Holiday Lights And Festivals In Moorestown: Seasonal Celebrations Fill The Calendar

MOORESTOWN, NJ — With the holiday season in full swing, the problem may be deciding which events to attend in Moorestown.

Outside of religious and cultural celebrations, Moorestown has plenty of events to consider, including festivals, the holiday lights tours and visits from Santa.

Here are some holiday-season events to consider:

• 14th Annual Tree & Menorah Lighting: Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. at The Community House of Moorestown. Details.
• 64th Annual Holiday Parade: Dec. 6, 12 p.m. The parade route begins at Chestnut and Central avenues, proceeds up Main Street and ends at Church and Main. Details.
• Holiday Arts Festival: Dec. 6, 1 p.m. at Moorestown Recreation Center. Details.
• Miracle on Main Street Holiday Market: Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Community House of Moorestown. Details.
• Pancake Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Venue at Lenola. Details.
• Santa Stroll: Dec. 21 with check-in starting at 10:30 a.m., a group photo at noon and the race beginning right after. Located at The Community House of Moorestown. Details.

Recurring Events

• Santa Claus at Moorestown Mall: now through Dec. 24 in the mall's Home Sense Court. Pet photos run are available Mondays through Dec. 15. Details.
• Santa Claus at East Gate Square: Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec. 20 in the ShopRite plaza between Ross and Aqua Tots. Details.
• Holiday Lights Tour: You can register your home to be part of the tour until Dec. 20. Homegrown Moorestown will launch the Moorestown Holiday Lights Tour Map on Dec. 5 and update it every Friday through Dec. 20. Details.

Key Dates To Keep In Mind

• Hanukkah — the eight-day Jewish “festival of lights” known for nightly menorah lighting, spinning the dreidel and enjoying latkes — begins at sundown on Dec. 14 and continues until sundown on Dec. 22. The dates vary every year.
• Christmas, as always, is Dec. 25.
• Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration primarily held in the United States to honor African heritage and African-American culture, is observed from Dec. 26-Jan. 1, culminating with gift-giving and a lavish feast. The dates of this holiday do not change.