These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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

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Friday Dec. 6, 2024

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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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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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

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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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

4:30 – 6:30 pm

It’s a Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

7 pm

RCT’s Santa Claus the Musical

Saint Barnabas ElementaryBronx

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 – 8 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

8 – 10:30 pm

Miracle on 34th Street, Adapted by The Mountain Community Theater

the heights playersBrooklyn

8 – 9:45 pm

Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo

BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts & DanceBronx

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 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

_Îlot de chaleur – Changsha, Chine – 2018 © Courtesy of IFS (01)

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

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

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