Best of Holiday Events 2021
Best of Holiday Events 2021
NYBG Holiday Train Show
November 20
NYBG Holiday Train Show New York’s Favorite Holiday Tradition is Back Hands down the best thing to do for the holidays north of Manhattan. This beloved tradition returns for its 30th year with a miniature wonderland in the warmth of…
New Castle Holiday Train Show
November 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
New Castle Historical Society: The Great Holiday Train Show It’s full steam ahead for The Great Holiday Train Show at the New Castle Historical Society! This new family friendly event at the Horace Greeley House Museum will feature numerous vintage…
NYBG Glow
November 24 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
NYBG Glow Once again in 2021 the New York Botanical Garden is lighting up its landscape and historic buildings after dark delivering a 1.5-mile holiday lights experience. See NYBG’s iconic sights and buildings come to life as dramatic, glittering canvases with the…
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland
November 26
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is a 1.2 mile drive-thru experience with thousands of lights at Kensico Dam Plaza. Attractions include elves Ned and Albert, glittering angels of peace and a 50-foot dove, dancing trees, glowing…
Thanksgiving Weekend at Lyndhurst
November 26 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thanksgiving Weekend at Lyndhurst Visitors can explore Lyndhurst this weekend without a guided tour. See the mansion transformed into an extravagant wonderland of holiday splendor. Dozens of Christmas trees are expertly decorated and designed to complement the elegant period furnishings…
Ice Skating at The Harvey School
November 26 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Ice Skating at The Harvey School: For a nominal fee you can get a two-hour skate at The Harvey School’s beautiful indoor Evart’s Ice Rink. There will be a DJ spinning fave tunes and requests. You must provide your own skates and…
Lumagica Light Show @ Harvest Moon
November 26 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Lumagica Light Show @ Harvest Moon North Salem’s Harvest Moon Farm & Apple Orchard presents a holiday display of light sculptures in partnership with Lumagica, renowned for their world-class light installations throughout Europe. This one-of-kind walk through light experience will…
Katonah for the Holidays
November 27
Katonah for the Holidays The Katonah Tree and Menorah Lighting will take place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church between six and eight pm on Saturday, November 27. The evening traditionally includes speakers, entertainment, hot chocolate and cookies. Santa Visits Katonah…
Lasdon Holiday Train Show
November 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:45 pm
Lasdon Holiday Train Show The Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum have expanded their show this year to more than 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. Your experience begins with a stroll through whimsical holiday exhibits leading…
Rudolph The Musical at The Palace
November 27 @ 2:00 pm
Rudolph The Musical at The Palace Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to…
Armonk’s Frosty Day Parade
November 28 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Armonk’s Frosty Day Parade, Downtown Armonk: Activities begin at 12:30pm with train rides, clowns, magicians, Build-A-Frosty, face painting, cookie decorating, dance & music in Armonk Square. Plus Frosty cartoons at the library, Frosty photo ops and a visit from Santa. The parade…
Bedford Menorah Lighting
Bedford Menorah Lighting At three pm every store in Bedford Village will have a holiday treat for you. And at 4pm the menorah lights go on at Village Green. More
Lyndhurst Holiday Mansion Tour
November 29 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Lyndhurst Holiday Mansion Tour See Lyndhurst mansion transformed into an extravagant wonderland of holiday splendor. Described as one of the “Ten Best Historic Holiday Tours” by USA Today, Lyndhurst goes all-out during the holiday season, filling the mansion with elaborate…
Bedford Playhouse: Holiday Inn
Bedford Playhouse: Holiday Inn See this holiday classic starring Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale from the cushy, oversized seats at the Bedford Playhouse. The film which features 12 songs from Irving Berlin, including White Christmas which…
The Armonk Players: A Glimpse of Christmas
December 2 @ 8:00 pm
The Armonk Players: A Glimpse of Christmas The Armonk Players return to the live stag with this original production of Monologues, Scenes and Song that promises to deliver an offbeat evening of merriment! Witty, funny and a bit twisted, tales about…
Bedford Village Tree Lighting and Jingle Pass Weekend
