Arts & Entertainment
By MEAGAN KANE
December 23, 2025
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Johnson Public Library has announced that it will be closed on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25.It will reopen and operate on regular hours Friday, Dec. 26, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Check out TAPinto Hackensack's ‘Event’ page to see upcoming JPL events!
PARAMUS, NJ — Van Saun County Park in Paramus welcomed visitors to celebrate Hanukkah at Bergen County's Winter Wonderland over the weekend."The County of Bergen is proud to stand with our Jewish community and neighbors during this holiday season," said County Executive Jim Tedesco, "and we hope ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Van Saun County Park in Paramus welcomed visitors to celebrate Hanukkah at Bergen County's Winter Wonderland over the weekend."The County of Bergen is proud to stand with our Jewish community and neighbors during this holiday season," said County Executive Jim Tedesco, "and we hope ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library will operate on special hours Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.Christmas Eve: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Christmas Day: ClosedNew Year's Eve: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.New Year's Day: Closed
PARAMUS, NJ — Come see Mr. and Mrs. Claus before they head home! Bergen County's Winter Wonderland will operate during special hours on Christmas Eve.Ticketholders can visit the attraction between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Come see Mr. and Mrs. Claus before they head home! Bergen County's Winter Wonderland will operate during special hours on Christmas Eve.Ticketholders can visit the attraction between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The house band of the Franklin Reformed Church in Nutley, doorjam, presented their annual Songs for Advent and Christmas concert in the sanctuary of the church on Sunday, Dec. 21.Members of doorjam include Vicky Chalk and Jainie Gambaro of Nutley, the Rev. Jill Fenske of Woodland Park ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Hiostorian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek parks officials on Monday announced the city’s youth theater productions for next year, “101 Dalmations Kids,” and called for young performers to join the program. The program teaches many aspects of theater and its related skills through practice and group work, ...
POMPANO BEACH - When your visiting a place, sometimes the best thing to do once you're at the hotel is to go and check things out. Go for a ride. Note where the stores are, and just generally get the lay of land, so to speak.And even if that's not a priority, there's nothing more relaxing than ...
BAYONNE, NJ - With a cool rain falling, the hot chocolate and goodies helped warm the hearts and hands of the hundreds of spectators that showed up for the Bayonne UEZ’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting.The celebration included performances by The Artists’ Avenue, the Bayonne High School Jazz Band, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – America is getting ready to celebrate her monumental 250th birthday in 2026, and Mercer County is ready to join in the commemoration with their newly launched website: Mercer 250, (250.mercercountynj.gov).Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced the creation of the website ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be at Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve!County executives and partners encourage visitors to gather for last-minute photos and requests before their return to the North Pole. The jolly duo will be there all day. Winter Wonderland runs ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be at Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve!County executives and partners encourage visitors to gather for last-minute photos and requests before their return to the North Pole. The jolly duo will be there all day. Winter Wonderland runs ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be at Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve!County executives and partners encourage visitors to gather for last-minute photos and requests before their return to the North Pole. The jolly duo will be there all day. Winter Wonderland runs ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library has announced their Adult Winter Reading Challenge.Lasting from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2026, participants must log the books they have read in the month of January on https://paramuslibrary.beanstack.org/reader365.The top reader will receive a prize. All adults ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The United States is getting set to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence in 2026. And, just as Mercer County was at the center of the birth of a nation, it will also be at the center of this major celebration.On Tuesday, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Public Library (RPL) is hosting Holiday Tech Week from January 5 through January 9. The RPL invites anyone with technology-related questions to sign up for a private, one-on-one 30-minute session at the tech training center. The service is free for Ridgewood residents ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library will observe special holiday hours on Wednesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The library will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Wishing you a joyous holiday season!#lindenpubliclibrary #lindennj ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When the big guy arrives on Christmas Eve, Rhett and Logan are hoping the force will be with him. At the 63rd annual Nutley Chamber of Commerce Santa's arrival, the boys both said they wanted a Star Wars Light Saber. They'll just have to wait and see what Santa brings. Santa arrived ...
Princeton, NJ – Last weekend’s opening reception for the members show at the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) was the catalyst for one of the holiday season's most joyous events. The December 19 occasion enticed throngs of residents to brace the chilly weather and gusty wind to admire the talent of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The holiday spirit shone brighter than ever this year in Berkeley Heights as the winners of the Berkeley Heights Business & Civic (BHB&C) 9th Annual Battle of the Bulbs were announced, following a revamped community voting process that had residents buzzing with ...
HIGH BRIDGE, NJ — The High Bridge Holiday House Decorating Contest for 2025 begins Friday, December 19, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a festive tour of decorated homes throughout the borough.Participating homes will be illuminated and on full display nightly from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., ...
NEW JERSEY – New research conducted by music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills' (WHRHS) Music Department presented its annual Winter Chorus Concert on Tuesday, December 16, at 7 p.m., showcasing the talent and range of its choral program under the direction of Angela DiIorio Bird, Director of Choral Music.The evening opened with an energetic ...
NEW JERSEY – New research conducted by music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual ...
WARREN, NJ – Watchung Hills' (WHRHS) Music Department presented its annual Winter Chorus Concert on Tuesday, December 16, at 7 p.m., showcasing the talent and range of its choral program under the direction of Angela DiIorio Bird, Director of Choral Music.The evening opened with an energetic ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Santa visited Nutley well before the big night as the Nutley Chamber of Commerce hosted the 63rd annual Santa's Arrival at the Nutley Park Oval. Ronan was there with his Dad for the annual event and told TAPinto Nutley he wanted transformers from Santa. Santa is expected to make his ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Fourteen acts have been chosen to perform in the 19th annual Morristown ONSTAGE fundraising show, a long-running community talent competition that supports the Morris School District, announced the Morris Education Foundation.The event will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Santa visited Nutley well before the big night as the Nutley Chamber of Commerce hosted the 63rd annual Santa's Arrival at the Nutley Park Oval. Santa arrived this year with a little help from the Nutley Fire Department, showing up at the Oval in a colorful, and loud, caravan of ...