# Holiday events in Jersey City

> Holiday shows, Nutcrackers, light displays, and concerts in Jersey City and within 30-45 minutes.

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### [Mary Poppins](https://wknd.app/r/k9g7kk/mary-poppins)

- When: 2026-11-18 19:30-22:00 (America/New_York), and 25 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ 07041 (40.7280422, -74.3091694)
- Ages: 4 to adult
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, indoor, live-music
- About: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's beloved musical flies into Paper Mill for the holidays, with A Spoonful of Sugar, Step in Time and stage magic galore.
- Source: https://papermill.org/26-27_season/

### [Holiday Square Market](https://wknd.app/r/ywmw7g/holiday-square-market)

- When: 2026-11-28 all day (America/New_York), and 21 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Magnolia Landing, 136 Magnolia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.73222, -74.0607)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, market
- About: Jersey City's NYC-style open-air holiday market runs Wednesdays through Sundays from late November to late December at Magnolia Landing, with decorated stalls, food vendors, and a curated lineup of merchants.
- Source: https://www.njfamily.com/free-things-to-do-in-december/

### [Newark Winter Village](https://wknd.app/r/xdx4ge/newark-winter-village)

- When: 2026-12-02 all day (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Mulberry Commons Park, Mulberry Commons, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.7331, -74.16919)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, market, outdoor
- About: Downtown Newark's open-air winter festival at Mulberry Commons brings an ice skating rink, ice go-karts, heated private igloos, and a holiday marketplace with local vendors. Admission is free; skating, go-karts, and igloos are ticketed. The 2026/27 day-by-day schedule was not yet published as of Oct 11; last season ran Wednesdays and weekends, so confirm current days and hours before heading over.
- Source: https://newarkwintervillage.com/

### [2026 Heights Holiday Market](https://wknd.app/r/9ghqzb/2026-heights-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-12-05 10:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Riverview Fisk Park, 498 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74456, -74.04339)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, market
- About: The Heights neighborhood's annual holiday market takes over Riverview Fisk Park for a Saturday morning of local vendors and seasonal shopping.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey%20city/christmas-markets-and-fairs

### [New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/xb4rax/new-jersey-ballets-the-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-12-05 13:00-18:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 (40.8954131, -73.9751447)
- Ages: 4 to adult
- Price: $35.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, dance, indoor, live-music
- About: New Jersey Ballet's long-running Nutcracker returns to bergenPAC with the New Jersey Symphony, pairing Tchaikovsky's score with eye-popping effects. Ages 4 and up.
- Source: https://www.bergenpac.org/events/detail/new-jersey-ballets-the-nutcracker-with-new-jersey-symphony

### [Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays](https://wknd.app/r/q2bd9x/derek-hough-dance-for-the-holidays)

- When: 2026-12-08 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.7323, -74.06454)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- Topics: winter-holidays, dance
- About: Dancing with the Stars champion Derek Hough brings his holiday dance spectacular to the newly reopened Loew's Jersey Theatre, with holiday classics and modern pop hits performed by Hough and his cast of dancers.
- Source: https://loewsjersey.com/event/derek-hough

### [Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday](https://wknd.app/r/k7cxtx/unwrapped-an-acoustic-holiday)

- When: 2026-12-09 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.732415, -74.0646602)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, indoor, evening
- About: Rockers go acoustic for the holidays as Smith and Myers of Shinedown lead an all-star bill with Ice Nine Kills, Zakk Wylde, The Warning and more at the restored Loew's.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/smith-myers-ice-nine-kills-zakk-wylde-black-label-society-the-warning-the-funeral-portrait-black-stone-cherry-tim-montana-loews-jersey-theatre-20261209

### [Christmas with Chris Tomlin](https://wknd.app/r/fb2uep/christmas-with-chris-tomlin)

- When: 2026-12-10 17:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.732415, -74.0646602)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $96.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, indoor, evening
- About: Contemporary Christian star Chris Tomlin brings his Good News of Great Joy Christmas tour to Jersey City for an early-evening holiday concert.
- Source: https://www.etickets.com/concerts/religious/chris-tomlin-jersey-city-nj-12-10-2026/8238839/t

### [Christmas with Canadian Brass](https://wknd.app/r/p8fx2z/christmas-with-canadian-brass)

- When: 2026-12-12 15:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Victoria Theater, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.7402141, -74.167388)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $58.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, indoor
- About: The world-famous brass quintet plays cheerful carols and classics in an afternoon holiday concert, joined by the New Jersey Youth Chorus.
- Source: https://www.njpac.org/event/canadian-brass/

### [The Nutcracker - State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine](https://wknd.app/r/n9mym9/the-nutcracker-state-ballet-theatre-of-ukraine)

- When: 2026-12-13 15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Prudential Hall, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.7402141, -74.167388)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $52.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, dance, indoor, cultural-heritage
- About: Ukraine's acclaimed ballet company brings its sparkling Nutcracker to NJPAC for a special matinee of toy soldiers and Tchaikovsky favorites.
- Source: https://www.njpac.org/event/the-nutcracker-state-ballet-of-ukraine/

### [Nimbus Dance: The Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/aru9xr/nimbus-dance-the-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-12-19 11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.732415, -74.0646602)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $74.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, dance, indoor
- About: Jersey City's own Nimbus Dance stages its Jersey Nutcracker at the restored Loew's, with 11am and 4pm performances of the holiday classic.
- Source: https://www.etickets.com/theater/dance/nimbus-dance-the-nutcracker-jersey-city-nj-12-19-2026/8283550/t

### [Cirque Dreams Holidaze](https://wknd.app/r/mtdbps/cirque-dreams-holidaze)

- When: 2026-12-26 16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.7402141, -74.167388)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $58.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor, evening
- About: A Broadway-style holiday spectacular blending circus artistry, 300 costumes and seasonal songs, with afternoon and evening shows the day after Christmas.
- Source: https://cirquedreams.com/tickets/newark

### [Holiday Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/beu7zk/holiday-adventure)

- When: 2026-12-26 all day (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (40.7081774, -74.054691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, science, indoor
- About: Liberty Science Center's seasonal celebration with the Two By Two Animal Haven, the Gingerbread Express, and holiday activities across the museum.
- Source: https://lsc.org/explore/exhibitions/holiday-adventure