Festive Friday Activities
Friday, November 29, 2019
Spend Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon and enjoy free family fun Wednesday through Saturday! Featuring character meet and greets, face painters, balloon art and more, Festive Friday kicks off on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11am! Shop through town while the kids are entertained with more than 40 free activities throughout town. All of the fun leads up to the Mayor's Annual Tree Lighting at 5pm!
Pose in the iconic Avalon Lifeguard Boat on 21st Street during Festive Friday.
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES
Join us from 26th to 27th on Dune Drive for Holiday Performances and Family Shows…plus cozy stations and hot chocolate from 11am-4pm
The Corner Boys & Co. Holiday Performance: 11am-11:45am
A Toy Story Takeover: 11:45am-12:30pm
The Corner Boys & Co. Holiday Performance: 12:30pm-1:15pm
Trollstice Celebration: 1:15pm-2pm
The Corner Boys & Co. Holiday Performance: 2pm-2:45pm
Make Me a Minion Show: 2:45pm-3:30pm
The Corner Boys & Co. Holiday Performance: 3:30pm-4pm
Meet all of your favorite characters during Festive Friday.
ACTIVITIES
** All characters and events are inspired by the listing and are subject to change**
Breakfast & Lunch with Christmas Characters: 8am-2pm | 2408 Dune Drive | Brian’s Waffle House
Storytime with Mrs. Claus: 10am-10:45am | 235 32nd Street | Avalon Free Public Library
Turkey Trot 5K and 1.5 Mile Walk: 10am-12pm | 3001 Avalon Avenue | Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children
Holiday Refreshments: 10am – 2pm | 2123 Dune Drive #5 | Sunstone Massage Wellness and Yoga
Holiday Refreshments and Cookies: 10am-5pm | 2538 Dune Drive | The Spot
Pirate and Mermaid Makeover Station: 11am-1pm | 2899 Dune Drive | A. Lewis Purdy Real Estate
Balloon Art: 11am-1pm | 2821 Dune Drive | Tim Kerr Sotheby’s International Realty
Pictures with Christmas Minnie: 11am-1pm | 2488 Dune Drive | Spa Avalon
Warm Hugs and Pictures with Olaf: 11am-1pm | 25th & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Pictures with Batman: 11am-1pm | 2109 Dune Drive | Surfside Fitness
Festive Face Painting: 11am-1pm | 2105 Dune Drive | Circle Pizza at The Garden of Eat’n
Holiday Wreath Making: 11am-1pm | 21st & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Holiday Art Bar: 11am-2pm | 2258 Dune Drive | Avalon Free Public Library
Princess Showcase: 11am-2pm | 3000 Dune Drive | Avalon Recreation
Family Horse and Carriage Rides: 11am-2pm | 3000 Dune Drive Avalon Recreation
Cookie Decorating with Santa's Elves at Sandbar Village "Winter Beachbar": 11am-4pm | 7849 Dune Drive | ICONA Avalon
Hot Chocolate, Hot Dogs & Tours of Police Station: 11am-4pm | 3000 Dune Drive | Avalon Police Department
Beach Party Bounce House: 11am-4pm | 3000 Dune Drive | Avalon Rescue Squad
Hot Chocolate & S’mores: 11am-4pm | 3100 Dune Drive | Avalon Rescue Squad
Mark Marroletti Presents A Frozen Experience: 11am-4pm | 2900 Dune Drive Long and Foster Real Estate
Photobooth Fun: 11am-4pm 2900 Dune Drive Long & Foster Real Estate - RJ Soens Group
Letters to Santa Station and Christmas Trivia: 11am-4pm | 2800 Dune Drive | Hoy’s 5 & 10
