Please be advised that due to the forecasted inclement weather for tomorrow, Sunday, December 3 that the Township of Nutley's Annual Tree Lighting will now be held from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.

One of Nutley’s oldest traditions (and highlight of the season!), the annual Holiday Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting takes place on Sunday, December 3rd, also at the Park Oval. The celebration will begin at 4:30pm, with activities scheduled to take place both inside John H. Walker Middle School and outdoors in and around the Nutley Park Oval. The tree lighting will take place at 6pm. Santa will return with his reindeer to have his picture taken with children in an outdoor heated tent. Carrying on the holiday tradition, the celebration will include live entertainment from local musical groups including the Nutley High School Chamber Singers, NHS Strings, Elementary Choir, JHWMS Jazz, NHS Brass Ensemble and JHWMS Debonaires, providing a medley of holiday music sure to please all in attendance!

Additional festivities on December 3rd will include a mini train ride, horse and buggy rides, roasted chestnuts, doughnuts and family entertainment. There will also be Nutley School System support groups hosting fundraising tables. At the conclusion of the celebration, all are invited to visit the Live Nativity at the Vincent United Methodist Church (100 Vincent Place) from 6pm-7pm, with performances every 20-30 minutes.