Top Ten New Jersey Events for New Years Weekend
Wow! Can you believe 2017 will be here this weekend?! Here are my Top Ten New Jersey Events for New Years Weekend 2016-17. Links and additional information for events are in the Titles. Events are listed in date order.
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Top Ten New Jersey Events for the Weekend:
Cranbury Christmas Lights – Dec 28 – 30
This house, which is located on Main St in Cranbury, also has their own radio station that syncs up with lights. Speaking of lights, they have over 120,000 lights which can be some from space. This house is free to visit, but they are also accepting money for charity so please consider donating if you can. They play their music outside, and have fire pits to people can stay for a while. Check them out on Facebook!
Dates: December 28th – 30th, 2016; 6-9pm
Address: 128 North Main St, Cranbury, NJ
Cost: Free
Hugs for Brady Holiday Light Show – Now – Dec 30th
Come experience the ONLY large animated light show in New Jersey. The event benefits Hugs For Brady, a charity supporting children suffering from cancer.
Dates: Now through December 30th, 2016
Address: DeVry’s Campus; 630 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ
Cost: See website for details
Adventure Aquarium Christmas Celebration – Now – Dec 30
Adventure Aquarium’s Christmas Celebration will feature larger-than-life decorations, twinkling lights, glowing trees, and gently falling snow – not to mention 8,500 super cool animals and two million gallons of fun. Festivities include exciting live shows, daily appearances by Scuba Santa in our Ocean Realm exhibit, character appearances, and more!
Dates: Now through December 30th, 2016
Address: Adventure Aquarium; 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
Cost: $26.99 adults, $19.99 kids
Battle of Trenton Reenactments – Dec 31
Experience the annual winter reenactment during Trenton’s Patriots Week Celebration! Be immersed in history as you are surrounded by reenactors portraying the soldiers who fought during the Battles of Trenton, which ultimately shaped the fate of the war and our nation. Follow the troops through the streets and watch as they relive the events of these fateful battles! Come back to interact with the soldiers, take tours of the museum that will be given throughout the day, and visit The Quartermaster’s Store.
The first battle begins at 11 am, the second at 3pm. There is special reduced pricing for this event. The battles are free to the public, and entrance onto the museum grounds is $8 per person (children 5 and under are free).
Parking for this event is free, plentiful, and close, available in the lot next to the museum as well as the lot across from The War Memorial.
Date: Saturday, December 31st, 2016
Address: Old Barracks Museum; 101 Barrack St., Trenton, NJ
Cost: Free
First Night Haddonfield – Dec 31
First Night Haddonfield is a family-oriented, alcohol-free New Year’s Eve festival featuring stimulating entertainment including magic, music, comedy, dance and theater for audiences of all ages from children and families to teens and seniors.The stages are set in more than 15 different venues along Historic Haddonfield’s Kings Highway in the most stunning and historic buildings and churches in downtown Haddonfield.
Date: Saturday, December 31st, 2016
Address: Several Venues, Haddonfield, NJ
Cost: Free
New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Boardwalk – Dec 31
Join Atlantic City at 9PM as they ignite the night with a spectacular fireworks display accompanied by a live broadcast of the Times Square Countdown.
Date: Saturday, December 31st, 2016
Address: 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: Free
Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights –Now – Dec 31
About 50 animal and holiday-themed figures will light up the winter night in Turtle Back Zoo and the surrounding Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. Over 100,000 lights will illuminate figures of bears, tigers and elephants, along with holiday lights designed to look like wooden soldiers, stars and winter scenes. Several animal exhibits will be open, including the Sea Lion Sound, Essex Farm, Tam-ring Gibbons Reserve, Tropical Currents Aquarium and the Reptile Building. Myrtle the Turtle, the mascot of Turtle Back Zoo, and several of his winter friends will be on hand to greet visitors at the Zoo. “Selfies” with Santa Claus and a mailbox where children can send letters to Santa Clause at the North Pole will be available each night until December 23rd
Dates: Now through December 31st, 2016
Address: 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange NJ
Cost: Admission is free. Donations of canned goods, pet food and unwrapped toys are suggested.
Food Trucks & Fireworks: Fire & Ice – Jan 1st
Celebrate the first day of the New Year! Sunday, January 1st is for food trucks, family-friendly programs, and fireworks. Explore the Seaport and enjoy complimentary admission for all.
Live Music:
Noon-2pm: Gary Philips
2:30-5:30: The Pickles
Fireworks at 6pm over the lake sponsored by the Pinelands 4th of July Celebration Committee!
Trucks will include:
Cajun Jax
Chimney Cake Factory
Five Sisters
House of Cupcakes
Maddalenas Cheesecake Company
Mannino’s Cannoli Express
Not Your Momma’s Tacos
Pompier Pierogi Flats
Zinna’s Mobile Bistro
Featuring Pinelands Brewing Company serving Batona Trail Ale- new limited release winter beer- high ABV , 08087 SMASH, Swamp Donkey IPA- a new IPA, be the first to have it outside of the brewery, and Pumpkin Pine- a seasonal favorite! Beach chairs and blankets welcomed.
Date: Sunday, January 1st, 2017
Address: Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum; 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton, New Jersey
Cost: Free
Skylands Stadium Christmas Lights Show – Now – Jan 1
Experience a spectacular Christmas Light Show at Skylands Stadium! Drive through a 1-mile course of breathtaking displays set to joyous holiday music. They will have more than 2 MILLION LIGHTS for your viewing pleasure.
Dates: Now through January 1st, 2017 (closed New Years Eve)
Address: Skylands Stadium; 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $20 per carload Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Monday–Thursday (Discount Nights): $17 per carload
Historic Smithville Holiday Light Show – Now – Jan 2
Enjoy popular songs of the Holiday Season synchronized with a dazzling Christmas tree light show sure to get you in the Holiday spirit.
Dates: Now through January 2nd, 2017
Address: 615 East Moss Mill Road, Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free
