5:30 pm Tree Lighting Ceremony Ages: AllChristmas Free Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor
7 – 8 pm Free Christmas Concert Ages: AllChristmas Community Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow
Various Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis Ages: AllChristmas Free New York Marriott MarquisManhattan
8 am – 10 pm The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllFree Bryant ParkNew York City
8 am – 10 pm The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllFree Outdoors Bryant ParkNew York City
8 am – 10 pm Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllFree Markets Bryant ParkNew York City
10 am – 6 pm Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes Ages: 5 and upAttractions Community The Shoppes at East WindWading River
11 am – 4 pm Secret Sirens Ages: 5 and upArt Free The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor
11 am – 7 pm Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo Ages: AllAttractions Free The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City
Noon – 6 pm Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall Ages: AllChristmas Craft & DIY Bohemian Hall and Beer GardenAstoria
Noon – 6 pm 45th Annual Holiday Festival Ages: AllChristmas Festivals Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook
3:30 – 5:30 pm Holiday Tree Lighting Ages: AllChristmas Free Bayside Long Island Rail Road GreenBayside
6:30 pm Village of Williston Park Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Ages: AllChristmas Community Williston Park Village HallWilliston Park
Various Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis Ages: AllChristmas Free New York Marriott MarquisManhattan
8 am – 10 pm The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllFree Bryant ParkNew York City
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