Christmas in Belvidere!
Christmas in Belvidere kicks off in December with
the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Garret
D. Wall Park, our Town Square, on December 9th.
The festivities continue through the weekend. Many
of our local churches participate with dinners.
Throughout the weekend, enjoy horse-drawn carriage
rides and visit Santa in Riverside Park. Listen
to strolling Caroler's sing your favorite Christmas
songs throughout the business district as you kick-off
your Christmas shopping. A good time to be had by
all.
In 2005, we started our celebration on December
9th for the annual tree lighting festivities and
continued through December 10th and 11th for more
fun.
At right is our schedule of the many events that
took place.
In addition, the Belvidere Economic Development
and Tourism Committee introduced "Belvidere
Buns" at the bakery on Water Street. We
hope it will become another Christmas tradition!
The Belvidere merchants and the BEDC welcomed
everyone to enjoy the "Open House"
surprises planned for our Second Annual Christmas
in Belvidere. Many unadvertised specials awaited
at our shops and eateries during this weekend
event. Always something for everyone making
this holiday season a memorable one in "Our
Town".
*Christmas on the Old
Plantation performed by "The Seven
Quilts For Seven Sisters"
Friday, December 9, 2005
Belvidere HS Auditorium
809 Oxford Street, reception at 6PM, performance
starting at 7PM.
The talented group of African-American woman
showed what took place during the slave era
on many southern United States plantations
with a display on quilt making and how it
affected their lives, seasonal traditions
and the singing of traditional music.
After the presentation a question and answer
session was planned.
Event sponsored by by:
Evening Star Quilter's Guild
Belvidere, NJ.
This Holiday production was enlightening and
educationally beneficial to all ages, including
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The schedule
of events for our recent
Christmas in Belvidere 2005
December 9th, 4:pm - 8:pm
All Festivities this day
took place around Garret D. Wall Park
• 4:00PM-8:00PM
Garden Club Greens Sale
• 4:00PM-7:00PM
St. Mary's Pasta Dinner, 408 Third Street, Belvidere
• 6:00PM-6:30PM
Town Crier & Tree Lighting
• 6:00PM-8:00PM
Hot Drinks & Baked Goodies
• 6:30PM-8:00PM
Hayrides with Santa
• 7:00PM-7:30PM
Picatinny Singers
• 6:00PM / 7:00PM*
"Christmas on the Old Plantation" performed
by The Seven Quilts For Seven Sisters being held at
the HS Auditorium, 809 Oxford St. Reception at 6:00PM,
performance starting at 7:00PM. Ticket purchase required
- see below left.
December 10th, 9:am - 8:pm
• 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Vendor Fair at the Methodist Church, 219 Hardwick
St.
• 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Warren County Historical Society Museum (Free Admission),
313 Mansfield Street (Genealogical section closed)
• 12:00PM-3:00PM
Pictures with Santa at the Gazebo, Riverside Park
• 12:00PM-4:00PM
Horse & Carriage Rides, corner of Front &
Mill Streets. $3 per person, ages 5 and under free.
Tickets sold for same day ride at Riverhouse Peddler
(2 Greenwich St.) and River Palace Gallery (1 Prospect
St.).
• 12:00PM-4:00PM
Garden Club Greens Sale, Garret D. Wall Park
• 12:00PM
Ice Sculpture at the Hotel Belvidere (corner of Hardwick
and Front St.)
• 1:00PM-3:00PM
Santa on Fire Truck through Town
• 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Brookfield Singers, Methodist Church, 219 Hardwick
Street.
• 8:00PM
"A Christmas Carol" - Country Gate Plahouse,
114 Greenwich Street (ticket purchase required)
December 11th, 10:am - 5:pm
• 10:00AM-5:00PM
Holiday Market - Belvidere Manor, 689
Water Street. Over 30 vendors!
• 12:00PM-4:00PM
Horse & Carriage Rides, corner of Front &
Mill Streets. $3 per person, ages 5 and under free.
Tickets sold for same day ride at Riverhouse Peddler
(2 Greenwich St.) and River Palace Gallery (1 Prospect
St.).
• 1:00PM-1:45PM
Handbell Choir - Methodist Church, 219 Hardwick Street
• 1:00PM-2:30PM
Pictures with Santa at the Gazebo, Riverside Park
• 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Warren County Historical Society Museum (Free Admission),
313 Mansfield Street (Genealogical section closed)
• 2:30PM-4:30PM
Pictures with Santa at the Belvidere Manor, 689 Water
Street
Christmas in Belvidere is a fun filled family
event.
If your non-profit organization or group would
like to hold their fund-raising or community service
event during Christmas in Belvidere please write
to us at contactus@belviderenj.com.
Thank you.
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