through December 22.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/a-christmas-story/
Link: http://www.haddonfieldplayers.com/shows/2018/05_AChristmasStory.php

Haddonfield Candlelight Shopping
Friday, December 7 | 5 PM - 9 PM
Downtown Haddonfield

Experience this annual event in one of South Jersey's best places to live! Every Friday night from now through December 24th knock those gifts off your holiday list by shopping small on Haddonfield's main strip and side streets! Enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, live entertainment, and carriage rides!

vSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/haddonfield-candlelight-shopping-7/
Link: http://downtownhaddonfield.com/

What's For Dinner Friday
Friday, December 7 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Auburn Road Vineyards, Pilesgrove

Come experience the great food, fine wine, and relaxed Enoteca atmosphere at Auburn Road Vineyards! Tonight's entree is Pasta Marinara with Gourmet Meatballs, made with roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and delicious meatballs made using the Donnini's special family recipe. Featuring Severino's pasta cooked to perfection and topped with Claudio's grated locatelli romano cheese. There will also be live holiday music by Sharon Sable and Shawn Q. Reservations are required.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/whats-for-dinner-friday-46/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/310373259549681/

Annual Chocolate Walk
Friday, December 7 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Farnsworth Avenue, Downtown Bordentown

Grab your chocolate passport and head to the shops on Farnsworth Avenue to pick up a wide variety of sweet treats! With each stop you get your passport stamped. Once it's full, drop it off at the Downtown Bordentown Association tent for a chance to win prizes!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/annual-chocolate-walk/
Link: http://downtownbordentown.com/events/

Friday Live Music Series
Friday, December 7 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Sharrott Winery, Hammonton

Come enjoy wine and live music at Sharrott Winery! Live music will be in Sharrott's new tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating available. Wine tastings are $10 per person and include six samples of Sharrott's award-winning wines. They also have delicious food options and gourmet flatbreads from their new wine bar menu. Can't make it out on Friday? Don't worry, Sharrott Winery has live music performances every Saturday and Sunday as well!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/friday-live-music-series-20/
Link: https://sharrottwinery.com/events/friday-live-music-series-ginger-coyle-dec-7/

Candlelight Tours at Whitall House
Friday, December 7 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, December 8 | 3 PM - 9 PM
Sunday, December 9 | 12 PM - 4 PM
Red Bank Battlefield Park, National Park

Come by Red Bank Battlefield Park for a candlelit tour of the Whitall House and enjoy holiday sites and sounds of the Colonial Periods. New this year – Christmas Village Pop Up Shop featuring unique handmade gifts! Admission is free.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/candlelight-tours-at-whitall-house/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/489100401608211/

Boro in Lights
Friday, December 7 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Rowan Boulevard, Downtown Glassboro

Boro in Lights features Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving in a fire truck to light a brand new, state-of-the-art 40 foot LED tree with over 19,000 lights. There will be live music and dance performances, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a living nativity scene with animals, a human snow globe, a live ice-carving demonstration, carriage rides, carolers, free hot chocolate and pretzels, cookie decorating, Winter Bar (adults 21+), plus many more interactive offerings! There will also be a Coat Drive, Canned Food Drive, and Toys-for-Tots donation area. Don't miss special appearances and photos with the Grinch and Buddy the Elf!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/boro-in-lights-3/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/325949281304306/

Woodstown by Candlelight
Friday, December 7 | 6 PM - 10 PM
Downtown Woodstown

Plan a visit to historic Woodstown for the 42nd annual Candlelight Tour. Get into the holiday spirit by spending the evening touring seasonally decorated homes, businesses and churches in a town that dates back to Colonial times. Enjoy shopping at local merchants or at the annual craft fair located in Borough Hall. There will be carolers, homemade cookies, wassail, and a variety of other musical entertainment.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/woodstown-by-candlelight-3/
Link: https://www.woodstownbycandlelight.org/

