When it comes to the holidays, no NJ town does it better than Cape May, which was voted one of the best Christmas towns in America! Starting November 29, Cape May will transform into the Garden State’s holiday headquarters. At the center of it all is Congress Hall’s Winter Wonderland.
With exciting events including Breakfast with Santa and the Congress Hall Express train ride, it’s seasonal fun for families that will make the holidays fun and memorable, even during this unusual time.
As America’s oldest seaside resort, dating back to 1816, Congress Hall is fun in the summer and truly festive and special during the holiday season. The town’s Victorian architecture makes you feel like you’re on the set of a movie.
The Congress Hall’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on December 6, and the West Cape May Holiday Parade returns this year on December 7 to kick off the holiday season. Train rides will be available to guests of Congress Hall and those with dining reservations at one of their restaurants.
Cape May is also a great destination for holiday shopping. This time of year, West End Garage transforms into holiday shopping headquarters. Visitors can take a shuttle to try some treats from Beach Plum Farm Bakery and Café and listen to holiday tunes while shopping for that perfect gift.
Breakfast with Santa is a highlight and visits with the big guy in the Grand Ballroom will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from November 30 to December 24. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get the chance to see Jolly Old St. Nick. Kids will get the chance to tell Father Christmas all of their Christmas wishes, while parents snap a pretty picture for the mantle. You can also make a reservation for a Christmas Day buffet from 1-6 pm on December 25.
There’s also plenty to do in town from November 22 to January 5, 2025, including candlelight house tours, a Lamplighter Christmas Walking Tours, a variety of trolley rides, Breakfast With Santa at the Inn of Cape May, a showing of The Christmas Caper, horse-drawn carriage rides, shopping along Washington Street Mall, and the Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit that shows off a Dept. 56 Dickens Village collection.
Visit Congress Hall’s website for more information.
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