These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 28, 2024

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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

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Luna ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Spend Your Winter Break at PaleyLand

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Brooklyn Kids Create Make Your Own Kinari

2 – 3 pm

Kids Create: Make Your Own Kinari

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Cortelyou LibraryBrooklyn

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

3 – 7 pm

Your Queens 8th Kwanzaa Celebration and Fashion Show

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

Roy Wilkins Recreation CenterSpringfield Gardens

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3:15 pm

The Polar Express

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

St. George TheatreSaint George

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

5 – 10:30 pm

Mariah Carey’s Black Irish Holiday Bar at Virgin Hotels New York City

The Virgin Hotels New York CityNoMad

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

7:15 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

8:30 – 9:30 pm

UCBLK: A Kwanzaa Comedy Experience

Art
Comedy

Upright Citizens Brigade TheatreEast Village

Sunday Dec. 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

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Various

The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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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 – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Chanukah at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: All
Family
Holiday
Jewish

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 7 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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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

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Luna ParkBrooklyn

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Spend Your Winter Break at PaleyLand

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Market Pop-up

Fordham PlazaBronx

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