Santa Claus Coming To Newport Centre Mall For Photos: Hudson County Christmas 2016

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — The Newport Centre mall in Jersey City will herald Santa’s arrival as it welcomes him to his new quarters for the 2016 holiday season during a “No Nonsense Holiday Show” on Friday, Nov 4.

According to a news release from Simon Malls, the Jersey City event will feature a staged production, a festive parade led by the Jolly Old Elf to help ring in the holiday season, dance performances by area youth and local choirs.

In addition to the Nov. 4 event, the Newport Centre mall will host holiday photos with Santa from Nov. 3 to Dec. 24. For more information or to schedule an appointment for your child, click here.

Here’s how the mall described the Santa Claus-themed event on Nov. 4:

“The No Nonsense Holiday Show is a high-energy, multi-talented extravaganza that features holiday characters that will showcase their circus skills and comedic talent in a family-friendly format. The show will begin at 5 p.m. in Macy’s Court, between The Cheesecake Factory and Lenscrafters. Following the show, Santa will lead everyone in attendance in a festive parade to the new Santa set in Center Court where they will walk through a brilliant welcome arch to visit Santa as he takes his seat and begins greeting children and families every day until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Other performances during the festivities include Jersey City-based groups, Next Step Broadway, St. Peter’s Prep Vox Choir and Chosen Generation Ministerial Alliance Choir.”

In addition to the above activities, the new Santa set at the Newport Centre mall will feature a welcome arch, decorated trees, toy soldiers and beautiful bowed gift boxes, as well as “lush garland, dazzling light curtains, impressive red and gold hanging ornaments and other holiday trimmings throughout the mall.”

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