The 29th Annual
Christmas in Bay Head
 

Friday, December 3rd - Sunday, December 5th ~ 2010

Candyland
 

"Christmas in Bay Head" by Dick LaBonté

"Christmas in Bay Head" by Dick LaBonté
 
Friday, December 3rd:
Open House at the Shops 5:30 to 9:00pm
 
5:30 to 9:00pm: Open House at the shops of Bay Head

6:00pm: Bay Head Fire House, Bridge Avenue. Musical program, tree lighting, caroling and Santa. Refreshments available.

6:30pm: Santa arrives at the firehouse!

Special Attractions on Main Avenue

The Talking Christmas Tree from 7:00 to 8:00pm at Curtis’ Central Market, 536 Main Avenue.

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Mary Holder, 520 Main Ave. 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Music, laughter, holiday cheer. Stop by with new unwrapped Toys for Tots - we're a drop-off location!

St. Gregory's Pantry drop off for canned food and new toys at Bay Head Travel, 521 Main Ave.

The Beach House, 517 Main. 6:00pm Christmas Movie Night & Open House at the Beach House!

Grenville Hotel and Restaurant, 345 Main Avenue. Stop in for a warm beverage & treats; also take a tour of one of their guest rooms.

Special Attractions on Lake Avenue

"The Nutcracker in the Sky" from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the Bay Head School of Ballet and Violin. Look up and see the ballerinas dancing in the windows. Corner of Mount and Lake Avenue.

Stop by Quality Hair Designers 532 Lake Ave., for refreshments and a gift drawing!

Teknicks, 416 Lake Avenue. Come celebrate on the porch with Teknicks for holiday treats and warm drinks! It's been known as a popular hangout spot for Santa's elves and reindeer, so this is a sight you don't want to miss! Teknicks will also be hosting a winter coat drive from Nov 17 - Dec 15. We will collect clean reusable coats and jackets (men, women and child). In support of the One Warm Coat project and will be donating woman and children's coats to The Epiphany House in Asbury Park. As well as donating men's coats to the Joshua House Ministries in Farmingdale. Join us, the more the merrier!!!

Applegates, 524 Lake Ave. Stop by and sign up for a drawing for a beach chair.

Childers Sotheby's International Realty, 532 Lake Ave. Open house and refreshments.

All Saints Church, 500 Lake Ave. Come into the warmth of this beautiful old Church, have some mulled cider and baked goodies.

Special Attractions on Bridge Avenue

The Brass Band with Christmas sounds at Diane Turton Realtors, 88 Bridge Avenue.

Complimentary Hot Cocoa , Tea, Coffee & Treats at Mueller's Bakery, 80 Bridge Ave.

Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Ave. Meet Mrs. Santa and the Elves plus the Christmas Wish Tree. Refreshments!

Anchor & Palette Gallery at the Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Ave. Give a print for Christmas! Artwork by Dick LaBonte, Paula Kolojeski, Ray Moran, Kathleen Goodhart, Janice Collinson, Ann Hayes, Andrew Huntley Robertson and many more! Great children's books and artwork by Margie Moore. And don't forget to bid on the original Stars for Charity - painted by your favorite artists. All proceeds go to charity of artists' choice. Final bidding is December 12th.

Andi's Flowers & Gifts, 92 Bridge Ave. Shop for one-of-a-kind giftware, enjoy holiday cheer, and sign up for a boxwood tree raffle.

Bay Head Cheese Shop, 91 Bridge Ave. Enter drawing for cheese and wine basket.

Manasquan Savings Bank, 89 Bridge Ave. Hot chocolate 5pm to 7pm.

Tangerine Boutique, 84 Bridge Ave. Holiday treats! Receive a chance to win a Vera Bradley Duffle and Cosmetic bag with every purchase made between Dec 3rd and 5th.

La Luz, 82 Bridge Ave. Stop by for tea and cookies.

W.A.S.P., 76 Bridge Ave. Refreshments. Enter drawing for a Bay Head sweatshirt.

