Last updated: November 11, 2024
Discover the joy of the season in Palisades Park with our ultimate guide. Whether you're a Palisades Park resident or a holiday traveler, this guide unveils the city's seasonal charm.
This holiday season, immerse yourself in the captivating displays of the Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center, where festive lights create a mesmerizing winter spectacle. With its dazzling light show, Winter WonderLights draws families and friends together to celebrate the season in a uniquely enchanting atmosphere. And the Winter Wonderland in Paramus is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a delightful experience filled with holiday cheer. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Dazzling LED light displays with life-sized dinosaurs and holiday characters.
At Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center, drive through over a mile of spectacular holiday light displays featuring favorite scenes and characters, including a larger-than-life Holiday Barbie and supersized Bigfoot Monster Truck.
Where: Holmdel | More Info: Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
Spectacular animated light display with holiday music.
Winter WonderLights features over 1.5 million animated lights synchronized to your favorite holiday tunes, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
Where: New Brunswick | More Info: Winter WonderLights
Handmade Chinese lanterns and interactive light displays.
The Winter Lantern Festival features over 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns, creating a dazzling display of light inspired by Chinese myths and legends. Guests can walk through a radiant oasis filled with colorful lights and lanterns, including animals and other majestic creatures. The festival also offers interactive attractions like light-up swings and seesaws, a gift shop, and live entertainment.
Where: East Rutherford | More Info: The Winter Lantern Festival
Guided holiday light tour with festive activities.
Take a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant holiday light displays at Demarest Farms. Enjoy hot cocoa and treats by the fire pit, take pictures with Santa, make your own S’mores, and listen to Santa’s singing Reindeer.
Where: Hillsdale | More Info: Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Largest annual Christmas market in New Jersey with a focus on community giving.
The German Christmas Market at Sussex County Fairgrounds is a non-profit event celebrating the Christmas holiday with authentic German food, drinks, and crafts. It features 150 vendors, live entertainment, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and activities for all ages.
Where: Augusta | More Info: German Christmas Market at Sussex County Fairgrounds
Interactive ice bumper cars and live entertainment.
Bergen County's Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park in Paramus offers outdoor ice skating, games, a beer and wine garden, ice bumper cars, and live entertainment. The event features unlimited train rides and carousel rides, making it a fun-filled day for all ages.
Where: Paramus | More Info: Winter Wonderland, Paramus
Community band concert and tree lighting ceremony.
The Home for the Holidays Parade in Westwood, NJ, features a festive procession through Veterans Park, culminating in a community band concert and tree lighting ceremony.
Where: Westwood | More Info: Home for the Holidays Parade