All The Holiday Events In Woodbridge This Weekend

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — For those looking to get into the holiday spirit, there are so many events planned in Woodbridge Township this weekend:

The Main Library has a “Do-It-Yourself” session from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday for holiday crafts and creations. And then Friday night they will feature local author (and Colonia councilwoman) Debbie Meehan with her book, “Thoughts from the Bench of Life” at 6:30 p.m.

The Reinhard Detachment of the Marine Corps League is collecting toys in the Sears wing of Woodbridge Center Mall from Friday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to close.

“A Christmas Carol” is playing at the Avenel Performing Arts Center Saturday at 10:00 am and again at 12 noon. “Bad Momma and Sweet Pea” are playing at Curtains at 7:00 p.m. Local Woodbridge musician Jared Tolley is appearing next Saturday at 7:00 pm.

On Saturday, the Woodbridge Presbyterian Church has their Clothes Closet from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Santa Claus is ice skating at the Woodbridge Community Center from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Woodbridge Brewing Co. has Yankee legend Bernie Williams signing autographs at 2:00 pm. The Woodbridge Community Choir is performing at St. Andrew’s Church in Avenel at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, the Woodbridge High School marching band has a fundraising breakfast at the Woodbridge Elks from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. and the Comp Cheer and Dance team has a Breakfast with Santa from 10:00 am to noon at the Acacia Center. On Sunday night the First Presbyterian Church of Avenel has a live Nativity scene from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The Main Library has a “Heart Health for Seniors” program at 1:00 pm on Tuesday and St. James Church has a Christmas concert featuring Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea on Thursday at 7:00 pm. Iselin Middle School is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarves until December 20 to be distributed to those in need.

You can vote online for the Library Gingerbread House competition at woodbridgelibrary.org and win a Gingerbread house kit.

The 2023 Holiday Home Decorating Contest is ongoing so submit a picture of your home by December 31 to recreationdepartment@twp.woodbridge.nj.us and specify your category as Winter Wonderland, Greatable Inflatable or Most Holiday Spirit.