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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Tuesday Dec. 10, 2024

All day

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

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9 am – 9 pm

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

One World ObservatoryManhattan

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 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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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

6 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

Wednesday Dec. 11

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

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

All day

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

one-world-holiday-14

9 am – 9 pm

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

One World ObservatoryManhattan

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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4 – 7 pm

The Dumbo Holiday Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The DUMBO ArchwayBrooklyn

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

6 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Thursday Dec. 12

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

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