Christmas Lights in Whippany, NJ

Popular picks this season include Winter Wonderland at Holland Ridge Farms (Nov 13 – Jan 10), Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm (Nov 21 – Jan 31), Winter WonderLights (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place (Nov 14 – Jan 3). In all, 12 displays are mapped in and around Whippany, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Palmer Square Holiday Strolling Entertainment, Palmer Square Christmas Eve Sing-Along, Palmer Square Menorah Lighting and Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting. 8 of the 12 displays near Whippany are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm (Per vehicle, varies by date (gate costs $5 more than advance); wagon rides priced per person) and Winter WonderLights (From $35 per vehicle (2025 price)). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm (tune to 90.7 FM), Winter WonderLights and A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Whippany-area displays turn on Nov 13, 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.