July 15
Christmas in July Food Collection
East Freehold Fire Company
Santa will come around town to collect food donations for Foodstock, the local food bank.
Christmas in July Bingo Night
New Brunswick Elks Lodge 324, New Brunswick
Enjoy a night of bingo games, drinks and prizes.
July 15-16
Christmas in July Food Truck Festival
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Saturday – Sunday
Santa will make a mid-year visit, bringing lots of food, wine and activities for your crew. Some of his elves include live band musicians, vendors, a clown, a face painter, and a wagon tour driver. Stay for the fire pits and s’mores. A special fireworks display is planned for Saturday night.
July 19-22
Christmas in July Pop Up Bar
CeeGee’s Bar & Grill, Jackson
Christmas cocktails include frozen hot chocolate, frozen egg nog and coquito. Santa will be in the building with gifts during a special Christmas in July party on July 22; Case Ace will play 2000s throwbacks plus Christmas classics.
July 19-30
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone, Collingswood
The Italian family-style feast will be a four-course meal that includes a chilled tomato shooter, charred octopus, rock shrimp salad, crab gravy cavatelli. Santa will meet kids and host a special lunch.
July 20
Meet Me on Main: Christmas in July Day
Main Street, Manasquan
Family night will include lots of Christmas-themed activities.
July 21
Ladies Night – Christmas in July
My Sister’s Jewelry Box, Lavallette
Enjoy special sales and dinner specials all night long that are holiday-themed.
July 22
Christmas in July Pick Your Project
Board & Brush, South Brunswick
You’ll get to design and create your own wooden sign with a holiday theme.
Christmas in July With Santa
North Wildwood Beach
It will be hot on the sand, but you’ll cool down when you see Santa Claus comin’ to town! The beach patrol will lead him in, while lifeguards will entertain with music and singing. For more fun, decorate your beach blanket to welcome the Jolly Old Elf.
Christmas in July Festival & Boat Parade
Sunset Park, Wildwood Crest
Cool down from the heat with a family-friendly fest celebrating Christmas during the summer. Listen to live music with “Big House” (holiday-themed songs, along with dance and party hits), have some food, check out the children’s and family activities, and grab a free photo with Santa Claus. The event ends with a boat parade in Sunset Lake, and you’ll get to see the house-decorating contest along the way.
Christmas in July Golf Cart Parade
North Wildwood
The parade will step off at the Wildwoods sign around 10 am and continue to North Wildwood at 15th Street, led by the Tram Car and the Woodland String Band.
Christmas in July
Johnsons Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown
Virtua will provide sunset hayrides to the picking fields, where you can cut your own sunflowers. There will also be live music, food trucks and a Tomasello Winery Tasting Room. Proceeds will be donated to the NICU & Special Care Nursery at the wellness center in New Hanover.
July 23
Santa Hustle
Brighton Park, Atlantic City
Put on your flip flops and sunglasses (well, actually your sneakers) for the first-ever Santa Hustle Christmas in July Atlantic City 5K, 9K, 12K and Kids Dash.
July 23 and 30
Christmas in July Event
Prep Coffee, Red Bank
Prep Coffee and Oh Sugar will hold their first Christmas in July event where you can decorate cookies, make an ornament and take pictures with Summer Santa. Kids tet to take home a goodie bag with an apron, paintbrushes and candy.
July 25
Christmas in July
Hoffman’s Ice Cream, Spring Lake Heights
This celebration will include, of course, lots of ice cream. Peppermint and egg nog flavors will return for a limited time.
Summer Adventures Drop-Off: Christmas in July
Liberty Hall at Kean University, Union
The Christmas in July party for kids in grades 1-5 includes evergreen trees, peppermint sticks and sugar cookies. Discover how the Livingston and Kean families celebrated the season over the years. Look under the tree to see what Santa left the Kean kids. Learn about the traditions of those who lived at Liberty Hall and have fun playing holiday games, making ornaments to decorate your home during the holiday season, and enjoy some holiday treats by the fire. The program includes a snack.
July 25-27
Christmas in July
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Pt. Pleasant
Get into the holiday spirit with photos with Santa, holiday shows, Mrs. Claus storytime, Diving Santa, entertainment and more for the entire family.
July 29
Mama Makes Christmas in July
St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church, Brick
This cookie decorating class for kids will include a special photo opp with Santa.
Christmas in July
Lusscroft Farm, Wantage
Shop, eat and take in the scenery at this historic farm, which is part of High Point State Park. The Barn and the Bunkhouse buildings are filled with furniture, vintage and decorative items, collectables, books, tools and glassware for sale. The 19th-century cottage has all three levels filled with holiday themed items for sale, plus a bake sale. The Carriage House and the lawn will have craft vendors and food trucks. The Turner Mansion, not normally open to the public, will be open for guided tours.
July 30
Christmas in July Event
Prep Coffee, Red Bank
Prep Coffee and Oh Sugar will hold their first Christmas in July event where you can decorate cookies, make an ornament and take pictures with Summer Santa. Kids tet to take home a goodie bag with an apron, paintbrushes and candy.
All Month
Santa Hustle: Christmas in July
Virtual Race
Although last year you were invited to suit up and run down the boardwalk in your Santa gear, this year the race has gone virtual, at least for NJ. Choose from the 12Ks of Christmas, 9K Santa’s Reindeer or 5K Jingle walks/runs, or sign up the kids for the Rudolph 1-Mile Run. You’ll still get swag like a T-shirt or medal if you sign up virtually.
For some early Christmas shopping, Hallmark stores will hold their Ornament Premiere from July 15-23.
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