Best Christmas Towns in South Jersey: A Magical Holiday Getaway
From small-town charm to dazzling holiday displays, South Jersey offers the perfect holiday escape! Whether you’re looking to shop for unique gifts, enjoy a festive stroll, or take in spectacular holiday light displays, these local events are sure to spread some holiday cheer.
Woodstown
Step back in time and experience a charming, old-fashioned Christmas in Woodstown! Enjoy the season with Woodstown Central’s Holiday excursions. Another highlight is the Holiday Home Tour, where you can visit historic homes decked out in beautiful holiday decorations, creating a cozy, small-town holiday experience like no other.
Collingswood
‘‘Tis the Season to love Collingswood” From Now to the New Year, Collingswood is bursting with holiday cheer. Enjoy singers and snow in Downtown Collingswood Fridays and Saturdays, our annual Holiday Parade, Parade of Lights, FREE visits with Santa, special events, concerts, shopping and dining deals, and the charm of more than a quarter-million lights decorating our tree-lined streets! Be on the lookout for Santa in your neighborhood (one of our favorite town traditions)! Santa will cruise Collingswood’s streets dancing and waving on a beautifully decorated truck. Santa will visit weeknights following the leaf schedule route. Listen and you’ll hear them coming in December – be sure to wave and say hi to your local firefighters!
Mullica Hill (The North Pole Experience at Harbaugh Village)
The North Pole Experience at Harbaugh Village in Mullica Hill is your ultimate holiday getaway! Enjoy festive fun with a Santa meet-and-greet, holiday light displays, carousel rides, and even a crafting session with Santa’s elves. Kids can meet Santa, take photos, and write letters, while the whole family enjoys activities like ice skating, fire pit rentals, and cozy igloo hangouts. Don’t miss Stories with Santa every weekend. It’s the perfect place for creating magical holiday memories! Tickets are online only, and parking is free.
Smithville
Slow down and soak in the magic of the season at Smithville this December! Enjoy the twinkling Holiday Light Show (Now-Jan 6) and gather ‘round the Magical Talking Christmas Tree, where holiday magic comes to life. Take a whimsical Christmas Train Ride, cozy up by the bonfire with s’mores, and shop unique gifts at the artisan market. Don’t miss festive events like Breakfast with Santa (Dec 21) or grab a seasonal brew at the Beer Garden. Smithville is the perfect place to relax, make memories, and enjoy the simpler joys of the holidays!
Uptown Pitman (FrostLand Village)
Tis’ the season to be jolly! On this page you can follow us through the journey of decorating our yard for Christmas. FROSTLAND VILLAGE started as a small light display in 2016 in a little town called Pitman, New Jersey. Every year the display grows and we try to out do ourselves from the year prior. The yard lights up the days after thanksgiving and runs until after the first of the new year.
Haddonfield
Celebrate the season in Haddonfield, where the holiday magic begins with the Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Enjoy carols, prayers, and a special visit from Santa, who arrives by firetruck to lead families into downtown for a fun-filled evening of candlelight shopping and festive cheer. Don’t miss the Nativity Scene and Hanukkah menorah at Library Point. While you’re there, drop off your letters to Santa at the Weichert Real Estate office, and be sure to check out the Holiday House Tour for a glimpse of beautifully decorated homes. Haddonfield is a picture-perfect town to visit this holiday season!