Sports Bounce House: 11am-4pm | 2688 Dune Drive | Coldwell Banker James C. Otton Real Estate
Holiday Open House: 11am-4pm | 2688 Dune Drive | Coldwell Banker James C. Otton Real Estate
Festive Refreshments: 11am-4pm | 2533 Dune Drive | The Preppy Palm
Holiday Refreshments served from the front deck: 11am-4pm | 2409 Dune Drive | Bobby Dee’s Rock ‘n Chair
Holiday Wine Tasting: 11am-4pm | 2258 Dune Drive | Fred’s Avalon Liquor
PK Soccer Shootout: 11am-4pm | 21st & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Mini All-Stars Basketball: 11am-4pm | 21st & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Popcorn Treats: 11am-4pm | 2109 Dune Drive | Avalon Hardware
Festive Treats: 11:30am - 4pm | 7800 Dune Drive | Concord Café
Elf- Yourself Glam Bar: 12pm-2pm | 3025 Dune Drive | Colmar Kitchen Studio
Pictures with Princess Jasmine: 12pm-2pm | 29th & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Balloon Art: 12pm-2pm | 2409 Dune Drive | Bobby Dee’s Rock ‘n Chair
Festive Face Painting: 12pm-2pm | 2320 Dune Drive | Complete Interiors
Caricature Artists: 12pm-2pm | 2109 Dune Drive | The Diving Horse
Pictures with Captain America: 12pm-2pm | 2105 Dune Drive | Circle Pizza at The Garden of Eat’n
Fairy Godmother Boutique: 12pm-3pm | 21st & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Create Your Own Waxed Hands: 12pm-4pm | 21st & Dune Drive | 7MBCA
Festival of Trees: 12pm-8pm | 260 20th Street | 7MBCA
Hocus Pocus it’s Joe Fischer Magic Show: 1pm-1:45pm | 21st & Dune Drive | Avalon Recreation
Pictures with Spiderman: 1pm-3pm | 2899 Dune Drive | A. Lewis Purdy Real Estate
Festive Face Painting: 1pm-3pm | 2789 Dune Drive | Ferguson Dechert Real Estate
Pictures with Wonder Woman: 1pm-3pm | 2501 Dune Drive | Breezin’ Up
Pictures with Christmas Mickey: 1pm-3pm | 2307 Dune Drive | It’s All Good
Pictures with Captain Marvel: 1pm-4pm | 2289 Dune Drive | Berkshire Hathaway: The Vizzard Group
Airbrush Tattoos: 2pm-4pm | 2900 Dune Drive | Sundae Best
Christmas Balloon Art: 2pm-4pm | 2320 Dune Drive | Complete Interiors
Pictures with Paw Patrol Marshall: 2pm-4pm | 2713 Dune Drive | @Shore Service
Glitter Tattoos: 2pm-4pm | 2489 Dune Drive | Oceanside Seafood
Festive Face Painting: 2pm-4pm | 2268 Dune Drive | Serendipity Shops of Avalon
Decorate Your Own Santa Hat: 2pm-4pm | 2021 Dune Drive | Blufish Designs
Festive Face Painting: 2pm-5pm | 21st & Dune Drive | Avalon Recreation
Bay Atlantic Symphony Quintet: 4:15pm-5:30pm | 21st & Dune Drive | Avalon Free Public Library
Avalon Lions Club Glow Necklace & Hat Sales: 4:30pm | 21st & Dune Drive | Avalon Lions Club
Pictures with All Your Frozen Favorites: 4:30pm-7:30pm | 21st & Dune Drive | Avalon Recreation
Balloon Art: 4:30pm-7:30pm | 21st & Dune Drive | Avalon Recreation
Mayor Martin Pagliughi and Santa Claus will light up Avalon with the annual Tree Lighting during Festive Friday - and Santa will be available for photos afterwards.
Tree Lighting Festivities
Sponsored by Borough of Avalon
Mayor Pagliughi and Santa Claus Arrive to Light Up Avalon: 5pm | 21st & Dune Drive
Visit and Take Photos with Santa Claus and his Elves: 5:30pm | 21st & Dune Drive
