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

9 – 11 am

Breakfast with Santa

Dave and Buster’s – Staten IslandStaten Island

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Monsignor Farrell Christmas Fair

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Monsignor Farrell High SchoolStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 2 and under
Holiday
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Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
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Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at Desmond’s Restaurant at East Wind

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Desmond’s Restaurant at East WindWading River

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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

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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

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

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
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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

3:30 – 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

6 – 11 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

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