Events for Friday December 5, 2025
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, City of Trenton
Parade travels through all four wards, spreading Christmas cheer with carolers and music, holiday-themed floats, and gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Claus for any child who is outside during the parade. Tree lighting, gift distribution, and photos with Santa once parade reaches City Hall.
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Holly Folly Film Festival, Passage Theater
Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. www.passagetheatre.org. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," rated PG-13. $10.
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Italian Cooking ~ Tortellini from Scratch, Shelley's Table
Learn how to make egg pasta and pastry dough from scratch with a menu of contrasting flavors. Hosted at Shelley's Table in Lambertville, NJ, 6-9:30pm. Classes can be booked here: https://www.shelleystable.com/upcoming-classes or you can reach Shelley at (646)-236-0605 and shelleystable@gmail.com.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas, Kelsey Theatre
The excitement and wonder of the long-awaited midnight visit by Santa Claus, made famous in Clement Moore’s beloved poem, is brought to life in a fun and enchanting musical perfect for even the littlest ones. Bring the whole family for this joyous Kelsey holiday tradition. Stay and take a photo with Santa! $16/$14 G
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Romeo and Juliet, BLC Theater
Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. www.rider.edu/arts. This dystopian reimagining of Romeo and Juliet explores what it means to love — and to survive — when everything else is lost. $20.
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Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show, George Street Playhouse
Arthur Laurents Theater, 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. This fast, funny, and full-of-surprises reimagining of A Christmas Carol takes Dickens’ classic tale and gives it a fresh, local twist. Expect all the traditional ghosts — Past, Present, and Future — along with plenty of Garden State spirit, unexpected laughs, and a dash of holiday magic. $35 and up.
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South Brunswick Jazz Café Concert – Project B
Project B3 is a 1960's style R&B/jazz organ trio. They perform classic songs by Jr. Walker, King Curtis and other greats of the era as well as original compositions. The band is composed of Saxophonist/vocalist Joe Grillo (Gumbo Gumbas), Organist Steve Rice and drummer David Anthony. South Brunswick Municipal Complex 540 Route 522 (Ridge Rd.), Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 Admission $6 at the door - Light refreshments included + BYOB Doors open 7:15PM – No reservations, no advance ticket sales For more info, www.sbarts.org
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