Christmas Events In The Point Pleasant Area: Tree Lightings

POINT PLEASANT, NJ — There are plenty of things going on around the Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach area to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays.

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, starts at sundown on Dec. 7, and ends at nightfall on Dec. 15. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the season.

Christmas tree lightings are coming up quickly:

In Point Pleasant Beach, the annual Christmas tree lighting is set for Friday, Nov. 24. The Chamber of Commerce will have music and fun for the family, and Santa Claus visits. Read more: Santa's Coming To Point Pleasant Beach Christmas Tree Lighting

In Point Pleasant, the annual Christmas tree lighting and the Market in the Park is set for Saturday, Dec. 2. Music, fun for the kids, Santa and shopping. Read more: Christmas Tree Lighting And Market In The Park Set In Point Pleasant

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Here are some to check out across New Jersey:

Six Flags Holiday in the Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson. Through Jan. 1. Light displays, fire pits, food and hot cocoa.

Magic of Lights, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Through Dec. 30. Drive through more than 2 miles of lights and holiday scenes.

Allaire Christmas Light Spectacular, Allaire Community Farm, 1923 Baileys Corner Road, Wall. Through Dec. 23. Take a hayride through the Christmas lights display.

Winter Lantern Festival, at American Dream, East Rutherford. Weekends through Jan. 2. More than 1,000 handcrafted Chinese lanterns inspired by Chinese myths, legends and the zodiac.

DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express, 1151 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton. Through Dec. 23. Take a train ride through this expansive light show.

Christmas Fantasy with Lights, at Storybook Lane, 6415 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor. Through Dec. 30. The little ones will love seeing the storybook characters under a million lights.