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With winter trickling in, New York City is lighting up. The most magical season of the year is around the corner, so bundle up in your favorite scarf and sweater and don’t miss some of the best events happening in New York City, from holiday celebrations to winter wonderlands!
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New York Cares Coat Drive New York Cares understands that warmth has many layers and means more than just a coat. With every $25 donated to the Coat Drive, not only will a brand new coat be delivered to a person in need, but an entire week's worth of meals as well. Previous years have donated more than two million coats to New Yorkers in need. Help make a difference and make someone's winter holiday season a little warmer. Click here for more information.
Visit the Tree at Rockefeller Center The annual Rockefeller Tree lighting that took place on December 1st dates back to 1931 when a group of Rockefeller Center workers pooled their funds to put up a 20 foot fir pine, then covered it with handmade garlands made by their families. This year's tree is a 79 foot tall Norway Spruce pine that weighs 12 tons. With over 50,000 multi-colored lights and a magnificent 900 pound crystal star to top off the decoration, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a sight worth seeing, whether you're a tourist or a New York local. Click here for more information.
Rockefeller Center
Through January 2
1260 Avenue of the Americas
Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular The Radio City Rockettes are back again to help you ring in this holiday season with their famous Christmas Spectacular show. The family-friendly show has become a yearly NYC holiday tradition since starting in 1933. Click here for more information.
5th Avenue Holiday Windows Display Winter in New York wouldn’t be complete without a stroll down Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue to enjoy a spectacular 150 year old tradition - the holiday window displays. High end shops including Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Tiffany & Co. participate in the festive glory, making the street a must-see destination during the holiday season.
East Harlem Tutorial Program, 2050 Second Ave., Harlem
Kwanzaa Crawl Celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa by joining together to support black-owned bars in your neighborhood. The crawl helps to build community and facilitate economic empowerment as thousands of Kwanzaa Crawlers travel from bar-to-bar singing, dancing, and celebrating. Click here for more information.
December 26th, 7 PM
December 18 at 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
NYSoM Holiday Mania Join in on the inclusive extravaganza of Holiday Mania! Enjoy Hanukkah activities, jeopardy, and games, visit the Kwanzaa village to spin the Wheel of Kwanzaa, and pay a visit to Santa Claus, Rudolph, and Frosty! Free gifts while supplies last. click here for more information.
Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration The annual Kwanzaa Celebration returns to the Apollo Theater for an evening of celebration and reflection. Join online to view the Forces of Nature Dance Theater perform music, percussion, and modern and African dance. click here for more information.
Apollo Theater
December 26
84th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue
Dyker Heights Lights Brooklyn is home to one of the most elaborately decorated neighborhoods at Christmastime, Dyker Heights. Drive or walk down the streets and marvel at the festive sleighs, snowmen, and life-sized Santas while hearing Christmas carols blast from loudspeakers all around the neighborhood. Click here for more information.
Through January 1
December 1st - 31st, Various evening times
January 1st, 2022 12:00 AM
New Year’s Eve Ball Drop at Times Square The most exhilarating event to ring in the new year happens in the heart of NYC in Times Square. Across the globe, the countdown to midnight celebrates the new year, but the annual Times Square Ball Drop joins together over a million spectators with celebrity hosts and performances, making it an unbelievable experience to kick off your year. Vaccinated guests will be permitted to enter for the 2021-2022 new year’s celebration. Click here for more information.
Merchant’s House Museum 29 East 4th Street
Times Square
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House Summoners Ensemble Theater brings together their production of A Christmas Carol for the ninth holiday season at the Merchant’s House Museum. Transport yourself back 150 years with the 19th century holiday decoration and flickering candles, and enjoy the captivating performance created from Dickens’ own script. Click here for more information.
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Take a short trip out of the city to Long Island for an unforgettable luminous experience. The LuminoCity festival uses lights, color, and imagination to create an immersive experience full of wonder and magic. Filled with towering luminescent sculptures, the LuminoCity mascot, Lumi, will guide you through this festive outdoor winter event! Click here for more information.
