RHONJ and American Idol Stars Will Host the Big Santa Lighting at Westfield Garden State Plaza

There will also be a 200-figure drone show above the mall

WESTFIELD GARDEN STATE PLAZA

Westfield Garden State Plaza’s iconic Big Santa will be joined by two celebs during the lighting of the Big Santa at Westfield Garden State Plaza this weekend.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Melissa Gorga, a Bergen County resident, will light the 45-foot-tall Santa with her family. Then singer-songwriter and American Idol star David Archuleta will sing four holiday songs for the crowd.

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WESTFIELD GARDEN STATE PLAZA

One of Bergen County’s biggest holiday events will include a 200-figure drone show; food trucks from Shake Shack, Carlitos and Chick-fil-A; a prize wheel; visits from Belle, the Beast, Jasmine, Elsa, Tiana and Ariel; and the arrival of the real Santa Claus on a fire truck.

Westfield Garden State Plaza will hold the 7th annual lighting of the iconic Big Santa on Saturday, November 9, from 5-7 pm. The mall is located at 1 Garden State Plaza Way, Paramus, and The Big Santa lighting and holiday drone show will take place in the parking lot by Nordstrom. The event is free to attend.

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