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Thursday Nights Holiday Lights Will Be Fun And Bright In Flemington Starting On Dec. 6
FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Thursday Night Holiday Lights returns for a second exciting year, Dec. 6, 13 and 20.
 
The historic borough will be decked out for the holidays. Each of those nights there will be holiday activities such as caroling, antique fire truck rides, luminaries and horse-drawn carriage rides as well as special offers and fun activities at local businesses and organizations.
 
Santa Claus will be at a different location each night to pose for photos with pets or children. Mrs. Claus will be at Teaberry's Carriage House for story time. Children can bring their letters for her to give to Santa and get a goodie bag.
Flemington will welcome back the Paw Patrol characters Skye and Chase from the popular animated TV series about a team of plucky rescue dogs.They will greet fans at the historic court house each night.
 
Music will be provided by True Voice, a Spanish Choir from Saint Magdalen's Church, students from Hunterdon Central High School and others.
 
Participating businesses will decorate their store fronts and will be open from at least 6 to 8 p.m. Shoppers can vote for their favorite window decorations.
Refreshments will be available on Main Street such as hot dogs, roasted chestnuts, soup and more from Zoup! and a hot cocoa bar. Main Street Manor Bed & Breakfast will serve cookies, hot chocolate and egg nog by the fire place each Thursday night.
 
All visitors are invited to visit the “Wishing Trees” in front of the courthouse. Write a wish or a message on a piece of ribbon then tie it on the tree. Last year’s ribbons included everything from personal messages and hopes for world peace. The activity is free.
 
Special deals will be offered each night by many businesses.Thursday Night Holiday Lights in presented by the Flemington Community Partnership and sponsored by ShopRite of Flemington.
 
Santa will be at a different location each night of Thursday Night Holiday Lights in Flemington for photos with children and pets.
The Schedule
Photos with Santa:

Dec. 6 — Barkley’s Gourmet Marketplace, Pets, children or both can get photos with Santa, noon to 6 p.m. 79 Main,
Dec. 13 — Kries Jeweler & Black Lab Imaging , 6 to 8 p.m. Pet friendly, coffee, hot cocoa and treats will be available. Photo package is $20 & Includes 1 8x10 Print, 2 5x7 Prints, 8 Wallets and $5 coupon towards any of our Photo Greeting Cards, 24 Main Street, https://blacklabimaging.photofinale.com/
Dec. 20 — Lone Eagle Brewing, 6 to 8 p.m., 44 Stangl Road

Thursday Night Lights Activities:

 Dec. 6 — Flemington Methodist Church, handing out candy canes during their Lawn Concert. Bring a chair and a warm blanket so you can get in the spirit with holiday music.
Dec. 6 — Make a Christmas Character (plushy) Snowman, Chirp Workshop, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., www.chirpworkshop.com event details at www.facebook.com/chirpworkshop/
Dec. 6 — Wine Tasting, 6-8 p.m., a Selection will be provided by Central Wine Merchants. Stroll through town to taste six different wines at N'Joy Yourself; 39 Mine; Sage Boutique; Ye Old Antique and Curiosity Shop; Camp Flemington Antiques and Kries Jewelers.
Dec. 13 — Make a Christmas Character (plushy) Reindeer, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Chirp Workshop, www.chirpworkshop.com event details at www.facebook.com/chirpworkshop/
Dec. 13 — Flemington Methodist Church Away in a Manger on Main Street; Live Nativity
Dec. 20 —Make a Christmas Character (plushy) Gingerbread Boy or Girl, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Chirp Workshop, www.chirpworkshop.com event details at www.facebook.com/chirpworkshop/
Dec. 20 — Gingerbread Courthouse Decorating and cookie decorating by Grateful Bites, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stangl Factory on Stangl Road. Grateful Bites is creating a gingerbread replica of the historic courthouse and will be decorating it on site, as well as offering a decorate your own gingerbread cookie booth for children, available for a $5 donation to Ability 2 Work. Also, there will be other historic buildings made of gingerbread created by local organizations on display. CHIRP WorkShop will have a stuff-a-gingerbread-plushie booth for kids ($12/each) too. All gingerbread houses will remain on display through Dec. 22.

Offers from local businesses

All Three Nights
55 Main, Complimentary chefs dessert with purchase of any entrée, plus enter drawing to win a $100 gift certificate,
Act 2 Books, Buy one book, get one 50% off
Attachments Jewelry, $5 off $25 purchase or more, excludes Alex & Ani
Main Street Manor, Hot Chocolate & Egg Nog with Christmas cookies by the fireplace
We Kids of Flemington , 25% off holiday or snow clothes, double frequent shopper punch for $25 purchase (5 to 8 p.m.)
Sage Boutique , Free ornament making for kids. Spend $100, the more you spend, the more you save
DomAlena's, 20% off all products (excludes sale items).
Platform One, Free wine tasting
The Kombucha Bar, "A toast to the holiday season" — free tasting of Prosecco & Kombucha (tasters must be 21 years or older)
N'Joy Yourself, $5 off $25 purchase or more; Buy three Christmas cards, get fourth free; 25% off boxed Christmas cards and calendars.
Camp Flemington Antiques , 78 Main Street, 15% off regularly priced furniture.
Dec. 6 — Jersey Mike’s get $1 off a regular sub.
Dec. 6 — Black Lab Imaging , 30% off custom photo holiday cards. Save $25 on video transfer orders of $100 or more
Dec. 6 — Jersey Community Acupuncture, All t-shirts $10, all hoodies $20, gift card specials, free samples of uplifting teas for the winter
Dec. 6 — Small Joys Studio, Hot apple cider
Dec. 6 — We Kids of Flemington, Free candy cane if you like their Facebook page
Dec. 6 — Ye Olde Antique & Curiosity Shop , Free candy canes
Dec. 6 — Kries Jewelers , raffle for three $50 gift cards
Dec. 13 — Jersey Mike’s get two regular subs and two regular combos (chips and a drink) for $15.99
Dec. 13 — Small Joys , jewelry making demonstrations at the studio
Dec. 13 — Black Lab Imaging, 50% off all in-stock frames. 40% off all print enlargements
Dec. 13 — Jersey Community Acupuncture, Free first acupuncture treatment cards to give as gifts - limit five per person
Dec. 13 — We Kids of Flemington, Ornament grab bag - one per family
Dec. 13 — Ye Olde Antique & Curiosity Shop , Free gift bag with purchase
Dec. 13 — Kries Jewelers, Drawing for three-$50 gift cards
Dec. 20 — Jersey Mike’s get $5 off any catering order.
Dec. 20 — Small Joys , demonstrations at the studio
Dec. 20 — Black Lab Imaging 50% off all in-stock frames. 40% off all print enlargements
Dec. 20 — Jersey Community Acupuncture, Free samples of Hot Cocoas of the World, such as tumeric infused
Dec. 20 — We Kids of Flemington, Christmas Storytime in our book corner for child through 6th grade
Dec. 20 — Ye Olde Antique & Curiosity Shop , Free cookies and hot chocolate
Dec. 20 — Kries Jewelers, Raffle for three $50 gift cards
For more information visit  www.exploreflemington.com .The Flemington Community Partnership is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a thriving business community for all to enjoy .
Take a step back in time with a horse-drawn carriage ride down Flemington's Main Street during Thursday Night Holiday Lights.
Carolers and other musicians will provide sounds of the season.
A family enjoys last year's Thursday Night Holiday Lights in Flemington.