These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find events happening this weekend in your neighborhood

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Saturday Dec. 7

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

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Photos with Santa

Queens CenterQueens

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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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All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

Various

Photos with Santa

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Various

Santa Photos

Staten Island MallStaten Island

25 Days Santa Sighting

Various

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

8:30 – 10 am

Breakfast with Santa at Applebee’s Queens Center

Queens CenterQueens

8:30 – 10 am

Breakfast with Santa at Applebee’s Expressway Plaza

Applebee’s Grill + Bar Expressway PlazaStaten Island

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9 am – 9 pm

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

One World ObservatoryManhattan

9 – 10 am

10:30 – 11:30 am

Noon – 1 pm

Gingerbread House Party

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

Art StrongLong Island City

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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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10 am – 3 pm

Cookies with Santa 2024

FourFiveSixBrooklyn

10 am – noon

Photos with Santa at Old Stone House 2024

Old Stone House & Washington ParkBrooklyn

10 am – 7 pm

Santaland at Bloomingdales

Bloomingdale’s 59th StreetManhattan

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Santaland

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 9 pm

Spread the Holiday Spirit Coloring Sheets

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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10:30 am – 5:30 pm

TMS Makeup Shop NYC

Metropolitan PavilionChelsea

Santa

10:30 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at Malibu Farm New York

Malibu FarmDowntown Manhattan

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