NJIB Guide to New Jersey Drive-Thru Christmas Lights
Immerse yourself in the enchanting glow of the holiday season with New Jersey’s Drive-Thru Christmas Lights experience. As the Garden State transforms into a winter wonderland, these dazzling displays of festive lights offer a magical journey through illuminated landscapes, charming tunnels, and iconic holiday scenes.
From the warmth of your vehicle, witness the spirit of the season come to life in a synchronized symphony of lights, bringing joy and cheer to families and friends alike. Create lasting memories and new traditions amid the brilliance of New Jersey Drive-Thru Christmas Lights.
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New Jersey Drive-Thru Christmas Lights:
Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
November 17 – December 30
The Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort and safety of your car as you wind through the sparkling path of New Jersey’s favorite holiday tradition. One carload, one price.
PNC Bank Arts Center, Exit 116, Garden State Parkway, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: $20+
South Jersey Holiday Lights Show
November 18 – December 30 (Select Dates); Opens at 5 pm
The South Jersey Holiday Light Show is the only drive-through holiday light spectacular in Southern New Jersey. Featuring dozens of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday-themed displays to delight the entire family. Visitors are welcome to bundle up in their car, pack a favorite snack or beverage, and tune their radio to enjoy the synced light performance as they travel the more than 1 mile route through the holiday light show. The show is approximately 20-25 minutes long.
Bridgeport Speedway, 83 Flood Gate Rd, Swedesboro, NJ
Diggerland Drive-Thru Light Show
November 17 – January 7, 2024
Embark on an extraordinary experience at the Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show hosted by Diggerland, the unique construction theme and water park. Visitors can drive through the park, witnessing a spectacular light show, holiday displays, and enchanting tunnels, and tune in to the dedicated radio station to infuse their car with the festive spirit. Diggerland invites families to make this drive-thru holiday event a cherished tradition.
100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ
Cost: $34.95 per car
Skylands Stadium’s Light Show and Christmas Village
Select Dates November 22 – December 30
Visitors are invited to their favorite stadium for the holidays to explore an outdoor Christmas Village featuring various attractions. Highlights include a Drive-Thru Lightfest, an outdoor skating rink, opportunities for photos with Santa, a S’mores station, local artisan shops, carnival rides, and a selection of seasonal food and drinks.
Skylands Stadium, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $29 per car
Winter WonderLights
November 24 – December 31
In New Jersey’s largest animated holiday light show drive-thru at Middlesex County Fair Grounds, over 1.5 million lights dance to cherished holiday tunes. The family-owned business, with a two-decade history of creating spectacular Christmas light displays, presents Winter WonderLights, featuring 30′ Christmas trees, four magical tunnels, a tribute to first responders and the US Armed Forces, and other breathtaking, larger-than-life holiday displays—all synchronized to the music playing in visitors’ cars. This year, a new addition is Dave’s Delicious Fries Food Truck on-site, offering renowned fries and other delectable snacks, allowing guests to bundle up in their cars, tune in to the radio, and enjoy an incredible holiday experience.
655 Cranbury Rd East Brunswick, NJ
Cost: $30 per car, $125 season pass
Creamy Acre’s Night of Lights County Christmas Hayride
November 25 & 26, December 2 & 3, December 9 – 24
Experience holiday traditions at Creamy Acres as the 100-acre dairy farm becomes a Christmas Wonderland with dazzling light displays, Musical Dancing Tree shows, and festive lights. Families can enjoy the magic from their vehicles, tuning in to the private radio station for favorite Christmas songs. The Night of Lights Light Show Extravaganza now features a doubled display, creating an even more awe-inspiring one-and-a-half-mile drive-through experience.
448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ
Cost: $35 in advance, $40 at the gate.
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Select Dates November 23 – December 30
Embrace the enchantment of the holiday season at Demarest Farms. Immerse yourself in the joy and wonder of the Orchard of Lights, guiding your vehicle through 32 acres of dazzling holiday light displays. Cozy up by the fire pit, indulge in hot cocoa and treats at the retail farm market, and capture memories with Santa. Engage in festive activities such as crafting your own s’mores, listening to Santa’s singing reindeer, and more.
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $35 per car
