Help us kick off the Holiday season!

November 23, 2024

Santa and his elves have decked out the Physick Estate with thousands of lights and holiday trimmings. Enjoy a free performance of holiday classics by the Atlantic Brass Band as we join Santa in lighting the tree! Mallory’s Eats will be serving hot chocolate and baked goods for purchase.

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.

The cape may Emlen physick estate victorian house museum dining room decorated for christmas

PHYSICK ESTATE OPEN HOUSE

5PM – 7:30PM

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

a female trombone player for the atlantic brass band

THE ATLANTIC BRASS BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT

5:30PM

The Atlantic Brass Band, under the baton of Salvatore Scarpa, presents a program of wonderful Holiday favorites, the perfect opening of our Holiday Preview Weekend and Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and the City of Cape May.

FREE CONCERT

A child sitting with santa and his elves

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.

a ton of christmas ornaments and dicken villages on display at the cape may mac An Old Fashioned Christmas Exhibit

“AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS” EXHIBIT

10AM – 8PM

Enter a holiday wonderland and feel like a child again as you see our extensive Dept. 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

SPONSORED BY

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