Discover the key highlights of the holidays in New Brunswick. Our guide has all the essential festive events and activities. For New Brunswick residents and guests, our guide showcases the top holiday events.
One enchanting experience is the New Brunswick’s Winter Wonderland, where visitors can stroll through a captivating display of holiday lights and decorations that bring the season to life. Just a short drive away, Smithville Village’s Holiday Light Show features dazzling illuminations set to festive music, creating a delightful atmosphere for all. And you definitely don't want to miss the Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center, where a drive-through display of twinkling lights makes for a memorable evening. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around New Brunswick
- New Brunswick’s Winter Wonderland
- Smithville Village’s Holiday Light Show (Galloway)
- Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel)
- Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights (West Orange)
- Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm (Hillsborough)
- Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms (Hillsdale)
- Christmas Light Show at Johnson’s Corner Farm (Medford)
- Jingle on Main (Blairstown)
See these and even more events listed below!
New Brunswick Holiday Light Displays
Smithville Village’s Holiday Light Show
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show on historic village grounds.
Description:
Smithville Village’s Holiday Light Show features over 120 Christmas trees made from over 50,000 lights, floating on Lake Meone and synchronized to popular holiday music. The display can be seen from various points in the village, including the bridge.
Where: Galloway | More Info: Smithville Village’s Holiday Light Show
Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
What to Expect:
Dazzling LED light displays with life-sized dinosaurs and holiday characters.
Description:
At Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center, drive through a spectacular display of over a mile of holiday lights featuring favorite scenes and characters, including a larger-than-life Holiday Barbie and a supersized Bigfoot Monster Truck.
Where: Holmdel | More Info: Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm
What to Expect:
Holiday lights hayride with interactive farm displays and Santa's visit.
Description:
At Norz Hill Farm, enjoy a holiday lights hayride through the farm, featuring holiday lights, outdoor interactive displays, and a visit to Santa's cornfield office. After the ride, warm up by the fire and enjoy hot cocoa while exploring the Home Farm Stand for meats, pies, and more.
Where: Hillsborough | More Info: Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm
Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo under the sparkling lights of winter and animal characters. Enjoy activities like face painting, a s'mores station, and photo ops with Santa and the Grinch. The event features various themed weekends and is open nightly from December 8 to December 31, excluding December 24 and 25.
Where: West Orange | More Info: Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
What to Expect:
Guided holiday light tour with Santa and treats.
Description:
Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant holiday light displays at Demarest Farms. Enjoy hot cocoa and treats by the fire pit, and visit Santa for photos and s’mores.
Where: Hillsdale | More Info: Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Christmas Light Show at Johnson’s Corner Farm
What to Expect:
Animated light show set to holiday music on a hayride through the farm.
Description:
At Johnson’s Corner Farm, immerse yourself in a festive holiday atmosphere with a Christmas Musical Light Show Hayride. The event features a hayride through the farm surrounded by a light show set to your family’s favorite Christmas tunes. Additionally, explore the decorated barns, tractors, and farmhouses. The combo ticket includes the Musical Lightshow Hayride, Fire and Lights in the Discovery Barnyard, and the Lightshow on the Lake in the animal farm, all at a reduced price.
Where: Medford | More Info: Christmas Light Show at Johnson’s Corner Farm
New Brunswick Holiday Markets and Shopping
Jingle on Main
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday market with diverse vendors and live entertainment.
Description:
Jingle on Main is a holiday event featuring over 70 vendors, live music, food trucks, and family activities on Main Street in Blairstown.
Where: Blairstown | More Info: Jingle on Main
New Brunswick Other Holiday Activities
New Brunswick’s Winter Wonderland
What to Expect:
Live ice sculpting and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Description:
New Brunswick’s Winter Wonderland features live ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage rides, Victorian strolling carolers, and a variety of holiday activities celebrating the season.
