It's a wonderful time of year in Monmouth County, from tree lightings to festivals and shopping for the holidays! Here are some of the things going on in our area starting this weekend!

-- Dec. 2nd: Belmar Christmas Tree Lighting

-- Dec. 2nd: Free Double-Feature at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park: Polar Express and Elf (Doors open at 7 pm.)

-- Dec. 3rd: Spring Lake Christmas Inn Tour

-- Weekends and Weekdays in December: Holiday Bizarre and Market, Convention Hall in Asbury Park

-- Dec. 3rd, 10th, 16th and 17th: Allaire Christmas Lantern Tours

-- Dec. 3rd: Count Basie Holiday Doo Wop

-- Weekdays and Weekends in December: The Nutcracker Ice Sculpture Display in Tinton Falls

-- Dec. 4th, 11th, and 18th: Christmas at Allaire

-- Dec. 9th: Free Double-Feature at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park: Christmas Vacation and Scrooged (Doors open at 7 pm)

-- Dec. 11th and 12th: Ocean Grove's Victorian Holiday Festival

-- Dec. 31st: New Year's Eve with Southside Johnny at Count Basie Theatre

-- Dec. 31st: New Year's Celebration at Convention Hall in Asbury Park

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