Santa’s coming to the Green, Nov. 28

From the Morristown Partnership:

2026 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT THE MORRISTOWN GREEN

Santa’s Arrival scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28, at 5:00 p.m.

Here comes Santa Claus! The kick off of the Christmas Festival at the Morristown Green, and the arrival of the much-beloved Santa on the Morristown Green at East Park Place, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m.

Presented by the Morristown Partnership, Santa’s Arrival will coincide with the countdown to the ‘Lighting of the Morristown Green’ featuring seasonal décor, thousands of dazzling lights on the Green and stunning lamppost wreaths throughout downtown.

Along with the sights of the season, guests can enjoy a holiday ice sculpture demonstration and a live performance by The Mayo Performing Arts Company. Event sponsor Hyatt Regency Morristown will be onsite once again to provide cookies and hot chocolate to warm those gathered to enjoy this special night. Visits with Santa will continue until 8 p.m.

The festivities continue on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in December through Sunday, Dec. 20, with a full lineup of family-friendly activities. Find the complete schedule on the festival website or scan the QR code on event posters displayed throughout town. December highlights include:

Ice Sculpture Demonstrations – Sundays
Miniature Train Rides – Saturdays & Sundays (weather permitting) Goryeb Children’s Hospital Holiday Card Making – Dec. 6
T.E.A.M. Christmas Ornament Coloring & Giveaways – Dec. 6 & 12 Gingerbread House House Making courtesy of Power Home Remodeling – Dec. 20 Merry Tuba Christmas – Dec. 19

We hope the beauty of our downtown will once again entice people from near and far to shop, dine, visit and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment in Morristown. Give the gift of Morristown this holiday season to friends and family of all ages. Morristown Partnership Gift Certificates, able to be used at nearly 200 downtown businesses, are available online or in person at our office. Year round, purchasers receive a $10 bonus gift certificate with every $50 gift certificate purchase (restrictions apply, limit $100 free gift certificates per transaction).

This event is made possible thanks to generous sponsors Atlantic Health System – Morristown Medical Center, BASF, Cradles to Crayons Childcare & Learning Center, Fully Promoted, HQ Plaza Morristown, Hyatt Regency Morristown, ISDIN, Morristown Airport, Primrose School of Morristown, Power Home Remodeling, Sanofi, The Education Association of Morris (T.E.A.M.) and Vision Real Estate Partners. We offer our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors who support this time-honored Morristown tradition.

Being that this event is entirely privately funded, we are grateful to participants in our Annual Appeal drive and encourage you to look for how you can help at Donate Now. For additional information please contact Morristown Partnership, 14 Maple Ave., Suite 201, Morristown, NJ 07960 at (973) 455-1133, or visit us here.

Morristown Partnership

Morristown Partnership is a Special Improvement District (S.I.D.) and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1994. Our initiatives and events showcase the business community, foster collaboration, and highlight Morristown’s economic, historical and cultural significance. Since its inception, the Partnership has supported downtown Morristown through business recruitment and retention, marketing, promotions, employment opportunities, events, redevelopment and capital improvements. Local business input is at the heart of these efforts, helping to create a vibrant and thriving downtown. By collaborating with civic and community organizations, as well as local, county, state, and federal government agencies, the Partnership continues to bridge the public and private sectors, fostering the ongoing revitalization of Morristown’s business district.