Celebrate the festive magic in Orange with our ultimate holiday guide. For Orange connoisseurs and novices alike, this guide is your passport to festive fun.
One standout attraction is the Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms, where visitors can stroll through a dazzling display of lights set against a picturesque farm backdrop. Offering an enchanting experience, the Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center provides a drive-through spectacular featuring festive displays that capture the spirit of the season. And the Fanwood’s Famous Christmas House is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing an impressive array of decorations that draw crowds each year. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Orange
- Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms (Hillsdale)
- Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel)
- Fanwood’s Famous Christmas House (Fanwood)
- Weihnachtsmarkt German Christmas Market (Augusta)
- Holiday Train Show and Open House (Union)
See these and even more events listed below!
Orange Holiday Light Displays
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
What to Expect:
Guided holiday light tour with festive activities.
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 in the retail farm market. Take pictures with Santa, make your own S’mores, and listen to Santa’s singing Reindeer.
Where: Hillsdale | More Info: Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
What to Expect:
Dazzling LED light displays and life-sized dinosaurs.
Description:
At Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center, drive through over a mile of spectacular light displays featuring holiday 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
Fanwood’s Famous Christmas House
What to Expect:
30,000-light display with Santa visits.
Description:
Fanwood’s Famous Christmas House is a spectacular holiday display featuring over 30,000 lights and hundreds of decorations. The display includes a visit from Santa Claus, with no charge to meet him, and all donations go to the NJ Institute for Disabilities. The event is held at 83 Paterson Road in Fanwood, with the display lit nightly from November 24 to January 8.
Where: Fanwood | More Info: Fanwood’s Famous Christmas House
Orange Holiday Markets and Shopping
Weihnachtsmarkt German Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Largest annual Christmas market in New Jersey with proceeds donated to local charities.
Description:
The German Christmas Market in Sussex County, New Jersey, is a community-driven event celebrating the holiday season with hundreds of vendors selling unique gifts, traditional German food, and drinks. The market features live entertainment, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and model train shows.
Where: Augusta | More Info: Weihnachtsmarkt German Christmas Market
Orange Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Holiday Train Show and Open House
What to Expect:
Large-scale model railroad display with interactive exhibits.
Description:
The Holiday Train Show and Open House at the Model Railroad Club, Inc., features a large-scale model railroad display showcasing various locomotives and trains. The event is held annually and attracts thousands of guests. It includes interactive displays, interpretive exhibits, and a gallery area where visitors can learn about the railroad industry and model railroading.
Where: Union | More Info: Holiday Train Show and Open House
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- West Orange (2 miles)
- Irvington (3 miles)
- Maplewood (3 miles)
- Bloomfield (4 miles)
- Newark (4 miles)
- Montclair (4 miles)
- Kearny (5 miles)
- Belleville (5 miles)
- Livingston (5 miles)
- Hillside (5 miles)
- Millburn (5 miles)
- Nutley (5 miles)
- Union (5 miles)
- Clifton (7 miles)
- Elizabeth (7 miles)
- Summit (8 miles)
- Passaic (8 miles)
- Roselle (8 miles)
- Cranford (9 miles)
- Jersey City (9 miles)
- Bayonne (9 miles)
- Westfield (10 miles)
- Garfield (10 miles)
- Linden (10 miles)
- Paterson (11 miles)
- Hoboken (11 miles)
- Wayne (11 miles)
- Union City (11 miles)
- Elmwood Park (11 miles)
- Lodi (11 miles)
- Scotch Plains (11 miles)
- Rahway (11 miles)
- West New York (11 miles)
- Parsippany (12 miles)
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- Financial District (13 miles)
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- Fair Lawn (13 miles)
- Chinatown (13 miles)
- Gramercy Park (13 miles)
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- Brooklyn Heights (14 miles)
- Manhattan (14 miles)
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- Queens Village (26 miles)
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- Middletown (27 miles)
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- Far Rockaway (28 miles)
- Elmont (28 miles)
- Valley Stream (28 miles)
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- White Plains (31 miles)
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- Garden City (31 miles)
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