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Twinkle! Twinkle! Local Festival of Trees and Dazzling Christmas Trees in New Jersey

Searching for a New Jersey Christmas tree lighting near you? Do you want to see a local Festival of Trees?

Let Jersey Family Fun help! We do the hard work so you don’t have to. We know many kids love the joy of seeing a Christmas tree light up for the first time or seeing how imagination and ornaments can make a tree come to life. Even moms and dads get excited to see all ways a tree can be decorated.

We get it and over the past few years we’ve seen more and more New Jersey towns add a Christmas tree lighting or Festival of Trees to their local Christmas events. In 2019, we decided to make it easier than ever to help our readers find Christmas tree lightings and other Christmas trees in their New Jersey communities, by listing them all in one place.

Below you’ll find our listing of New Jersey Christmas trees to see organized by region and tree lighting, Festival of Trees, or other Christmas tree display. For each one we’ll share the details. We encourage you to click the link for each listing to find out more details such as the address, if registration is required for participants, and if there’s an alternate date in the event of rain. 

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We will be updating this list OFTEN for Christmas 2023. Click event titles or the words ‘event listing’ for more details.

If your church, organization, or community is hosting a Christmas tree lighting or Festival of trees (with admission that is $5 or less per person) that you would like added to this list, please submit it using our Free Event Submission Form.

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The Best Festival of Trees in New Jersey

North Jersey Festivals of Trees

Kip Center Festival of Trees and Wreaths in Rutherford in Bergen County NJ

The Kip Center Festival of Trees and Wreaths takes place at the 55 Kip Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. It is an indoor collection of decorated Christmas trees.

This North Jersey Festival of Trees will be open to visitors Tuesdays through Saturdays from November 8, 2023 through December 9, 2023. There is no admission fee.

This is the Center’s 30th annual Festival of Trees, where trees and wreaths are designed by local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists and children. You can even purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the fabulous trees or wreaths.

Learn more in our Kip Center Festival of Trees and Wreaths in Rutherford event listing.

Senior Resource Center Festival of Trees in Chester in Morris County NJ

The Senior Resource Center Festival of Trees takes place in Chester, New Jersey at the Barn at Highlands Ridge Park. It is an indoor festival of trees.

This Morris County Festival of Trees runs from December 2 – 9, 2023. There is an admission fee of $10 for adults and $5 for seniors/students. The funds support the support the Senior Resource Center.

The Festival of Trees is a community celebration featuring a spectacular display of holiday trees, decorated by community members and groups, in a winter wonderland setting. Trees are available for purchase through a silent auction. Learn more in this event listing.

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Central Jersey Festivals of Trees

Festival of Trees Winter Village in Clinton in Hunterdon County NJ

The Festival of Trees Winter Village takes place at The Red Mill Museum in Clinton, New Jersey.

The Festival runs from December 8 -10 and December 15 – 17, 2023. The trees will be placed outdoors amid the historic buildings on the grounds of the Red Mill Museum Village. Admission starts at $10 per person.

Individuals, groups, and organizations decorate holiday trees as part of a large competition to benefit the Red Mill Museum. Winners will be chosen in the following categories.

  • Best Representation of a Theme
  • Child’s Fantasy
  • Creative Genius
  • Most Traditional
  • Spirit of Nature

Guests visiting the museum can vote for their favorite tree. Learn more on the museum’s site.

Festival of Trees in Princeton in Mercer County NJ

This Festival of Trees takes place in Princeton, New Jersey, at the Morven Museum.

This Princeton Festival of Trees runs from November 16, 2023 through January 8, 2023. These decorated trees are located inside the museum. Admission starts at $8 per person. Children (6 and under) are free.

Morven’s annual winter exhibition of Christmas trees is another popular Central Jersey destination to see decorated Christmas trees. Tour the museum’s elegant galleries and find them and the mantels, and porches beautifully decorated for the holidays by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit organizations.

The decorated areas are available to visit during the Museum’s regular hours, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Walk up admission tickets and museum passes are subject to availability. Learn more on their site.

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Christmas Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge in Somerset County NJ

The Christmas Festival of Trees takes place at the Environmental Education Center at Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

This Central Jersey Festival of Trees runs from Friday, December 1, 2023 through Thursday, December 28, 2023. The Somerset County Park Commission is celebrating the 45th anniversary of their Festival of Trees. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

This is an indoor display of decorated trees featuring multi-theme and multi-room tree exhibits with dazzling decorations. Live holiday music will be presented on weekends by both professional and amateur musicians. Learn more in our Christmas Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge at the Somerset County Park Environmental Education Center event listing.

South Jersey Festivals of Trees & Other Beautiful Christmas Trees

An Old Fashioned Christmas Exhibit in Cape May County, NJ

One of South Jersey’s best festivals of trees is the An Old Fashioned Christmas Exhibit in Cape May, New Jersey at the Physick Estate.

An Old Fashioned Christmas Exhibit runs from November 17, 2023 through January 1, 2024. Admission is free. The trees are located inside the buildings.

This assortment of decorated Christmas trees includes an extensive Dept. 56 Dickens Village collection beneath the boughs of their giant Christmas tree. In addition, guests can view old family photos, trains, and more. There’s even a place to drop off your letters to Santa! Learn more in our Christmas Old-Fashioned Exhibit in Cape May at Physick Estate event listing.

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson in Ocean County, NJ

Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey is one of my favorite places to see a festival of Christmas trees.

Great Adventure’s Festival of Trees is included with admission to Great Adventure and is available throughout the Holidays in the Park season from mid-November through January 1, 2024. All trees are located outdoors.

You’ll find a singing tree, dozens of lit trees, and more. Around every corner, on nearly every ride, and in open spaces Great Adventure goes all out to decorate for the holidays. For more info click here.

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Toms River Elks Festival of Trees Gala in Jackson in Ocean County, NJ

The Toms River Elks Festival of Trees Gala takes place at the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875.

Unlike other Festivals of Trees that are open for weeks at a time, the Toms River Festival of Trees is a one-day only event. This year’s event takes place on December 7, 2023. Admission is free.

The Toms River Elks Festival of Trees is a cherished tradition that brings together families, friends, and neighbors for an unforgettable evening of festive cheer and community unity. Picture a room filled with beautifully adorned Christmas trees, each one uniquely decorated by local nonprofits, conveying the essence of their missions and the incredible work they do day in and day out. Learn more in our Christmas Festival of Trees in Toms River event listing.

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More North Jersey Christmas Trees to See

These Christmas tree lightings and Festivals of Trees are happening in Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, Passaic County, Morris County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, and Warren County.

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More Central New Jersey Christmas Trees to See

These Festivals of Trees and Christmas tree lightings are happening in Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Monmouth County, Middlesex County and Somerset County.

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South Jersey Christmas Trees to See

These South Jersey Christmas tree lightings and Festivals of Trees are happening in Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Ocean County, and Salem County.

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Cumberland County Christmas Tree Lightings

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Ocean County Christmas Tree Lightings

 Salem County Christmas Tree Lightings

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