Get a comprehensive look at the festive season in Somerset. Our guide covers all the essential holiday events. For Somerset inhabitants and guests, our guide is the ultimate tool to navigate the holiday season.
Popular events include the enchanting "Six Flags Holiday in the Park," where the park transforms into a winter wonderland filled with festive lights and attractions. You can also enjoy the captivating experience of the "Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm," featuring a scenic journey through beautifully illuminated farm landscapes. And the "Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farm" is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a charming display of seasonal decorations in a delightful orchard setting. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Somerset
- Six Flags Holiday in the Park (Jackson)
- Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farm (Hillsdale)
- Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm (Hillsborough)
- Downtown New Brunswick Winter Wonderland (New Brunswick)
- Johnson’s Corner Farm Christmas Light Show (Medford)
- Christmas at The Olde Mill Inn (Basking Ridge)
See these and even more events listed below!
Somerset Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm
What to Expect:
Holiday lights hayride with interactive animal displays and Santa's cornfield office.
Description:
At Norz Hill Farm, enjoy a holiday lights hayride through the farm, featuring twinkling lights, outdoor interactive displays, and a chance to see 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 pasta.
Where: Hillsborough | More Info: Holiday Lights Hayride at Norz Hill Farm
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farm
What to Expect:
Guided holiday light tour with Santa and festive treats.
Description:
Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant holiday light displays at Demarest Farms. Warm up by the fire pit and 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 Farm
Johnson’s Corner Farm Christmas Light Show
What to Expect:
Animated light show set to holiday music with fire pits for s’mores.
Description:
Johnson’s Corner Farm offers a Christmas Musical Light Show Hayride and a Light Show on the Lake, featuring thousands of twinkling lights set to holiday music. The event includes decorated barns, tractors, and farmhouses, as well as fire pits for roasting marshmallows and enjoying hot cocoa.
Where: Medford | More Info: Johnson’s Corner Farm Christmas Light Show
Somerset Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Six Flags Holiday in the Park
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with elaborate decorations and festive activities.
Description:
Six Flags Holiday in the Park features elaborately decorated sections of the park, including a five-story LED tree, gingerbread junction, and holiday firepits. Enjoy holiday-themed sweets, meet festive characters, and experience dazzling lights and sounds.
Where: Jackson | More Info: Six Flags Holiday in the Park
Somerset Other Holiday Activities
Christmas at The Olde Mill Inn
What to Expect:
Elegant holiday dining in a historic setting.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at The Olde Mill Inn with a lavish Christmas buffet featuring traditional dishes and warm hospitality.
Where: Basking Ridge | More Info: Christmas at The Olde Mill Inn
Downtown New Brunswick Winter Wonderland
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities with local performers and artisans.
Description:
Downtown New Brunswick Winter Wonderland features horse-drawn carriage rides, live ice sculpting, Victorian strolling carolers, and a festival of trees.
Where: New Brunswick | More Info: Downtown New Brunswick Winter Wonderland
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- Edison (4 miles)
- Piscataway (5 miles)
- East Brunswick (6 miles)
- South Plainfield (7 miles)
- Sayreville (7 miles)
- Hillsborough (7 miles)
- Sayreville Junction (9 miles)
- Old Bridge (9 miles)
- South Old Bridge (9 miles)
- North Plainfield (10 miles)
- Plainfield (10 miles)
- Bridgewater (11 miles)
- Perth Amboy (12 miles)
- Scotch Plains (12 miles)
- Westfield (13 miles)
- Rahway (13 miles)
- Princeton (14 miles)
- Carteret (15 miles)
- Basking Ridge (15 miles)
- Cranford (15 miles)
- Linden (15 miles)
- Woodrow (16 miles)
- Roselle (16 miles)
- Summit (16 miles)
- Marlboro (18 miles)
- Great Kills (18 miles)
- Union (18 miles)
- New Springville (18 miles)
- Millburn (18 miles)
- Elizabeth (19 miles)
- Staten Island (19 miles)
- Hillside (20 miles)
- Maplewood (20 miles)
- Mercerville-Hamilton Square (21 miles)
- Middletown (21 miles)
- Irvington (21 miles)
- Livingston (23 miles)
- Ewing (23 miles)
- Bayonne (23 miles)
- Orange (23 miles)
- Newark (23 miles)
- Trenton (24 miles)
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- Fort Hamilton (25 miles)
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- Bath Beach (26 miles)
- Coney Island (27 miles)
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- Jersey City (27 miles)
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- Nutley (28 miles)
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- Financial District (29 miles)
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- Brooklyn Heights (29 miles)
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- Wayne (32 miles)
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- Bushwick (33 miles)
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- East Harlem (35 miles)
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- Harlem (36 miles)
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- Jackson Heights (36 miles)
- Queens (36 miles)
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- University Heights (39 miles)
- East Tremont (39 miles)
- Hillside (40 miles)
- Fordham (40 miles)
- Springfield Gardens (40 miles)
- Fresh Meadows (40 miles)
- Kings Bridge (40 miles)
- Unionport (40 miles)
- Parkchester (40 miles)
- Toms River (41 miles)
- Easton (41 miles)
- Hollis (41 miles)
- Whitestone (41 miles)
- The Bronx (41 miles)
- Laurelton (41 miles)
- Van Nest (41 miles)
- Rosedale (41 miles)
- Vincentown (41 miles)
- Throgs Neck (42 miles)
- Cambria Heights (42 miles)
- Bayside (42 miles)
- Abington (42 miles)
- Queens Village (42 miles)
- Valley Stream (43 miles)
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- Elmont (43 miles)
- Wakefield (43 miles)
- Long Beach (44 miles)
- West Milford (44 miles)
- Bayville (44 miles)
- Mount Laurel (44 miles)
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