Gloucester County has a holiday celebration for every taste, from a big township tree lighting to drive-through light shows on the farm. Here is what I have found for 2026.

Gloucester Township: Christmas Village and Tree Lighting

The township's annual Christmas Village and tree lighting is Saturday, December 12 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1261 Chews Landing Road. The tree lighting is at 6:30 PM.

This year comes with a fun guest: Beverly D'Angelo, who played Ellen Griswold in the 1989 holiday comedy Christmas Vacation, is scheduled to meet fans starting at 6:00 PM. Published end times for her appearance vary between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, so arrive early. In past years the evening has also featured a Mainstage choir performance and free hot chocolate and cookies at the township tent.

Mullica Hill: Lights and village fun

Mullica Hill's Main Street is a holiday postcard, and the area has two seasonal attractions listed on local event calendars for 2026:

  • Creamy Acre Farms Night of Lights: a drive-through Christmas light display on a dairy farm, with a musical dancing tree, a country store and fire pits, listed for November 28 through December 24.
  • The North Pole Experience at Harbaugh Village: a Christmas village with Santa's workshop, a carousel, ice skating, games, a sweet shop and vendor shopping, listed to start December 5.

Both are listed by third-party event sites, so confirm dates, hours and tickets with the venue before you go.

Glassboro: Boro in Lights

Glassboro's free Boro in Lights tree lighting in the downtown Town Square has been held on a Friday in early December in recent years, with Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, a holiday market and activities for kids. The borough has not posted the 2026 date where I looked, so watch glassboro.org/boro-in-lights. Here is my guide to living in Glassboro.

Thinking about a move this winter?

Whether you are in Gloucester Township, Mullica Hill or Glassboro, there is a lot to love about living in Gloucester County. If you are thinking of buying or selling, in Gloucester County or anywhere in New Jersey, call or text Jerry Mac at 856-220-1874 or visit www.southjerseyrealty.com.

Also see my holiday guides for Camden County and Burlington County.

Event dates and times come from the town and news pages linked below and can change. Please check with the host before you head out.

Sources: PhillyVoice on the Gloucester Township tree lighting, Gloucester Township Christmas Village (2025 page), Boro in Lights, Borough of Glassboro, Creamy Acre Farms listing, Harbaugh Village listing