These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 1, 2024

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

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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

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

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

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

Museum at Eldridge StreetManhattan

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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

She Did That. 2024 Holiday Bazaar Powered by SheaMoisture

Indsutry CityBrooklyn

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1 – 5 pm

Photos with Krampus: A Toy Drive for Astoria Food Pantry

Ages: All
Animals
Art
Family

Medusa Art Studios and EventsAstoria

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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3 – 4:30 pm

Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens CollegeFlushing

4 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

Queens TheatreCorona

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5 – 7 pm

Annadale Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Annadale ParkStaten Island

7 pm

Grand Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Grand Christmas Tree LightingJamaica

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Monday Dec. 2

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

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

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

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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