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Cancelled: Holmdel's First Annual Winterfest Nov. 30 - Dec. 2

The first-ever Winterfest is coming to beautiful Bayonet Farm in Holmdel on Friday, November 30th and continuing through Sunday, December 2nd.


This debut event will be an opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy the unique beauty and sense of community of Holmdel.


Enjoy Winterfest with the whole family.  As you enter the festival you will be dazzled as Bayonet Farm comes to life with tens of thousands of lights! 

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Live entertainment, delicious food, coffee and hot cider as you shop in the vendor village.   


For those over age 21, the Red Barn will offer Lairds Apple products, and beer and wine hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Holmdel.  

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Live entertainment will also be featured in the Red Barn. 


You will enjoy such acts as Greg Roberts, Crangrapes, Allison LaRochelle and many more.


Come and see the Township’s new 14’ Christmas Tree. Take a Ride on the 45 foot Ferris wheel or take a spin on the lighted Carousel. 


Enjoy ice skating on our synthetic rink (ice skates are available).    


Listen to live music in our main tent where local bands Goldenseal, Beth Anne Clayton, The Jonzes, just to name a few, will play.   


For the big finale Sunday at 1 pm, Brian Kirk and Jirks will perform a very special concert that you don't want to miss!


Santa Claus will arrive just as the festival opens on November 30th.


He will sit for pictures with children inside the beautiful Harding House from 6 -9 p.m. Friday; 4-8 p.m. on Saturday; and 1 -4 p.m. on Sunday.


The Township will be hosting Toys for Tots in the Red Barn, all attendees of this event are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy.


Winterfest schedule: 



  • Friday, Nov. 30: 5 pm - 10 p.m.  

  • Saturday, Dec. 1: 3 - 10 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 2: Noon to 6 p.m.


 


 Parking is $5.00 a car load.


There is no fee for rides, ice skating or live entertainment.    


We would like to thank our corporate sponsors for making this event possible:Home Depot Team Depot; Jersey Central Power & Light; T &M Associates,  Lairds & Co. and ServPro of Aberdeen/Holmdel. 


*If you are interested in being a Food or Craft vendor for this event please call (732) 946-2820 x1225 or email recreation@holmdeltownship-nj.com for further information.

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