Outdoor Colonial Christmas Schedule of Programming
Historic Demonstrations & Education
12:00-4:00pm
- John Lambs Artillery Company
- Cannons Firings at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 pm
- Live Blacksmith Demonstrations by Billy Barrett
- Virtual Tour of the Jacobus Vanderveer House
- Adult and Teen Scavenger Hunt
- Children Treasure hunt
- Admission: $20 per family, $10 per individual. Pre-purchasing admission tickets is encouraged.
Photos with Santa
12:00-3:00pm
- Socially distanced
- Outdoors
- No extra cost, included in admission
Colonial Market: Food& Drink Vendors
12:00-5:30pm
- Colonial Drinks with Les and Jobie Ford
- Oldwick Soup
- Far Hills Cafe
Colonial Market: Merchant Vendor Shopping
12:00-5:30pm
- Stanton Sweets
- Italia Imports
- KK's Accessories
- Le Fashion Cottage
- Classic Home & Garden
- Wayuutu Handmade Accessories
- Cose Belle Collection
- 12gifts
Aromatherapy Tree Kit by Laura Clare
Available on site from 12:00-4:00 pm
- The Friends have partnered with Laura Clare Design to spark your senses as you build your own aromatherapy tree.
- Order your kit, to pick up December 5 from 12:00-4:00 pm at JVH's Colonial Christmas, or ship to your New Jersey address. Enjoy your private, on demand, instructional weblink with Laura, anytime.
- You supply the hot glue gun and glue cartridges. Your kit includes all you need to build your aromatherapy tree.
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Virtual Auction
Virtual Auction - closes at 4:30pm on December 5
- Register to bid with the mobile device of your choice. Bidders need not be present to win. Santa assures delivery of winning bids. Digital messaging when new items are added, you were out bid, or your bid won.
- Winners will be notified digitally
- Register and bid by visiting: https://jvh.cbo.io or Text: 56651
Poinsettia Sales
12:00-4:00pm
- Poinsettias available for purchase on site
- (1) 4.5-inch poinsettia for $7
- (3) 4.5-inch poinsettia for $15
- (1) 6.5-inch poinsettia for $15
- (2) 6.5-inch poinsettia for $25
Liberty Tree Lighting
4:00-5:30 pm
- Refreshments starting at 4:30 pm
- Tree lighting at 5:00 pm
- "What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest winner presentation and readings
- Virtual Auctions winners announced
Covid Safety Guidelines
- 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.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
- Mr. and Mrs. George & Grania Allport
- Mr. Geoffrey Connor
- Mr. and Mrs. Harden Crawford III
- Dr. and Mrs. Sajal and Noemi Das
- Mr. TJ Dermot Dunphy
- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Tiffany Elliott
- Mr. and Mrs. Steven & Elizabeth Fuerst
- Ms. Valerie Kenny
- Ms. Janice Marano
- Mr. Robert Matthews
- Hon. Joseph Metelski
- Mrs. Teri Piancone; Louis G. Piancone Charitable Foundation
- Dr. and Mrs. Rolando and Mercedes Rolandelli
- Mr. and Mrs. Drew and Staci Santucci
- Ms. Georgia T. Schley
- Mr. and Mrs. George and Sheila Stephenson
- Mr. and Mrs. Craig and Elizabeth Sutherland
- Mrs. Carol Tiffany
- Mr. Stuart Lutz; Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.
- A special thank you to Meg Walters, crazydogdesign.com
Schedule of Programming
Colonial Christmas Market
Colonial Christmas Market
Colonial Christmas Market
Saturday, December 5, 2020
12:00-4:00 pm
Entirely Outdoors
Show off your festive holiday mask!
Featuring Festive Music & 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.
Photos with Santa
Colonial Christmas Market
Colonial Christmas Market
Saturday, December 5, 2020
12:00-3:00 pm
Show off your festive holiday mask!
Santa is coming to Bedminster for outdoor 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
Colonial Christmas Market
Aromatherapy Tree Workshop
Saturday, December 5, 2020
4:00-5:30 pm
Free to the community beginning at 4:00 pm
Refreshments starting at 4:30 pm
Tree lighting at 5:00 pm
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest winner presentation and readings.
Aromatherapy Tree Workshop
Aromatherapy Tree Workshop
Aromatherapy Tree Workshop
The Friends have partnered with Laura Clare Design to spark your senses as you build your own aromatherapy tree. Order your kit, to pick up December 5 from 12:00-4:00 pm at JVH's Colonial Christmas, or ship to your New Jersey address. Enjoy your private, on demand, instructional weblink with Laura, anytime. You supply the hot glue gun and glue cartridges. Your kit includes all you need to build your aromatherapy tree.
Cost: $45 Kit + Instructional On Demand Private Weblink (S & H fees)
JVH is grateful for Laura Clare Design's loyal support, expertise and donation of 15% of each order.
Poinsettia Sales
Aromatherapy Tree Workshop
Poinsettia Sales
Presales are now closed, but poinsettias will be available on site at our Colonial Market on Saturday, December 5 , 2020 from
12:00-4:00pm.
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
Virtual Auction
Aromatherapy Tree Workshop
Poinsettia Sales
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Register to bid with the mobile device of your choice. Bidders need not be present to win. Santa assures delivery of winning bids. Digital messaging when new items are added, you were out bid, or your bid won. Winners announced at Liberty Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Register and bid by visiting:
OR
Text: 56651
"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.
Sponsorship Opportunities
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
Every year, generous corporate and individual sponsors help fund specific Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum programs. These contributions are critical to the Museum’s ability to provide the community with significant exhibitions, student enrichment programs, and a carefully curated collection of Revolutionary War period artifacts & furnishings. The high quality of Museum exhibitions and programs directly reflects the generosity of the community.
Covid-19 Compliant
"What the Holidays Mean to Me" Contest
Covid-19 Compliant
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.