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Holiday Guide 2019

All your holiday family fun in the Morris, Essex, and Union county New Jersey areas

By Julie Lepore, Macaroni Kid Summit/Short Hills/SOMA Publisher November 19, 2019


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Looking for all the Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holiday happenings in the Summit/Short Hills/SOMA area? You’ve come to the right place! I've wrapped up a list of winter season events happening in and around Summit, Short Hills, South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, Chatham,  Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Westfield, Cranford, Springfield,  Mountainside, Union, West Orange, Florham Park, East Hanover,  and Livingston.

From longtime annual traditions to fun first-time events, we’re seeing Christmas and other holiday events popping up everywhere!

My goal is to make sure you and your family don’t miss out on any holiday fun! I'll be adding to these guides all season long so be sure to bookmark, check back frequently for updates, and follow along on social media @mackidsummitsoma and on Facebook for special announcements and updates.

A few things I wanted to mention that didn't fit nicely into the little sub-guides below (I guess I'll have to make it bigger next year! šŸ˜³)


Holiday Giveaways



I'm going to have a bunch of giveaways throughout the holiday season and I'll keep an updated list here so you don't miss out on entering all of them!

Where to get a Christmas Tree



  • Great Swamp Greenhouses, Gillette
  • Halls Garden Center, Berkeley Heights
  • Wyndemere Farm, Tewksbury
  • Magic Fountain, Summit
  • Zita's Homemade Ice Cream, New Providence

Holiday Theater and Performances



Nov 23 | A Magical Cirque Christmas at MPAC, Morristown

Dec 1 | Mooseltoe at MPAC, Morristown

Dec 6-15 | Frozen Jr. at Summit Playhouse, Summit

Dec 7 | A Very Special (Holiday) Special at Dreamcatcher Rep, Summit

Dec 7-8 | Madeline's Christmas at Studio Players, Montclair

Dec 8 | Angelina Ballerina at SOPAC, South Orange
   Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to this show HERE

Dec 14 | The Nutcracker at NJPAC, Newark
   Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to this show HERE

Dec 15 | The Boston Pops on Holiday Celebration at NJPAC, Newark

Dec 20-21 | The Hip Hop Nutcracker featuring Kurtis Blow at NJPAC, Newark

Dec 28 | Holiday Dreams: A Spectacular Holiday Cirque at NJPAC, Newark
   Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to this show HERE


And now for the main event...


The Holiday Guide

























Know of any fun holiday events you don't see listed here? Drop me a line at juliel@macaronikid.com to let me know!
Know of any cancellations/reschedules/relocations/errors in information for any events listed? Tell me at juliel@macaronikid.com!

**As of publication, this list is correct and complete, however events may be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather. Check with the venue or host for any cancellations!**





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