These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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Monday Dec. 2, 2024

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

HOLIDAY MARKET Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 8 Grand Central Terminal

11 am – 5 pm

3 – 7 pm

Made in NYC Holiday Market

Grand Central TerminalMidtown

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Tuesday Dec. 3

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

All day

Photos with Santa

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Various

Photos with Santa

Queens CenterElmhurst

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

HOLIDAY MARKET Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 8 Grand Central Terminal

11 am – 5 pm

3 – 7 pm

Made in NYC Holiday Market

Grand Central TerminalMidtown

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3 – 7 pm

The Seaport Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Seaport SquareManhattan

6 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting at The Rink

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Wednesday Dec. 4

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

bf-calendar-lightscape-2024-11

Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

All day

Photos with Santa

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Various

Photos with Santa

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Photos with Santa

Queens CenterElmhurst

Brookfield Place_Winter Garden Atrium_2015 (1)

All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

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All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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