The Best Local Community Events in NYC

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Friday Dec. 26, 2025

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

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8 – 10 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience

Branded SaloonBrooklyn

Saturday Dec. 27

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

Sunday Dec. 28

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5:30 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Phish + More for Kids

Ages: All
Community
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

3 pm

Kwanzaa Regeneration Celebration

Hostos Center for the Arts and CultureBronx

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4 – 4:45 pm

A Very GRACE-ful Winter’s Tale

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Family
Music

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

6 – 8:30 pm

The Kwanzaa Ball: A Night of Culture & Cooperative Joy

edward davis centerQueens

Monday Dec. 29

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Tuesday Dec. 30

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 31

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

SOUK New Year’s EVE-free

6 – 11:59 pm

The Stillpoint: Free New Year’s Eve Community Gathering at SOUK Yoga Studio (NoMad)

SOUK Yoga Studio NYCNoMad

9 pm

ELEMENTAL: An Astrological New Year’s Eve Party

Medusa Bar BKBrooklyn

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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9:30 – 11:30 pm

Superstar Open Set

Pink MetalBrooklyn

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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8 – 10 pm

SHE ATE! The Drag Dinner Experience

Branded SaloonBrooklyn

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