Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Long Branch-Eatontown

EATONTOWN, NJ — Here's what's planned in Eatontown and Long Branch and the area beyond to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays:

The Eatontown tree lighting will be Friday evening, Dec. 1 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Santa will be there. Kids can meet him and take photos of him; there will be hot chocolate and caroling.

In Middletown:

Dec. 2: Lincroft Fire Company Cookies & Hot Cocoa with Santa
Please come see Santa Claus Saturday, December 2 from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Lincroft Fire Company 601 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ Bring your camera for a photo with Santa!

Dec. 3: The Middletown Christmas tree lighting will be Dec. 3 this year. Santa Claus will be there and you can get your photo taken with him. There will be bonfires, a food truck and even a huge snow globe.

Date: Sunday, December 3
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Outside the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church Street Middletown) Bring the whole family — get your photo with Santa, enjoy crafts, bonfires with classic Christmas cartoons and a human snow globe inflatable!

In Long Branch: Pier Village in Long Branch will have their Coastal Holidays all December long. There's an ice skating rink, photos with Santa every weekend, pup photos with Santa, toy soldier stilt walkers, live music, cookie decorating and crafting for kids and special Saturday breakfasts with Santa and lunch with Santa. Here's everything that's happening: https://piervillage.com/event/...

Dec. 12 Pier Village Menorah Lighting | 5:30 PM | Festival Plaza