TWO-DAY YULETIDE EXTRAVAGANZA IN DOWNTOWN VINELAND 

DECEMBER 6th-7th

Christmas Characters, Music, Crafts, Carriage Rides, More
Ribbon-Cutting Featuring CBS 3 Television Personality Jim Donovan 

Come one, come all to An International Olde Fashioned Christmas—downtown Vineland’s two-day Yuletide extravaganza of holiday cheer, to take place Friday, December 6 through Saturday, December 7 on Landis Avenue—at the 800 block in front of the Landis Theater.
This event, a throwback to Christmas times of old. It will take place on Friday, December 6 from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, December 7, from 12 to 7 p.m. and Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Turn the clock back to Christmas days of yesteryear—a weekend loaded with activities and opportunities to come to The Ave to enjoy great times and do holiday shopping. Enjoy live music, Yuletide characters and décor, food, carriage rides, fun with Santa Claus, fun and fellowship, and lots more—just like olden times, when the atmosphere seemed to be warmer and more inviting.
The proceedings will kick off on Friday, December 6, with the lighting of the Vineland Christmas Tree and ribbon-cutting at City Hall, 740 E. Wood St., at 5 p.m., featuring CBS 3 Eyewitness News television personality Jim Donovan, Vineland High School Select Choir and Violinist Miss Susan Elsayed will perform. National Anthem will be sung by Stepanie Chiofalo. Mayor Anthony Fanucci invites the community to join us as we kick off this weekend event with a special surprise of fireworks above City Hall.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available and volunteers are being sought to help coordinate events and to play characters in the various events.

“Christmas has become so commercialized today that it is refreshing to take a step back to when times were simpler, the Yuletide experience was warmer and friendlier, and the spirit of
the holiday filled the air,” said Main Street Vineland Executive Director Russell Swanson. “We are filling the weekend with that trip back in time. This is also a great opportunity to make an extended visit to The Ave, take in the events we have in store for you and see all that our downtown has to offer to make your holiday celebration extra special.”

Event chairperson Josephine Spinelli sees this event as a golden opportunity for people to come together in the spirit of holiday joy and camaraderie. “We have been working hard on planning this event to make it one that people will remember and tell their children and grandchildren that this is the way Christmas celebrations used to be,” she said. “It is the kind of celebration that adds to the special character and warmth of a downtown. We want everyone to come out, enjoy, and make this Christmas extra special.”

“The event is also a chance to shop The Ave. You’ll help our local merchants and help yourself by getting some fine merchandise,” Swanson said. “We have merchants that have unique, locally-made items that could be just the thing for that special holiday gift.”  Many unique vendors will be set up on Landis Avenue selling their seasonal goods at this weekend event.

For more information on this and all Main Street Vineland events, call the Main Street Vineland
office at 856-794-8653, visit the TheAve.biz online.

Unless otherwise noted, events will take place in front of or near the Landis MarketPlace, 631 E. Landis Ave.
Friday, December 6 (5:00-9:00 p.m.)
5:00 p.m.: Lighting of the Vineland Christmas Tree and Ribbon-Cutting featuring CBS 3
Eyewitness News anchor Jim Donovan and Vineland High School Select Choir, Fireworks (at
City Hall, 740 E. Wood St.)
5:00-9:00 p.m.: Santa Claus- pictures with Santa (bring your pets)
5:00 –9:00 pm: Bob Morgan DJ
5:00-9:00 pm: The following churches will be sharing their Christmas traditions: Ukrainian
Baptist Church, Rock of Salvation Church and St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church.
6:00-9:00 p.m.: Horse Carriage Rides
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Musically Yours Quintet
6:00 -7:00 p.m.: Divine Mercy Choir Concert
7:00 -7:30 p.m.: VHS Select Choir
7:00-8:00 p.m.: Rowan College Jazz Band & Wind Symphony
7:30-8:30 pm Sweet Adelines Group
7:30-8:00 p.m. Studio B Dancers
Vendors/ Food Trucks All Day
Quincy Jones / Smokey the Bear
Fire Pits-All Day

Police Explorers/Costumed Characters-All Day
Radiant the Fire Dog & Wednesday the EMS Dog

Saturday, December 7 (12:00–7:00 pm)
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Christmas classic movies @ The Landis Theater (First showing 11:00
a.m.; Second showing 12:45 p.m.)
12:00- 7:00 p.m. Pictures with Santa – bring your pets
12:00-7:00 pm: The following churches will be sharing their Christmas traditions: Ukrainian
Baptist Church and St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church.
12:00-5:00 p.m.: Bob Morgan DJ
11:00 a.m. St Nicholas Aurora Carolers
12:00-2:00 p.m. Radiant the Fire Dog
1:00-2:00 p.m. Lou Vincent Music
1:00-4:00 p.m. Horse Carriages Rides
1:00-5:00 p.m. Face painting by Kamo Face Art
2:00-2:15 p.m. Studio B Dancers
2:00-4:00 p.m. Wednesday the EMS Dog
2:15-3:00 p.m. Magician Ken Northridge – magic/animal balloon show
3:00-4:00 p.m. Balloon Animals
5:00-6:00 p.m. Rowan College of South Jersey Jazz
6:00-7:00 p.m. Radiant the Fire Dog & Wednesday the EMS Dog
7:00–9:00 p.m. Rowan Christmas Orchestra @ The Landis Theater
Free Trolley Rides
Street Vendors / Food Trucks
Fire Pits
Miss Kathyrn Ross book sale
Costume Dickens Christmas Characters/ Police Explorers
CCTEC students giving away free ornaments