‘Tis the Season: 20+ New Jersey Christmas Tree Lightings & Holiday Parades for November 2019

November 14, 2019 newjerseyisntboring

Christmas may not be until the end of December, but that doesn’t start New Jersey from celebrating early! There are PLENTY of events from annual tree lightnings, parades, and festivals that celebrate that and more! All of these events are free unless noted differently!

Enjoy this guide and check out these events! *Weather Permitting

New Jersey Christmas Tree Lightings & Holiday Parade Guide November 2019

Voorhees Town Center Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 15, 6:30PM
Come on out to the Voorhees Town Center Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and to see Santa arrive in style escorted by Voorhees Township Police and Fire Departments.
Voorhees Town Center, 2120 Voorhees Town Ctr, Voorhees Township, NJ

Tropicana Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Musical Light Show
November 20, 5PM
Make the season bright with the official Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Musical Light Show in The Quarter. Tropicana’s entire property spans 6 blocks and is situated steps from the Atlantic City boardwalk and beach. The tree lighting kicks off over a month and a half of daily light shows you won’t want to miss. This free Holiday Musical Light Show features a 35-foot ornately decorated tree with festive lights synchronized to the sights and sounds of the season.
2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Bridgeton Christmas Tree Lighting
November 21, 6PM
Please join the Greater Bridgeton Rotary Club for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Party. This annual tradition includes a visit from Santa, carols, a reading of the “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and more. Bring new socks, gloves, and winter hats for the homeless and less fortunate. A free dessert reception to follow the tree lighting, sponsored by Whibco and the Greater Bridgeton Rotary Club
Bridgeton Pocket Park, Commerce & Laurel St., Bridgeton, NJ

Holiday Lights Festival at Charlottetown Medical Center
November 23
The Holiday Lights Festival is a heartwarming time when Hackettstown Medical Center remembers its local roots and firm commitment to being this community’s hospital. As they light our beautiful campus to celebrate the start of the holiday season, you can express your support by donating a string of lights, a lighted tree or a holiday wreath in memory or honor of loved ones. All donations will be listed in the program distributed on the night of the event. In addition to the ceremonial lighting, attendees may enjoy live entertainment, children’s crafts, fireworks and a special appearance by Santa. We will also celebrate two outstanding individuals for their dedication to our hospital
Hackettstown Medical Center Campus, 651 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ

Emlen Physick Estate’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 23, 6PM – 8PM
Come to the grounds of the Physick Estate for the Christmas tree lighting with special guests Santa Claus and Dr. Physick. Refreshments will be served, and guests may enjoy a free self-guided tour of the Physick Estate. Santa arrives at 7 pm to flip the switch and light the thousands of bulbs. Presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ

Rahway’s Winter Wonderland
November 29, 1PM – 6PM
Rahway’s annual event featuring ice skating, pictures with Santa, bonfires, carriage rides, food, music, and giveaways! The tree lighing at City Hall will commence at 6PM followed by a Christmas parade.
Downtown Rahway, NJ

Red Bank Town Lighting with Holiday Express
November 29, 7PM
Kick off the season with the annual Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting. Holiday Express will be rocking the streets with all of your favorite tunes plus plenty of special guests starting at 7p.m. But you may want to come early to get a good spot and to hear and see the youth band of the Monmouth Conservatory. The holiday lights throughout town will be lit for the first time this season during the concert. The LIVE countdown will be around 8 p.m.
Broad St, Red Bank, NJ

Princeton’s Annual Tree Lighting
November 29, 5PM
Come kick-off the holiday season with on the Green at Palmer Square and watch as they light all 32,000 lights atop their 65-foot-tall Norwegian Spruce! Take a walk about town and catch the nightly musical performances and an appearance by the one, the jolly, Santa!
Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ

Avalon Tree Lighting
November 29, 5PM
Festive Friday and Avalon Tree Lighting, downtown Avalon, 11:00am-4:00pm. Tree lighting at 5pm
Veteran’s Plaza, Avalon, NJ

Hightown’s Christmas Lighting Ceremony and Santa Parade
November 29, 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of Hightstown Engine Co. #1 will be Christmas Lighting Ceremony, to be held on Friday, November 29th beginning at 6:30 pm. The Santa parade will begin at Leshin Lane down South Main Street through the center of town to the firehouse. The “Man in Red” will end up at the firehouse to pull the switch to turn on the holiday lights in the downtown area. Everyone is then invited into the firehouse where the children may visit with Santa and have their picture taken ($3.00 each) and enjoy refreshments.
Main St, Hightstown, NJ

