Holiday shopping starts today in Manahawkin. Holiday Stroll Sip and Shop runs today, Wednesday, November 11, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Manor House Shops, 160 N Main St. Ocean County Tourism has information at oceancountytourism.com/event/holiday-stroll-sip-and-shop/.
Manahawkin also has a Vintage Christmas Tree Workshop on Thursday, November 12, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The workshop is at Dolce Liberta, 100 McKinley Ave. Sign-up details are at oceancountytourism.com/event/vintage-christmas-tree-workshop/2026-11-12/.
On Friday, November 13, Holland Ridge Farms, 108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge, holds U-Pick Tulips: Winter Wonderland from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The event page is asburyparkchamber.com/event/u-pick-tulips-winter-wonderland-at-holland-ridge-farms/.
Two daytime events are set for Saturday, November 14. Winterfest by the Sea runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, 804 E. 6th Street, Ocean City (oceancityvacation.com/events-calendar/winterfest-by-the-sea-4/). The same day, the Hazlet Holiday Craft Fair takes place from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Avenue, Hazlet. More on the fair is at asburyparkchamber.com/event/hazlet-holiday-craft-fair/.
