DOWNBEACH - Living at the shore offers numerous opportunities to celebrate the holiday season. All three Downbeach towns hold community events to celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas, and to ring in the New Year.
Here is a list of events being held this year in Ventnor, Margate and Longport.
Ventnor
Thursday, Dec. 26, 5 p.m.
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting at City Hall, 6201 Atlantic Ave.
Jan. 1, 2025, 1 p.m.
Polar Bear Plunge on Newport Avenue beach. Family Winter Festival at St. James Hall, 12-5 p.m. includes food vendors, coffee, hot chocolate, inflatables, DJ Scott Rainear.
Also, before and after party at Santucci's Original Square Pizza, 6413 Ventnor. Ave. The fun starts at 11 a.m.
Margate
Robert's Place Polar Bear Plunge, noon, Wednesday, Jan 1. T-shirts available for purchase; benefits Wounded Warrior Project.
Longport
