Santa Claus Will Light Hillsborough Christmas Tree

HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, NJ — You better watch out, you better not cry: Santa Claus is coming to Hillsborough Township!

The Hillsborough Township Department of Parks and Recreation is sponsoring its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday night, and Santa has traveled from the North Pole to light the tree.

The celebration, which will include hot cocoa, cookies, Bella Pizza, train rides, music, a firepit, and more, will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, and Santa will arrive just after 7 p.m. to light the tree. If children don’t get a chance to meet Santa, they can still send him a letter at a Santa letter-writing station.

Parks and Rec is also beginning its pajama drive for local families in need. Donations of new pajamas, sizes infant to adult, can be brought to the Tree Lighting, or placed in the donation box in the Library Hallway through Friday, Dec. 10.

More information can be found at hillsboroughnjrecreation.org.

On Friday night, Jewish families can also enjoy a community menorah-lighting at Temple Beth-El in Hillsborough at 7 p.m. Attendees can come to the sanctuary, or participate through Zoom.