Holly Jolly Holiday Market at MarketFair
A wonderland of local creativity, artisan crafts, unique gifts and specialty items for the holidays! 🗓✨DATES & TIMES Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14 | 11AM - 6PM Saturday…
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Events for December 21, 2025
Ongoing
The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet
Celebrate American Repertory Ballet's annual Nutcracker tradition with your family! The only ARB performances featuring a live orchestra and choir! Bring the entire family to experience the joy and celebration…
$45 – $90
Montclair Holiday Flea Market
Check off everyone on your list at the Montclair Flea’s Holiday Market. With up to 130 curated vendors offering everything from festive décor and handmade gifts to vintage treasures and…
The Nutcracker American Repertory Ballet
Bring the entire family to experience the joy and celebration of this holiday tradition and make memories to last a lifetime—featuring thrilling choreography, Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, a cast of more…
Old Fashioned Christmas
See the seaside town of Cape May transform into a Dickens village just in time for the holidays. Don’t miss free events like the Winter WonderWalk, tours of the Physick…
DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express
All aboard a train ride through millions of Christmas lights with a meet and greet with Santa and his elves in his workshop. Perfect for Kids ages 1-92, experience a…
2025 Holland Ridge Farms Winter Wonderland
Check out this brilliant display, featuring over 30,000 light-up tulips, a lit windmill, and millions of lights throughout the farm. Don’t leave without enjoying the delicious treats from food trucks,…
Let It Glow
It’s a holiday spectacular with stunning, larger-than-life lantern displays of animals and nature that will wow you and your littles. Walk through the exhibits up close, then take a train…
Winter WonderLights
New Jersey’s largest animated holiday light show drive-thru enchants with over 1.5 million lights dancing to your favorite holiday music. The trees, the tunnels, and a tribute to first responders…
The Village at Anne Ellen Tree Farm
Step into an immersive world of lights, shops, festive cheer, and cozy holiday scenes, and take a ride on Santa’s sleigh (in 4D). Make sure you grab some hot cocoa…
Christmas Fantasy with Lights
The magic of Christmas has taken over Storybook Land for one of the most unforgettable light shows in NJ. Santa Claus is ready to wave his magic wand and light…
The North Pole Experience at Harbaugh Village
Dubbed the North Pole of NJ, this is one of the Christmas villages that feels like a holiday movie come to life. Kids will love visiting Santa’s workshop, where they…
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar
Shop this traditional Christmas market and enjoy holiday décor and entertainment in Asbury Park at the Grand Arcade, Asbury Hotel, and Whitechapel Projects. There will also be crafts and a…
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo
Take a stroll through this gorgeous holiday lights display with over 50 winter and animal characters. There will also be weekend Santa visits, a train, a carousel, pony rides, and…
Holiday Light Show on the Lake
Visit Historic Smithville to hear your favorite holiday tunes synchronized to a unique light display. Over 120 Christmas trees, constructed from 50,000+ Christmas lights, will magically float atop Lake Meone…
Dickens Village
The first three Sundays in December are filled with tons of holiday cheer. With events like winter stories for kids, a tree lighting, a menorah lighting, and a free holiday…
Horse & Carriage Rides
The town of Ocean City lights up during the holiday season, and you can take part in the fun with free horse and carriage rides with the whole family. Cost:…
Bell Works Fresh Holiday Market
If the weather outside looks frightful, head to this indoor market, which features 75 local farmers, food purveyors, local artisans, and more. Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Historic Downtown Jersey City Happy Holiday Market
Last-minute gifting is inevitable, so why not stop by for live music, food, and gifts made by local artisans? You’ll find that and more at this festive market in historic…
Flounder’s 5th Annual Kringle Market
The holidays are alive in Hillsborough, with events including carolers, photos with Santa, a kids’ craft zone, dance performances, and this market filled with all the goodies you’re looking for.…
Hoboken Holiday Market
Ready to go shopping? Head to this event featuring 75+ vendors with goodies like handmade jewelry and pet products, plus holiday music, an inflatable village, and a bouncy house. Cost:…
Asbury Fresh Pop-Up at Porta
Experience a warm and toasty holiday market season in good ol’ Asbury Park. Shop locally curated vendors and enjoy pizza and festive drinks. Cost: Free Porta, 911 Kinsley Ave., Asbury Park,…
Main Street Pops Holiday Artisan Market
Look for handmade goods and unique finds on Sundays in December. You’ll find lots of gift ideas, including jewelry, home goods, and artisanal foods. 770 Jackson Street Plaza @Monroe Center,…
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Crayola Experience 30 Centre Sq Cir, EastonDeck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
$30.99
Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Dr, CamdenMake a splash this holiday season with Underwater Santa! Dive into a winter waterland where Scuba Santa swims among sharks, rays, and sea turtles, and the World’s Tallest Underwater Christmas…
Winter Icons Character Brunch 12/21
Winter Icons Character Brunch 12/21 Event Experience | Family Events Sunday, December 21 • 11 AM–2 PM Get ready for a frosty, festive and fun-filled brunch with the ultimate holiday…
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Montclair Holiday Flea Market
Check off everyone on your list at the Montclair Flea’s Holiday Market! With up to 130 curated vendors offering everything from festive décor and handmade gifts to vintage treasures and…
Free
Photos with Santa at Marketfair
Bring your loved ones for a joyful photo experience surrounded by festive decor, twinkling lights, and traditional, timeless charm. 📍Location: Center Court (by Anthropologie) 🗓Dates: Open daily from November 22…
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar 2025
Asbury Park Convention Hall 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury ParkA Season of Magic: The Holiday Bazaar 2025 Lights Up New Jersey! For Immediate Release: Nov 13, 2025 Contact: Jenny Vickers, 732-829-2663, team@asburyparkbazaar.com Get ready for the merriest shopping and…
Free
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, NewarkNovember 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
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IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House 298 Academy Street, Jersey CityStep into history with, IN HER FOOTSTEPS, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities.…
$5 – $15
Hanukkah Hoopla
Bring your menorah for community lighting and enjoy dancing, latkes, gelt, crafts, and dreidel play. Cost: $5 per family Hanover Township Community Center, 15 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
The Christian Drama School of New Jersey Presents: Ebenezer A story of salvation
Morris Knolls High School Auditorium 50 Knoll Drive, RockawayWho: The Christian Drama School of New Jersey, who brings the Word of God to life through drama, dance, music, and art so that students and staff enjoy growing together…
$15
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, BronxThe Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
$26.95 – $41.95
New Jersey Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
Anthony Parnther conductor Caitlin Gotimer soprano Maria Dominique Lopez mezzo-soprano Orson Van Gay II tenor Shyheim Selvan Hinnant bass-baritone Montclair State University Singers | Heather J. Buchanan, director New Jersey…
$25 – $110