Come welcome Santa and his helpers as they parade through the Wildwoods
The festivities begin Friday evening December 9 with the Greater Wildwood Jaycees’ Christmas Parade. Registration begins at 5:00pm at the North Wildwood Recreation Center (10th and Central Avenues). Lineup begins at 5:30pm and the parade starts promptly at 6:00pm. The rain date is Sunday December 11.
The festival begins Friday evening following the parade, with the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Then crowds gather inside the Wildwoods Convention Center to warm up with hot chocolate and cookies and acknowledge the parade and the business decorating and lighting contest winners at the Award Ceremony. The celebration continues all day Saturday with family fun, pictures with Santa and holiday bazaar.
The 2016 parade will take place on Friday December 9. Registration will begin at 5:00pm at the North Wildwood Recreation Center (10th and Central Avenues). Lineup will begin at 5:30pm and the parade will start promptly at 6:00pm. The rain date will be Sunday December 11. Should the parade be postponed due to rain, the start time will be at 5:00pm (4:30pm lineup 4:00pm registration). If the weather is uncertain, tune in to 98.7 the Coast or visit this website for confirmation of whether or not the parade is rescheduled.
Family Fun
The festivities at the Wildwoods Convention Center kick-off with the tree lighting ceremony shortly after the parade. Here is a schedule of events and list of activities that are planned:
2016 Schedule
Friday Evening:
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6:00 p.m.
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Shopping Bazaar opens at the Wildwoods Convention Center | |
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6:00 p.m.
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Christmas Parade (click here for more information about the parade) | |
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7:15 p.m.
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Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Wildwoods Convention Center. | |
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8:00 p.m.
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Parade award ceremony in the lobby of the Convention Center. |
Activities
Family Fun
The festivities at the Wildwoods Convention Center kick-off with the tree lighting ceremony shortly after the parade. Here is a schedule of events and list of activities that are planned:
2016 Schedule
Friday Evening:
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6:00 p.m.
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Shopping Bazaar opens at the Wildwoods Convention Center | |
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6:00 p.m.
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Christmas Parade (click here for more information about the parade) | |
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7:15 p.m.
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Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Wildwoods Convention Center. | |
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8:00 p.m.
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Parade award ceremony in the lobby of the Convention Center. |
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Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm:
Holiday Bazaar featuring:
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9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Face Painters | |
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9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Shopping Bazaar, Children’s Craft Making Table, Stocking Making Table & Holiday Movies | |
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10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Balloon Twisting |