It’s officially December and the holiday season is in full swing! The Bergen County area offers a lot of great events for the whole family, so why not get out and celebrate the holidays with the entire community this year! Keep reading to check out some of our favorite holiday events near Bergen County, NJ! Did we miss any? Leave us a comment at the bottom of the blog and let us know!

2017 Holiday Events in Bergen County, New Jersey

Starting December 11, the Lodi Fire Department will be spreading cheer throughout the streets of Lodi every night with their special guest, Santa Claus! During the month of December, the Lodi Fire Department will be making nightly trips around the city of Lodi with Santa Clause to collect canned goods for the less fortunate. Each night, their trip will begin at a local shopping center’s parking lot, and from there, they’ll hit neighborhoods throughout the city. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for neighborhood maps to see when Santa and the Lodi Fire Department will be coming past your house!

There are a lot of other great holiday events throughout Bergen County, as well. You don’t have to travel all the way to NYC just to have some amazing holiday fun! Check out this list of a few of our favorites!

Bergen County Winter Wonderland – Paramus, NJ
The second-annual Winter Wonderland in Paramus takes place at Van Saun County Park and features open-air ice skating, Bergen Express train rides, Santa’s North Pole Dome and Workshop, carousel rides, indoor and outdoor beer garden and food, tons of children’s games and activities and so much more. Check out their website for more information and the calendar of dates. General admission tickets are available for $16, but children under 3 will get in for free.
Santa in the Park – Ridgewood, NJ
On Saturday, December 9, bring the whole family to meet Santa at Memorial Park in Van Neste Square (at the corner of E. Ridgewood Avenue and Oak Street in Ridgewood, NJ). From noon until 3 p.m., Santa will be taking photos and Ben & Jerry’s will be serving hot chocolate! Bring your camera!
The Laurie Berkner Band: A Holiday Celebration Concert at Bergen PAC – Englewood
This family-friendly concert features best-selling children’s artist, Laurie Berkner and her band playing fun and energetic versions of traditional Christmas and Hanukkah numbers, along with some originals. Tickets are available from the Bergen PAC Box Office for the Sunday, December 11th show!

Mazda of Lodi is a proud member of the Bergen County community! Come down to visit us at 130 Rt. 46 E in Lodi, NJ and say “hi” to a member of our knowledgeable team. Remember Mazda of Lodi for all of your Mazda and service needs!