LuminoCity Festival Whitney Pond Park
7 Community Drive East Manhasset, NY
Through January 9
Botanical Gardens
un/mute The AustrIAn Cultural Forum
The Austrian Cultural Forum and Undercurrent present un/mute, an international exhibition of collaborative, mixed media art work by dozens of artists across the globe. The creative project was launched in 2020 to provide a collaboration opportunity for European and NY based artists. Some exhibiting artists include Emily Shanahan (NYC), Nicola Ginzel (Austria), Eren Aksu (Germany), and Aaron Bezzina (Malta). Click here for more information.
11 East 52nd Street
Through January 7
Lightscape
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Explore the beauty of Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and nature in the winter at this enchanting light up experience. The trail will be lit up with over one million lights and feature showstoppers including Fire Garden, Sea of Light, and the Winter Cathedral tunnel along with works by local artists and a festive soundtrack to accompany you along the way. Click here for more information.
Through January 9, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Under the Radar Festival Under the Radar Festival is back live in person this January! The festival has presented over 229 companies over the past 17 years and has become a staple of the New York City theater world. One highlight from this year's festival will be performances by the Devised Theater Working Group. Hosted at the Public Theater, previous artists include Nature Theater of Oklahoma, Gob Squad, Belarus Free Theatre, Guillermo Calderon, and Young Jean Lee. Click here for more information.
The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street
Winter Lantern Festival The Winter Lantern Festival celebrates the Chinese tradition of lantern making that dates back generations to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Experienced designers participate in the festival by creating designs and frames for the lanterns, and then LED lights are inserted to complete them and bring them to life. The frames are then covered with traditional silk cloth and detailed painting. The Festival takes place in Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island. Click here for more information.
January 8-19,
Winter Jazzfest annually celebrates the exciting and forward-thinking contemporary jazz and the history behind it. Taking the crown as NYC’s largest Jazz festival, Winter Jazzfest attracts a diversely unique crowd of deeply engaged music fans from 20 plus countries around the world. Some featured artists expected on this winter's lineup include Romarna Campbell, Sam Gendel, Samantha Boshnack, and more. Click here for more information.
Through January 22
New York Botanical Garden The Bronx
Winter Jazzfest
January 13 - 22
NYBG Glow - An Outdoor Color & Light Experience Absorb the beauty of the New York Botanical Garden through the illuminated experience of NYBG Glow. Watch landmark buildings and the surrounding garden come to life with whimsical colors and a brilliant light show. Click here for more information.
New York Fashion Week Join fashion icons at New York Fashion Week and watch some of your favorite models and designers strut the runway. Grab your tickets now for an experience to remember and get your favorite fashionista outfit ready! Click here for more information.
Spring Studios 50 Varick Street
February 10-13
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival Celebrate the colorful and bold Chinese New Year in New York City. Participate in the Lunar New Year parade filled with marching bands, colorful floats, giant dragon dancers, and more. More than 200 restaurants participate in the festival as well and offer visitors their authentic representation of cooking styles in China. Enjoy the tasty food and observe the beautiful costumes as you welcome the Year of the Tiger. Click here for more information.
Chinatown - starting at Hester Street
February 12, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
February 23, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
The Harlem Chamber Players present their 14th annual Black History Month celebration. The program features William Grant Still Ennanga for Harp, Strings, and Piano; Nkeiru Okoye We Met at the Symphony for Mezzo-Soprano and String Quartet (World Premiere); and David Baker Through This Vale of Tears for Tenor, Piano, and Strings. Click here for more information.
Harlem School of the Arts 645 St. Nicholas Avenue
Amateur Night at The Apollo Season Opener Amateur Night at The Apollo is one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences and attracts talent from around the world. The competition is known to have launched careers of numerous legendary artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Jazmine Sullivan, and Luryn Hill. The event is back again after a two year break to bring together an entirely fresh roster of rising stars. Be a part of the audience to experience the artists and join in on the interactive ultimate decision of who will win the grand prize. Click here for more information.
