NYC Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Eat, Events & More
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker classic. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker performed by the New York City Ballet runs from Friday, November 27, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026. Performances take place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. Kids under 5 not admitted. Buy The Nutcracker Tickest on StubHub
Experience one of New York City's most spectacular holiday traditions in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Every Christmas season, residents transform their homes and front yards into dazzling displays filled with thousands of lights, giant ornaments, inflatable characters, animatronics, and elaborate Christmas decorations. The displays are spread across several residential blocks, particularly around 11th to 13th Avenues […]
Neighborhood lights up with 100,000+ bulbs & animatronics. Christmas decorations in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Post-Thanksgiving race in Queens. Doughnuts at the finish!
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony for 2026 will take place on Wednesday, December 2nd, starting at 7 PM in Midtown Manhattan. This annual event marks the official start of the holiday season in New York City and attracts thousands of visitors who come to see the iconic tree, decorated with over 50,000 multicolored LED […]
Handel’s Messiah – NY Philharmonic The New York Philharmonic performs Handel's "Messiah" annually as a popular holiday tradition at David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center). These performances typically take place in December and feature guest conductors and choruses. Performance Details Venue: (Wu Tsai Theater), 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY Dates: Conductor: Chorus: Soloists: Jeanine […]
Participants dress as Santa or holiday figures for a fun-filled pub crawl across the city. It's free to join and promises a lively atmosphere. A SantaCon is simply a gathering of people dressed as Santa and if it's open to the public. Expect holiday cheer, unconventional gifts, naughty carols and general mayhem.
1 million people, 1 ton of confetti, 2,688 crystals. No bathrooms—plan ahead!
Parade Route & Activities The Route:, moved east toward Third Avenue, turned north up to 116th Street, and finished at 115th Street and Park Avenue The Procession:, traditional parrandas Community Museum Perks: hosted a morning kickoff breakfast and granted free gallery admission
The New York City Winter Jazzfest 2027 featuring a multi-day program and two signature "marathon" events in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The festival spans over a dozen venues across both boroughs. Signature Festival Layout While individual headliner schedules are released late in the year, the festival always anchors itself around two massive, multi-venue flagship events: The […]