These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events happening tomorrow 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

4:30 – 9:30 pm

“Wonder Journey” – LuminoCity Festival

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

4:30 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

LongHouse Illuminated

4:30 – 7:30 pm

LongHouse Illuminated, Holiday Season Atmosphere and Market

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

LongHouse ReserveEast Hampton

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4:30 – 9:30 pm

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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5 – 9 pm

NYC Winter Lantern Festival

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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5 – 8:30 pm

Girl Scout of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Southaven County ParkYaphank

5 – 10 pm

NYBG GLOW: An Outdoor Color & Light Experience

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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5 – 8 pm

Photos with Santa Claus

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hudson YardsManhattan

5 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Light Spectacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

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5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Theatre RowManhattan

5:30 – 9 pm

2023 Holiday Illuminations

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

Manhattan Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

Bronx Little Italy Carolers

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Listen to Carolers While Shopping the Neighborhood

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bronx Little ItalyBronx

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7 – 8 pm

Seven In One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid

Ages: All
Holiday
Theater

Axis TheatreWest Village

Christmas Yet to Come

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: All
Caribbean
Christmas

The Players TheatreNew York City

CL HLC

7 pm

Circle Line’s Holiday Harbor Lights Cruise

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Pier 83Manhattan

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8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

8 pm

A Christmas Carol

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Narrows Community TheaterBrooklyn

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