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🟢 CONFIRMED — An official 2026 date has been announced.

🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED — This is a recurring holiday event, but the organizer has not yet announced the 2026 date.

⭐ WATCHING — We're watching for the 2026 announcement and will update this page when new information becomes available.

Please check the official event website before attending. Holiday dates, times, reservations, ticket requirements, and activities can change.

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🎄 2026 Morris County Christmas & Holiday Events by Town

 Looking for Christmas and holiday events in Morris County, NJ in 2026? We've created this town-by-town guide to help families find Santa visits, Christmas tree lightings, holiday parades, Christmas lights, markets, festivals, Christmas trains, farm events, and other holiday activities throughout Morris County.

Events are organized by town and then by date, making it easy to find what's happening near you.

This is a living 2026 holiday guide. We'll continue adding events and updating dates as local towns, businesses, farms, organizations, and attractions announce their Christmas schedules.

📅 Last updated: September 2026

🟢 CONFIRMED — An official 2026 date has been announced.

🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED — This is a recurring event, but the official 2026 date has not yet been announced.

Please check the official event information before attending. Holiday dates, times, reservations, and activities can change.

 

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🎄 Boonton, NJ

🎄 Boonton Holiday Tree Lighting at Santa Land

📅 December 2026 — Date To Be Confirmed
📍 Santa Land, 126 North Main Street, Boonton, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Boonton's annual holiday tree lighting at Santa Land is a longtime community Christmas tradition. The celebration traditionally takes place during the first week of December.

Official Event Information →

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🎄 Boonton Township, NJ

✨ Christmas in Boonton Township

📅 2026 Dates — To Be Confirmed
📍 1 Crestfield Road, Boonton Township, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

A popular residential Christmas light display featuring thousands of lights synchronized to music. Visitors can enjoy the display from their cars while listening to the accompanying holiday music.

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🎄 Butler, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Chatham Borough, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Chatham Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Chester Borough, NJ

🎅 Santa Visits Main Street

📅 December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Downtown Chester, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Santa traditionally visits Main Street in historic Chester during the Christmas season, giving families an opportunity to enjoy the decorated downtown and meet Santa.

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🎄 Chester Borough Annual Tree Lighting

📅 December 2026 — Date To Be Confirmed
📍 Chester Borough, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Chester's annual community tree lighting is a longtime holiday tradition. The event traditionally takes place during the first week of December.

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🎄 Chester Township, NJ

🎁 Brunch with Santa at Alstede Farms

📅 December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Alstede Farms, Chester, NJ
🎟️ Tickets Required
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Families can enjoy a festive brunch with Santa at Alstede Farms, along with holiday decorations, photo opportunities, and seasonal farm activities.

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🎄 Country Christmas at Alstede Farms

📅 December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Alstede Farms, Chester, NJ
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Alstede Farms traditionally offers a festive Country Christmas experience with Christmas trees, holiday decorations, wagon rides, seasonal activities, and family-friendly Christmas fun.

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🎄 Denville, NJ

🎅 The Enchanted Storybook Santa Experience

📅 November 2026 — Select Dates
📍 25 Broadway, Denville, NJ

Experience Christmas through your child's eyes during a private 45-minute visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Rather than a quick photo opportunity, children become part of an interactive Christmas story while authentic moments are captured through photography.

The experience can become handcrafted storybooks, fine-art portraits, Christmas cards, and other heirloom artwork.

Learn more about the Enchanted Storybook Santa Experience →

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🎅 Santa's Workshop at The Shoppes at Union Hill

📅 2026 Date — To Be Confirmed
📍 3056 NJ-10, Denville, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Families can visit Santa during the holiday season. Previous celebrations have included holiday crafts, letters to the North Pole, and other family activities.

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🎄 Denville Rotary Santa Land Tree Lighting

📅 2026 Date — To Be Confirmed
📍 Santa Land, Downtown Denville, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Denville's annual Santa Land tree lighting is a longtime community holiday tradition. The Denville Rotary Club has traditionally held the lighting around Thanksgiving weekend.

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✨ Lights on Fox Run

📅 2026 Dates — To Be Confirmed
📍 Fox Run, Denville, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

A residential Christmas light display featuring thousands of lights synchronized to music.

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🎄 Dover, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 East Hanover, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Florham Park, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Hanover Township, NJ

🚂 The Polar Express Train Ride

📅 November–December 2026
📍 Whippany Station, 1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany, NJ
🎟️ Tickets Required
🟢 2026 Season Confirmed

Families can climb aboard The Polar Express™ Train Ride from Whippany for a magical Christmas experience based on the beloved holiday story.

The experience includes a reading of the story, hot chocolate, holiday entertainment, and a visit from Santa.

2026 pricing has been announced, with Coach and First Class options available.

Official Polar Express Information →

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🎄 Harding Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Jefferson Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Kinnelon, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Lincoln Park, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Long Hill Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Madison, NJ

🎄 Madison Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

📅 November 2026 — Date To Be Confirmed
📍 Downtown Madison & Waverly Place, Madison, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Madison's annual Christmas parade traditionally takes place the Friday after Thanksgiving, followed by the community tree lighting at Waverly Place.

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🎄 Mendham Borough, NJ

🎄 Mendham Holly Trail & Tree Lighting

📅 December 2026 — Date To Be Confirmed
📍 Downtown Mendham / Phoenix House, Mendham, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

The Mendham Business Association's annual Holly Trail and Tree Lighting brings holiday decorations, community activities, Santa photos, and Christmas spirit to downtown Mendham.

