A Festive Journey Through New Jersey's Christmas Events: 2024 Edition

2024 North Jersey Christmas Events

Let It Glow: A Holiday Lantern Spectacular
November 7th, 2024 - January 12th, 2025
Bergen County Zoo at Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Avenue
Paramus, NJ
Cost: $20/adult, $10/child- aged 3-17
Larger-than-life glowing lanterns have been installed creating 30+ glowing scenes. See animals real and imagined laid out throughout the zoo. Tickets include a walk through the zoo and a train ride! The evening event also has fire pits and s'mores kits.

Orchard of Lights - Drive Thru
From Friday, November 22nd until Friday, December 29th, 2024
Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Rd.
Hillsdale, NJ
Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant holiday light displays, warm up by the fire pit and enjoy hot cocoa and treats in our retail farm market Take pictures with Santa Make your own S'mores Listen to Santa's singing Reindeer.

Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights Spectacular
Friday to Sunday, November 22 – 24, Friday, November 29 – Wednesday, December 4 Friday, December 6 – Tuesday, December 31. Closed December 24 & 25 5pm – 9pm
Turtle Back Zoo
Northfield Ave.
West Orange, NJ
Admission: Free - Donation Recommended
Take a nighttime stroll through the Turtle Back Zoo to see more than 50 illuminated winter scenes and animal characters. Some of the zoo's vendors remain open for late-night snacks, including cocoa and cookies, and you can even grab a ride on the carousel (for a fee). Donations of non-perishable food items, new unwrapped toys, and new or gently used winter coats are appreciated and collected at the entrance.

Fanwood's Famous Christmas House
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Wednrsday, January 8, 2025, from dusk until 10pm
Fanwood's Famous Christmas House
83 Patterson Road
Fanwood, NJ
This holiday display features spectacular 30,000-light display. Monetary donations are accepted to support the NJ Institute for Disabilities. Donations may be deposited in the dropbox by the display or online at https://www.njid.org/donate.

Skylands Christmas Light Show & Christmas Village
Begining last weekend in November until end of 2024
Skylands Stadium
94 Championship Pl.
Augusta, NJ 07822
Outdoor Village:FREE admission
With more than two million dazzling lights on a mile-long drive-through course PLUS a new outdoor village, it's a must-see holiday attraction for your whole family.
Christmas Joy is coming back to Sussex County, Bigger, and Better than Ever. This Winter, Skylands Stadium will be Dazzled with Lights on a Mile Long Drive-Thru course that now goes ON THE FIELD. Plus a NEW & EXPANDED Outdoor Village & Winter Carnival. It's a Must-See Holiday Attraction for the Whole Family. The event is Safe, Spacious, and Distanced.

Newark Winter Village
Saturday, November 30th until January 8th, 2025
Mulberry Commons Park
Newark, N.J
Event Cost: Free Admission
Experience the beauty of Newark during our winter village, located just outside of Prudential Center, the home arena of the New Jersey Devils. A stylish open-air festival overlooking beautiful downtown Newark with curbside eats, ice skating, and marketplace. Enjoy food and hot beverages from selective local businesses inside one of our cozy heated private pods or igloos.

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