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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Friday Dec. 8, 2023

5 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Light Spectacular

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Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

Saturday Dec. 9, 2023

Various

The Holiday Light Show

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Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Santa Photo Experience

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Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

Pictures with Santa

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South Shore MallBay Shore

Santa Photo Experience

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Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

9 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa at the Milleridge Cottage

The Milleridge InnJericho

9 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa

The Mansion at Glen CoveGlen Cove

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10 am – noon

1 – 3 pm

Santa On The Farm

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Long Island Game FarmManorville

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

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Hicks NurseriesWestbury

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa

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Dees’ NurseryOceanside

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10:30 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at The Three Village Inn

Ages: 5 – 8
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Food & Drink

Mirabelle at Three Village InnStony Brook

11 am – 6 pm

Santa at Stew Leonards East Meadow

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Stew Leonard’s East MeadowEast Meadow

2:30 pm

Brunch with Santa Beachside

Gatsby On The OceanWantagh

4:30 – 9:30 pm

“Wonder Journey” – LuminoCity Festival

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

LongHouse Illuminated

4:30 – 7:30 pm

LongHouse Illuminated, Holiday Season Atmosphere and Market

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LongHouse ReserveEast Hampton

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4:30 – 9:30 pm

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival

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Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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5 – 11 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

5 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Light Spectacular

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Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

5:30 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Illuminations

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

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