A Cutting-edge Twist on Old Time Tradition!
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs invite you to discover the plays, performances and concerts taking place in Jersey City this holiday season!
Jersey City, a long time leader in the arts, pushes the boundaries between tradition and bold, fresh and dynamic holiday performance. There are so many unique opportunities to celebrate the season by making us your entertainment destination. Be sure to visit our performing arts companies’ websites to purchase tickets early:
- Art House Productions: A Christmas Carol
- Bryan Beninghove’s Christmas Spectacular!
- Cantigas Women’s Choir Light and Shadow are the Dance of Love
- Kennedy Dancers: 2019 Holiday Showcase
- New Jersey City Center for the Arts: NJCU Holiday Choral Concert
- Nimbus Dance: Jersey City Nutcracker
- Speranza Theatre Company: Seasoned
- The Ukuladies in Wintertime!
December 2019
City Hall Annex Tree Lighting
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, and the Office of Cultural Affairs would like to invite you to the first-ever Tree Lightning Ceremony at the City Hall Annex (1 Jackson Square) on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:00p! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Office of Cultural Affairs at (201) 547-6921.
Find out more »Apple Tree House Holiday Spectacular
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs would like to extend a warm invitation to celebrate the season at the Apple Tree House (298 Academy Street). Join us on Saturday, December 7 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm for an afternoon of holiday cheer! Musical performance by The Holidates, children's train rides, holiday treats & more! This event is free and open to the public. For…
Find out more »NJCU Holiday Choral Concert
A variety of classical and popular music to welcome the holidays!
Find out more »Speranza Theatre Company presents SEASONED
Speranza Theatre Company presents SEASONED, Festive Stories From Our Table To Yours.
Find out more »Jersey City Nutcracker
MULTIPLE DATES Don't miss Jersey City Nutcracker – the highly acclaimed story of two children's raucous holiday adventure, set to Tchaikovsky's exhilarating score and reimagined to take place in Jersey City!
Find out more »The Ukuladies in Wintertime!
Nothing says the holidays like cowboy aprons, fake mustaches, and a tap-dancer on a stick horse!
Find out more »7th Annual Jersey City Mayor’s Holiday Concert
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs and the Dante Alighieri Society of Jersey City are pleased to extend an invitation to the 7th Annual Jersey City Mayor's Holiday Concert.
Find out more »Light and Shadow Are The Dance of Love
Cantigas Women’s Choir invites you to join us for our 18th annual winter concert with music inspired by the Rumi quote, "Light and Shadow are the Dance of Love" and featuring songs of the winter holiday season. Tickets: $10 - $20 For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.cantigas.net.
Find out more »The Kennedy Dancers 2019 Holiday Showcase
The Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company will be performing along with The Kennedy Dancers Inner City Youth Pre-professional Dancers; as well as students from The Kennedy Dance School in Ms. Dragone’s Caribbean ‘Silent Night’, and ‘Akiwowo’, music by Babatunde Ala Tunji. An added feature this year are several variations from the Nutcracker, including Le Promenade of Mother Ginger, The Spanish Dance, Chinese Dance, The Russian Dance, The Tarantella, and The Sugar Plum Fairy choreographed by Co-rehearsal Director Kat Reese. In this…
Find out more »Bryan Beninghove’s Christmas Spectacular!
Join host Bryan Beninghove for his annual Christmas Spectacular!
Find out more »Art House Productions presents A Christmas Carol
A fresh, contemporary take on the classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Find out more »City Hall Menorah Lighting & Hanukkah Celebration
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs would like to invite you to join us for this year's annual City Hall Menorah Lighting & Hanukkah Celebration! The event will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, December 23 at 4:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Office of Cultural Affairs at (201) 547-6921.
Find out more »Kwanzaa Celebration
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs would like to invite you to join us for this year’s Kwanzaa Celebration! The event will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday, December 30 at 5:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Office of Cultural Affairs at (201) 547-6921.
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