NJIB’s Guide to New Jersey Drive-Thru Holiday Light Shows
Immerse yourself in the enchanting glow of the holiday season with a New Jersey Drive-Thru Holiday Light Shows 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 Holiday Light Shows.
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New Jersey Drive-Thru Holiday Light Shows:
North Jersey:
Skylands Stadium’s Light Show and Christmas Village
Select Dates November 22 – January 2026
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 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
Central Jersey:
Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
Begins November 21. Every day until January 3, 2026
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: $27+
Winter WonderLights Annual Holiday Light Show Drive Thru
November 21 – December 28, 5:30 pm – 10 pm.
Winter WonderLights, New Jersey’s largest animated holiday light show, returns for the 2025 season with an even more spectacular experience, starting November 21 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.
655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ
Cost:$35 per car from Sunday through Thursday, and $40 from Friday to Sunday. The cost increases to $45 for tickets from December 19 – 28. An Unlimited Season Pass is also available for $100.
South Jersey:
Glow! to Bed: A Journey Through Time
November 28 – January 4, 2025
Take a ride through Gloucester County’s ultimate animated light show in the heart of South Jersey and a winner on The Great Christmas Light Fight show. See over 8 million animated lights and the joy through a child’s eyes, from the anticipation on Christmas Eve to the joys of Christmas morning. This mile-long display synchronized to music on your car radio will not disappoint.
217 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Williamstown, NJ
Cost:$44.99, VIP $59.99
Diggerland Drive-Thru Light Show
Now – January 2026
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: $37.99 per car
Creamy Acre’s Night of Lights County Christmas Hayride
November 28 – December 27
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.
