The Hammonton Rotary Club will host its 3rd Annual WinterFest Dec. 5-7 at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Carnival Grounds, 1 Mt. Carmel Lane in Hammonton.
You’re invited to enjoy a festive weekend filled with entertainment, crafts, family activities and new attractions. Admission and parking are free.
More than 30 crafters, artisans and local makers will be featured in a giant heated vendor tent, with additional vendors fresh-cut Christmas trees in the courtyard.
WinterFest 2025 opens Friday, Dec. 5, with a brand-new Friday night kickoff from 4 to 9 p.m., featuring firepits, music by the Hammonton High School Jazz Band at 5 p.m., food, drinks from the Blue Rascal Distillery, and a lively holiday atmosphere led by a DJ all night.
Families will enjoy new children’s activities, including a petting zoo 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, and free train rides Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday will also include performances by the Hammonton High School Chorus at 4:30, and new for this year, a performance by Dance Magic at 5 p.m.
Families can enjoy Santa’s firetruck arrival (check Facebook for Santa’s schedule), photos with Santa, face painting, balloon animals, kids’ games, s’mores by the firepits, a kids’ holiday craft station, letters to Santa and more.
Sunday morning brings another exciting addition: the Galloping Grinch 5K & Fun Walk, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants are encouraged to dress in festive costumes, and all runners and walkers will receive a $5 food coupon. The deadline for race shirts has passed, but late registration is available. See www.hammontonrotary.com to learn more.
Food vendors will offer festival favorites, coffee and hot chocolate, while adults can relax in the 21+ zone featuring wine, hot cider and cocktails by Blue Rascal Distillery.
Event hours are Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WinterFest supports local families in need. Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
For more information, contact hammontonrotary@gmail.com, visit www.hammontonrotary.com, or follow @hammontonrotary on social media.
Serving the community since 1958, the Hammonton Rotary Club supports youth, veterans, people in need and global humanitarian efforts.