Where: New Brunswick | More Info: New Brunswick’s Winter Wonderland
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Somerset (2 miles)
- Piscataway (3 miles)
- Edison (3 miles)
- East Brunswick (4 miles)
- Sayreville (5 miles)
- Sayreville Junction (7 miles)
- Old Bridge (7 miles)
- South Plainfield (7 miles)
- South Old Bridge (7 miles)
- Hillsborough (9 miles)
- Perth Amboy (10 miles)
- North Plainfield (10 miles)
- Plainfield (10 miles)
- Scotch Plains (12 miles)
- Rahway (12 miles)
- Bridgewater (13 miles)
- Westfield (13 miles)
- Carteret (13 miles)
- Woodrow (14 miles)
- Cranford (14 miles)
- Linden (14 miles)
- Princeton (14 miles)
- Roselle (15 miles)
- Marlboro (16 miles)
- Basking Ridge (16 miles)
- Great Kills (16 miles)
- Summit (16 miles)
- New Springville (17 miles)
- Staten Island (17 miles)
- Elizabeth (18 miles)
- Union (18 miles)
- Millburn (18 miles)
- Middletown (19 miles)
- Hillside (19 miles)
- Maplewood (19 miles)
- Irvington (20 miles)
- Mercerville-Hamilton Square (21 miles)
- Bayonne (22 miles)
- Livingston (23 miles)
- Newark (23 miles)
- Orange (23 miles)
- East Orange (23 miles)
- Ewing (24 miles)
- Fort Hamilton (24 miles)
- Trenton (24 miles)
- West Orange (24 miles)
- Coney Island (25 miles)
- Bath Beach (25 miles)
- Dyker Heights (25 miles)
- Kearny (25 miles)
- Bensonhurst (25 miles)
- Sunset Park (26 miles)
- Parsippany (26 miles)
- Jersey City (26 miles)
- Randolph (26 miles)
- Borough Park (26 miles)
- Bloomfield (26 miles)
- Belleville (26 miles)
- Brighton Beach (27 miles)
- Gravesend (27 miles)
- Montclair (27 miles)
- Long Branch (27 miles)
- Park Slope (28 miles)
- Kensington (28 miles)
- Sheepshead Bay (28 miles)
- Nutley (28 miles)
- Financial District (28 miles)
- Brooklyn Heights (28 miles)
- New York City (28 miles)
- Flatbush (28 miles)
- Hoboken (28 miles)
- Brooklyn (29 miles)
- Flatlands (29 miles)
- Chinatown (29 miles)
- Lakewood (30 miles)
- East Village (30 miles)
- East Flatbush (30 miles)
- Clifton (30 miles)
- Gramercy Park (30 miles)
- Union City (30 miles)
- Levittown (30 miles)
- Brownsville (30 miles)
- Williamsburg (31 miles)
- Passaic (31 miles)
- Hell's Kitchen (31 miles)
- Canarsie (31 miles)
- Greenpoint (31 miles)
- West New York (31 miles)
- Bushwick (31 miles)
- Wayne (32 miles)
- North Bergen (32 miles)
- Long Island City (32 miles)
- Cypress Hills (32 miles)
- Ridgewood (32 miles)
- Sunnyside (32 miles)
- East New York (32 miles)
- Garfield (33 miles)
- Maspeth (33 miles)
- Manhattan (33 miles)
- Glendale (33 miles)
- Paterson (33 miles)
- Lodi (33 miles)
- Cliffside Park (34 miles)
- Elmwood Park (34 miles)
- Astoria (34 miles)
- Woodside (34 miles)
- Middle Village (34 miles)
- Morningside Heights (34 miles)
- East Harlem (34 miles)
- Woodhaven (34 miles)
- Howard Beach (34 miles)
- Ozone Park (35 miles)
- Palisades Park (35 miles)
- Harlem (35 miles)
- Elmhurst (35 miles)
- Hackensack (35 miles)
- Queens (35 miles)
- Jackson Heights (35 miles)
- Forest Hills (35 miles)
- Rego Park (36 miles)
- South Ozone Park (36 miles)
- Fair Lawn (36 miles)
- Mott Haven (36 miles)
- Fort Lee (36 miles)
- Richmond Hill (36 miles)
- Corona (36 miles)
- East Elmhurst (36 miles)
- Teaneck (36 miles)
- Jamaica (37 miles)
- Melrose (37 miles)
- Briarwood (37 miles)
- Washington Heights (37 miles)
- Kew Gardens Hills (37 miles)
- Morrisania (37 miles)
- Bensalem (37 miles)
- Paramus (37 miles)
- Hunts Point (37 miles)
- Far Rockaway (37 miles)
- Morris Heights (38 miles)
- Englewood (38 miles)
- College Point (38 miles)
- Tremont (38 miles)
- Hillside (38 miles)
- Springfield Gardens (38 miles)
- Ridgewood (38 miles)
- University Heights (38 miles)
- East Tremont (38 miles)
- Willingboro (39 miles)
- Fresh Meadows (39 miles)
- Bergenfield (39 miles)
- Fordham (39 miles)
- Laurelton (39 miles)
- Toms River (39 miles)
- Hollis (39 miles)
- Unionport (39 miles)
- Parkchester (39 miles)
- Kings Bridge (39 miles)
- Whitestone (39 miles)
- Rosedale (40 miles)
- The Bronx (40 miles)
- Van Nest (40 miles)
- Cambria Heights (40 miles)
- Bayside (40 miles)
- Throgs Neck (40 miles)
- Queens Village (41 miles)
- Valley Stream (41 miles)
- Vincentown (41 miles)
- Elmont (42 miles)
- Yonkers (42 miles)
- Long Beach (42 miles)
- Wakefield (42 miles)
- Easton (43 miles)
- Bayville (43 miles)
- Abington (43 miles)
- Franklin Square (43 miles)
- Mount Vernon (44 miles)
- Oceanside (44 miles)
- Rockville Centre (44 miles)
- Mahwah (45 miles)
- Mount Laurel (45 miles)
- West Milford (45 miles)