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Downtown Tree Lighting

Town Hall Court Yard 33 Washington St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for the Annual Tree Lighting in the courtyard of Town Hall in Downtown Toms River. Live entertainment begins at 5pm. Santa arrives on the fire truck at 7pm to light the tree. Photos with Santa will follow the tree lighting in Town Hall. Hot Chocolate & cookies for sale to benefit Volunteer Toms River Fire Co. #1. Downtown restaurants and businesses will be open. No pets are permitted at the tree lighting. Live holiday performances!

Pet/Family Photos with Santa Fundraiser

Pet and Family Holiday Photos with Santa!  Fundraising efforts to benefit the mission of Ocean Partnership for Children, Ocean County's designated Care Mangement Organization.  OPC provides free, confidential, and strength-based care management services to youth up to age 21, by creating child family teams, implementing services, and helping youth in crisis to find sustainable resources.  Additionally, OPC runs 6 youth support groups, also open to all Ocean County youth and held throughout the year. 10am-12pm at the OCP office in Downtown Toms River: 36 Washington Street Vendor shopping, resource tables, refreshments, and giveaways! Please reserve your spot now for the following with suggested donations: Pet and Family Photos with Santa Photo with Santa (includes entry into door prizes and refreshments) - $30 Vendors (set up a table to set your craft or promote your business) - $25 Sponsors (individual and corporate sponsors available) - $100 for event; $500 for event and 2025 youth groups

December Sip & Shop Local Craft Vendor Fair

Garden State Distillery 13 Washington Street, Toms River, United States

This FREE Local Craft Vendor Fair is hosted by Jenn Zazzara, The Zenn Life, bringing together local makers, creators, artisans and small businesses. Sip & Shop Vendor Fair: Saturday, December 7th from 11-3 pm at Garden State Distillery, 13 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ  Support local artisans, discover unique treasures, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of our Sip & Shop event. Bring your friends and family for a day of fun and festivities! For more details please visit: December Sip & Shop | Facebook

Free

Downtown Winter Wonderland

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join us for our 4th annual Winter Wonderland Event taking place on December 7th from 11am - 5pm on Washington Street, Downtown Toms River! Enjoy:Handcrafted giftsFamily ActivitiesCarolingHoliday MusicFace PaintingOrnament PaintingHoliday Story TimeAND MORE!

Event Series MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

Battle River Brewing 69 Main St, Toms River, NJ

BATTLE RIVER BREWING has Monday Night Trivia from 7:30-9:30 pm presented by QUIZZOHOLICS.  5 rounds and win a prize after each round either a gift card or a free flight!!  

Free

WREP: When Radio Entertained People

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Return to the era when families gathered around the radio for “theater of the imagination.” Veteran actors from WREP will perform skits from radio’s “Golden Age” of the 1940s and 1950s. This “broadcast” will feature episodes from the shows Our Miss Brooks, The Mysterious Traveler and My Friend Irma. Attendees will be treated to a music and a trivia contest prior to the performance at 6:30pm. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Free

Full Moon Rite

Trinity's Magickal Intentions 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Come and join us for a full moon rite on Friday the 13th (Dec). Join Darius, a High Priest of the Gardnerian, specifically Thelemic Al-Gard, lineage, for a Lunar Ritual and short talk about the earliest forms of Wicca and how those roots bring us to today. Bring questions! There will be a Q&A. If you have any questions prior to the ritual, please send a message to Darius directly (co-host, Jacob Walker) $15 per person, please RSVP for planning purposes. Hope to see you there!

$15.00
Event Series Psychic Readings at TMI

Psychic Readings at TMI

Trinity's Magickal Intentions 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us every 2nd Saturday for psychic readings with Pagan elder, Sharon O'Brien. Sharon was born into a family of intuitives and mediums. She got her first Tarot deck at 15 and has been reading ever since. Through the years she has added other tools to her belt and tailors each session to the individual. She has a strong connection with Spirit and Nature, bringing balance to her sessions. Her hope is that you walk away inspired and feeling lighter. Sharon is best known for Tarot and Lenormand card readings, Celtic readings (ogham) and pet readings (you can bring a picture of the pet or an item of theirs). She also uses intuition and connects to Spirit. She is a Reiki Master Teacher and a board certified Holistic Health and Life Coach. Sharon was a co-founder and Elder in The Song of Avalon Grove until it closed in 2017. She is an ordained minister, teaches various workshops and classes, as well as providing Spiritual Guidance and coaching. 15min for $25 30min for $50 Walk-ins welcome, or you can claim your spot here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D48A4AC2CA4FE3-psychic Psychic readings must be considered as entertainment. Any health or medical advice should always be checked [...]

$25 – $50

The Army’s House of Magic: A History of Fort Monmouth

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

Ocean County Historical Society Time:  2:00 PM Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024 The Army’s House of Magic: A History of Fort Monmouth, NJ with author Melissa Ziobro The history of Fort Monmouth, NJ begins in May 1917 when, as part of its wartime mobilization, the Army authorized four training camps for signal troops. One camp would be in central NJ - that which would eventually be known as "Fort Monmouth," in honor of the soldiers of the American Revolution who fought and died at the nearby Battle of Monmouth. The Army Signal Corps trained thousands of men for war there and built laboratories that worked on pioneering technologies like air to ground radio. Though the base was supposed to be temporary, it wound up outliving the war. It was for decades known as the "Home of the Signal Corps," and, until its closure in 2011, the base was still innovating some of the most significant communications and electronics advances in military history - many of which would save lives on the battlefield and be adapted for civilian use. Presented by Monmouth University Professor Melissa Ziobro, the last Command Historian of Fort Monmouth prior to the base’s closure in 2011, and author of Fort Monmouth: the Army’s House of [...]

Free
Event Series MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

Battle River Brewing 69 Main St, Toms River, NJ

BATTLE RIVER BREWING has Monday Night Trivia from 7:30-9:30 pm presented by QUIZZOHOLICS.  5 rounds and win a prize after each round either a gift card or a free flight!!  

Free

Yule Tea Party & Cookie Competition

Trinity's Magickal Intentions 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join Trinity for a witchy tea party, Yule story time, and cookie competition! Bring your best holiday cookies bc everyone will be voting! We'll gather to sip tea, enjoy snacks, and celebrate the darkest night of the year together! Whether you're a seasoned witch or just curious, all open-minded seekers are welcome. If you're not a cookie person, please bring your favorite tea time snack to share! 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ $15 per person, please RSVP so I have enough tea to go around!

$15.00
Event Series MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

Battle River Brewing 69 Main St, Toms River, NJ

BATTLE RIVER BREWING has Monday Night Trivia from 7:30-9:30 pm presented by QUIZZOHOLICS.  5 rounds and win a prize after each round either a gift card or a free flight!!  

Free