It's the most wonderful time of the year! Grab some hot cocoa and cookies, and get your jingle on! Most displays began on Dec. 1st. Click on the links for parking information when applicable, as some displays are walk-through displays.
Although we do our best to confirm that displays are currently running and information is accurate at the time of publishing, sometimes situations out of our control may affect the availability of these attractions. If you find a display that is not up and running, please let us know! (amanda.janke@macaronikid.com)
THIS YEAR - We've created a Holiday Lights Google Map with all the displays! Now you can open on your phone and find a display near your other holiday activities!
🎅 32 Fleetwood Drive, Rockaway, NJ - You don't want to miss Fleetwood Lights in Rockaway this holiday season. Tune your radio to 92.1 FM to listen to the audio/music that accompanies the light show. They'll be participating in the Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Rockaway Food Closet again this year, so bring along a non-perishable item or two!
🎅 11 Glory Rd, Lebanon, NJ 08833 - Czeto Family Display has 16 songs set to a computerized light display with 25,000 lights and 16 color cosmic ribbons and 2,400 pixel trees. Please tune to 87.9 FM.
🎅 3 Indian Falls Rd, Mine Hill, NJ - Nearly every square inch of this house is illuminated with 40,000 beautiful, twinkling bulbs, set to music. Run by Mayor Sam Morris and his family, each year the attraction operates to benefit a charitable cause.
🎅 12 Baker Street, Mine Hill, NJ 07803 - Celebrate the Spirit of the Season in Mine Hill, NJ. Memorial Park will be illuminated nightly with strands of lights and figures.
🎅 28 Deerfield Drive, Florham Park, NJ 08932 -If you are in Florham Park, NJ this holiday season, be sure to stop by Marino Pazzini’s house. Nearly everything in this display is carefully constructed by hand. This includes the 16-foot tree, eight columns, arches and an illuminated bridge that spans the 20-foot driveway. No wonder this house was featured on Fox News!
🎅 56 Parkview Drive in Succasunna - Put on by Rob and Melissa Katz, over 40,000 lights dance along to music on the front lawn of their Succasunna home. Visitors are asked to make a donation to benefit Tom DeNicola, a Roxbury police officer and Marine veteran battling multiple myeloma caused by chemical exposures at the World Trade Center in the weeks following 9/11. Donations can be left in a secure mailbox.
🎅 16 Branton Drive East Brunswick, NJ 08816 - For people who like to get techy about their lights, The Weber Family Lights is the perfect spot. This Christmas light display utilizes pixel bulbs (the kind used on Jumbotrons and billboards). Each pixabulb can be individually controlled to create unique effects. The entire show is run from a computer unit called a Raspberry Pi, using Vixen 3 software. They also collect donations for Embrace Kids in New Brunswick - www.embracekids.org/.
🎅 265 Mission Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 - Formerly of Denville, NJ, the Mission Holiday Lights are a can’t-miss holiday light display in Northern NJ. Not only does this family erect an enormous display for Christmas, but they also put together a legendary show for Halloween as well. They also collect donations for St. Peter’s Orphanage of Denville, NJ. Know Before You Go: Tune your radios to 88.1 FM to listen to the music from your car.
🎅3 Bauer Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 - Johnny’s Hazlet Holiday Extravaganza plans to light up the Shore like never before! This light spectacular is not created by a professional entertainment company, but rather a single man named Johnny who wants to bring joy to neighbors and friends. With 24 inflatables, 100,000 lights, a new 50 x 50 walk-through display, countless decorations and an illuminated trellis, Johnny’s Hazlet Holiday Light Extravaganza brightens up the entire Northern Shore region.
🎅 6 Viking Court, Randolph, NJ 07869 – Be sure to stop by (more than once!) to see the DaSilva Family’s fun, colorful and animated Christmas light display! You may even catch a member of the DaSilva Family giving out chocolates and candy canes! This is their 20th year and they are always adding new displays. This is a walk-up display where visitors are welcome to park their cars, get out to view the displays and listen to the Christmas music. this house is located at the end of a short cul-de-sac with no street lights or sidewalks, so please watch for pedestrians, children and other cars while driving and exercise caution when walking. The DaSilva Family hopes you enjoy all of their hard work, and wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
🎅 1 Crestfield Road, Boonton, NJ- This crazy light show consists of over 35,000 mini lights, all controlled by nearly 180 computer-controlled channels. Tune to – 103.3FM to listen to the lights. This display is also a Toys for Tots drop-off site.
🎅 3 William Court, Roxbury - according to the town recreation department, this display can be seen from space!
Six Flags Holiday in the Park Light Display, 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson
This display features more than 1 million lights and is part of Six Flags Holiday in the Park event. There is also the Holiday Magic: A Celebration of the Season show, where a 52-foot tall tree comes alive through dancing lights and festive music. The holiday fun ends Jan. 1.
Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights Spectacular, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange
Take a stroll through the zoo under the sparkling lights of more than 50 winter and animal characters illuminated throughout the zoo. The display runs every night from Dec. 7 through 31, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Magic of Lights, PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel
This drive-through display features more than a mile of lights and animations. It runs through Dec. 30, Sundays through Thursdays from dusk until 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from dusk until 11 p.m.
Skylands Christmas Light Show - Drive through display, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
If you see an amazing display while you are out and about, send us the details! Amanda.Janke@macaronikid.com