Cobwebs, 64 Bridge Ave. Take a trip into Christmas past. Relive sweet memories while you enjoy hot spiced cider.

Shopper's Wharf, 70 Bridge Avenue

Sea Glass Gallery- Sea glass potpourri sample free with any purchase of sea glass jewelry, calendars or books

Memory Shoppe - Free personalization while you wait on holiday ornaments and trinket boxes, hand made by resident artist Anne B

Garden Party - Free gift with purchase of any Mariposa sale, crab dip and bloody Mary mix sampled, fantastic stonewall kitchen gourmet foods available for tasting all weekend

Bay Head Blends - peppermint mocha lattes, samples of vanilla spiced chai and famous hot cocoas with marshmallows dipped in chocolate

Chocolate Shoppe of Bay Head - samples of fabulous home made fudges and chocolates

Petiquette - Holiday dog treats for your furry friends

 

Saturday, December 4th:
Pancake Breakfast and Weekend Continues

Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Fire House from 9am to 11:30am, sponsored by the Bay Head Home and School. $6 adults, $4 children.

Ride the Bay Head Trolley with Santa from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Free rides around town. Trolley stops at marked locations. Courtesy of Manasquan Savings Bank.

Victorian Christmas at the Historical Society Museum. The Historical Society will host an Open House from 12:30 to 3:30pm at the Museum, corner of Bridge and Bay Avenues. Trolley service will be available from the Bay Head Municipal lot on Bridge Avenue. Refreshments will be served at the Museum. Come and see our wonderful museum free of charge!

Stars for Charity Silent Auction continues at the Anchor & Palette Gallery, 56 Bridge Ave. Bidding through Saturday, December 12th, at 2 pm. Win an original star by one of your favorite local artists! Proceeds to charities. See the Stars here!

Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Ave. Tine Kirkland Graham will be at the Jolly Tar to do a painting demonstration of her children's portraits - just in time for Christmas! The Christmas Wish Tree continues until Dec 15th. Pick a wish, be a Star, with small gifts to benefit the area needy. Have some holiday refreshments!

Bay Head Travel 521 Main St. Bring in canned food and unwrapped new toys for St. Gregory's Pantry. Collection through December 15th.

Grenville Hotel and Restaurant, 345 Main Avenue. Wine Tasting Dinner, featuring fine Chilean & Argentinean Wines. 5:30 to 9pm $30.00 per person. Call for reservations.

Therapeutic Touch, 58 Bridge Ave. Spa-La-La-La-La.. Wellness baskets & gift card specials for relaxing massages or luxurious facials are wonderful gifts. Open 9am to 5pm -- above Dorcas' Restaurant.

Applegates, 524 Lake Ave. Bring the family (even the dog) and have Marie Portraits LLC professionally film your holiday movie greeting at no cost. So much fun you'll want to make this an annual family tradition!

All shops will be open with drawings, gift certificates, and Christmas greetings!

Saturday Night

Pre-Concert Dinner: 5:30 to 7:30pm for Patron ticket holders only.

Christmas Symphony Concert with Father Alphonse Stephenson conducting the Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea. Sacred Heart Hall. 8:00pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Avenue. 732-892-0223

 
Sunday, December 5th
 
A Night in Bethlehem - St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 3pm to 6pm. This special night will depict the streets of Bethlehem during the first Christmas. Talk with shepherds, shop keepers, and Joseph and Mary. Hear festive music, nibble treats from a first-century bakery, create fun projects in marketplace shops. Encounter a frantic census taker and meet shepherds who can't wait to share a remarkable story. Live animal nativity! Open free to the public - a special night for all children! Corner of W. Lake and Bridge Avenue, 732-892-5926
 

 

Friday night, December 24th: Christmas Eve worship services,
7pm and 11pm at St. Paul's United Methodist Church,
corner of W. Lake and Bridge Ave. All are welcome 732-892-5926

www.bayhead.org
For more information on Christmas in Bay Head
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