Tree Lighting, Ice Skating + Menorah Lighting Set In Summit

SUMMIT, NJ — Editor's note: Miracle on Elm St. was postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Downtown Summit is bringing out all the bells and whistles for this year's holiday season.

The festivities begin on Nov. 27 with the annual "Miracle on Elm Street" event and holiday tree lighting with Mayor Nora Radest. Other festive events, including a menorah lighting, will be held throughout December, as well.

Miracle on Elm Street, hosted by the Department of Community Programs, will take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with ice skating in the Elm Street parking lot. Attendees will also have the opportunity to decorate cookies and enjoy bonfires and free hot beverages.

Musical and entertainment acts will perform on the Village Green.

The tree lighting will take place at around 5 p.m., and the Summit Fire Department will assist with Santa’s arrival to the Village Green. Photos with Santa will be offered to attendees.

Temple Sinai of Summit will host a menorah lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Village Green. Members of the public are invited to attend.

In addition, Summit Downtown, Inc. will host Small Business Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Summit, which is a great time to shop for holiday gifts. Many businesses will feature special offers and merchandise for the day.

The festivities continue with "Carriage and Carolers," which will also begin on Saturday, Nov. 26 and continue Saturdays Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Residents can enjoy holiday music and a free horse and carriage ride around downtown Summit. The boarding location will be at Lyric Park, on the corner of Beechwood Road and Bank Street.

The HillTop Elf Scavenger Hunt will also run from Nov. 26 until Dec. 17. The elves will be hidden within downtown Summit businesses or in storefront windows. Scavenger hunt forms can be picked up at any participating business or downloaded from the SDI website.

There is no purchase necessary to participate. Participants should indicate where each elf is located at the participating business on the form. Completed forms must be turned in to any participating business by 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, to be entered to win a $500 VISA gift card that can be used at over 100 Summit businesses.

Lastly, "Celebrate in Summit" will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. — an event to celebrate the holiday season in Summit. There will be live music throughout the downtown area, and Santa Claus will join the horse and carriage rides beginning at Lyric Park.

All activities are free to the public.

Additionally, the Summit Farmers Market has been extended to include Sundays Dec. 4, 11, and 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the Park & Shop Lot on the corner of Deforest Avenue and Woodland Avenue.

The Farmers Market will be closed on Sunday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 25.

For more information on these events visitwww.summitdowntown.org/events.