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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Saturday Dec. 7, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tuesday Dec. 10

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 12

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tuesday Dec. 17

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 19

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Saturday Dec. 21

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Time for Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Walt Whitman MallHuntington Station

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

9 am – 12:30 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Milleridge Inn

The Milleridge InnJericho

9 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa

The Mansion at Glen CoveGlen Cove

Christmas at Baron’s Cove Restaurant and Inn, Sag Harbor, N.Y.

9 – 10:30 am

Breakfast with Santa at Baron’s Cove

Baron’s CoveSag Harbor

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

10 am – 2 pm

Santa & Friends Magical Holiday Brunch

Mirabelle at Three Village InnStony Brook

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at Coral House

The Coral HouseBaldwin

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at the Coral House

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Food & Drink

The Coral HouseBaldwin

Christmas at Baron’s Cove Restaurant and Inn, Sag Harbor, N.Y.

11 am – 12:30 pm

Breakfast with Santa at Baron’s Cove

Baron’s CoveSag Harbor

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Noon – 2:30 pm

5 – 7:30 pm

“The Nutcracker” – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

Noon – 4 pm

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

2 – 3 pm

7 – 8 pm

The Madison Theatre Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Madison TheatreRockville Centre

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2 – 3:15 pm

Christmas-Hanukkah Cookie House Decorating

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Classes

Celebrations In The KitchenHicksville

2 – 8 pm

Heritage Farm & Garden Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 9 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

6 – 11 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

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