Paramus Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Paramus and surrounding areas
Paramus ushers in the Christmas season with bustling holiday activities, Christmas markets and Santa visits anchored by landmarks like Paramus Park and nearby Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland. Come for Let It Glow: A Holiday Lantern Spectacular and local seasonal shopping, then linger for festive events and twinkling lights in neighborhood displays. From lively markets to family-friendly performances and cozy seasonal tours, Paramus blends big-shopping energy with intimate holiday attractions so there’s always something to do for visitors and locals alike this Christmas season.
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Christmas Markets
20 eventsIconic luxury hotel holiday experience
Christmas Shows
17 events100th anniversary of the iconic Christmas Spectacular
Christmas Lights
14 eventsIconic Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center
Christmas Parties
12 eventsBreakfast with Santa on the farm
Other Christmas Activities
36 eventsWinter Wonderland with ice skating and bumper cars.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
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Iconic Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
(New York)
100th anniversary of the iconic Christmas Spectacular
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Bergen County's Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland with ice skating and bumper cars.
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Holidays at The Plaza
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Iconic luxury hotel holiday experience
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Times Square New Year's Eve 2025
(New York)
Iconic New Year's Eve Ball Drop ceremony
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Andrea Bocelli in Concert
(New York)
Live performance by acclaimed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
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The biggest annual events include the Let It Glow lantern spectacular at the Bergen County Zoo and seasonal holiday markets at local malls and pop-up venues.
Paramus is known for its festive neighborhood light displays and community-driven holiday markets, which bring neighbors together each season.
Many neighborhoods in Paramus feature impressive Christmas light displays, especially around Forest Avenue and the Bergen County Zoo area.
Christmas markets and local makers are often found at Paramus malls, seasonal pop-ups, and community events throughout the holiday season.
Free activities include walking through neighborhood light displays, visiting local parks, and attending open holiday markets at malls and community centers.
Families enjoy the Bergen County Zoo's Let It Glow event, holiday markets with crafts and photo ops, and neighborhood light walks during the season.