Holiday events in Jersey City
13 upcoming. Holiday shows, Nutcrackers, light displays, and concerts in Jersey City and within 30-45 minutes.
WednesdayNovember 18
7:30 to 10pm, through Nov 22
Paper Mill PlayhouseDisney 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.
SaturdayNovember 28
All day, through Nov 29Free
Magnolia LandingJersey 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.
WednesdayDecember 2
All day, one of 15 datesFree
Mulberry Commons ParkDowntown 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.
SaturdayDecember 5
10am
Riverview Fisk ParkThe Heights neighborhood's annual holiday market takes over Riverview Fisk Park for a Saturday morning of local vendors and seasonal shopping.
1 to 6:30pm, through Dec 6$35
bergenPACNew 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.
TuesdayDecember 8
7pm
Loew's Jersey TheatreDancing 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.
WednesdayDecember 9
7pm
Loew's Jersey TheatreRockers 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.
ThursdayDecember 10
5:30pm$96
Loew's Jersey TheatreContemporary Christian star Chris Tomlin brings his Good News of Great Joy Christmas tour to Jersey City for an early-evening holiday concert.
SaturdayDecember 12
3 to 5pm$58
Victoria TheaterThe world-famous brass quintet plays cheerful carols and classics in an afternoon holiday concert, joined by the New Jersey Youth Chorus.
SundayDecember 13
3pm$52
Prudential HallUkraine's acclaimed ballet company brings its sparkling Nutcracker to NJPAC for a special matinee of toy soldiers and Tchaikovsky favorites.
SaturdayDecember 19
11am$74
Loew's Jersey TheatreJersey City's own Nimbus Dance stages its Jersey Nutcracker at the restored Loew's, with 11am and 4pm performances of the holiday classic.
SaturdayDecember 26
4pm$58
NewarkA Broadway-style holiday spectacular blending circus artistry, 300 costumes and seasonal songs, with afternoon and evening shows the day after Christmas.
All day, through Jan 1
Liberty State ParkLiberty Science Center's seasonal celebration with the Two By Two Animal Haven, the Gingerbread Express, and holiday activities across the museum.
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