Ongoing:
An Old-Fashioned Christmas: The Carriage House Gallery at Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Through Jan. 1. Open daily (except Christmas); hours vary. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
"This Wonderful Life": Robert Shackleton Playhouse at Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May. Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 25 through Dec. 31 at 8 p.m., plus Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Additional performances Tuesdays, Dec. 20 and Dec. 27, and Wednesdays, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Holiday Inn Tours: Cape May, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Nov. 28 through Dec. 15. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Lamplighter Christmas Tours: Cape May. Fridays Nov. 18-Dec. 16; Saturday, Nov. 26, Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 30, 7-9 p.m. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Physick Estate Christmas Tour: Cape May. Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 21-23; and Monday through Thursday, Nov. 28-Dec. 22. No tours Nov. 24. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Cape May's 38th annual Christmas Candlelight House Tours: Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The tours are limited; advance reservations are strongly recommended. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Cape May Spirit of Christmas Tour: Friday Nov. 18. Nov. 25-Dec. 30 nightly. No tours Dec. 3, 8, 10, 17, 24 and 25.Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Holiday Lights Trolley Rides: Cape May. Friday Nov. 18. Nov. 25-Dec. 30 nightly. No tours Dec. 3, 8, 10, 17, 24 and 25.Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Santa's Trolley Rides: Physick Estate, Cape May. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 19-Dec. 17. Advance reservation recommended. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides: Cape May Historic District. Tours nightly, now through Dec. 31. No tours on Dec. 3, 8, 10, 17, 24 and 25. Advance reservations are recommended. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
East Lynne Theater Company presents "Christmas Presents from the Past" Nov. 25 and 26; Dec. 4, 9 and 10 at 8:30 p.m. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Village of Historic Smithville Light Show: From 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 2. Call 609-748-8999 or visit smithvillenj.com.
Legends in Concert Holiday Show: Now through Jan. 1 at Bally's Atlantic City. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.,m.; Wednesday 3 p.m. Adults $30 and children (3-16) $15.
Spirit of Christmas: Now through Dec. 14. at the Tropicana. Admission $25 and $35. Show tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or at the Tropicana Box Office.
Free Horse and Carriage Rides: For children, 12 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 25 in front of Ocean City City Hall at 9th and Asbury avenues. Call 609-525-9300.
Photos with Santa: 12 to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday now through Dec. 25 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Call 609-399-2629 for information.
November 25
An Old Fashioned Family Christmas in Downtown Ocean City: From 2-5 p.m. on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 11th streets. For information, contact the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, 609-399-1412 or public relations, 609-525-9300.
November 26
Vineland Christmas Parade: 7 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Casa del Dolce, 947 Asbury Ave. Call 609-398-9300.
Santa Breakfast Buffet: 10 a.m. at the Inn of Cape May. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
Tuckers Tales Puppet Theater: 1 p.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
November 27
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arlene's, 624 Asbury Ave. Call 609-399-3639.
Bridgeton Christmas Parade: 2 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
December 2
Ocean City Christmas Parade: 6 to 7 p.m. on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 11th streets. Call 609-525-9300.
Christmas in Cape May Court House: Christmas parade starts at 5:30 p.m. Christmas in Court House activities are from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mechanic Street and Municipal Parking Lot.
Tree of Life: Tree display at the Old Fire House in Middle Township from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Tree auction starts at 8:45 p.m. Call Mary Kisielewski at 609-463-6722 for information.
December 3
Wassail Day: Historic Cold Spring Village, 720 Route 9 in Cape May, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or visit the Village website at hcsv.org.
An Irish Christmas: Stockton Performing Arts Center, Galloway, 7:30 p.m.
Fourth annual Running of the Santas: The Tropicana, starts on the Boardwalk and ends in The Quarter. Registration is in The Marketplace, 8 to 9 p.m. Run takes place at 10 p.m. Visit runningofthesantas.com.
Ocean City Pops: Holiday concert at 7:30 p.m., William and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th and Atlantic avenues. Call 609-525-9300.
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arlene's, 624 Asbury Ave. Call 609-399-3639.
Santa Breakfast Buffet: 10 a.m. at the Inn of Cape May. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
Christmas Traditions Lecture: Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington and Franklin streets, Cape May. Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
The Caesars Tribute II: A Salute to the Ladies of Ice: Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission $149, $79, $50 and $39. Call 609-348-7000.
Messiah Sing-in: 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle. For more information go to octabernacle.org.
West Cape May Christmas Parade: 5 p.m. Starts at WCM Volunteer Firehouse and goes south on Broadway, east on Perry, and on Carpenter Lane.
Frost Bite Car Cruise: Historic Smithville Village. Visit smithvillenj.com.
Bridgeton Christmas House Tour: East side tour 1 to 5 p.m.; west side tour 3 to 7 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
Festival of Lights: Bridgeton City Park. 4 to 8 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
December 3-4
Holiday Train Show at Ocean City Music Pier: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 for children. Call 609-525-9300.
Celebration of Crafts: Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
Story Time with Mrs Claus: At Historic Smithville Village from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Claus will read stories to the children in her Christmas cottage. Free admission. Call 609-748-8999 or visit smithvillenj.com.
December 4
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Yianni's, 841 Asbury Ave. Call 609-391-1113.
Cumberland County College Winter Concert: 3 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
Holy Spirit High School Christmas Craft Fair: Holy Spirit High School, Absecon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Toni Walsh at 609-788-4040 or amwjj@comcast.net.
