Holiday Lights To See In and Around Jersey City
Christmas is right around the corner, and one of the most exciting things to do during this time of the year is to step out to see all the beautiful, spectacular holiday lights; now, we need some sparkle and holiday cheer. Therefore, we created this list for you! Additionally, we have added a mix of large-scale displays and smaller ones that are easy to check out near the city.
Magic Of Lights
PNC BANK ARTS CENTER
Holmdel, NJ
Nov. 17th – Dec. 30th, 2023
Sun – Thur: 5:00 -10:00pm | Fri – Sat: 5:00 -11:00pm
Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season. They use 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. You can go on Sunday – Thursday 5 pm – 10 pm. Friday – Saturday, 5 pm – 11 pm. Buy tickets now.
Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show
Nov 22nd – Dec 30th, 2023
Christmas Joy is coming back to Sussex County. More significant and Better than Ever. This Winter, Skylands Stadium will be Dazzled with Lights on a Mile Long Drive-Thru course that now goes ON THE FIELD. A-One Mile Long Drive-Thru, with over 2 Million+ Lights, now goes On the Field at Skylands Stadium. Ride the Ferris wheel and carousel, skate the rink, take a photo with Santa, and stop by their Winter Beer Garden!
South Jersey Holiday Light Show
Various Locations
The Holiday Light Show is the best holiday light spectacular! 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.
Fleetwood Lights
This year’s show at Fleetwood Lights is going to be amazing. Nearly 19,000 lights synchronized to music illuminate this beautiful home display in Morris County. There are 23,854 light pixels, 261 decorations, and 95-panel displays. This is homeowner Marc Iuliani’s fourth year putting on a Christmas light show.
Winter Wonder Lights
Nov. 24th – Dec. 31st, 2023 – 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
655 Cranbury Rd East Brunswick, NJ
Winter WonderLights drive-thru has over 1.5 million lights animated to some of your favorite holiday tunes. In addition, they have 20′ Christmas trees, three magical tunnels, a tribute to our first responders & US Armed Forces, and tons of other stunning, larger-than-life holiday-themed displays for the entire family – all synchronized to the music playing in your car!
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.
Holidays at The Bronx Zoo
Nov. 17th — Jan. 7th, 2024
The Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo is back. Join them for a family holiday festival at the Bronx Zoo. During the evenings, the park comes to life with holiday cheer as immersive light displays, custom-designed animal lanterns, and animated light shows sparkle across the zoo. The outdoor celebration combines festive entertainment, seasonal treats, and classic holiday music. The walk-through experience is a beloved tradition, enchanting and fun for all ages.
Lumino City Festival
Various Locations
Lumino City Festival features all-new light art installations spanning several acres! Each of the three parks illuminates the night with beautiful sculptures inspired by nature, history, and magic! The inspiration behind Lumino City Festival comes from combining the traditional art of Chinese lantern festivals with modern design and unique storytelling. It is also home to the world’s most skilled lantern artists and hosts an annual lantern festival that attracts more than two million people.
Luminaries At Brookfield Place
Nov. 24th – Jan. 6th, 2024
Brighten up the holidays with Brookfield Place! Luminaries, designed by the LAB at Rockwell Group, are inspired by the season’s sharing, giving, and community traditions. The installation features a canopy of colorful lights from hundreds of lanterns suspended among the palms. In addition, touchless wishing stations on the ground allow visitors to send a motion-activated wish to the canopy of lanterns above, prompting a magical display of lights and colors.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The Tree will be lit daily from 5am-12am until January 13th at 10:00pm. On Christmas Day, the Tree is lit for 24 hours and on New Year’s Eve it is lit from 5am to 9pm
The holidays in NYC begin at Rockefeller Center. Whether it’s a visit to the iconic Christmas Tree, a skate on the ice at The Rink, seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, or exploring attractions and fun things to do, there’s a magic here that can’t be denied. And it’s a holiday tradition you’ll want to make your own. Also, the tree lighting will not be open to the public and can only be seen on NBC.
The Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
The Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2023 display has become one of the best New York attractions during the holiday season. The Brooklyn neighborhood is home to the most over-the-top Christmas light decorations with life-sized Santas, sleighs, and snowmen, and some houses even bump Christmas carols from loudspeakers. As a result, crowds of all ages flock to the Kings County neighborhood to wander down the multiple blocks and avenues.
Annual 5th Avenue Holiday Lighting
This intermittent show runs from 4:35 p.m. to 10:35 p.m.
Every December, 5th Avenue between 55th and 59th Streets is a corridor of lights with its department stores filled with dazzling light displays. Saks Fifth Avenue’s windows showcase fashion by well-known designers. There is also an impressive light display that is worth checking out.
Orchard of Lights at Demarest
Nov. 22th – Dec. 29th, 2023
Join Dermarest 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 our retail farm market. • Take pictures with Santa • Make your own S’mores • Listen to Santa’s singing Reindeer. Get tickets here.
Night of Lights at Creamy Acres Farm
448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Holiday traditions await you at Creamy Acres as they transform their 100-acre dairy farm into a Christmas Wonderland filled with huge sparkling light displays, Musical Dancing Tree light shows, and lights galore. First, the family will enjoy the magic of all the Christmas lights while warm in your vehicle. Then, please tune in to their private radio station to listen to all your favorite Christmas songs. Next, the Night of Lights Light Show Extravaganza is a one & half-mile drive-thru, newly expanded with double the lights and scenes for an awe-inspiring experience.
Holiday Lights Display At Hudson Yards
Nov. 13th – Jan. 7th, 2024
It’s a brilliant start to the week at Hudson Yards. Whether for a festive bite, the perfect gift, or stopping by Hudson Yards with the little ones to see the spectacular lights.
The Newark Pedestrian Plaza
Walk along the Pedestrian Plaza in downtown Jersey City to enjoy the beautiful trees and lights.
Newport, Jersey City
Newport Jersey City is filled with holiday lights and decorations. So take a stroll and your camera to get some beautiful photos.
The Ashford
145 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Check out The Ashford for some local eats and beautiful Christmasy holiday lights. Their rooftop is also decked with holiday lights!
Miracle On Mercer
Nov.9th – Jan. 1st, 2024
292 Barrow Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Miracle On Mercer is a fun Christmas pop-up by Franklin Social. They offer delicious Christmas cocktails, and everything is decked with Christmas. So make a reservation and enjoy the experience.
Updated November 2023