Apollo’s Historic Theater
February 16, 7:30 PM
14th Annual Black History Month Celebration
American Museum of Natural History
Through May 29
The Butterfly Conservatory at AMNH The American Museum of Natural History is celebrating the 23rd year of the Butterfly Conservatory. During the cold winter months, this exhibition welcomes visitors into a summer escape with over 500 fluttering butterflies creating a wonderful, exotic experience. Click here for more information.
NYRR Midnight Run Kick off your new year at the NYRR Midnight Run! As 2021 comes to a close, join the fun and sprint into 2022 at this four mile run that will begin at the stroke of midnight. The course is along the Central Park inner loop starting and ending at the 72nd Street transverse. click here for more information.
Central Park
December 31, at 11:59 PM
Grand Central Terminal
Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge Join the Coney Island Polar Bear Club in the 119th annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day! The world famous iconic event raises money to support local nonprofits and community organizations including the New York Aquarium, Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island USA, Coney Island History Project, and other local projects that help make a difference in the community. Get your gear ready to participate in this thrilling experience and plunge into your new year by supporting others! Click here for more information.
January 1, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
January
JP Morgan Tournament of Champions The JP Morgan Tournament of Champions traces back to the U.S Professional squash tournament in 1930 and was renamed in 1992. It is the oldest annual squash competition in the world. It has taken place in 17 different cities but has been held at Grand Central Terminal since 1999. Click here for more information.
Coney Island Polar Bear Club, registration at Stillwell Avenue & the Boardwalk
Madison Square Garden
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is back at Madison Square Garden for the 146th year for the epic two-night event showcasing exceptional dogs from across the country. Established in 1877, the Westminster Kennel Club is America’s oldest organization supporting the sport of dogs and the longest nationally televised live dog show. Tune in live on TV or reserve tickets to watch more than 200 breeds of dogs compete in various categories including Best in Group and Best in Show. Click here for more information.
January 25 - 26, 7:30 PM
Winter Jam The Olympic Regional Development Authority, I Love NY< I Ski NY, and the NYC Parks present Winter Jam at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Winter Jam is a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages to participate in and enjoy! Partnering with Gore Mountain, there will be a blow up mini mountain of snow in the heart of NYC to create an urban wonderland. Past activities of the festival included snowshoeing, sledding, curling, ice bowling, dodgeball, flag football, puppet making, photo ops, and more! Click here for more information.
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield (Enter at 72nd Street)
February 5, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center Considered by Rockefeller Center to be “the tradition that never stops smiling,” ice skating under the lights of the Christmas tree is one of the most spectacular ways to embrace the charm of winter in New York City. click here for more information.
Through March 2022
Through 4 PM on December 24
Union Square Holiday Market The Union Square Holiday Market is a must-visit winter destination hosting over 160 local craftsmen, entrepreneurs, and artists. The many vendors include AJS Design Studio, Aliens of Brooklyn, Lina’s Shop, and Ninova. Browse the Union Square Market to find your perfectly unique gifts this holiday season while enjoying this eclectic experience! Click here for more information.
Brooklyn Expo Center
Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival The 12th annual Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival is ready to get smokin’ in Brooklyn this January to celebrate the southern state of mind. The festival offers everything from beer sipping, bourbon tasting, music, cigars, and of course, tasty barbeque galore! Click here for more information.
March 6, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
January 29, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Chocolate Expo Take a short trip outside the city to indulge in your favorite treats while enjoying entertainment and fun activities at the Chocolate Expo, the official home of chocolate, food, and fun! Click here for more information.
The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City
January 18 – February 13
March 12 - 13
Restaurant Week Created in 1992, NYC Restaurant Week is a semiannual highly anticipated celebration of dining around all of New York City. The program invites diners to sample an incredible array of eateries that make up NYC’s unique culinary culture at a discounted price. Click here for more information.
Coffee and Tea Festival: NYC Taste some of the finest coffees and teas this March at the 15th annual Coffee and Tea Festival. The festival is the perfect venue for coffee and tea lovers to hear from industry pioneers and taste award-winning international and local products. Click here for more information.
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