These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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Thursday Nov. 28, 2024

9:30 am – noon

Hot to Turkey Trot 2M & 4M Run/Walk

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

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

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

9.) Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

6 – 10 pm

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Friday Nov. 29

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

Various

Photos with Santa

Queens CenterElmhurst

9 am – 12:30 pm

Breakfast With Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria

Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

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

One World ObservatoryManhattan

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

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

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Post-Turkey-Day

1 – 3 pm

Post Turkey Day Walking Tour

The Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

9.) Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

6 – 10 pm

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Saturday Nov. 30

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

Various

Photos with Santa

Queens CenterElmhurst

one-world-holiday-14

9 am – 9 pm

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

One World ObservatoryManhattan

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

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

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