We all love the best drive through Christmas lights in New Jersey. Each offers us the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with the family in a fun, festive, and safe way. Take your celebration to the next level by putting on your favorite Christmas PJs and hopping in the car, where you'll probably want to play your favorite Christmas carols, the perfect soundtrack for your holiday adventure. Here are five of the best drive through Christmas lights in New Jersey that deserve a spot on your holiday to-do list.

1. Orchard Of Lights, Demarest Farms - Hillsdale

Pile the whole family, or your besties, into the car, and make your way to Orchard of Lights, hosted by Demarest Farms in Hillsdale. Drive past millions of lights across 32 acres, through a light tunnel, and to Santa's singing reindeer. After your drive, explore the farm market, where you can grab a cup of hot cocoa and other seasonal goodies; roast marshmallows by the roaring fire pit, and stop by to say hi to and pose for photos with Santa. Online reservations are required for the best drive through Christmas lights in New Jersey, which typically run from mid-November until late December.

2. Holidig Drive-Thru Light Show, Diggerland - West Berlin

Diggerland, a one-of-a-kind construction theme park, hosts a special holiday event in West Berlin each Christmas. Drive through a mile of colorful lights and enjoy festive music on the radio station, 95.5 FM synced to their show. The show is open most nights. The Holidig Drive-Thru Light Show runs from mid-November through mid-January. You can purchase tickets at the event, but if you want to ensure entrance, buy tickets online instead. Learn more about this year's event on the official website of Diggerland.

3. Christmas Light Show & Village, Skylands Stadium - Augusta

Skylands Stadiums in Augusta hosts an annual Light Show and Christmas Village, one of the best drive through Christmas lights in New Jersey. Enjoy dazzling drive-thru displays of Christmas lights and an expanded winter carnival. The drive-thru light display is just the start of the fun. Once you've parked, head inside to the Christmas Village, where you can buy Christmas gifts, meander through a Christmas lights tunnel, and pose for a photo with Santa. Treat yourself to seasonal goodies, too, including hot cocoa and s'mores. You can buy everything you need to roast marshmallows and make those s'mores over one of the fire pits. Check out all the details on the official website of the Christmas Light Show & Village at Skylands Stadium.

4. South Jersey Holiday Light Show, Bridgeport Speedway - Swedesboro

Editor's Note: Information about the South Jersey Holiday Light Show has not yet been released for 2024. Stay up-to-date with information, including if this Christmas event will be held, on the official website of the Holiday Light Show.

Drive through over a mile of lights at the South Jersey Holiday Light Show at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, but they're more affordable if you buy them in advance online. Enjoy holiday scenes set to music with individual lighted structures up to three stories high. Find out more about the South Jersey Holiday Light Show, some of the best Christmas lights in New Jersey.

5. Magic Of Lights, PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel

Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, which runs from mid-November through early January, is a family favorite. In addition to all the displays, there are massive LED mega trees sure to thrill and delight. Learn more about this Christmas light drive-through on the official website of Magic of Lights.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy the Christmas lights in New Jersey is to take a drive around my neighborhood and then, on different evenings throughout the season, visit other nearby towns to marvel at their holiday decorations. Combine that with stops at the best drive through Christmas lights displays in New Jersey, and the season is simply magical.

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