The holiday season is in full swing, and there are celebrations everywhere. Get in the festive mood with these events taking place this week in North Jersey.
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Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:38 PM |
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Municipal Green, 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ, 07666 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Join Your Community on the Municipal Green at Dusk this Holiday Season! Thursday, December 4 - Christmas Tree Lighting. Monday, December 15 - Chanukah Menorah Lighting. Sunday, December 28 - Kwanzaa Kinara Lighting.
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Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Waldwick Public Library, 19 E Prospect, Meeting Room, Waldwick, NJ, 07463 [View map] |
Join us when Mario Medici presents a photo slide lecture starting on 59th Street and meandering the streets of NYC.
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Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
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Haworth Municipal Library, 165 Stevens Place, Community/Meeting Room, Haworth, NJ, 07641 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
On Monday 12/15/25 at 6:30 pm, meet at the Menorah outside the Borough Hall followed by Latkes and Treats at the Library. All are welcome.
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Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, 274 Main Street, Auditorium, Gallery Space, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Get in the jolly spirit! Don’t save it for the last minute—wrap your gifts at the library! Just bring them over and we’ll provide the wrapping paper (while supplies last).
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Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 5:30 PM to 5:45 PM |
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Secaucus Public Library Annex, 1007 Riverside Station Blvd, Children's Room, Secaucus, NJ, 07094 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Join us at the KATHERINE STEFFENS ANNEX for a story time with this month's neighbor SANTA!!!!. AGES 4-8 ONLY. Children must be within the age range to sign up. *Those not within the age range will be removed from the list. * Registration required. Sign up each child INDIVIDUALLY using the CHILD'S NAME.
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Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Washington Township Public Library, 144 Woodfield Road, Community Room, Twp. of Washington, NJ, 07676 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Gather with friends to celebrate the holiday season! We'll have a craft, jigsaw puzzles, food, and more!
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Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
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Secaucus Public Library Annex, 1007 Riverside Station Blvd, Secaucus, NJ, 07094 [View map] |
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to come to the Katherine Steffens Annex for a fun night of ornament making, music and snacks! *CHILD MUST BE WITHIN THE REQUIRED AGE RANGE* THOSE NOT IN AGE RANGE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST.
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Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
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William J Brennan Courthouse, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07306 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by HCOCHA |TD |
Bring your family for a delightful experience of sweet treats, presents and photos with Santa at the Brennan Courthouse Rotunda! Please make sure to register each of your childrens' ages to help us better prepare the gifts for them!
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Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
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Farside Tavern, 531 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ, 07030 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by Limitless Productions |
🎉 Think You’ve Got the Smarts? Prove It! 🧠 JOIN US FOR FIVE EXCITING ROUNDS OF HOLIDAY POP CULTURE TRIVIA! Enjoy drink and food specials all night long! Prizes for the top teams and more. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are highly encouraged.
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Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM |
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Hawthorne Public Library, 345 Lafayette Ave., Room C, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Come join Mrs. Claus for some Christmas stories at the library!
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Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
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KTB Restaurant and Lounge, 323 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ, 07031 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by Trivia, AD |
Join us for A Very Merry Trivia Night: A Celebration of Holiday Movies, Music & Cheer. We’ve wrapped up five festive and delightfully challenging rounds inspired by the movies, songs, traditions, and magical moments that make the season so incredibly special. Whether you live for cocoa-fueled movie marathons or can flawlessly recite every lyric of “Jingle Bell Rock,” you’ll feel right at home.
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM |
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Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, 125 Main Ave., Meeting Room, Wallington, NJ, 07057 [View map] |
Are you in for the holiday magic? Kids between grades K and 12th can join us for this holiday party to make their own ornament, and holiday cards. We will be listening to Christmas music while working on our projects! Registration required!
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM |
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Sussex County Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Community Room, Newton, NJ, 07860 [View map] |
Join Miss Kim for a special holiday storytime with festive stories, a craft, and more! Registration is required. Recommended for children ages 18 months – 3 years old.
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM |
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Sussex County Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Community Room, Newton, NJ, 07860 [View map] |
Join Miss Kim for a special holiday storytime with festive stories, a craft, and more! Registration is required. Recommended for children ages 3 – 5 years old.
