Santa's Fire Truck Ride Through Bridgewater 2024: See When, Where

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Santa Claus will once again be making his way through Bridgewater Township atop a fire truck for the 2024 holiday season.

Here is where and when you can spot him:

Bradley Gardens

On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Bradley Gardens Volunteer Fire Company will escort Santa on top of a fire truck down every street in Bradley Gardens. Rain date is Sunday, Dec. 22. Additionally, the fire department is hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Sunday. Dec. 8. Click here for more info.

Country Hills

Country Hills Volunteer Fire Company will be escorting Santa around their primary response area in Bridgewater and Branchburg Townships. For $50, families in the response area can have Santa Claus come to their homes with lights and sirens blaring to deliver gifts to their children. Limited dates are available. Register here and follow instructions:

Branchburg: December 4, 9, 12, 14, 19, 20, & 21.
Bridgewater: December 5, 11, 14, 16, 20, & 21.

Finderne

On Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Finderne Fire Department will escort Santa from everything south of E Main Street starting on the Somerville border working east to Chimney Rock Road.

On Dec. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m., Santa will drive through everything between Union Avenue and E Main Street starting at Chimney Rock Road working west toward the Somerville border.

On Dec. 15th from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Santa will come through everything north of Union Avenue starting at the Somerville border working east. This will include all neighborhoods off Thompson Avenue, Vosseller Avenue, and Mountain Avenue.

Green Knoll

Green Knoll Fire Department is hosting a Cookies With Santa event on Friday, Dec. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. It is $25 per child and includes cookies and milk, pictures with Santa and kids activities. Presents for children are to be wrapped, labeled, and dropped off on one of the drop off dates (Dec. 7 and 17). For more information or to register click here.

The Santa Run will be held on Dec. 21. Santa is leaving the station at 10 a.m. to escort Santa around the Green Knoll primary area. No presents will be delivered during our Santa run.

Martinsville

The Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Santa Run. However, this year the run will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

North Branch

North Branch Volunteer Fire Company is bringing back Operation Santa for 2024 where Santa Claus will be escorted by North Branch firefighters and trucks to response area families' front door steps.

For a $50 donation to the firehouse, Santa will arrive on a fire truck with lights and sirens, drop off a pre-wrapped gift to your home, and spend a few minutes with your children and grandchildren before posing for a few pictures.

To sign up, fill out the registration form here.

Volunteers, Donations

All of these fire departments serve the Bridgewater Township area and are completely volunteer-run. They need your help to continue helping residents. Check with your local fire department to find out how you can volunteer, help, or donate.

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