NJIB’s Guide to New Jersey Drive-Thru Light Shows
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:
Diggerland Drive-Thru Light Show
Begins November 15 – January 12, 2025
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: $36.95 per car
Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
Begins November 22. Every day until January 4, 2025
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 own 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+
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
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Select Dates November 22 – December 29
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
Creamy Acre’s Night of Lights County Christmas Hayride
November 29 – December 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.
Winter WonderLights Annual Holiday Light Show Drive Thru
Begins November 29. Every Day until January 5, 2025
Winter WonderLights, New Jersey’s largest animated holiday light show, returns for the 2024 season with an even more spectacular experience, starting November 29 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick. This year’s show promises expanded holiday magic, complete with new features and returning favorites. Guests can enjoy the festivities from the warmth of their own vehicles, tuning in to a synchronized radio station to experience festive music alongside stunning light displays as they drive through the animated winter wonderland. Notable additions for 2024 include a larger park area, two new light tunnels—bringing the total to six immersive tunnels—and bigger, brighter displays.
655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ
Cost:$30 per car from Sunday through Thursday, and $35 on Fridays and Saturdays. $40 for tickets from December 20 – 28. An Unlimited Season Pass is $75.
