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Holiday light shows, markets, harvest fests and other seasonal events in and around NYC, free and ticketed. Ticketed prices come from the organizer; check before you go.

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THU, NOV 5 · 8 AM–10 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · registration required · kid-friendly · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 30
Fitness & wellness

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)
Happening now
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Free admission · canned-food donations welcome
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THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–7 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29
Markets & pop-ups

Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners

📍 Vessel · Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
65°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Family & kids

Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum

📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free · drop-ins welcome · optional RSVP · organized groups require advance registration
Starts in 2d 19h
Every Sun · 9 AM–11 AM
53°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 5
Family & kids

Bryant Park sensory quiet skate mornings (Sundays)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free admission with your own skates (timed reservation required). Music off 9–11 AM Sundays Nov 1–22.
Starts in 6d 21h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Union Square Park (south end), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 29
Markets & pop-ups

Union Square Holiday Market

📍 Union Square Park (south end) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to enter; items for sale
Starts in 1w 5d
TUE, NOV 17 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 125th Street, Manhattan · official listing on neighbors.columbia.edu · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Harlem Holiday Lights

📍 West 125th Street · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard), Bronx · official listing on mallatbayplaza.com · checked Nov 1
Family & kids

Mall at Bay Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard) · Co-op City, Bronx
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
THU, NOV 26 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Manhattan · official listing on macysinc.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

📍 Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square · Upper West Side to Herald Square, Manhattan
Free to watch from public viewing areas
Starts in 3w 4d
TUE, DEC 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 30
Markets & pop-ups

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

📍 Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance) · Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Free to enter and browse; vendor gifts and food are extra
Starts in 3w 6d
WED, DEC 2 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Holiday Tree Lighting

📍 Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 4w 0d
THU, DEC 3 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at New York Stock Exchange, Manhattan · official listing on nyse.com · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

NYSE Tree Lighting

📍 New York Stock Exchange · Financial District, Manhattan
Free and open to the public.
Starts in 4w 2d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Harlem Piers, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Holiday on the Hudson tree lighting

📍 West Harlem Piers · West Harlem, Manhattan
Free

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