Dazzling Displays Brighten Rainy Weekend At These NJ Events

NEW JERSEY — December is here, bringing with it a variety of holiday-themed events and displays in the Garden State. Patch took a look at the calendar to find some festive events around New Jersey this weekend, while keeping the forecast in mind.

Some showers are possible Saturday evening, with cloudy skies and mild temperatures during the day. Periods of rain are also possible on Sunday, and it will also be cloudy. So, we found some events to bring a bit more cheer to this first weekend in December that won't involve dodging raindrops.

Here's what's going on in New Jersey this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3:

The Monmouth Museum’s Holiday Train Display has opened up in the Main Gallery. Model trains wind their way through winter scenery, passing festive towns and snowy landscapes “that will fill your heart with holiday joy!”

• Tickets are part of general admission.
• Address: 765 Newman Springs Rd. Lincroft, NJ

The annual Festival of Trees winter exhibition at Morven Museum and Garden in Princeton is open now through Sunday, Jan. 7. The porches, mantles, and galleries of Morven are decorated for the holiday season by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit organizations.

• Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for seniors, students (with ID), youth ages 7-18, and active military or veterans (with ID). Children 6 and under are free.
• Address: 55 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ

Winter WonderLights has returned at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds., with more than 1.5 million lights animated to classic holiday tunes. Open nightly through Dec. 31.

• Tickets are $30 per car.
• Address: 655 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ

Drive through more than 2 miles of lights and holiday scenes at Magic of Lights, at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Also, families can enjoy visits with Santa at Toyota Holiday Village. Open nightly through Dec. 30.

• Tickets are $35 per carload.
• Address: 116 Garden State Pkwy, Holmdel, NJ

The Winter Asian Lantern Festival is an indoor exhibition at American Dream, weekends through Jan. 2. More than 1,000 handcrafted Chinese lanterns are on display - inspired by Chinese myths, legends and the zodiac.

• Tickets are $10 for kids aged 4-13, $17 for adults.
• Address: American Dream, East Rutherford, NJ

More than 30 acres of light displays are twinkling at the Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms, which is open through Dec. 29.

• Tickets are $35 per car.
• Address: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd. Hillsdale, NJ 07642

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