Winter on Broad Street returns Sunday, Dec. 8
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. event has ice skating, giant snow globes, chalk art, and elves
RED BANK, NJ — From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, you can enjoy time-honored and new holiday traditions in the heart of Red Bank: ice skating, hearing live holiday music, looking for the Red Bank Elf, and posing for holiday photos inside one of the two 15-foot tall snow globes. All of these activities are free at
Winter on Broad Street
.
Held on one of the most picturesque downtown streets in America, Winter on Broad Street is a festive experience like no other; offering fun for all ages and holiday shopping throughout town with special deals and discounts from 30+ retailers.
Families, children and adults can also channel their creative sides and create a chalk art masterpiece on Wallace Street. For $5 you, your children, family, or friends may secure a 3 foot by 3 foot on Wallace Street to create a holiday or seasonal image (extra points if Red Bank is included in some way). Use our chalk, or bring your own. Prizes will be awarded.
Reserve your spot in advance
. Check-in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Art must be completed by 3:45 p.m.; judging at 4 p.m.; awards at 4:30 p.m.
As part of
RiverCenter
’ Holiday Happenings musical series, The Calvin Ringers from Tower Hill
Presbyterian Church will perform from 11a.m. to 1p.m., the Calvary Baptist Church youth choir from 1 to 2p.m. and The Wag will perform at 4 p.m.
Thanks to a synthetic ice surface that requires no water or refrigeration, you and your family and friends will have an opportunity to glide across Broad Street between White and Monmouth Streets. Skaters can bring their own skates (without a toe pick) or rent skates at the rink. Skate rental is $5 for children and $10 for adults. Skating sessions are free.
Of course, there will also be plenty of delicious food available on and off of Broad Street. Whether you are looking for a quick bite or a sit-down meal at one of Red Bank’s 80 plus restaurants or eateries, you’ll find something to please your palate and your group. Red Bank favorites Sugarush and Antoinette Boulangerie will team up to sell hot chocolate and specialty cookies and Sickles Market will sell hot cider, donuts, and chocolate chip cookies.
Entry forms for the free Red Bank Elf Scavenger Hunt will be available, too. The Red Bank Elf with red and white striped leggings has been spotted in more than 40 locations in Red Bank. How many will you find? You may want to
download your copy
of the popular annual Scavenger Hunt and get started during your next visit to Red Bank. The deadline to complete the Scavenger Hunt is Dec. 24.
Winter on Broad Street is organized by the borough’s downtown business district, Red Bank RiverCenter. The free event will offer fun for all ages and encourage families and friends to enjoy the holiday lights and activities in Red Bank.
Winter on Broad is being presented by North Pole sponsor
Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center
. Snow Angel sponsor for the event is
Saxum Real Estate
.
“Red Bank’s wonderful business community really shines during the holiday season,” said James Scavone, Executive Director of Red Bank RiverCenter. “Red Bank’s Christmas tree and menorah are at home in Riverside Gardens Park with a beautiful view of the Navesink River. We want people to visit Red Bank, shop local, eat local, and enjoy our magnificent downtown.”
Visits with Santa Claus
will be available on the west side of Red Bank at
The Galleria
from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 8, too.
To make room for Winter on Broad to roll out across downtown Red Bank, Broad Street, between Monmouth and White streets, will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Additionally, part of Wallace Street, closest to Brad Street, will also be closed to traffic for the event.