Top 25 New Jersey Events December 16 – December 18, 2022
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Top 25 New Jersey Events for December 16 – 18, 2022:
The Village At Anne Ellen 2022
Select Dates Now – December 30
Your journey begins with a hayride through fields bringing you to the start of your own hallmark movie. You will follow winding pathways through Christmas lights and interactive displays transporting you into a Christmas wonderland like no other. Inside the village you will find many unique displays, from mesmerizing lights to incredible photo-ops. You will also find an array of interactive exhibits such as our post office, where you can write and send your letters to Santa, and a massive interactive wall of lights. Don’t forget to also check out the life-size gingerbread house and igloo!
Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm, 114 Daum Road Manalapan, NJ
Cost: $22, Kids $12
Festival of Trees
Now– January 8, 2023, Wednesdays through Sundays from 10AM – 4PM
Morven’s annual winter exhibition has become a must-see holiday tradition. Visitors enjoy the museum’s elegant galleries, mantels, and porches artfully decorated for the holidays by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit organizations. The installation is open to the public during regular museum hours, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ
Cost: $10, Seniors, Students, and Kids $8
New Brunswick’s Winter Wonderland
Now – December 31
New Brunswick City Center is YOUR Host for the Holidays! Starting with the annual Tree Lighting at Monument Square Park on Friday, December 2nd, and every day through until the New Year, the season will be filled with multiple activities celebrating the holidays creating a Winter Wonderland of festivities in New Brunswick! Come out for activities such as Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Live Ice Sculpture and Glass Blowing Demonstrations, Sip & Paint Nights, Holiday Themed Bars and Cocktail Specials, Date Nights, and Local Boutique Shopping!
Various Locations in New Brunswick, NJ
Dasher’s Lightshow Newark
Now – December 31
Ayana and Siree Morris, owners of Moonlight Cinema, are partnering with Dasher’s Lightshow, one of the fastest growing holiday light companies in the country, to bring an immersive “Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show” to Newark. Families can connect their vehicle’s radio to 97.5 FM to listen to their favorite holiday tunes and watch the hundreds of thousands of lights dance and blink in sync with the music. The light show is open seven days a week, starting at 5 p.m. with the latest entry at 10:30 p.m.
20 Orange St, Newark, NJ
Cost: $30+
Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
Now – December 24
See Santa in scuba gear swimming with sharks and the world’s tallest and smallest underwater Christmas trees. You’ll also want to check out the unique exhibits featuring touch tanks, penguins, hippos, and thousands of other aquatic animals. Reservations required
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
Cost: Price of Admission
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Now – December 30
Join Demarest Farms during the most magical time of year and experience the joy and wonder of the Orchard of Lights. Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant holiday light displays, warm up by the fire pit and enjoy hot cocoa and treats in their retail farm market. Take pictures with Santa, make your own s’mores, listen to Santa’s singing Reindeer, and more.
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $35 per car
Magic of Lights
Now – December 31
Schedule: Sunday – Thursday 5PM – 10PM. Friday & Saturday 5PM – 11PM
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, 116 Garden State Pkwy, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the gate
South Jersey Holiday Light Show
Now – December 31
The South Jersey Holiday Light Show is the premiere drive-through light show in Southern New Jersey. They proudly feature dozens of dazzling displays to delight the entire family. The show is approximately 20-25 minutes long.
Bridgeport Freeway, 83 Flood Gate Rd, Swedesboro, NJ
Cost: $25
Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show & Village
Now– December 30
Christmas Oasis Features Drive-Thru Lightfest, Photos With Santa, Live Music, S’mores Station, Local Artisan Shops, and Seasonal Food & Drink. The event features a One Mile Long Drive Thru, with over 2 Million+ Lights. Plus Ride the Ferris Wheel & Carousel, Skate the Rink, Take a Family Photo, and stop by the Winter Beer Garden!
Skylands Stadium, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $29 – $79
Winter WonderLights
Now – January 1, 2023, 5:30PM – 10PM
Over 1.5 million lights are animated to some of your favorite holiday tunes. Guests are welcome to bundle up in their car, bring their snacks/beverages, and tune their radio to enjoy the show to give you an incredible experience.
655 Cranbury Rd East Brunswick, NJ
Cost: $30 per car, $125 season pass
Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
Now – December 24
See Santa in scuba gear swimming with sharks and the world’s tallest and smallest underwater Christmas trees. You’ll also want to check out the unique exhibits featuring touch tanks, penguins, hippos, and thousands of other aquatic animals. Reservations required
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
Cost: Price of Admission
Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights
Now – December 31 (closed Dec 24 & 25), 5PM – 9PM
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.
Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ
Cost: Free. Donations accpeted
Bell Works Fresh Holiday Markets
December 14 & 17, Wednesdays from 11AM – 4PM, Saturdays from 2pm – 7pm
A series of shopping events featuring a curated collection of 75 local handmade artists & makers coming together for a holiday celebration.
