11th Annual Basking Ridge Winter Market & Christmas Tree Lighting

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The 11th Annual Winter Market and Christmas Tree Lighting, hosted by the Basking Ridge Business Alliance, in downtown Basking Ridge will be held on Saturday.

From noon to 7 p.m., the Winter Market will host more than 30 local vendors and artisans. Children will be able to participate in holiday crafts.

Christmas trees and wreaths will be available for sale, as well as food, desserts, and handmade items. The Winter Market is located at Bishop Janes United Methodist Church at 22 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge.

At 4:30 p.m., the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony begins. Performances will include the Trilogy Repertory reading “The Night Before Christmas”, the Ridge High School Madrigals, the Chamber Choir from Willian Annin Middle School, the Tri-Music Honor Society and local Basking Ridge residents, Karen and Eric Seiz, who have been performing together for the past decade as The Jamestown Duo.

The event will conclude with a countdown to the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Locals can join in Downtown Basking Ridge near the front steps of Coldwell Banker at 1 S. Finley Ave. for the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

From 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., children are invited to visit Santa on the front porch of Ridge Family
Dentistry.

From 5 to 7 p.m., the Parks & Recreation Department will be on South Finley Ave providing sweet
treats, a holiday craft/giveaway and fun family photo opportunities.

"We are excited to build on eleven years of success," said Marcy Borcherding, Chair of the BRBA
Winter Market and Tree Lighting event and local Basking Ridge Coldwell Banker agent. "We
would like to thank the volunteers and sponsors who make this event possible. We wish the
happiest of holidays to the Basking Ridge community, and we hope you can join us for this
year’s festivities!"

This event is a joint effort between the Basking Ridge Business Alliance (BRBA) and Bishop Janes United Methodist Church. Coldwell Banker is a Presenting Sponsor. Bernards Township has partnered with these organizations to help support this event.

For more information, go to www.BRBAnj.org.

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