These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events happening next weekend for any age group

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

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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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NYC’s #1 Ghost Tour, Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours, Returns for Spooky Season ‘25

madame morbidBrooklyn

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ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service

Ages: All
Community
Free

Town & Village SynagogueEast Village

Downtown Rosh HaShanah Palooza

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Free

Hebrew Union CollegeManhattan

A Sweet and Happy New Year Celebration

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Merrick Jewish CentreMerrick

Tkiya New Year Jam

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Free

Commonpoint QueensForest Hills

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Heritage Farm & Garden 2025 Fall Festival

Heritage Farm & GardenMuttontown

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New Year in The Neighborhood: Rosh Hashanah Family Services

Ages: All
Community
Holiday

Moxy Brooklyn WilliamsburgBrooklyn

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Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Harvest Glow

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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Spooky Fest

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Not So Scary Kids Adventure at Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Gateway PACSCBellport

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Planting Fields ArboretumOyster Bay

SBFD Engine Company Monster Dash 5K RunWalk

SBFD Engine Company Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Stony Brook Fire DepartmentStony Brook

The Running Dead 5K Run/Walk

Shortfront ParkPatchogue

Floral Park Knights of Columbus Presents Rhatigan’s Run 5K Run Walk

Floral Park Knights of Columbus Presents Rhatigan’s Run 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Floral Park Knights of Columbus CouncilFloral Park

Haunted Village 2025

Haunted Village

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

Bronx Halloween Parade 2025

40th Annual Bronx Halloween Parade 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Southern Blvd and Westchester AveBronx

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Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Spooky Science

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Halloween

The Education Center at Planting FieldsOyster Bay

Long Island Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkQueens

Children’s Holiday Clay Pot Making

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

The Reboli Center for Art and HistoryStony Brook

NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing Brunch 2025 at Gotham Hall

Gotham HallTimes Square

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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The United PalaceManhattan

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A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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Family Day: Winter Wonderland 2025

Ages: All
Art
Community

The Bronx MuseumBronx

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A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

Sundog Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol

New Dorp Moravian Church – Parish HouseStaten Island

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