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Culture & Heritage Committee

City of Linden 2024 Tree Lighting

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Cultural & Heritage Committee invite you to attend the 2024 City of Linden Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday music, refreshments and meet Santa!

  • What: City of Linden Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday music, refreshments and meet Santa! Tree lighting with performances of the Linden High School Brass Ensemble, Madrigals, Touring Troupe and Dance Company will begin at 6pm in front of City Hall. After the tree lighting, Santa will arrive and will proceed to the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade for photo ops and goodie bags for children. Hot chocolate and pretzels will be served. Tickets will be given to children to have a chance to win a bicycle. The Grinch and other characters will also be available for photo ops.
  • When: Friday, December 6, 2024
    • Horse and Carriage rides from 5pm through 8pm.
    • Train rides for kids from 5pm through 7pm.
    • Tree lighting with performances of the Linden High School Brass Ensemble, Madrigals, Touring Troupe and Dance Company will begin at 6pm.
  • Where: In front of Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue.
    • After the tree lighting, families are invited to the John T. Gregorio Center (330 Helen Street) for refreshments, photos with Santa and children 11 and under get a chance to win a bike and goodie bag from Santa.

Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the Holiday House Decorating Contest! Let’s light up Linden with holiday spirit!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this contest.

All homes in Linden that had their holiday lights on from December 12 to December 20 were included in this contest. No registration required. Winners announced on December 28, 2023. One winner was selected from each ward! Congratulations to the winners! Winning homes will be on the City of Linden website, and pictures will be shared on Linden’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages. Gift cards will be delivered to the winning homes. Homes that have won in the past two years were not eligible.

Click here to view the winners!

Holiday House Decorating Contest

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the Holiday House Decorating Contest! Let’s light up Linden with holiday spirit!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this contest.

All homes in Linden that have their holiday lights on from December 12 to December 20 will be judged. No registration required. Winners to be announced on December 28, 2023. Winning homes will be on the City of Linden website, and pictures will be shared on Linden’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages. Gift cards will be delivered to the winning homes. Homes that have won in the past two years will not be eligible. Email here to have your home judged.

City of Linden 2023 Tree Lighting

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Cultural & Heritage Committee invite you to attend the 2023 City of Linden Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday music, refreshments and meet Santa!

Due to the weather forecast, the Tree Lighting Holiday Program is rescheduled for Friday, Dececmber 8, 2023 at 6pm.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday music, refreshments and meet Santa! After the tree lighting, Linden families are invited to the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade to take pictures with Santa and enjoy refreshments. Children ages ten and under receive a goodie bag and a chance to win a bike!
  • When: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 6pm.
  • Where: In front of Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue.
    • After the tree lighting, Linden families are invited to the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade (400 North Wood Avenue) to take pictures with Santa and enjoy refreshments.

September to Remember Street Festival – Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden, and the volunteers of the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present September to Remember Street Festival – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show.

  • Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.
  • Click here to view and/or download the food vendor application for this event.
  • Click here to view and/or download the non-food vendor application for this event.
  • Who: Fun for all ages.
  • What: September to Remember Street Festival – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. DJ and live music events, delicious festival food, eating contents, fun carnival rides, games and activities, beer and wine tent, and a vendor marketplace. For Car Show specific event details, click here.
  • Where: On Wood Avenue at Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue.
  • When: Saturday, September 30, from 11am until 8pm.
    • Rain Date is Sunday, October 1.
  • How: For more information, email here or call 908-862-5097.

September to Remember – Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden, and the volunteers of the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present September to Remember – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. The first 75 registrants will receive a T-shirt.

  • Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.
  • Who: Fun for all ages.
  • What: September to Remember – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Judging will take place throughout the day. Trophies awarded at 3:30pm. Beer, wine, food vendors, rides, eating contests, music by DJ “Hot-Rod Mike” and entertainment all day.
  • Where: The Show will be held outdoors on North Wood Avenue, between Elm Street and Curtis Sreet.
  • When: Saturday, September 30, 2023. Arrival and check-in from 8:30am until 11am for participating vehicles. Car Show from 11am until 3:30pm. Trophies awarded at 3:30pm. The September to Remember – Street Festival will take place throughout the day from 11am until 8pm.
    • Rain Date: Sunday, October 1.
  • How: Registration is day of show, $20 per vehicle. If registering by check, please make check payable to “Linden Cultural Committee.” Arrival and check-in from 8:30am until 11am for participating vehicles. The first 75 registrants will receive a T-shirt. For more information, email here or call Marybeth at 908-862-5097.

Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the winning homes of the 2022 Holiday House Decorating Contest! Let’s light up Linden with holiday spirit!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this contest.

All homes in Linden that had their holiday lights on from December 12th to December 20th were included in this contest. No registration was required. Winners announced on December 28th. Winning homes will be on the City of Linden website, and pictures will be shared on Linden’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages. Gift cards will be delivered to the winning homes. Homes that have won in the past two years were not eligible.

Holiday House Decorating Contest

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the Holiday House Decorating Contest! Let’s light up Linden with holiday spirit!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this contest.

All homes in Linden that have their holiday lights on from December 12th to December 20th will be judged. No registration required. Winners to be announced on December 28th. Winning homes will be on the City of Linden website, and pictures will be shared on Linden’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages. Gift cards will be delivered to the winning homes. Homes that have won in the past two years will not be eligible.

City of Linden 2022 Tree Lighting

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Cultural & Heritage Committee invite the City of Linden to attend the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Enjoy live entertainment, holiday music, refreshments and meet Santa! Starts at 6pm at Linden City Hall. After the tree lighting, Linden families are invited to the Promenade to take pictures with Santa and enjoy refreshments. Children ages ten and under receive a chance to win a bike! Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • When: Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 6pm.
  • Where: City Hall