Monday, November 9, 2026

Local Winter Festivities

December 22

Pancakes With Santa

AMC Mohican Outdoor Center

Kids can enjoy Pancakes with Santa and make this holiday season unforgettable! There will also be a fun craft that the kids can make to take home. Reservations are required. Don’t forget to bring your camera. Click for details.

December 21

Santa Flies Into Blairstown Airport

Wings Cafe, Blairstown

Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa is flying into the Blairstown Airport! The Girl Scouts will be selling hot cocoa and other treats, along with the BES Parents group selling cookies. Click for details.

FTVFC Santa Express

Frelinghuysen Township

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Frelinghuysen Township Volunteer Fire Company will be riding around town with Santa.

December 20 – 22

The Nutcracker

Centenary Stage Company, Hackettstown

An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County’s only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world, this production is sure to delight! Click for details.


December 15

Water Gap Singers Present a Joyeux Noel

First Presbyterian Church, Blairstown

Swing into the holiday season with the Water Gap Singers, who wish you a Joyeux Noel by performing a variety of musical greetings of the season. Under the direction of Music Director Joseph Mello, the chorus will present a wonderful afternoon of French Christmas music, along with a few secular surprises. A special treat will be the rarely-performed Christmas Oratoria by Camille Saint-Saens. Click for details.

Historic Stillwater Village Christmas 2024

Main Street, Stillwater Township

Celebrate the magical season of Christmas in an old fashioned, homespun way — it is a gift to the community involving patrons, vendors and guests, the work of many. Head back in time as you travel up and down the village center. You will experience holiday cheer all around you and share in a historical visit that village elves will create for all to enjoy. Click for details.

December 13 to15

Hope’s Annual Moravian Christmas Lantern Walking Tours

Hope Township

One thousand, five hundred luminaries around the historic village of Hope. Guided lantern walking tours are Saturday only with reservations required. Self-guided tours are also available — no reservations required. Enjoy a Moravian candlelight service at St. John’s Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Other activities include the Festival of Trees at the Inn, Putz replica of the Nativity story at the distillery, a live Nativity and food at the community center. Click for details and tickets.

December 8

Breakfast With Santa

Mountain Lake Fire House, Belvidere

All-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa. Cost is $12/adult, $10/senior (65+)  and $6/child. Kids younger than 5 are free. Bring your camera. Click for details.

Breakfast With Santa

Oxford Fire House, Oxford

Santa will arrive on the firetruck at 8 a.m. $9/adults, $6/kids, $7/seniors.
*Kids 2 and under are free* Click for details.

Shippen Victorian Candlelight Tours

Shippen Manor, Oxford

Special free holiday candlelit tour of the Shippen Manor’s main rooms are available — still a few spots left (guided tours are 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. and by reservation only). Family-friendly and kids are always welcome. Click for details.

December 7 to 8

47th Anniversary of the Hope Christmas Craft Market

Hope Township hosts an eclectic array of handcrafted artisans with talents ranging from homemade jams to wooden signs to alpaca woven apparel; there is something for everyone. Explore six buildings full of holiday cheer. Be sure to visit Santa located in the community center for that special holiday photo. Click for details.

December 7

Belvidere Tree Lighting and Winter Festival

Riverside Park, Belvidere

Sparkling lights, a skating rink, entertainment, trackless fire engine and delicious food. A little something for the child in all of us. Click for details.

2nd Annual Wassail Tour in Belvidere

Tour through six historic homes and the Warren County Historical Society. This event is sponsored by the Belvidere Tree Lighting Committee and trolley transportation will be available. Click for details.

15th Annual Crafts in the Warren Tech

Warren County Technical School, Washington

One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event always benefit scholarships and programs directly for our students. This show pulls more than 125 of the area’s finest handmade artisans and crafters who come together for this one day event to display their unique items. Featuring door prizes, delicious lunch options, bake sale and more. Click for details.

December 6

Knowlton Township Tree Lighting

Tunnel Field, Knowlton
Santa will be arriving about 6 p.m. to take pictures with the kids under the gazebo. Tree lighting to begin when Santa arrives. Free refreshments. Provided by The Lions Club. Hot dogs, coffee, hot chocolate, cookies and donuts. Click for details.

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