Illuminate Your Holidays: Explore the Best Holiday Light Displays in New Jersey 2023
Updated: Nov 22, 2023
As the year draws to a close, the festive spirit pervades the air, and what better way to revel in the magic of the season than by immersing yourself in New Jersey's most captivating holiday light displays? From twinkling tunnels to animated extravaganzas, these displays are sure to enchant even the staunchest of Scrooges. So, bundle up, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and embark on a journey through the most stunning light shows across the Garden State.
Here's a curated list for every region in New Jersey (Alphabetically by town):
North Jersey
1. Skylands Stadium Holiday Lights Show and Village
Where: 94 Championship Place, Augusta When: Select dates between November 22nd – December 30th, 2023 Price: $29.00 per carload (Regular drive-thru) | $79.00 per carload (VIP drive-thru) Details: Skylands Stadium hosts an annual Christmas light show and winter wonderland. The Christmas Village offers a host of activities, including s'mores by the fire, carousel rides, and more. The show itself boasts over two million dazzling lights. VIP ticket holders can enjoy priority access and novelty lights.
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2. Brookhollow Barnyard Christmas Light Show
Where: Boonton When: November 25, 2023 – January 6, 2023 Price: $20 per car (drive-through) | $9.50 per person (walkthrough) Details: A unique display this year offers both drive-through and walk-through experiences. Featuring a light show and optional activities like a train ride and feeding animals, this event has something for everyone.
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3. Winter Walk in Millburn
Where: Millburn When: No lights for 2023 Price: Free Details: The Winter Walk in Millburn transforms Taylor Park into a winter wonderland with captivating light displays and decorations.
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4. Fleetwood Lights
Where: 32 Fleetwood Dr, Rockaway When: TBD 2023 - Click the link below for updates Price: Free Details: Despite being a small family affair, Fleetwood Lights dazzles with over 25,000 light pixels, traditional and modern Christmas music, and a whimsical display of over 250 decorations.
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5. Christmas in Warren
Where: 80 Briarwood Dr E, Warren When: TBD 2023 - Click the link below for updates Price: Free Details: The Klingert family's elaborate light display, synced to music, invites visitors to enjoy a synchronized, computer-controlled show with new enhancements every year.
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Central Jersey
1. Winter WonderLights
Where: Middlesex County Fairgrounds, East Brunswick When: November 24th, 2023 – December 31st, 2023 Price: $30 per car, $125 for a season pass Details: Over 1.5 million lights set to holiday tunes, including a special tribute to first responders and the US Armed Forces. A season pass option is new this year.
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2. Weber Family Lights
Where: 16 Branton Drive, East Brunswick When: TBD 2023 - Click the link below for updates Price: Free Details: This state-of-the-art holiday show boasts thousands of lights set to Christmas classics.
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3. Martel’s Christmas Wonderland
Where: 21 Phillips Ave, Hamilton When: November 24th, 2023 – January 1st, 2024 Price: Free Details: Award-winning for its dazzling lights, decorations, and visits from Santa.
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4. Crazy Christmas Lights in Old Bridge
Where: 55 Valley Vale Dr, Old Bridge When: December 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Price: Free Details: Over 50,000 lights, animated figures, and a Toys for Tots drop-off box make this display extra special.
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5. Christmas at the Nietzer’s
Where: 201 Hamilton Blvd, South Plainfield When: December 1st, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Price: Free Details: A five-week-long light show featuring a Christmas story synchronized to music.
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Jersey Shore
1. Christmas in Cape May
Where: Cape May When: November 17th, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Price: Varies Details: Cape May transforms into a Dickens village, offering various tours and events.
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2. Storybook Land’s Christmas Fantasy with Lights
Where: Egg Harbor Township When: November 18th – December 30th, 2023 Price: $32.95 per person Details: A 30-year-old tradition featuring over one million Christmas lights and festive tunes.
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3. Lights on Poplar
Where: Egg Harbor Township When: TBD 2023 - Click the link below for updates Price: Free Details: A dazzing light display, with Santa making an appearance for one night.
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4. Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Great Adventure
Where: Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson When: November 24th, 2023 – January 1st, 2024 (select dates) Price: $50 per person (General ticket) Details: A holiday extravaganza with light displays, a North Pole village, towering Christmas tree and of course thrilling rides!
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5. Holiday Light Show in Historic Smithville
Where: Lake Meone When: November 23rd, 2023 – January 6th, 2024 Price: Free Details: Over 120 Christmas trees made of 50,000 lights light up the lake each night.
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South Jersey
1. Deptford Dazzling Lights
Where: 105 Branchwood Dr, Deptford When: TBD 2023 - Click the link below for updates Price: Free Details: A magical synchronized show using 200,000 individually addressable pixels.
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2. Christmas Memories at Johnson’s Corner Farm
Where: Medford When: November 24th – December 23rd, 2023 Price: $9.95 – 19.95 per person (Price varies per ticket option) Details: Hayrides and a lake light show set to music, perfect for families with young children.
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3. Harbaugh Village
Where: Mullica Hill When: December 1st – December 23rd, 2023 Price: $19.95 per person Details: A Christmas Village experience with rides and a visit to Santa’s workshop.
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4. Creamy Acres Night of Lights Hayride
Where: Mullica Hill When: TBD 2023 - Click the link below for updates Price: $35 per vehicle Details: A drive-through experience featuring double the lights and a dancing tree light show.
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The holiday season in New Jersey sparkles with these delightful displays, each offering its unique magic and charm. Plan your visits, savor the festive tunes, and create cherished memories with your loved ones as you bask in the luminous wonder of these spectacular holiday light shows.
