FamilyReviewed Sep 17, 2026
Christmas Spectacular
Radio City Music Hall · Midtown
Nov 4, 2026–Jan 4, 2027
The Rockettes return for a 230-performance season with refreshed stage effects and a new production number.
2026 season desk
The dates worth building your Christmas around.
Search confirmed schedules, add dates to your calendar, and go straight to the organizer for current times and tickets. Expected traditions stay on the watchlist until their operators publish details.
Official-source links · reviewed September 17, 2026
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FamilyReviewed Sep 17, 2026
Gingerbread NYC
Museum of the City of New York · East Harlem
Nov 6, 2026–Jan 18, 2027
Bakers from all five boroughs turn recognizable New York places into a miniature edible cityscape.
FamilyReviewed Sep 17, 2026
Holiday Train Show®
New York Botanical Garden · The Bronx
Nov 14, 2026–Jan 10, 2027
Model trains travel through nearly 200 NYC landmarks handmade from bark, leaves, seeds, and other plant materials.
ShowReviewed Sep 1, 2026
A Christmas Carol
PAC NYC · Lower Manhattan
Nov 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
An immersive staging surrounds the audience with music, warmth, traditional carols, and Dickensian atmosphere.
LightsReviewed Sep 17, 2026
Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo · Bronx Park
Select dates Nov 21, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
Animal lantern trails, synchronized light displays, and seasonal entertainment transform the zoo after dark.
FamilyReviewed Sep 1, 2026
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
New York City Ballet · Lincoln Center
Nov 27, 2026–Jan 2, 2027
Balanchine’s landmark production brings together a live orchestra, swirling snow, and its growing one-ton tree.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Midtown
The 2026 return is confirmed. The exact public lighting date, visiting hours, and official seasonal stream remain on watch until Rockefeller Center or NBC publishes them.
Watch official source →Bryant Park Winter Village
Midtown
The rink, Holiday Shops, and rinkside food hall return in fall 2026. Consumer dates and reservations are not yet posted.
Watch official source →Union Square Holiday Market
Union Square
The operator confirms a 2026 return. Public consumer dates remain pending.
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