These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for teens (13–18)

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

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Saturday Nov. 22, 2025

10 am – 4 pm

Moore Catholic Christmas Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Moore Catholic High SchoolStaten Island

Thursday Nov. 27

9 am – noon

EMO Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Holiday

East Moriches Middle SchoolEast Moriches

Saturday Nov. 29

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1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Christmas

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

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4 – 8 pm

Small Business Saturday Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bandshell Bay ShoreBay Shore

Sunday Nov. 30

Emmet Otter 1600×900

1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Christmas

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

1 – 1:30 pm

Instant Yiddish: Thanksgiving Edition

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Free

The Workers CircleManhattan

2 – 3 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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6 – 9 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

Thursday Dec. 4

All day

Greenbelt Holiday Party

Ages: All
Holiday

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

5 – 7 pm

Holiday Stroll

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Forest AvenueStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Friday Dec. 5

5 – 6 pm

Historic Richmond Town Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 – 8:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Saturday Dec. 6

Catch the Sleigh 5K

10 am – 1 pm

Catch the Sleigh 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Cedar Creek Park – Field 4Seaford

Seashell Ornaments (1)

11 am – 1 pm

Seashell Ornament Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Animal Tales of Christmas Magic

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Film

Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NYManhattan

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 5 pm

Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

St. Nicholas on Horse

2 – 4 pm

Sinterklaas: Saint Nicholas Day!

Ages: All
Christmas
Festivals

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Sunday Dec. 7

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run Walk

9 am – 1 pm

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Cutchogue Fire DepartmentCutchogue

9:30 am – noon

Santa’s Toy Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Shorefront ParkPatchogue

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 5 pm

Christmas in Historic Richmond Town

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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