18th Annual Colonial Christmas
Join us for our 18th Annual Colonial Christmas Celebration!
The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House invite visitors of all ages to experience Christmas past and present when the circa 1772 Dutch Colonial begins its holiday celebration.
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Colonial Market
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Festive Music and Decorations, Live Historic Demonstrations, Free Photos with Santa, a Virtual Tour of the Jacobus Vanderveer House and more!
Admission:
$20 per family, $10 per individual
Pre-purchasing admission tickets is encouraged.
Learn more about our scheduled virtual and in person programming below.
Liberty Tree Lighting
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Free to the community beginning at 4:00 PM
Refreshments beginning at 4:30 PM
Tree lighting at 5:00 PM
The exterior of the historic house museum will be fully decorated. This event will take place outdoors ONLY this year due to Covid-19. Social distancing will be enforced and masks are required. Any changes in New Jersey State regulations will be enforced.
Schedule of Programming
Poinsettia Sales
Colonial Christmas Market
Colonial Christmas Market
Saturday, December 5, 2020
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Poinsettia sales are pre-sale only.
Order online through Friday, November 20th, and pick up on Saturday, December 5th from 12-4PM at our Colonial Market.
Pricing:
(1) 4.5-inch for $7
(3) 4.5-inch for $15
(1) 6.5-inch for $15
(2) 6.5-inch for $25
Colonial Christmas Market
Colonial Christmas Market
Colonial Christmas Market
Saturday, December 5, 2020
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Festive Music and Decorations, Live Historic Demonstrations, Free Photos with Santa, Virtual Tour of the Jacobus Vanderveer House, Liberty Tree lighting and more!
Admission:
$20 per family, $10 per individual
Pre-purchasing admission tickets is encouraged.
Photos with Santa
Colonial Christmas Market
Liberty Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 5, 2020
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Santa is coming to Bedminster for socially distanced holiday photos! Bring your family and friends to take your annual holiday photos during the Jacobus Vanderveer House Colonial Market.
Admission to Colonial Market is $20 per family, $10 per individual and includes free photos with Santa.
Liberty Tree Lighting
Virtual Adult Workshop
Liberty Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 5, 2020
4:00 PM -5:30 PM
Free to the community beginning at 4:00 PM
Refreshments beginning at 4:30 PM
Tree lighting at 5:00 PM
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest winner presentation and readings.
Covid-19 Compliant
Virtual Adult Workshop
Virtual Adult Workshop
All programming will be held outside of the Jacobus Vanderveer House within Bedminster's River Road Park and will be COVID-19 compliant.
Show off your holiday mask and enjoy some fresh air with family and friends.
Festive holiday masks will be available for purchase.
Virtual Adult Workshop
Virtual Adult Workshop
Virtual Adult Workshop
Purchase a kit and have it delivered to your home or pick-up at our Colonial Market on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 12:00 PM-4:00PM. Kits will include a link to an instructional video that will be accessible whenever you choose!
More information & pricing coming soon.
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Children and young adults are invited to participate in our "What the Holidays Mean to Me" contest. Participants can choose their own artistic expression for their submission.
Winners will be notified and invited to share their work on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at our Liberty Tree Lighting.
More information coming soon.
Virtual Auction
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
More information coming soon.
Virtual Children's Workshop
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
Virtual Children's Workshop
Purchase a kit and have it delivered to your home or pick-up at our Colonial Market on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 12:00 PM-4:00PM. Kits will include a link to an instructional video that will be accessible whenever you choose!
More information & pricing coming soon.