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM |
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Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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Tickets range from $41.78 to $53.31 |
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Organized by Zuumah and the OhMyZuumy Team |
Christmas with Zuumah 2025 is Back, Bigger, Better, and more unforgettable than ever. Join us for an evening filled with live music, laughter, inspiration, and the kind of holiday celebration that warms the heart. A beautiful night of Music, Joy, and Family! This is year four, and every year it Sells OUT, so buy your tickets now before they are gone!
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
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The Rock Place, 1016 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by The Rock Place |
Join us at The Rock Place for a fun-filled evening of holiday cheer and free brand NEW toys! We will be hosting a free Christmas Concert then will be giving away 100 free toys to the first 100 children (ages 3 -12) while supplies last. *RSVP allows us to have head count for our donors, but does not guarantee a gift will be held. Child must be present in order to receive a toy (NO EXCEPTIONS!)
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
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Sussex County Library - Sussex-Wantage Branch, 69 County Rd 639, Wantage, NJ, 07461 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
The Sussex County Library System is excited to welcome the Sussex County Railroad Club’s annual Holiday Train Show, back by popular demand! This festive exhibit delights visitors of all ages with intricate layouts, miniature towns, and trains that capture the magic of the season. No registration required, so bring family and friends to enjoy the holiday spirit together.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Tapville Social - Jersey City, 30 Mall Drive West, Jersey City, NJ, 07310 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by Tapville Social - Jersey City |
Beers with Santa! Get ready for a chill brunch, good vibes and great brews - self-pour from 60 Taps! Join us in person for Beers with Santa, where you can sip on your favorite drinks while hanging out with the jolly guy himself. It's the perfect way to kick back, laugh, and make some cool holiday memories. Don't miss out on this fun, laid-back event where the hops and holiday cheer flow freely!
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
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Montclair Bellevue Avenue Branch, 185 Bellevue Avenue, Classroom, Montclair, NJ, 07043 [View map] |
Come and make a festive ornament. Children, Teens and Adults are all welcome. Light refreshments will be available. All materials will be provided.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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5723 Bergenline Ave, 5723 Bergenline Avenue, West New York, NJ, 07093 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by Total Wireless |
🎅 Get Ready! Santa Is Coming to Town! 🎉 Santa is making a special stop at our Total Wireless store. 🎁 Come join the holiday magic! Bring the family, snap photos with Santa, and enjoy a fun, festive holiday event you won’t want to miss! 🎄✨
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 5:00 PM |
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Edgewater, NJ [View map] |
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus and all of their friends for photos and treats.
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
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4602 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ, 07087 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by Victory Chapel |
Get ready to swing into the holiday spirit at 4602 Bergenline Ave on December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Join us for a festive evening filled with music, live dramas and a chance to win a prize for the ugliest christmas sweater. Let's celebrate the most wonderful time of the year together. Don't miss out on this jolly event! See you there!
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM |
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Montclair Book Center, 221 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $44.52 |
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Organized by Montclair Book Center |
We're ringing in the holidays a little different than most this year! Santa's bag of toys has gone missing. Will you figure out who's trying to make away with gifts for everyone on the nice list? Join us for our First Annual Holiday Heist to help us save the holidays!
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Secrets to Plush, 274 Belleville Avenue, Belleville, NJ, 07109 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
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Organized by Farrah Pate |
Our Annual Christmas Toy Drive features free toys, clothes, and a special appearance by Montana Monroe, who"ll sip hot cocoa and read a holiday story at 12:30pm
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
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TBD, 143 Passaic Avenue, Kearny, NJ, 07032 [View map] |
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Tickets range from $0.00 to $55.20 |
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Organized by Camille McItonsh |
Join us for our New Jersey Toy Drive Giveaway, a day filled with holiday cheer, community connection, and joyful giving! We are excited to bless families this season with toys, gifts, and meaningful support. To receive toys, a child must be present at the event. This ensures fair distribution and allows us to serve families as intended. Please arrive early and be prepared to check in.
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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KPR The Venue, 55 Commerce Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 [View map] |
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Tickets range from $35.00 to $45.00 |
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Organized by KPR THE VENUE |
Taking photos with Santa is far more than a moment, it's the cornerstone of a lasting lifetime of Holiday memories for your children. We can all remember the childhood thrill of Santa Claus arriving and the excitement of waking up to presents under the tree. Relive the wonder and make new traditions! Come out and enjoy the fun!