Downtown Ridgewood Tuning Up For Holiday Bash, Tree Lighting

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The 62-foot Norway Spruce stands tall and expectant as downtown Ridgewood merchants busily prepare for Friday night's annual holiday bash.Music will seemingly come from everywhere -- near the town clock, inside stores and restaurants -- during the 30th anniversary of "Downtown for the Holidays."The roster of live talent includes the Ridgewood High School Marching Band, RHS Ridgewood Carolers and RHS Orchestra.

The 2014 Ridgewood Christmas tree lighting.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/The Ridgewood Blog*

Jerry DeMarco

12/03/2015 11:30 a.m.

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Santa will be in the park for the "wee tots." Also: live entertainment by the clock and in the stores and restaurants along E. Ridgewood Avenue, featuring the RHS Marching Band, RHS Ridgewood Carolers, RHS Orchestra and Taekwondo All In.

5:30 - 9 p.m. Holiday Express Train for all the family up and down E. Ridgewood Avenue.

7 - 8 p.m. Live entertainment and tree lighting, featuring performances by Porch Light Productions, From the Top Studio, Art of Motion, Arthur Murray Dance Studio -- and, of course, Santa.

You can also make reservations for "Breakfast With Santa" on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 by calling (201) 652-1070.

Event sponsors fuclude Columbia Bank, Valley Health System, Van Dyk Health Care, Freedom Bank, CareOne at Ridgewood, Ridgewood News, Boiling Spring Saving Bank, PNC Wealth and Management Park West.

MORE INFO: (201) 445-2600 or info@ridgewoodchamber.com, or CLICK HERE.

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