Jingle Pass Weekend in Bedford Village: The weekend’s events kick off with the holiday Tree Lighting on the Village Green on Friday night at 7pm. Throughout the weekend, merchants will offer shopping specials. There will also be tours at the 1787…
WPPAC: A Christmas Carol
December 3 @ 7:00 pm
White Plains, NY 10601 United States + Google Map
WPPAC: A Christmas Carol Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. This spectacular adaptation of…
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live at ChappPac
December 3 @ 7:00 pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live at ChappPac Here’s a great opportunity to see everyone’s favorite Peanuts Holiday Special live on stage at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center from December 3-19 before it premieres at the Palladium Times Square on December…
New Choral Society: Messiah (Part 1)
December 3 @ 8:00 pm
New Choral Society: Messiah (Part 1) Conductor John T. King and the New Choral Society with guest soloists present the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah, Part I. Part 1 of Handel’s Messiah features the familiar and uplifting choruses and solo. As…
Muscoot Farm Holiday Night Tours
December 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Muscoot Farm Holiday Night Tours All decked out for the holidays, the homes of Muscoot Farms animals are open for seasonal viewing. Pre-registration and a fee Required. Register Here
Emelin Theatre: A Rockapella Holiday
Emelin Theatre: A Rockapella Holiday “A Rockapella Holiday” is a “must-see” event! With their completely original interpretations on the holidays, Rockapella creates a light-hearted and unforgettable holiday experience filled with musical holiday cheer. From unique takes on classic favorites, to…
Jane Lynch A Swinging Little Christmas
Jane Lynch A Swinging Little Christmas A fun, fresh take on the holiday specials of the 50’s and 60’s, featuring selections from their Billboard Top 10 Album “A Swinging Little Christmas”. JANE LYNCH is an actress, singer, playwright, and author.…
Muscoot Farm DIY Ornament Class
Muscoot Farm DIY Ornament Class The holidays are just around the corner! Muscoot Farm is busy making ornaments of all kinds to share with you at this DIY Holiday Ornament Class. Pre-registration and a fee required. $15 per person. 8…
A Holiday Evening with Las Vegas’ Edwards Twins
A Holiday Evening with Las Vegas’ Edwards Twins A Holiday Evening with Cher, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Andrea Bocelli, Barbra Streisand & many more. As seen on Netflix’s The Kominsky Method, The Edwards Twins, stars of Las Vegas’ La Cage, presents…
Magical Cirque Christmas @ The Palace Stamford
December 5 @ 4:00 pm
Magical Cirque Christmas @ The Palace Stamford Experience the enchantment of Christmas as Magical Hostess Lucy Darling takes you through an evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live. Get into the…
Stamford Heights & Lights: Rapelling Santa
December 5 @ 5:00 pm
Stamford Heights & Lights: Rapelling Santa: From 22 stories high above Stamford Downtown, watch and cheer for Santa Claus, Rudolph, Grinch and guest rappeller Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman as they make their daredevil descent, twisting and flying from the top…
Michael Feinstein Home for the Holidays
Michael Feinstein Home for the Holidays @ Tarrytown Music Hall Join Michael and his band as they come Home for the Holidays This show will feature classics like “White Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” that are sure…
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
December 10 @ 7:00 pm
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse Add a touch of magic to your holiday season! Enjoy a beautiful holiday tradition in a magical land where sugar plums dance and flowers waltz to tell the classic tale of a young girl and…
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol
December 10 @ 7:30 pm
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol This one-hour play recreates the famous performance tour by Charles Dickens in 1867 with his classic tale bringing the travails of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim alive. Taken from the original script,…
Bedford Playhouse: A Day in the Life: Mrs. Claus
Bedford Playhouse: A Day in the Life of Mrs. Claus At this special edition of A Day in the Life, kids will learn all about Mrs. Claus and how she helps Santa bring the Christmas spirit to millions of families around…
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
December 11 @ 2:00 pm
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse Add a touch of magic to your holiday season! Enjoy a beautiful holiday tradition in a magical land where sugar plums dance and flowers waltz to tell the classic tale of a young girl and…
