Tradition Of Livingston Toymaker's Holiday Light Display Continues With Opening Saturday

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Ernie Camuso of Livingston built one of New Jersey's most elaborate holiday light displays every year. Now, you can admire the lights and events all month.

The annual Camuso Holiday Display in Livingston opens Saturday night with a special event and will run through Jan. 2, 2022, featuring events and displays.

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The display will open with a spectacular lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m., and lights will go on at 7 p.m.

There will also be a menorah lighting event with a singalong on Sunday.

According to the display's webpage, "For many decades prior to his passing, Ernie Camuso of Burnet Hill Road in Livingston designed and built one of the most elaborate Christmas Displays New Jersey has ever seen.

"A toymaker, and later machinist by trade, Mr. Camuso collected numerous animated robotic figures. Many were designed to be doing specific tasks related to toy building and loading Santa’s Sleigh full of gifts."

Directions And More Information

The display is located at the Oval and park (see map here) on Robert Harp Drive. Directions from elsewhere in New Jersey are here.

Learn more about the history of the display and the volunteer committee that keeps it running annually at camusodisplay.com.

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