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Christmas Lights in Passaic, NJ

The top places to see Christmas lights in Passaic this season are Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 20 – Dec 31) and Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo (Nov 20 – Dec 31). We've mapped 1 display in Passaic and 23 more nearby (6 home displays, 5 tree lightings, 5 walk-thrus). 14 are free. 5 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Passaic Parade of Lights

Parade · Passaic, NJ · Free

Near Passaic (within 25 miles)

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · New York, NY · Free

Opens soon Music

8.7 miFrom Dec 2

Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms

Drive-thru · Hillsdale, NJ · $59 per vehicle bundle (light show plus petting zoo for up to 4)

Opens soon Music

10 miNov 21 – Dec 29

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Walk-thru · Bronx, NY · Ticketed (see website)

Opens soon

10 miNov 21 – Jan 3

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show (evening hours)

Event · Bronx, NY · Ticketed (see website)

Opens soon

11 miNov 14 – Jan 10

Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo

Walk-thru · West Orange, NJ · Free

Opens soon

12 miNov 20 – Dec 31

Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights

Walk-thru · West Orange, NJ · Free

Opens soon

12 miNov 20 – Dec 31

Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Walk-thru · Brooklyn, NY · $29-$59 adult, $15-$28 child (3-11), under 3 free

Opens soon Music

14 miNov 20 – Jan 3

Westchester's Winter Wonderland

Drive-thru · Valhalla, NY · $44-$65 per car

Opens soon Music

22 miNov 27 – Dec 31

Winter Wonderland Light Show at Eastside Park

Drive-thru · Paterson, NJ · Free

4.9 mi

Gould Park Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Paterson, NJ

5.8 mi

Paterson City Hall Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Paterson, NJ

6.2 mi

Stoop and the City

Home display · New York, NY · Free; donations to the Salvation Army welcome

7.3 mi

Stew Leonard's Holiday Mini-Drive Through

Drive-thru · Yonkers, NY · Free

14 mi

79th Street Holiday House

Home display · Brooklyn, NY · Free

16 mi

Town of Dover Holiday Fest and Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Wingdale, NY · Not listed

17 mi

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Neighborhood · Brooklyn, NY · Free (guided tours are extra)

Music

17 mi

Pawling Annual Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Pawling, NY · Not listed

18 mi

Brooklyn's Home for the Holidays

Home display · Brooklyn, NY · Free

18 mi

East 73rd Street Tree Lights

Neighborhood · New York, NY · Free

19 mi

Modafferi Home

Home display · Queens, NY · Donations to the local volunteer fire department

19 mi

Little North Pole

Home display · Queens, NY · Donations to juvenile diabetes research

23 mi

Clark Botanic Garden Winter Wonderland

Walk-thru · Albertson, NY · Free

23 mi

Lights for Life

Home display · Staten Island, NY · Free; donations support pediatric cancer care

23 mi

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Christmas lights in Passaic: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Passaic?

Popular picks this season include Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 20 – Dec 31), Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo (Nov 20 – Dec 31) and Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 21 – Jan 3). In all, 24 displays are mapped in and around Passaic, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Passaic?

Free options include Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights, Holiday Lights at Turtle Back Zoo and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting. 14 of the 24 displays near Passaic are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Passaic?

Yes. Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms ($59 per vehicle bundle (light show plus petting zoo for up to 4)), Westchester's Winter Wonderland ($44-$65 per car) and Winter Wonderland Light Show at Eastside Park (Free). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Passaic?

Yes. Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms (tune to 107.9 FM) and Westchester's Winter Wonderland. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Passaic?

The earliest Passaic-area displays turn on Nov 14, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.

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