Tons of holiday events are taking place this weekend, along with some fun outside of the holidays as well.
From Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore, there are tons of holiday events taking place this weekend. However, holiday festivities aren’t the only activities happening on Saturday and Sunday. Find out what other events there are to enjoy around the region.
In Mt. Laurel
- One of the largest living nativities in the area opens in Mt. Laurel this weekend. Fellowship Community Church is holding its 25th annual live nativity event. The walkthrough includes 13 indoor and outdoor scenes and takes about 45 minutes to complete. There will be homemade cookies and hot chocolate at the end of the walkthrough. The walkthrough is free to visit. For more information and directions, visit www.livingnativity.org.
Around South Jersey
- Main Street in Medford Township will be transformed into a quaint winter wonderland this weekend as Medford Sunrise Rotary presents the 27th annual Dickens Festival on Saturday. The event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be a number of food options, attractions, an ice carver, live nativity and more. For a full list of activities, visit www.medfordsunriserotary.org.
- Star Wars fans will want to converge on the Cherry Hill Public Library on Saturday. Members of the 501st Legion will be dressed as Star Wars characters and host a question an answer session beginning at 1 p.m. in the library’s conference center. Star Wars fans are invited to dress up and take pictures with their favorite characters from the movies. Visit www.chplnj.org for more information.
- A number of tree lightings are taking place across South Jersey this weekend. One of these will take place in Berlin Borough on Saturday. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Village Square in front of Borough Hall, located at 59 South White Horse Pike. Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck and will greet kids at the gazebo. There will be cookies and hot chocolate available.
At the Jersey Shore
- West Cape May will ring in the holidays with its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at the West Cape May firehouse and continue south on Broadway. It will then go onto Perry Street and finish along Carpenter Lane. The rain date for the parade is Dec. 4. For more information and a parade lineup, visit www.westcapemay.us.
- Model train fans will want to be in Ocean City this weekend for the town’s Train Show on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s show will take place at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center at 6th Street and the Boardwalk. There will be dozens of trains on display as well as vendors. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call (609) 399–6111.
In Philadelphia
- South Street Headhouse District will welcome the holiday season with its Christmas parade and tree lighting on Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. The parade will begin at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens at 11th and South streets and end at Headhouse Shambles, located at 2nd and Lombard streets. The tree lighting will follow the parade at 5 p.m. There will be a number of South Street vendors and entertainment after the parade as well. Visit www.southstreet.com/event/south-street-christmas-parade for more information.
- America’s oldest street, Elfreth’s Alley, will also be decked out for the holidays this weekend as America’s oldest street host its annual Deck the Alley event on Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. Guests can visit more than a dozen private homes along the street. The celebration feature caroling, refreshments, story telling, an upside-down Christmas tree and a visit by Benjamin Franklin. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. Visit www.elfrethsalley.org for more information.
