New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
1 million people, 1 ton of confetti, 2,688 crystals. No bathrooms—plan ahead!
1 million people, 1 ton of confetti, 2,688 crystals. No bathrooms—plan ahead!
New Year's Day tradition: 1,000+ brave the Atlantic for charity. Dress warm post-dip.
Final week of holiday run: Revelations + new works. Matinees for families. Buy Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Tickets on StubHub
Trumpet virtuoso's New Year residency: Jazz standards + guests. Buy Chris Botti Tickets on StubHub
El Museo's 49th annual: Camels, crowns, music up 116th St. Free toys for kids.
The New York City Winter Jazzfest 2026 is scheduled for January 8–13, featuring a multi-day program and two signature "marathon" events in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The festival spans over a dozen venues across both boroughs. Marathon events The Winter Jazzfest Marathons are multi-venue events where a single pass grants you access to all participating clubs […]
String quartet plays Inception, Interstellar by candlelight.
The Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—to life under the glass […]