Scotch Plains Welcomes the Holiday Season with Downtown Events
Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration December 2
And
Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop December 3
On Sunday, December 2nd, 2018, the Township of Scotch Plains invites residents to a Hometown Holiday Celebration from 2 – 5 p.m. featuring a horse drawn carriage rides, a petting zoo, visits with Santa, hot chocolate and donuts, cookie decorating, face painting and more! Santa arrives at 3 p.m. and goes back to the North Pole at 5 p.m. after he lights the town tree. New to this year’s event will be a holiday variety show performance featuring Theatrical Artists Prep students and faculty from 2 – 3 p.m. on the Alan Augustine Village Green stage.
Come back for more fun on Monday, December 3rd to gather around the Menorah. Co- sponsored by the Chabad of Union County, the event begins at 6 p.m. with songs, latkes, donuts for everyone. The celebration culminates with a Gelt Drop from the town’s ladder truck and, the lighting of the Menorah.
Mayor Al Smith invites all residents to downtown Scotch Plains to take in the sights and sounds of the holidays. “Spend some time enjoying the activities with your friends and neighbors on the Alan Augustine Green,” said the Mayor. “Then have a bite to eat at one our great local restaurants.”
The Mayor added, “Please remember our less fortunate neighbors this holiday season and bring a non-perishable food item to donate to local food banks.”
Admission to both events is free and are made possible by generous donations and contributions from the Scotch Plains Business and Professional Association.
The Menorah Lighting is made possible by the Chabad of Union County.
Other sponsors are the Scotch Plains Volunteer Firefighters Association, Scotch Plains PBA Local 87, the Scotch Plains Fanwood PAL, Rossi Funeral Home, The Stage House Tavern, Caffrey Tree, Trudy Burke and Heather Kobos.
