NYC Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Eat, Events & More
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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Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 13, 2027
5 Boroughts, New York City, NY
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…
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Feb 6, 2027 · 1:00 pm
Chinatown, New York City
Chinese New Year 2027 NYC – Year of the Goat: Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027 at 1 p.m.…
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Mar 17, 2027 · 11:00 am
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, NY
The legendary NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade is returning to Manhattan on March 17th, 2027, and it’s going to be an epic celebration of Irish culture and spirit!
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