NYC Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Eat, Events & More
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
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…
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Nov 28, 2026 · 8:00 am
NYC Turkey Trot, New York City, NY
Post-Thanksgiving race in Queens. Doughnuts at the finish!
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Nov 28, 2026 · 8:00 am
Neighborhood lights up with 100,000+ bulbs & animatronics. Christmas decorations in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
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Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Outdoor holiday market at the southwest corner of Central Park — gifts, food, and evening lights with easy subway access (1/A/C/B/D). Planned dates for 2026: December 1–31. Typical…
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Dec 2, 2026
Rockefeller Center, New York City
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…
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Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Lincoln Center, New York City, NY
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…
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Dec 12, 2026
5 Boroughts, New York City, NY
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…
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Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Times Square, New York City
December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027 Times Square, Manhattan Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the heart of New York City as the iconic Times Square Ball Drop…
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Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Central Park, New York City, NY
December 31, 2026 Central Park, Manhattan Welcome the New Year in classic New York fashion with the NYRR Midnight Run, a four-mile nighttime race through Central Park that…
View eventJan 6, 2027 · 8:00 am
Parade Route & Activities The Route: The procession stepped off at 106th Street and Park Avenue, moved east toward Third Avenue, turned north up to 116th Street, and…
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