Pet Photos: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
Story Time with Mrs Claus: At Historic Smithville Village from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Call 609-748-8999 or visit smithvillenj.com.
December 5
Eddie Morgan and Rek'd 4 Jazz Holiday Concert: Stockton Performing Arts Center, Galloway, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, seniors take $5 off. Tickets may be ordered online at stockton.edu/pac or by calling the box office at 609-652-9000.
Girl Scout Caroling: Troops 15185 and 16263. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 9
Holiday Wine Dinner: 7:30 p.m. at the Mad Batter Restaurant. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities. Call for reservations: 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
December 9-10
Atlantic City Ballet performs "The Nutcracker": Stockton Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9; 1 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Visit stockton.edu/pac for information.
Walk of Lights: Dutch Neck Village. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
December 10
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Yianni's, 841 Asbury Ave. Call 609-391-1113.
Santa Breakfast Buffet: 10 a.m. at the Inn of Cape May. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
Breakfast with Santa: Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light. For reservations call 609-652-0544.
Live Nativity Scene: 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle. For more information go to octabernacle.org.
Ocean City Tabernacle's Christmas Concert: 4 p.m. at the Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. Visit octabernacle.org for more information.
Christmas in Mauricetown: 4 to 8 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
Soul of the Season: Millville Arts District, 6 to 9 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
Christmas Dance Party for the Disabled: Gia's Suburban House, Bridgeton, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
An Irish Christmas Celebration: 7 p.m. Mist of Ireland Dancers. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
Santa Paws: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ocean City Historical Museum. For more information call 609-399-2018.
Sindia Day and Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For information call 609-399-1801 or info@ocnjmuseum.org.
December 10-11
Ninth annual Christkindlmarkt: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen's Museum, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, 609-296-8868, tuckertonseaport.org.
Story Time with Mrs Claus: At Historic Smithville Village from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Call 609-748-8999 or visit smithvillenj.com.
December 11
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Shore Thing, 1018 Asbury Ave. Call 609-398-6379.
Christmas in Greenwich House Tour: 12 to 5 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Tourism Advisory Council at 856-453-2184 or visit co.cumberland.nj.us.
Pet Photos: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
Handel's ‘Messiah': St. Nicholas-Tolentine Church, 1409 Pacific Ave. at 7 p.m. Call 609-652-9000.
December 12
Holiday concert ‘Snow Globe': Stockton Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Call 609-652-9000.
December 16
A Christmas Wonderland: Ocean City Music Pier. Friday, Dec.16, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Visit ocnj.us/boxoffice or call 609-525-9300.
Sounds of the Season Violin Stroller: 4 to 6 p.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Carol: Ocean City Repertory Theater presents: We Wish You A Merry Christmas Carol! Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. The Repertory Theater, 813 Asbury Ave. Call 609-457-6686 or visit ocrep.org.
December 17
Story Time with Mrs Claus: At Historic Smithville Village from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Call 609-748-8999 or visit www.smithvillenj.com.
A Christmas Wonderland: Ocean City Music Pier. Friday, Dec.16, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Visit ocnj.us/boxoffice or call 609-525-9300.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Carol: Ocean City Repertory Theater presents: We Wish You A Merry Christmas Carol! Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. The Repertory Theater, 813 Asbury Ave. Call 609-457-6686 or visit ocrep.org.
AEG Live presents Jackie Evancho: Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 7:30 p.m. Call Ticketmaster 800-736-1420 or visit ticketmaster.com.
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Shore Thing, 1018 Asbury Ave. Call 609-398-6379.
Breakfast with Santa: A character breakfast with Santa will be served at Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light. For reservations call 609-652-0544.
Dance and Fitness Holiday Show: 4 p.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 18
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Shore Thing, 1018 Asbury Ave. Call 609-398-6379.
Swing Into Christmas: The Atlantic Allstar Band performs shows at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 18
A Christmas Wonderland: Ocean City Music Pier. Friday, Dec.16, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Visit ocnj.us/boxoffice or call 609-525-9300.
Story Time with Mrs Claus: At Historic Smithville Village from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Call 609-748-8999 or visit www.smithvillenj.com.
December 19
Community Band: 7 p.m. at Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 23
Christmas Eve Eve: 8 p.m. The Ocean City Repertory Theater, 813 Asbury Ave. For reservations call 609-457-6686 or visit ocrep.org.
Sounds of the Season Violin Stroller: 4 to 6 p.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 24
O.C. Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Casa del Dolce, 947 Asbury Ave. Call 609-398-9300.
December 27
The Affair at Cedar Bridge: 2 p.m., 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat. Contact the Tuckerton Seaport Museum at 609-296-8868 or visit tuckertonseaport.org.
Magician Chad Juros: 11 a.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 29
Holiday Chefs' Dine Around: Cape May, 6 p.m. $125 per person (gratuity included). Call 609-883-5404 or 800- 275-4278.
Storytelling/Music by Kids at Heart: 11 a.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
December 31
First Night New Year's Eve Celebration in Ocean City: First Night, Ocean City's New Year's Eve celebration. For information, contact the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, 609-399-1412, or the City Public Relations Office, 609-525-9300, or visit firstnightocnj.com.
Magician Ken and Face Painting by Jen: 11 a.m. Shore Mall, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-484-9500 or visit shoremall.com for information.
January 1
First Day at the Beach: Ocean City's activities begin at 11:30 a.m. For information, contact the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, 609-399-1412, or the City Public Relations Office, 609-525-9300, or visit firstnightocnj.com.
