Christmas at Carriage Farm

Carriage Farm, home to Flounder Brewing Co. and Bellemara Distillery, is transforming into a holiday destination this season with “Christmas at Carriage Farm”—a multi-week celebration featuring a Christmas tree lot, amazing Kringle Market, live music, special beer releases, holiday cocktails and more.

The season officially begins Thanksgiving Eve when the Christmas Tree Lot opens, and Flounder Brewing hosts the Bryan Hansen Band from 6-9 pm (21+). Visitors can enjoy the holiday beer releases while experiencing live music and the start of Christmas at Carriage Farm and grabbing some food from Cousin’s Maine Lobster onsite.

The Central Jersey Nurseries Christmas Tree Lot opens on Thanksgiving Eve and will operate Thursdays through Sundays through Christmas. Families can browse trees, wreaths and greenery.

Flounder Brewing is celebrating the season with a lineup of special holiday beer releases, debuting on Thanksgiving Eve and available throughout the Christmas season: St. Nick Christmas Ale, Naughty St. Nick and Ichabod’s Revenge. These seasonal favorites are served inside Flounder Brewing’s historic 250-year-old barn tasting room, adding local holiday flavor to the farm’s festivities.

The Bellemara Distillery Holiday Cocktail Menu is officially live, featuring seasonal creations like the candy-cane-inspired Peppermintini, Cranberry Gin & Tonics, and Chai Espresso Martinis. Free tastings of Bellemara’s craft spirit lineup will be available on all Kringle Market days. The Bellemara Winter Igloo—a cozy, heated private space for groups up to six—is bookable up to 30 days in advance, providing an intimate winter cocktail experience on the farm.

On Small Business Saturday, Carriage Farm hosts a mini–Kringle Market preview, featuring six local makers, Horsin’ Around Coffee & hot cocoa truck, Endless Empanadas, Flounder Brewing, Bellemara Distillery and the Christmas Tree Lot. Guests can shop local and enjoy a taste of the larger Kringle Market set to arrive in mid-December.

On December 9, “Die Hard – LIVE” brings together theatrical storytelling and vintage radio-show style performance in partnership with Raconteur Radio, celebrating Die Hard as a Christmas classic in humorous, high-energy fashion. Tickets are available at flounder.beer/links.

On December 10, Banjo great Tony Trischka returns with a full band for two intimate seatings of his acclaimed holiday show as part of the Flounder’s House concert series.
Tickets are available at flounder.beer/links.

The 5th Annual Flounder’s Kringle Market takes place December 13-14 and 20-21, all days from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be 45+ makers and crafters, a brass band, carolers, food trucks, snack vendors, photos with Santa inside the brewhouse, meet-and-greets with Buddy the Elf and The Grinch (Saturdays only), Holiday Music in the Barn (Saturdays only) performances by local dance companies, beer and wine, and hot spiked cider. All Kringle Market activities are free but parking is $10.

A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas will be presented December 22 and 23. 78 West Jazz performs the iconic A Charlie Brown Christmas album live in the barn. The atmosphere fills with nostalgic Vince Guaraldi melodies as The Fresh Fig prepares made-to-order charcuterie boards. This event is free, begins at 6 pm, but is 21+ only.