These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for any age group

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

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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Cobble Hill

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

11 am – 6 pm

Santaland at Bloomingdales

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Bloomingdale’s 59th StreetManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall

Bohemian Hall and Beer GardenAstoria

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

45th Annual Holiday Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Festivals

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 4 pm

BRIC’s Winter Wonderland 2024

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

BRIC HouseBrooklyn

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Luna ParkBrooklyn

Noon – 4 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

1 – 2:30 pm

Paint Pour Holiday Workshop

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

Gold Coast Arts CenterGreat Neck

2 – 4 pm

Grinchmas Bowling Bash

Ages: All
Holiday
Sports

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

2 – 3 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Marble Advent Concert_Gospel Choir

2 – 3:30 pm

Kick Off the Season With Concert at Marble Church, Featuring Community Gospel Choir

Ages: All
Community
Holiday

Marble Collegiate ChurchNOMAD

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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3 – 4 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol: A One Actor Show

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

bkONE’s Tom Kane TheatreBrooklyn

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bayside Long Island Rail Road GreenBayside

3:30 – 5 pm

Baldwin Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Baldwin Historical Society & MuseumBaldwin

4 – 9 pm

Mineola Village Holiday Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Festivals

Mineola Memorial ParkMineola

4:30 pm

Grand Illumination

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Conference House ParkStaten Island

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 6:30 pm

Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Merrick GazeboMerrick

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