HOLMDEL, N.J. — Magic of Lights, the drive-through holiday light show at PNC Bank Arts Center, returns Friday, Nov. 20, and runs nightly through Jan. 3, 2027, giving Monmouth County visitors a way to take in the season without leaving their cars.
Visitors follow a route past illuminated holiday scenes and characters, which the organizer says are built with “the latest LED technology and digital animations.” The show is priced by vehicle rather than by person, a format the organizer sums up as “One carload, one price,” which makes it an easy outing for families and groups.
The show runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, and buying early pays off. Through Nov. 19, the organizer’s online-only “Santa Saver” pricing lists an any-day standard car ticket at $29.99, down from $39.99, and a Monday-through-Thursday ticket at $25.99, down from $35.99. Those tickets can be used any time during the season.
Visitors who come in November have another option: a November-only standard car ticket listed at $22 online or $30 at the gate. It is not valid for December visits.
A season pass for unlimited visits is $89.99 per standard vehicle. Limousines and party buses are listed at $54.99 online and $65 at the gate, and buses at $79.99 online and $90 at the gate. The organizer notes that gate prices are not available until the show opens.
The venue sits along the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel. The organizer’s site also highlights a stop featuring Santa and ice skating; visitors should check the event page for details and any changes before heading out.
Details
When: Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027; 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Where: PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel (Monmouth County)
Cost: Priced per vehicle; standard cars from $22 (November-only ticket) to $89.99 (season pass)
Event information
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