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🎄 Mendham Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Mine Hill Township, NJ

✨ Morris Holiday Lights

📅 2026 Dates — To Be Confirmed
📍 3 Indian Falls Road, Mine Hill, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

A residential Christmas light display featuring thousands of lights programmed to holiday music.

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🎄 Montville Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Morris Plains, NJ

🎄 Morris Plains Holiday Tree Lighting

📅 December 2026 — Date To Be Confirmed
📍 Merchants Block, Morris Plains, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

The Morris Plains holiday tree lighting traditionally includes Santa, hot chocolate, cookies, and a community celebration.

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🎄 Morris Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Morristown, NJ

🎄 Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green

📅 Saturday, November 28, 2026
📍 Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟢 CONFIRMED

Santa arrives in downtown Morristown for the annual lighting of the historic Morristown Green.

The event officially kicks off the Morristown Christmas Festival.

Official Morristown Partnership Information →

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🎄 Christmas Festival at the Morristown Green

📅 November 29–December 20, 2026 — Select Dates
📍 Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ
🎟️ Free; Santa photos $15
🟢 CONFIRMED

The Christmas Festival continues throughout December with family activities, entertainment, Santa visits and photos, holiday crafts, and other festive activities.

The 2026 schedule includes Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with additional details being released by the Morristown Partnership during October and November.

Official Morristown Partnership Information →

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🎄 Festive Farmyard at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

📅 December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, NJ
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Fosterfields traditionally celebrates the holidays with a decorated historic farmhouse, holiday crafts, wagon rides, historical demonstrations, and a visit with Santa.

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🎄 Mount Arlington, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Mount Olive Township, NJ

🎄 Mistletoe Market

📅 December 11–13, 2026
📍 Turkey Brook Park, Mount Olive, NJ
🟢 CONFIRMED

Mount Olive's Mistletoe Market returns in 2026 as part of the township's holiday celebration.

Previous Mistletoe Market events have included holiday lights, Santa photos, train rides, hayrides, vendors, entertainment, and a Christmas tree lighting.

Official Mount Olive Special Events Information →

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🎄 Mountain Lakes, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Netcong, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Pequannock Township, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Randolph, NJ

🎅 Holiday Pictures with Santa

📅 Friday, December 11, 2026
📍 Randolph Community Center, 30 Calais Road, Randolph, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟢 CONFIRMED

Randolph Township's 2026 calendar includes an evening of holiday pictures with Santa.

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🎄 Riverdale, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Rockaway Borough, NJ

🎅 Santa at Rockaway Townsquare

📅 November–December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Rockaway Townsquare, 301 Mt Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Families can visit Santa at Rockaway Townsquare during the holiday season. Previous holiday seasons have included Santa photo opportunities, Pet Nights, and sensory-friendly Caring Santa visits.

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✨ Rockaway Christmas Light Displays

📅 2026 Dates — To Be Confirmed
📍 Rockaway, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Rockaway has several residential Christmas light displays that have appeared in local holiday guides, making the area a good stop for families planning a Christmas lights drive.

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🎄 Rockaway Township, NJ

✨ Fleetwood Lights

📅 2026 Dates — To Be Confirmed
📍 32 Fleetwood Drive, Rockaway Township, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Fleetwood Lights is one of Morris County's best-known residential Christmas light displays, featuring approximately 19,000 RGB lights synchronized to music.

The display typically runs from Thanksgiving through New Year's, although the 2026 schedule has not yet been announced.

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🎄 Roxbury Township, NJ

🎄 Home for the Holidays

📅 December 2026 — Date To Be Confirmed
📍 Main Street / Roxbury Public Library, Succasunna, NJ
🎟️ Free
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Roxbury's annual Home for the Holidays celebration traditionally includes Santa's arrival, holiday crafts, performances, vendors, seasonal activities, and community organizations.

The 2025 event was held at the Roxbury Public Library and neighboring churches in Succasunna.

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🎄 Victory Gardens, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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🎄 Washington Township, NJ

🎅 Pictures with Santa at Hoffman's Supply

📅 November–December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Hoffman's Supply, Long Valley, NJ
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Hoffman's Supply has hosted a longtime holiday tradition of family and pet pictures with Santa, with donations benefiting local community causes.

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✨ Winter Fest at Ort Farms

📅 December 2026 — Dates To Be Confirmed
📍 Ort Farms, Long Valley, NJ
🟡 DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Ort Farms traditionally transforms into a holiday destination with a glowing light trail, Holiday Light Barn, Santa visits, hayrides, crafts, seasonal treats, and holiday activities.

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🎄 Wharton, NJ

2026 Christmas and holiday events have not yet been announced.

We'll add events here as 2026 information becomes available.

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❤️ Know About a Morris County Christmas Event We Missed?

We're working to make this one of the most useful 2026 Christmas & Holiday Events in Morris County, NJ resources for local families.

If you know about a Christmas event, Santa visit, Christmas light display, tree lighting, holiday parade, Christmas market, Christmas train, farm event, or other holiday celebration that belongs here, we'd love to hear about it.

Please send us:

Event Name • Town • Date • Location • Official Website

We'll verify the information and add it to the guide.

🎄 Happy Holidays from Enchanted Storybooks!

 

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🎅 More Morris County Santa Events Coming Soon

Holiday events are announced throughout the fall, and we're continuing to watch for 2026 Santa events in communities throughout Morris County.

Towns we're watching include:

Butler • Chatham Borough • Chatham Township • Dover • Florham Park • Harding • Jefferson Township • Kinnelon • Lincoln Park • Long Hill • Madison • Mine Hill • Montville • Morris Plains • Mount Olive • Mountain Lakes • Netcong • Pequannock • Riverdale • Roxbury • Wharton

As official 2026 dates are announced, we'll add them to this guide.

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