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🌱 Long and Fast Holiday Hike at Brendan Byrne 10---11 Miles and 11 more events
Coming up: Holiday Victorian Afternoon Tea on the Holiday City South Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Holiday City South? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Holiday Victorian Afternoon Tea at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
- Holiday Open House at the Mathis House at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
- Holiday Victorian Afternoon Tea at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Holiday City Southfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Holiday City Southfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 59, low: 24.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
📸 Around Holiday City South
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holiday City South
★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Victorian Afternoon Tea
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am - Holiday Open House at the Mathis House
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
6:30 pm - Holiday Victorian Afternoon Tea
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
3:00 pm - New Year's Rocking Eve
B2 Bistro + Bar, 125 Bayview Ave, Berkeley Township
8:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:30 pm - Broadway for the Holidays 5
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:30 pm - Celtic Christmas Celebration by Darrah Carr Dance
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:00 pm - Broadway for the Holidays 5
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
7:30 pm - Long and Fast Holiday Hike at Brendan Byrne 10---11 Miles
Pakim Pond , Coopers Rd , Vincentown
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Franklin Parker Preserve Loop 11-12 Miles
Franklin Parker Preserve — Chatsworth Lake Entrance , 1450 CR-532 , Chatsworth
10:00 am - MS Boys Basketball vs. Southern
Central Regional School District , 509 Forest Hills Pkwy , Bayville
4:00 pm - MS Girls Basketball @ Southern
Central Regional School District , 75 Cedar Bridge Rd , Manahawkin
4:00 pm - Art Classes for Veterans and First Responders
TRAC - Toms River Artist Community , 40 Main St , Toms River
5:00 pm - OCVTS GPAA Winter 2025 Showcases
Center for the Arts , College Drive , Toms River
5:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting
627 Pinewald Keswick Rd , Bayville
11:00 pm - Winter Solstice Poetry 101
TRAC - Toms River Artist Community , 40 Main St , Toms River
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Holiday City South PatchAM possible:
- Up To Par Golf — (908) 278-2775
Give the gift of a great golf swing this holiday season! - Swept Away House Cleaning — (732) 597-0228
Holiday specials and free estimates - Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
2026 Seasonal slips Available - Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast — (732) 818-7580
Holiday Victorian Afternoon Teatime
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🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Property Revaluation Coming For Berkeley Residents: What To Know (patch.com)
Toms River
- Mayor Demands Superintendent Resign As Clash Escalates In Toms River (patch.com)
Lakehurst
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