Collingswood Holiday Parade
November 29, 7PM – 9PM
Friday, NOV 29, the holidays get REAL in Collingswood. Real jolly! Join us for our annual night of lights, merriment and fun to kick off a season of cheer in the world’s prettiest town. Be in Collingswood NOV 29 for pure, holiday happiness!
7PM: Tree Lighting – Santa descends from atop Borough Hall by way of the Collingswood Fire Department’s ladder truck – just in time for the Borough’s official Tree Lighting Ceremony. Choral groups will sing as the town tree is lit up with twinkling lights.
7:30PM: Live Ice Carving! After the tree lighting catch a live ice carving demonstration at the Millennium Clock/Zane Schoolhouse at Irvin Ave at 7:30 p.m. After we greet Santa at Borough Hall, turn around and stroll the downtown, visit our merchants and enjoy the sho
Haddon Avenue, Downtown Collingswood N

Hasbrouck Heights Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
November 29, 7PM – 9PM
The parade begins at approximately 7 p.m. starting at Williams Avenue and proceeding up to the traffic circle where the tree lighting will take place. Floats in the Parade will be judged and be awarded prizes in the following categories: Original, Artistic, Creative, Unusual or Funniest.
On the Boulevard from Williams Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Sea Isle City Holiday Extravaganza
November 29 & 30, Parade and Tree Lighting at 6pm on Friday
Kick off the holiday season in style with two days of fun events at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. Featuring ice skating, a tree lighting ceremony, caroling and refreshments, this event is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Get some holiday shopping done during small business Saturday as the kids enjoy various activities at Excursion Park. Santa will even make a special appearance as he gears up for his busy holiday season.
Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ

Stone Harbor Island Holiday
November 29 & 30, Parade at 6:30pm on Saturday
White Christmas in Stone Harbor consists of two days of family fun! Pet Parade, Merchants Hospitality Friday Night, Small Business Saturday, Scavenger Hunt & Family Activities (Fri & Sat) and Annual Christmas Parade Saturday at 6:30 pm
Downtown Stone Harbor, NJ

The Holiday Parade on Spring Street
November 30, 10AM
The Newton Holiday parade has been being held for over 50 years and has participants from all over Sussex county. The parade begins promptly at 10:00 AM. The theme for this year’s parade will be children’s “Dreams & Fantasies”. Participants can use their pure imagination to bring your floats/groups to life. Awards will be given for the floats and/or group who best depict their imagination
71 Spring St, Newton, NJ

Annual Swedesboro Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
November 30, Parade at 1PM. Lighting at 6:30PM
Kings Highway will be alive with Christmas cheer as Swedesboro celebrates the start of the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade at 1pm. The parade will take place on Kings Highway at Walter Hill School and will continue all the way through the downtown where it will end at Church Street. The Parade will be conclude with an appearance by Santa. Immediately following the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting with children in the Woolwich Fire House until 4pm. The day’s events will wrap up at 6:30pm, with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and caroling at Borough Hall.
Swedesboro Borough Hall, 1500 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ

Bordentown City Christmas Tree Lighting
November 30, 4PM – 6PM
Join the Foundation for Bordentown Traditions in the center of Bordentown City to help light the Bordentown CIty Christmas Tree. Local students will perform while you wait for the arrival of Santa on the firetruck. Free refreshments. Santa will be available for photos after the event.
Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown, NJ

Somerville’s Holiday Jubilee
November 30, 5PM – 9PM
re those jingle bells in the distance? Kick off the holiday season on Nov. 24 in Downtown Somerville with great shopping and dining, entertainment and surprises from community groups, and of course the arrival of “you-know-who” to light the tree!
Downtown Somerville, NJ

Clinton’s Lighting of Christmas Tree
November 30, 5PM – 6PM
Clinton Parks & Recreation along with the Board of Selectmen and Clinton Tree Lighting Committee invite everyone to come join in on this festive occasion in Central Park. Come enjoy some free, family fun that will include holiday music, light refreshments and maybe (if your good) a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Main St, Clinton, NJ

Asbury Park’s 12th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
November 30, 5:30PM
One of the most memorable events of the 2019 season will be the Boardwalk’s 12th annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration, which will take place on Sat., Nov. 30 in the Grand Arcade. Award-winning NBC New York journalist Brian Thompson will act as emcee. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this spectacular event, which is free and open to the public; attendees are encouraged to come early as space is limited. During this awe-inspiring event, at 6:45 p.m., the Boardwalk’s 35-foot Douglas Fir tree – the tallest live indoor tree in the state – will come alive, bathing the Grand Arcade in light. A magnificent work of both nature and art, this year’s Christmas tree will take one dozen people, four pieces of heavy machinery, and over 300 hours to raise and decorate it with an astonishing 40,000 glowing lights. The towering Christmas tree will serve as the backdrop for the Grand Arcade’s stage with live performances by the Asbury All Stars Holiday Band prior to and following the lighting even
1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ

Lights on Main
November 30, 6PM – 10PM
An annual event that is family friendly and pet friendly meant to have families come together and enjoy the free horse and carriage rides; free holiday blow-up rides; crafts for children; food specialties from our local restaurants; strolling carolers; Antique shop specials all day; live entertainment the entire Mullica Hill Historic Mile along Main Street. Much, much more! a three time award winning event in Gloucester County.
43 South Main St., Mullica Hill, NJ

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