Celebrate the season in Paramus with our ultimate holiday guide. For Paramus natives and tourists alike, this guide is your key to the city's holiday magic.
One cherished experience this season is the Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms, where colorful light displays enchant visitors, creating a festive atmosphere for all ages. Meanwhile, the Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center promises a dazzling drive-through experience, illuminating the night with breathtaking holiday scenes. And the joy of baking awaits at Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, where families can create festive treats together. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Paramus
- Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms (Hillsdale)
- Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel)
- Mrs. Claus' Kitchen
- Bergen County's Winter Wonderland
- Holiday Lights Trolley Ride (Cape May)
See these and even more events listed below!
Paramus Holiday Light Displays
Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
What to Expect:
Dazzling LED light displays and life-sized holiday characters.
Description:
At Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center, drive through over a mile of spectacular holiday light displays featuring favorite scenes and characters, including a larger-than-life Holiday Barbie and life-sized dinosaurs in Prehistoric Christmas.
Where: Holmdel | More Info: Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
What to Expect:
Guided holiday light tour with Santa and S’mores.
Description:
Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant holiday light displays at Demarest Farms. Enjoy hot cocoa and treats 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
Holiday Lights Trolley Ride
What to Expect:
Open-air trolley ride with Christmas music and historical commentary.
Description:
Take a 30-minute evening trolley ride through Cape May's historic district to see beautifully decorated Victorian homes. Enjoy Christmas music and learn about the history of many Christmas traditions.
Where: Cape May | More Info: Holiday Lights Trolley Ride
Paramus Holiday Markets and Shopping
Mrs. Claus' Kitchen
What to Expect:
Traditional holiday treats in a cozy setting.
Description:
Mrs. Claus' Kitchen offers a delightful holiday experience with traditional treats and cozy atmosphere, perfect for families and friends to gather and enjoy the season.
Where: Paramus | More Info: Mrs. Claus' Kitchen
Paramus Other Holiday Activities
Bergen County's Winter Wonderland
What to Expect:
Outdoor ice skating with live entertainment and activities.
Description:
Bergen County's Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park offers outdoor ice skating, games, a beer and wine garden, ice bumper cars, and live entertainment. The event includes unlimited train and carousel rides, zoo programming, and various food vendors.
Where: Paramus | More Info: Bergen County'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!
- Fair Lawn (3 miles)
- Ridgewood (3 miles)
- Elmwood Park (4 miles)
- Bergenfield (4 miles)
- Lodi (4 miles)
- Hackensack (4 miles)
- Teaneck (4 miles)
- Garfield (5 miles)
- Paterson (5 miles)
- Englewood (6 miles)
- Passaic (7 miles)
- Clifton (8 miles)
- Palisades Park (8 miles)
- Fort Lee (8 miles)
- Yonkers (9 miles)
- Nutley (10 miles)
- Cliffside Park (10 miles)
- Washington Heights (10 miles)
- Kings Bridge (10 miles)
- North Bergen (10 miles)
- Morris Heights (10 miles)
- University Heights (10 miles)
- Mahwah (11 miles)
- Wayne (11 miles)
- Montclair (11 miles)
- Fordham (11 miles)
- Morningside Heights (11 miles)
- Tremont (11 miles)
- Bloomfield (11 miles)
- Belleville (11 miles)
- West New York (11 miles)
- Harlem (12 miles)
- Union City (12 miles)
- Spring Valley (12 miles)
- East Tremont (12 miles)
- Morrisania (12 miles)
- Melrose (12 miles)
- Wakefield (12 miles)
- Mott Haven (12 miles)
- East Harlem (12 miles)
- Manhattan (13 miles)
- Mount Vernon (13 miles)
- Kearny (13 miles)
