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Christmas Events in Cape May for 2022

Nov 15, 2022 | Blog

This year’s Christmas Events in Cape May.

Updated November 15, 2022.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane. 

Christmas in Cape May 2022 officially starts on November 18. Where better to celebrate than in Victorian Cape May? Wrap yourself in the warmth, goodwill, and cheer of our seaside village with tours and events commemorating the holiday season and old St. Nick. Events kick off at Cape May Holiday Preview Weekend with the annual tree lighting, followed by a full month of Cape May Christmas special events.

Book your room at The Queen Victoria for Christmas in Cape May.

Cape May Christmas events are fun for children and families. However, many of our guests travel without children. Good news! Christmas in Cape May is just as fun. This year, enjoy a special celebration lineup that includes three featured events plus ongoing Christmas activities through the first week in January. 

 

Featured Date-specific Cape May Christmas Events for 2022

Cape May Christmas Tree Lighting | November 19, 2022, at 5pm 

This year, the annual Cape May Christmas Tree Lighting features the Atlantic Brass Band performing all your holiday favorites. Enjoy free admission to the Physick House Museum and a special appearance by Santa! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate all that’s merry and bright!

 

Christmas Candlelight House Tours | December 3, 10, and 17 

The Queen Victoria main building decorated for Christmas at night.

Cape May Christmas Candlelight House Tours are a beloved annual tradition for all to enjoy. The first tour was launched in 1973 and remains a highlight of the Christmas season. Tours take place on three nights in December. Explore Cape May homes, bed & breakfast inns, churches, and hotels – all with beautifully decorated holiday interiors. This self-guided tour is one of MAC’s biggest fund-raisers. Maps are provided and a local trolley shuttle travels on a planned route with limited stops. Walking is encouraged to get the most out of the tour. Advanced purchase is highly recommended.

 

‘Tis the Season: The Forgotten Caroler | Thursdays and Fridays in December 

Visit the Physick Estates for an immersive Christmas performance about a Victorian Christmas gone wrong. Watch as the play unfolds, room to room, on the first floor of the 1879 Physick House Museum. An unexpected winter storm brings plans to a halt. It seems that not even a joyful troupe of carolers can restore the family’s holiday spirit. Is all hope lost? Or will the Bennett family find a way to enjoy their holiday? Enjoy this delightful and inspiring Victorian Christmas story that revels in the magic of the season. 

 

Other Date-specific Cape May Christmas 2022 Events

 

Ongoing Cape May Christmas Events for 2022 

Cape May Christmas Trolley Tours and Rides 

Tour Cape May on one of Cape May MAC’s open-air trolley rides this holiday season. Holiday tours begin on November 19. Choose from the NEW All that Glitters Trolley Tour, Santa’s Trolley Ride, Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Ride, and more listed below. Holiday tours are scheduled to begin on Cape May Christmas Preview Weekend and will run through early January. 

Cape May Christmas Trolley Tours and Rides  

  

Cape May Christmas House Tours 

In addition to the Cape May Candlelight House Tour (above), enjoy several other home tours brought to you by MAC, each with its own special holiday flare. Tour Cape May homes, bed & breakfast inns, and the Physick Estate to see beautifully decorated and festive interiors. These self-guided tours celebrate Victorian architecture, historic preservation in Cape May, and much more. There are many tours to choose from. 

Cape May Christmas House Tours 

 

Other ongoing Cape May Christmas Events 

 

Visit The Queen Victoria for Christmas in Cape May

Christmas in Cape May is such a treat. Every year we look forward to these special holiday events and sharing our inn with visiting friends. We hope you’ll join us this Christmas season. While you’re here, peruse our gift shop, enjoy tea, holiday baked goods, and much more. Wishing you a very happy holiday season from The Queen Victoria. 

 

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