These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events happening today for any age group

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

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Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023

Manhattan Christmas Spectacular

Various

The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Radio City Music HallManhattan

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

Various

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

All day

Photos With Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

The Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Broadway CommonsHicksville

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

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8 am – 10 pm

Luminaries

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – 9 pm

The Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportManhattan

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Manhattan The Candy Cottage of Christmas Magic

10 am – 6:20 pm

The Candy Cottage of Christmas Magic

Channel Gardens at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Winter Colorland

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Color Factory New York

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Brookfield Place x theSkimm Still

10 am – 8 pm

Winter Wanderland: Presented by theSkimm X Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

11 am – 7 pm

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Manhattan Pinkmas

11 am – 7 pm

Pinkmas

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Museum of Ice Cream NYCManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

Photos with Santa at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

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11 am – 9 pm

Christmas House NYC

The OculusManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterElmhurst

PaleyLand 2023

Noon – 5:30 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumManhattan

FAD Market HolidayPop-up Dumbo Empire Stores

Noon – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up – Dumbo

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean

Empire StoresBrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

Manhattan Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

2 pm

6 pm

Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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3 – 11 pm

Disney’s The Santa Clauses’ Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Pier 17Manhattan

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

4:30 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 8:30 pm

Girl Scout of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Southaven County ParkYaphank

Brooklyn Light Up Brooklyn Commons

5 – 8 pm

Light Up Brooklyn Commons

Ages: All
Caribbean
Festivals

Brooklyn Commons ParkBrooklyn

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5 – 8 pm

Photos with Santa Claus

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hudson YardsManhattan

7 pm

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Caribbean
Christmas

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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