Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Morristown for 2026, and here is what he found: 4 family events. The magic runs from November 27 (A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage) through December 6, with Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (November 28) and Festive Farmyard (from December 5) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Morristown
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Morristown
- Also on the list: 3 Christmas shows
- Season: November 27 (A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage) to December 6 (Festive Farmyard)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday show
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
- When: Fri November 27 (2 pm) and Fri November 27 (5 pm), 2026 (Two performances, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm)
- Where: Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets $35 to $79
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Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the other Peanuts characters act out the television special on the Mayo Performing Arts Center stage, working out what Christmas is really about. The production is adapted from Charles M. Schulz's story and uses Vince Guaraldi's music.
There are two performances on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Tickets run from $35 to $79, and the center says its listed prices already include service fees. A meet and greet package at $124 or $134 adds a seat in the first 15 rows and a photo with members of the Peanuts gang after the show.
Parent tip: The theater lists no shuttle for this show, so look at the prepaid parking option for the center's own lots when you book. There is an intermission, which helps with small children, and the 2:00 pm performance leaves the evening free.
- Host
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- Address
- Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
- When: Sat November 28 (2 pm) and Sat November 28 (7:30 pm), 2026 (Two performances, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm)
- Where: Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets $67 to $124
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This touring concert plays Christmas pieces from the Mannheim Steamroller holiday albums, performed by 15 musicians on more than 20 instruments in front of projected multimedia effects. Founder Chip Davis directs and co-produces the tour, which the page describes as an annual Christmas tour now 42 years old.
Two performances are scheduled for Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $67 to $124 with service fees included. The page lists an intermission, an open Starlight Lounge and an available shuttle, and prepaid parking can be bought for the center's lots.
Parent tip: This is an instrumental concert, not a story show, so it suits children who can sit and listen through two halves. Pick the 2:00 pm performance for younger kids, since the evening one starts at 7:30 pm.
- Host
- Mayo Performing Arts Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show
Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 8 pm
- Where: Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets $45 to $101
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Darlene Love performs a holiday concert that mixes seasonal songs, including Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), with her earlier hits such as He's a Rebel. She sang that Christmas song each year on The Late Show with David Letterman for some 29 years, and now carries the tradition on with holiday concerts.
The concert is on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 8:00 pm. Tickets range from $45 to $101 with service fees included. The page lists no opening act, says a shuttle is available and offers prepaid parking for the center's lots.
Parent tip: With an 8:00 pm start on a Friday, this one works best for older kids and teens who can stay up late. Nothing on the page is aimed at young children, so choose the Charlie Brown show for the little ones.
- Host
- Mayo Performing Arts Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
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Holiday event
Festive Farmyard
- When: Sat December 5 and Sun December 6, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm (Saturday and Sunday; confirm hours on the park commission's calendar)
- Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
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The Morris County Park Commission puts Festive Farmyard on its calendar as a holiday celebration meant for families. It takes place over one weekend in early December and is listed for Fosterfields Living Historical Farm.
The calendar shows the event on Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6, 2026. The calendar summary does not give admission or sign-up details, so open the full listing on the park commission's site for the cost and exact hours.
Parent tip: The event runs on two days only, so choose your day early and check the park commission's listing for hours and admission before you drive out. A farm visit in early December calls for warm layers and boots.
- Host
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- Address
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960 (opens in maps)
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When each Morristown Christmas event for kids happens
The first is A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage in Morristown on November 27; the last runs to December 6. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on StageMorristown · Nov 27
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip DavisMorristown · Nov 28
- Darlene Love: Love for the HolidaysMorristown · Dec 4
- Festive FarmyardMorristown · Dec 5 to Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Roseland, Glen Ridge, Bridgewater, NJ and Newark, NJ. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Morristown
George Washington and the Continental Army spent two winters at Morristown, which is why the town has been called the military capital of the American Revolution. Today's Decembers are far gentler, with holiday shows at the Mayo Performing Arts Center and a festive weekend on the Morris County Park Commission's calendar.
How Morristown celebrates
Most of Morristown's listed holiday events are stage shows. Mayo Performing Arts Center, a nonprofit theater, presents A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage on November 27, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on November 28 and Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays on December 4, and its pages list New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker with New Jersey Symphony from December 11 to 27. The Morris County Park Commission adds Festive Farmyard on December 5 and 6, listed for Fosterfields, the former Jersey cow farm that was donated to the commission in 1979. The commission's calendar also shows Festival of Trees tours of the decorated mansion at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum on several December dates.
Fun facts about Christmas in Morristown
Morristown was settled around 1715 as the village of New Hanover, and both the town and Morris County were named for Lewis Morris, a colonial governor of New Jersey. It was incorporated as a town on April 6, 1865. Samuel F. B. Morse and Alfred Vail built the first telegraph at the Speedwell Ironworks here on January 6, 1838. Morristown National Historical Park was the country's first National Historical Park, and the 2020 census counted 20,180 residents.
Traditions today
- A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Mayo Performing Arts Center: The Peanuts gang takes the stage for two performances on the day after Thanksgiving, November 27.
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: The touring holiday concert plays the Mayo Performing Arts Center twice on Saturday, November 28.
