Friday, Dec 1st from 5-9pm and Saturday Dec 2nd 12-4

The Hackettstown BID will host the

Annual Hometown Holiday Celebration!


Look for all of your favorite activities and events!



Due to the forecasted rain on Friday, our Horse and Carriage rides will be canceled. 


All of our other Hometown Holiday activities will be taking place as planned-some have moved under the Holiday Bazaar Food & Shopping Tent (Behind Stella G's)



  • 5:00–9:00 pm Hackettstown Historical Society Open House with refreshments (106 Church St.)
  • 5:00–6:30 pm Community Christmas Carol Sing a Long & Treats with the Grand Illumination of Seay Building (Centenary University, Seay Building)
  • 5:30pm Hackettstown High School Chorale Select Ensemble(Gazebo)
  • 6:00–9:00 pm Holiday Bazaar Food & Shopping Tent(Behind Stella G's) Including Marlie's Food Truck, Bright Smiles 4 Kids, Wyrd Lilly, The G & G Big Closet, Centerpoint Wellness, Fromage LLC, Tracey's Candy Shoppe, Hot Cocoa Bar by Greene's Beans Cafe, Home Sweet Hackettstown, Valley National Bank, Ivy Rehab/Kara-bout your body, Jeniffer Fashion and Accessories , Philly Pretzels sold by Centenary Softball,
  • 6:00-8:00pm Maryann McFadden Book Signing - The Christmas Star (Lulu’s Book Nook inside Me To You @ 206 Main St)
  • 6:00pm “The Tap Ladies” Holiday Dance (Canceled due to rain)
  • 6:15-7:00 pm Faith Center for the Arts A Cappella Choir (Holiday Bazaar Tent)
  • 6:15-7:00 pm Hackettstown Community Band (193 Main St)
  • 6:30–7:00 pm Colonial Musketeers Senior Corps(Berk's Outlet Store, Main St.)
  • 7:00–7:30 pm Santa Parade (Main Street @ Plane Street to Moore St)
  • 7:30pm Tree Lighting (Main & Moore St. Gazebo)
  • 7:45–9:00 pm Santa Selfie Station with Kiwanis/Key Club Hot Chocolate and Cookies (Moore St. Fire House)
  • 7:45-8:15 pm Colonial Musketeers Junior Corps (Gazebo)
  • 7:45-8:15 pm Hackettstown High School Band (Moore Street by Stella G’s)
  • 7:45-9pm Trinity Church will be offering two offerings in Trinity House -Free Family Holiday Photo pictures (take a picture with the family for a your holiday card – green screen technology – pick your holiday background) Decorate your own Tree Ornament ($2.00 each)
  • 8:00pm Centenary Stage presents "The Little Mermaid" Lackland Ctr, 715 Grand Ave.)
  • FREE Pickles at Kilhaneys -173 Main St.
  • 6:30 pm-Trivia Night at Man Skirt Brewing (144 Main St)


Holiday Music on Main Street from 12-5 all weekend!


Saturday 12/2 from 12-4pm Visit Santa's Wonderland at the Community Center, 293 Main Street.

(Partnered with the Hackettstown Rec)


Shop, Dine and Drink locally with specials and activities!



  • 12/2- 2pm Aries Moon Crystals (208 Main Street) Operatic Christmas with Greg Vionier


  • 12/2 from 2-4 PM-Maguire-Scala Memorial Home and Everitt House join together to help those in need. Meet the Grinch at Maguire-Scala Memorial Home. Hot Chocolate will be served at Maguire-Scala. Make a Christmas card for a senior with ART Stitution. All cards created will be delivered to our local nursing homes to spread holiday cheer. Please provide an unwrapped toy; all toys will go to local families here in Hackettstown. From 4:30-6:30 Christmas Music / Caroling, Hot Cider and sweet treats will be served on the front porch of Everitt House. They will be also be collecting non-perishable food items to support our local food pantry.


  • Sunday 12/3 from 12-5- pop up sale at Center Point Wellness (350 Willow Grove). Wellness & yoga inspired gifts along with gift cards.


**The Hackettstown Parking Authority is providing FREE PARKING in all municipal parking lots and metered parking spaces for Hometown Holiday Weekend!


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