Bell Works 101 Crawfords Corner Road Holmdel, NJ
Ugly Sweater Party
December 15, 6PM – 9PM
Come and wear your ugly Christmas sweater and dance the night away to your favorite 80’s tunes. Enjoy drink specials, bar food and specialty cupcakes! Prizes for the UGLIEST sweaters! FREE admission and free parking (just show your food/drink receipt to get validated). MUST BE 21 or Older to ATTEND
Ocean Place Resort & Spa 1 Ocean Boulevard Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free
Valenzano Winery’s Holly Jolly Weekend
December 16 – 18, 11AM – 4PM
“Cookies, Crafts, & Holiday Cheer – to Help Santa Along this Year!” Join Valenzano for one last stop on your holiday trail. They’ll be decking the halls and prepping the punch for a weekend of fresh baked Christmas sweets, holiday music and an array of artisan vendors who all hope to offer that perfect last minute addition to your list. Admission includes wine tasting, access to the vendors, and an opportunity to grab a table and your favorite bottle of wine and take in the afternoon’s seasonal joy. All tables & seating is first come/first serve – no additional seating or tables will be placed after we have hung our stockings, trimmed our trees, and commenced wassailing.
1090 Route 206, Shamong, NJ
Cost: $10
Downtown Candlelight Shopping
December 16, 6PM – 9PM
Candlelight Shopping features Santa, carriage rides, carolers and twinkling luminarias lining the quaint streets. With over 200 shops and restaurants offering distinctive gifts and friendly customer service, businesses along Kings Highway and Downtown Haddonfield’s charming side streets – which include Mechanic Street, Ellis Street, Tanner Street, Haddy Lane, Kings Court, and Haddon Avenue – welcome everyone to shop in their beautifully curated stores and find delightful holiday treasures. Discover an array of incredible gifts in distinctive shops, food/beverage establishments, and boutiques, while enjoying the festivities and town-wide twinkling décor.
Downtown Haddonfield, NJ
Holiday Food and Craft Festival
December 17, 11AM – 6PM
Over 80 exhibitors selling a selection of assorted items, a special arts & crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie games, great festival foods & food trucks, and so much more.
430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $5.50+
Hoboken SantaCon Crawl 2022
December 17, 10AM
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 17th, 2022. The annual Hoboken SantaCon Crawl is happening. This event is truly an authentic and unique way to celebrate the Holidays and Christmas! Everyone gets dressed up in their Santa Claus outfits or even simply wears a Santa hat! The people of Hoboken are out and about for Santa con roaming the streets bar hopping with friends!
Hoboken, NJ
Cost: $19.99
Cheer the Holiday Season Weekend at Terhune Orchards
December 17 & 18, 12PM – 5PM
Join us for holiday festivities. Enjoy fun for the whole Family – a visit to our barnyard of animals. Choose the perfect Christmas tree and wreath. Let us help you with holiday shopping. A unique selection of gift baskets, with Terhune Orchards fruit, baked goods, and even wine – perfect for anyone on your list! Warm up by the bonfire with hot chocolate. Roasting marshmallow kits are available. Try our award-winning wines in the wine tasting room from 12 pm-5 pm and warm up with our hot mulled wine. Enjoy live music from 1 pm-4 pm. Visits with Santa from 12-3pm on December 10, 11, 17 & 18.
330 Cold Soil Rd. Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Artist & Maker Market Happy Holiday Market
December 17 & 18, 12PM – 6PM
The Artist & Maker Market is an open-air bazaar featuring locally created fine art and premium hand-crafted goods. Artist & Maker Market connects artists and artisans with the Jersey City & metro NYC community. Our mission is to support handmade goods as an alternative to mass-produced items and work to cultivate small businesses and entrepreneurship by providing a thriving place for them to sell.
Grove Street PATH Plaza and The Ashford Rooftop, Jersey City, NJ
Holiday Fest at Lambertville Station Restaurant & Inn
December 17 & 18
Experience two days of festive family fun along the banks of the Delaware River at Lambertville Station Inn & Restaurant’s Holiday Fest. Enjoy delicious seasonal food and drinks, browse through tables of over local specialty vendors, be entertained by local school choirs, and visit and take photos with Santa! Lambertville Station is proud to be partnering with local food pantry, Fisherman’s Mark. Please help by bringing canned and non-perishable food items. For every canned good donated, you will receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win a one-night stay at the hotel! Come and be merry on Saturday, December 17th 11:00 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, December 18th 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ
Holiday Market in the Park in Hopatcong
December 18
On December 18, you can do some last-minute shopping from 11AM – 3PM. Shop with 100+ vendors including local crafters, businesses, community groups, food trucks, and more!
Modick Park, 28 Hopatchung Road, Hopatcong, NJ
Handmade Holiday at The Woodland
December 18, 10AM – 4PM
Marketspace Vendor Events and The Township of Maplewood cordially invite you to exhibit your work at Handmade Holiday at The Woodland in bustling Maplewood, NJ. Admission is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood, NJ
The Metuchen Cookie Walk
December 18, 8AM – 2PM
The Metuchen Cookie Walk is an annual holiday fundraiser for the Fuccile Foundation, which provides financial assistance to local families impacted by the tragedy. The premise of the Metuchen Cookie Walk is simple: bake, buy, give. Local residents bake thousands of homemade cookies that are then sold at the walk. Cookie Walk attendees purchase either a small ($10) or large ($20) box (or multiple boxes!) to fill with the homemade cookies.
400 Grove Ave, Metuchen, NJ
Cost: $10-$20
Christmas at Allaire
December 18
Experience what an 1830’s Christmas was like at the decorated-to-the-nines Allaire Village. Each Sunday until Christmas, wander through the village with each house decorated in an old-world style, watch the blacksmith, wood carving, and tinsmith demonstrations, partake in a Christmas scavenger hunt, and watch a historical cooking session. You can even mail your letter to Santa in the village’s Post Office.
4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, NJ
Cost: $8
