Hilltop Holidays

SUMMIT, NJ - Before Hilltop City residents fill the very last spot on their tree this holiday season, they may want to leave a space open for a customized creation of their child's own making.

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child will host a 'Create-Your-Own Christmas Ornament' Workshop in Summit on December 15, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (9:15 a.m. check-in).

The event will ...

SUMMIT, NJ -  Featuring more than 150 singers from Union, Morris and Essex Counties, soloists, orchestra and Santa -- all under the baton of Candace Wicke the 'Christmas Time in the Eternal City' holiday show spectacular will be presented on December 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawton C Johnson Summit Middle School Auditorium.

A production of the ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Featuring a performance by the Renaissance Church rock and pop band of classic Christmas songs re-done in the 'Renaissance Church-style' the Church's Christmas Concert is set for December 14-16. Five shows will occur over the three days, with the schedule including:

Friday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, at 3:30 and ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Strolling carolers and complimentary horse and carriage rides will highlight the downtown shopping and dining landscape each of the next three Saturdays as the 'Carriages and Carolers' program gets underway.

On December 8, 15, 22 -- from 1 - 4 p.m. --  carolers will enhance the festive vibe while the free horse and carriage rides will ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit Free Public Library's annual Holiday Food Drive to help ‘'check out’ hunger' is underway, with donations benefiting Summit Helping its People (SHIP).

Through December 16, the Library is collecting non-perishable food items, with the most urgently needed including canned meat and fish; canned soups and stews; ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The Concord Singers -- a friendly musical home to both novice and experienced singers that achieves high quality through dedication and hard work -- will present their holiday concert, entitled 'A Light in the Darkness', on December 9, beginning at 4 p.m., at Summit's Calvary Episcopal Church.

Concord Singers will ...

SUMMIT, NJ - 'Tis the season to be jolly and celebrate, and Downtown Summit will host an evening featuring horse and carriage rides, great food and drink, shopping and live music -- all appropriate entitled 'Celebrate in Summit'.

On Friday, November 30, from 5 - 9 p.m., stores will be open late so Hilltop City residents can do their holiday shopping right in downtown ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The world most famous practitioner of rooftop landings will soon be in the Hilltop City for a pre-holiday site inspection and, when he gets here, Kris Kringle is going to arrive in style.

Using a City of Summit Fire Department engine as his sleigh, Santa Claus will visit the 07901 on December 1, from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Village Green.

There, he'll step ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Standing in a long line at the mall with one's kiddos waiting to have a photo taken with Mr. Kringle can be a holiday sanity tester.

Reeves-Reed Arboretum (RRA) in Summit has the ideal alternative, and they are tossing in some cookies and cocoa for good measure. That's because Per Noel will be on hand and available for photos -- taken by local photographer ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Craving some holiday cookies but no time to bake? The Summit YMCA will host a sweet solution when it heats up its 'Holiday Cookie Walk' December 8, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. A $10 donation, supporting the Y's 'Togetherhood Program' will yield a box of homemade cookies in a decorative box.

The Summit Area YMCA is committed to supporting the ...