- The Nutcracker: The Mayo Performing Arts Center lists New Jersey Ballet's production with New Jersey Symphony from December 11 to December 27.
- Festive Farmyard: The Morris County Park Commission lists this family holiday event for the first weekend of December.
- Festival of Trees: The park commission's calendar shows tours of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's mansion, decorated for the holidays, on several December dates.
- The Morristown Green: The green at the center of town, where Washington kept his first headquarters at Arnold's Tavern in 1777, has a statue of Washington, Lafayette and Hamilton.
A fact for kids
The first telegraph was built in Morristown in 1838, and the first message it sent was: A patient waiter is no loser. General Washington also declared St. Patrick's Day a holiday here in March 1780 to honor his Irish soldiers.
Questions about Christmas in Morristown
When was Morristown founded?
The first permanent settlement, a village called New Hanover, dates to about 1715, when colonists arrived from New York and Connecticut. Morristown was incorporated as a town by the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1865, and was formally set off from Morris Township in 1895.
How did Morristown get its name?
Morris County was created on March 15, 1739, and named for Lewis Morris, the royal governor of New Jersey at the time. The village of New Hanover, chosen as the county seat, took the governor's name as well and became Morristown.
Why is Morristown called the military capital of the American Revolution?
The Continental Army camped near Morristown from January to May 1777 and again from December 1779 to June 1780. The location sat between Philadelphia and New York, and the Watchung Mountains shielded it from the British troops in New York City.
Where did George Washington stay in Morristown?
During the first encampment in 1777 his headquarters was Jacob Arnold's Tavern on the Morristown Green. For the second encampment he used the Ford Mansion, sharing the house with the Ford family. The Ford Mansion is preserved in Morristown National Historical Park.
What happens at Christmas in Morristown?
Mayo Performing Arts Center presents A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage on November 27, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on November 28 and Darlene Love's holiday concert on December 4. The Morris County Park Commission lists Festive Farmyard, a family holiday event, on December 5 and 6.
Who organizes Christmas events in Morristown?
The shows are presented by Mayo Performing Arts Center, which describes itself as a nonprofit organization serving northern New Jersey. Festive Farmyard and the Festival of Trees tours appear on the calendar of the Morris County Park Commission, which received Fosterfields as a donation in 1979.
Is anything free at Christmas in Morristown?
The sources for these listings do not describe any of the events as free. All three Mayo Performing Arts Center shows are ticketed, starting at $35 for A Charlie Brown Christmas. The park commission's calendar summary for Festive Farmyard does not state a price.
What was invented in Morristown?
Samuel F. B. Morse and Alfred Vail built the first telegraph at the Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown on January 6, 1838. Its first message read: A patient waiter is no loser. The first public demonstration followed five days later.
What is Fosterfields?
Fosterfields began as the estate of Union Army general Joseph Warren Revere. Charles Grant Foster bought it in 1881 and turned it into a Jersey cow farm, later managed by Caroline Rose Foster. Donated to the Morris County Park Commission in 1979, it now houses a living history museum.
How big is Morristown?
Morristown had 20,180 residents at the 2020 census, its highest census count so far and up from 18,411 in 2010. It is the county seat of Morris County, New Jersey. In the middle of the 1700s the village had about 250 residents.
Sources
- Morristown, New Jersey, Wikipedia
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage, Mayo Performing Arts Center
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, Mayo Performing Arts Center
- Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays, Mayo Performing Arts Center
- Morris County Park Commission events calendar, Morris County Park Commission
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Morristown Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Morristown to start with?
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 27, is the most child-centered show, with performances at 2:00 and 5:00 pm. For time outdoors, the Morris County Park Commission lists Festive Farmyard, a family holiday event, on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Morristown?
None of the events listed here is described as free. The three shows at Mayo Performing Arts Center are ticketed, and the park commission's calendar summary for Festive Farmyard on December 5 and 6 does not show an admission price, so check the full listing before you go.
Where can kids meet Santa in Morristown?
The organizer pages behind these listings do not mention a Santa visit. The nearest thing to a character meeting is the meet and greet package for A Charlie Brown Christmas on November 27, which includes a photo with members of the Peanuts gang after the show.
What Christmas shows are on in Morristown?
Mayo Performing Arts Center hosts A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage on November 27, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on November 28 and Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays on December 4. Its pages also list New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker with New Jersey Symphony from December 11 to 27.
Which Morristown Christmas events need tickets?
Every show at Mayo Performing Arts Center needs a ticket. Listed prices are $35 to $79 for A Charlie Brown Christmas, $67 to $124 for Mannheim Steamroller and $45 to $101 for Darlene Love, all with service fees included. Prepaid parking in the center's lots is sold separately.
What is Fosterfields, where Festive Farmyard is listed?
Fosterfields was the farm estate that New York grain broker Charles Grant Foster bought in 1881 and ran as a Jersey cow farm. It was donated to the Morris County Park Commission in 1979 and now holds a living history museum. Festive Farmyard is listed there for December 5 and 6.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Morristown?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New Jersey Christmas train rides guide. This Morristown guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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