Help us kick off the Holiday season!
November 21, 2026
Santa and his elves have decked out the Physick Estate with thousands of lights and holiday trimmings. Visitors of all ages are invited to this annual tradition outdoors on the grounds of the estate, a thrilling start to the holiday season, presented by Cape May MAC and sponsored by Sturdy Savings Bank. Holiday Preview Weekend Craft Show will start at 4pm on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. Shop local for handmade gifts for friends and family this holiday season. Adult hot beverages will be available for purchase. Enjoy a free performance of holiday classics by the John Walter Community Band at 5:30 pm, as we join Santa in lighting the tree! There will be strolling musicians from 5pm-5:30pm.
Don’t Forget Donations!
Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted for the Cape May Community Food Closet. Donations can be dropped in front of the outdoor stage. Representatives from Toys for Tots will be attending the event and collecting gifts for their charity. Gifts can be dropped off in the Carriage House Museum Shop.
PHYSICK ESTATE
OPEN HOUSE
5PM – 8:00PM
The Emlen Physick Estate House Museum is decked out for the holidays and the first floor will be open for free, self-guided tours.
FREE ADMISSION
THE JOHN WALTER CAPE
COMMUNITY BAND
5:30PM
For over 25 years, the John Walter Cape Community Band has proudly served as Cape May County’s beloved community concert band, entertaining audiences across South Jersey with diverse musical performances. Their members represent a vibrant mix of educators, business professionals, retirees, and students from local elementary and high schools and colleges.
FREE CONCERT
SANTA LIGHTS THE TREE!
7PM
Watch as Santa and his helpers light the grand tree at the Emlen Physick Estate, officially kicking-off the holiday season in Cape May. Afterwards, enjoy a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on the outdoor stage at the Emlen Physick Estate.
“AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS” EXHIBIT
10AM – 8PM
Enter a holiday wonderland and feel like a child again as you see our extensive Department 56 Dickens Village collection beneath the boughs of our giant Christmas tree. All this plus old family photos, trains and more. There’s even a place to drop off your letters to Santa! Located at the Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House.
FREE ADMISSION
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