New York Polyphony at Caramoor
New York Polyphony at Caramoor This a cappella vocal quartet brings their exquisitely blended voices back to the Music Room in Sing Thee Nowell, a program of sacred Christmas music spanning seven centuries. The Rosen House, splendidly decorated for the holidays, will be…
Muscoot Farm Cookie Make & Take
Muscoot Farm Cookie Make & Take Come to the farm to make many different types of cookies and take them home to share with friends. Pre-registration and a fee required. 8 people maximum. Ages 10 and up. $15 per person…
Holiday Tea Musicales @ Caramoor
December 15 @ 1:00 pm
Holiday Tea Musicales @ Caramoor Get in the holiday spirit at Caramoor’s historic Rosen House! Take part in our annual holiday tradition and enjoy charismatic musicians, festive decorations, and tea service in the majestic Music Room. Enjoy an assortment of finger sandwiches,…
Christmas with The Celts
Christmas with The Celts First seen as a PBS-TV special, the high-stepping spirited musical ancient Irish Carols, and contemporary Christmas standards including ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’, ‘Little Drummer Boy’, ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’; also ‘Count Your Blessings’,…
Top of the World: A Carpenter’s Christmas
Top of the World: A Carpenter’s Christmas Top Of The World’s Carpenters Tribute is fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, and backed by a seven piece band. The band members are all multi-instrumentalists and at times use 3 keyboards to recreate the…
It’s A Wonderful Life at Jacob Burns
It’s A Wonderful Life at Jacob Burns Opens 12/17 (including noon shows on 12/18 & 12/19) Frank Capra (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Arsenic and Old Lace) directs this beloved story of desperate bank manager George Bailey (James Stewart) who…
The Nutcracker: Westchester Ballet Theatre
December 18 @ 12:30 pm
Bronx, NY United States + Google Map
The Nutcracker: Westchester Ballet Theatre The Westchester Ballet Company has been performing The Nutcracker since 1950. And it has been performing it at The Westchester County Center since 1996. This year, WBC takes their big, bold holiday classic to the…
The Nutcracker from The Connecticut Ballet
December 18 @ 2:00 pm
The Nutcracker from The Connecticut Ballet Guest stars from American Ballet Theatre & New York City Ballet will alternate in the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier. The professional company will be joined by 105 local children…
Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas @ Tarrytown Music Hall
Cherish the Ladies @ Tarrytown Music Hall An annual sell-out at the Music Hall….Cherish the Ladies, the Grammy Award nominated Irish-American supergroup celebrates their 35th anniversary, with this holiday show filled with timeless Irish traditions. They’ve brought their signature blend…
Bedford Chamber Concerts: Free Holiday Concert
Bedford Chamber Concerts: Free Holiday Concert Dr. Anthony Newman and Bedford Chamber Concerts’ 2021-22 season continues at St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford with this Holiday Concert: Handel for Organ and Voice. The program features Handels’ Organ Concerto in G, Opus…
The Nutcracker @ The Tarrytown Music Hall
The Nutcracker @ The Tarrytown Music Hall An enchanting hour-long production of The Nutcracker, created for younger audiences, yet sophisticated enough for adults! Founded in 1978 by artistic director Diana Byer, New York Theatre Ballet has earned national attention for…
The Sanctuary Series: Holiday Concert with The Newmans
The Sanctuary Series: Holiday Concert with The Newmans Acclaimed keyboardists, Anthony Newman and Mary Jane Newman, present two of the great Preludes and Fugues of J.S. Bach arranged for two pianos made by Franz Xaver Gleichauf (1801-1856) and thought to…
Dance to the Holidays @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
Dance to the Holidays @ The Ridgefield Playhouse Ring in the holidays with a spectacular dance show for the entire family – starring “Dancing with the Stars” pros Keo Motsepe and Anna Trebunskaya along with other celebrity pros from “Dancing…
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse On Christmas eve, Marie and her whole family are gathered around the tree in celebration of the holiday. She receives a magical gift from her godfather Drosselmeyerand soon enough this Christmas eve will take…
Glenn Miller Orchestra Home for the Holidays @ Tarrytown Music Hall
Glenn Miller Orchestra Home for the Holidays Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, featuring Holiday favorites and classics from the Big Band Songbook. The World Famous, Glenn Miller Orchestra, has been delivering its unique jazz sound since…
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