- The Bronx (13 miles)
- Van Nest (13 miles)
- Hell's Kitchen (13 miles)
- West Orange (13 miles)
- Parkchester (13 miles)
- Hunts Point (14 miles)
- Greenburgh (14 miles)
- East Orange (14 miles)
- Hoboken (14 miles)
- Astoria (14 miles)
- Unionport (14 miles)
- Orange (15 miles)
- New City (15 miles)
- Jersey City (15 miles)
- Gramercy Park (15 miles)
- Newark (15 miles)
- Long Island City (15 miles)
- East Village (16 miles)
- Throgs Neck (16 miles)
- Sunnyside (16 miles)
- College Point (16 miles)
- Livingston (16 miles)
- Chinatown (16 miles)
- New York City (16 miles)
- Woodside (16 miles)
- Jackson Heights (16 miles)
- Greenpoint (17 miles)
- Financial District (17 miles)
- East Elmhurst (17 miles)
- Irvington (17 miles)
- Whitestone (17 miles)
- Williamsburg (17 miles)
- White Plains (17 miles)
- Maspeth (18 miles)
- Corona (18 miles)
- Elmhurst (18 miles)
- Brooklyn Heights (18 miles)
- Maplewood (18 miles)
- Hillside (19 miles)
- Middle Village (19 miles)
- Ossining (19 miles)
- Harrison (19 miles)
- Rego Park (19 miles)
- Ridgewood (19 miles)
- Bushwick (19 miles)
- Bayonne (19 miles)
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- Millburn (19 miles)
- Glendale (19 miles)
- Park Slope (20 miles)
- Union (20 miles)
- Forest Hills (20 miles)
- Bayside (20 miles)
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- West Milford (20 miles)
- Elizabeth (21 miles)
- Fresh Meadows (21 miles)
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- Sunset Park (21 miles)
- Woodhaven (21 miles)
- Flatbush (21 miles)
- Richmond Hill (21 miles)
- Briarwood (21 miles)
- Brownsville (21 miles)
- Kensington (21 miles)
- Brooklyn (21 miles)
- East Flatbush (21 miles)
- East New York (22 miles)
- Port Chester (22 miles)
- Borough Park (22 miles)
- Summit (22 miles)
- Queens (22 miles)
- Ozone Park (22 miles)
- Hillside (22 miles)
- Roselle (22 miles)
- Jamaica (22 miles)
- Dyker Heights (23 miles)
- Fort Hamilton (23 miles)
- Hollis (23 miles)
- Canarsie (23 miles)
- Cranford (23 miles)
- Queens Village (23 miles)
- South Ozone Park (23 miles)
- Howard Beach (23 miles)
- Flatlands (24 miles)
- Glen Cove (24 miles)
- Bath Beach (24 miles)
- Linden (24 miles)
- Bensonhurst (24 miles)
- Westfield (24 miles)
- Gravesend (25 miles)
- Cambria Heights (25 miles)
- New Springville (25 miles)
- Peekskill (25 miles)
- Elmont (25 miles)
- Sheepshead Bay (25 miles)
- Springfield Gardens (25 miles)
- Rahway (26 miles)
- Laurelton (26 miles)
- Coney Island (26 miles)
- Scotch Plains (26 miles)
- Brighton Beach (26 miles)
- Rosedale (26 miles)
- Franklin Square (27 miles)
- Carteret (27 miles)
- Staten Island (27 miles)
- Randolph (27 miles)
- Great Kills (27 miles)
- Valley Stream (27 miles)
- Garden City (28 miles)
- Plainfield (28 miles)
- Kiryas Joel (28 miles)
- Woodrow (28 miles)
- North Plainfield (28 miles)
- Far Rockaway (29 miles)
- Stamford (29 miles)
- Hempstead (29 miles)
- Basking Ridge (30 miles)
- Rockville Centre (30 miles)
- Uniondale (30 miles)
- South Plainfield (31 miles)
- North Stamford (31 miles)
- Oceanside (31 miles)
- Hicksville (31 miles)
- East Meadow (31 miles)
- Baldwin (31 miles)
- Perth Amboy (32 miles)
- Freeport (32 miles)
- Long Beach (33 miles)
- Darien (33 miles)
- Merrick (34 miles)
- Plainview (34 miles)
- Edison (34 miles)
- Piscataway (35 miles)
- Huntington Station (35 miles)
- Sayreville Junction (36 miles)
- Massapequa (36 miles)
- Sayreville (37 miles)
- East Norwalk (37 miles)
- New Brunswick (37 miles)
- Somerset (38 miles)
- Middletown (38 miles)
- Bridgewater (38 miles)
- Newburgh (39 miles)
- Middletown (39 miles)
- East Northport (39 miles)
- Old Bridge (40 miles)
- Copiague (40 miles)
- Westport (40 miles)
- Dix Hills (40 miles)
- South Old Bridge (40 miles)
- East Brunswick (40 miles)
- Lindenhurst (41 miles)
- West Babylon (41 miles)
- Deer Park (41 miles)
- Commack (41 miles)
- Hillsborough (43 miles)
- West Islip (43 miles)
- Marlboro (44 miles)
- Fairfield (44 miles)
- Long Branch (44 miles)
- Brentwood (45 miles)
- Danbury (45 miles)