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. 1, 2024

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

Museum at Eldridge StreetManhattan

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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

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Noon – 6 pm

Merry Market: Prohibition Uncorked: Barrels and Boutiques

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Twisted Cow DistilleryEast Northport

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Luna ParkBrooklyn

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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3 – 4:30 pm

Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker

Ages: All
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Christmas

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens CollegeFlushing

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4 – 5 pm

Santa Parade – Crafts and Book Reading

Global Language ReadsPort Jefferson

4 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

Queens TheatreCorona

ctl-2021 – 4

4:30 – 6 pm

Port Washington Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Blumenfeld ParkPort Washington

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 7 pm

Annadale Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Annadale ParkStaten Island

6 – 11 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

7 pm

Grand Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Grand Christmas Tree LightingJamaica

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Monday Dec. 2

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Lightscape

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

All day

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Queens CenterQueens

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Time for Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

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