Wine & Music Series: Live Music
Friday, December 7 | 7 PM - 10 PM
Summit City Winery, Glassboro

Summit City Winery believes that wine and live music make a perfect pair! Join them for an enjoyable evening of live music and great wine. There is no cover charge and you are welcome to bring your own food. Can't make it out? Don't worry! Country Night with DJ Steve Carroll is taking place on Saturday!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/wine-music-series-live-music-13/
Link: http://summitcityfarms.com/Events_Schedule.php

Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 8 | 9 AM - 11 AM
Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront

Enjoy breakfast served from the battleship's chowline and meet Santa Claus! Guests will enjoy a hot breakfast the same way it was served to the sailors of the USS New Jersey. There will also be fun activities for kids and all guests can enter to win some great prizes. You will have a chance to meet Santa and have your photo taken with him. Tickets are available online.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/breakfast-with-santa-5/
Link: https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/

Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, December 8 | 11 AM - 4 PM
Whitesbog Village, Browns Mills

Join Whitesbog Village for their third year celebrating the holidays! Handmade arts and crafts exhibitors will be spread throughout the village and kids crafts will be available in the art gallery. There will be a candy cane hunt and a special visit from you know who!
There will be wagon rides into the bogs, hot cocoa and warm apple cider, live music, and loads of fun for the entire family! Admission is free and so is parking!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/handmade-holiday-craft-fair/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/150485839134833/

WinterFest at Diggerland
December 8 & 9 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Diggerland USA, West Berlin

WinterFest at Diggerland is an on-going winter festival! Your membership or general admission ticket grants you access to all rides and heavy machinery attractions, plus the additional experiences and programming that encompass this month-long festival. Enjoy holiday hay rides, a holiday parade, bonfires, ornament decorating, and so much more! WinterFest at Diggerland takes place on Saturdays and Sundays through December 30th.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winterfest-at-diggerland-2/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1948832241902381/

Uncork Christmas
Saturday, December 8 | 11 AM - 7 PM
Hawk Haven Winery, Rio Grande

Have you ever wished there was a one-stop shop for all your wine and Christmas tree needs? Then don't miss Hawk Haven's holiday hoopla! Peruse a selection of live Christmas trees, enjoy wine tastings, and listen to live music with plenty of holiday tunes. Bring the kids for a check-in with Santa so he can get those wish list requests before heading back to the North Pole! If you're not in the holiday spirit yet, you will be by the time you leave!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/uncork-christmas-at-hawk-haven-winery/
Link: http://hawkhavenvineyard.com/events/special-events/#xmas

Christmas Open House
December 8 & 9 | 1 PM - 4 PM
Pennsville Historical Society, Pennsville

The Pennsville Historical Society invites you to experience everything Christmas. Small the traditional scents of Christmas, hear music from an antique organ, and taste homemade Wassail and baked goods. There will be over 21 uniquely decorated Christmas trees!

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/christmas-open-house/
Link: https://visitsalemcountynj.com/

Let it Snow
Saturday, December 8 | 4 PM - 5 PM
Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University

Join the Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University for a holiday music show celebrating the winter season! Artistic impressions of various popular winter holiday music come to life on the dome transporting the entire family to a magical wonderland of music and light. Bells and reindeer, presents and cookies, snow and nutcrackers in spectacles of fun.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/let-it-snow-2/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/732258767144265/

Winter Village
Saturday, December 8 | 5 PM - 9 PM
Uptown Pitman

Visit Uptown Pitman and be transported to the charm of a Victorian Holiday! Find unique and handmade gifts in local stores and from more than 30 special vendors in the holiday shopping village. Visit Santa or ride the free trolley. Toast a marshmallow at one of the cheerful bonfires, try some wassail, and stroll along with Victorian costumed actors beneath the Holiday lights Uptown. This event is rain or shine.

VSJ Link: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/winter-village-in-pitman-2/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/189637681957219/

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