NYC Things to do in December in All 5 Boros of NYC

December Events in NYC by Week

Things to do This Weekend in NYC & Boros

Holiday Markets, Holiday Events & Cultural things to do this Weekend in NYC

December 1, 2023 / NYC Neighborhoods / NYC Things To Do Events / Gotham Buzz NYC.

NYC Weather. The temperature highs will be in the low 50's on Friday, rising to the high 50's on Saturday and settling into the mid 50's on Sunday. The temperature lows will be in the high 40's all weekend. The humidity will rise from 65% to 85% on Friday, and then stay in the 80% range the rest of the weekend. The winds will be about 5 mph on Friday and Saturday, rising to 5 - 10 mph on Sunday. Rain. About 1 - 2 tenths inch of rain is expected Friday, between 4 pm and 10 pm. Saturday is mostly dry, with a 40% chance of 1 - 2 tenths inch of rain after 8 pm. On Sunday about a quarter inch of rain is expected before 10 am and after 4 pm. Note the small amounts of rain currently forecast, and the timing of it, so that it doesn't have to get in the way of you spending an enjoyable weekend.

The photo at right shows a holiday dance performance at an NYC school.

WORK IN PROGRESS. ACTUALLY THERE'S MORE COMING. Bronx & Brooklyn have been mostly updated. While Staten Island, Queens and Manhattan are only partially updated. We hope to have most of this complete by noon Saturday or by sometime mid afternoon / late evening 12.2.23 including holiday events between now and mid December.

Things To Do This Weekend in Manhattan NYC

NOTE - Many of the holiday markets occur on more than one week / end, so use the links below to obtain more detailed information.

Friday, October 27, 2023 thru Tuesday, January 2, 2024 daily from 11 am to 8 pm, except Saturday & Sunday when they open at 10 am - Bryant Park Winter Village. For details use links below.

November 5, 2023 to January 4, 2024 - Rockefeller Center Candy Cottage at 610 5th Avenue at Rockefeller Center. Admission $35. https://www.rockefellercenter.com. For details use links below.

Monday, November 13 to Sunday, December 24, 2023 - The Grand Central Holiday Market. For details use links below.

Daily from Friday, November 24 to Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 11 am - 12 midnight - Times Square Holiday Market - Midtown Manhattan NYC. For details use links below.

Saturday, November 25, 2023 thru Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - Mon - Sat from 10 am to 8 pm & Sundays 11 am - 7 pm - World Trade Center Holiday Market & Events. Downtown Manhattan.

Tuesday, November 28 - Sunday, December 31, 2023 - Columbus Circle Holiday Market. For details use links below.

Open thru the holidays - New - Underground Market at 59th & Columbus Circle in the Subway Station - 30 shops and food stalls - details coming.

Thursday, November 16 through Saturday, December 24, 2023 - Union Square Holiday Market. For details use links below.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1, 2 & 3, 2023 - Crafts at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. UWS.

Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3, 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm - Native American Art Holiday Market at the National Museum of the American Indian. Downtown.

Sundays, November 26, December 3, 10 & 17, 2023 from 10 am to 5 pm - Grand Bazaar Holiday Market on the UWS Manhattan NYC. For details use links below.

These are the holiday events this weekend / upcoming week [always a work in progress].

Saturdays ONLY [last year it was Sunday], December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm - Vintage Subway Car / Nostalgia Subway Holiday Train Rides in Manhattan. Midtown.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 4.30 – 6 pm - Hudson Christmas Tree Lighting in Riverside Park. UWS.

Sundays, December 3, 10 & 17, 2023 between 12 noon and 6 pm - Open Streets in Midtown Manhattan along Fifth Avenue. Midtown.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 beginning at 5 pm - Carl Schurz Park Holiday Tree Lighting Event. UES.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 4.30 - 6 pm a hot cocoa & candy cane social and from 6.30 - 7.3 pm with the tree lighting at 6.30 pm followed by carols - Park Avenue Christmas Trees Lighting. UES.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 4 - 6 pm Madison Square Park Holiday Tree Lighting Events in Manhattan. Midtown.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 6 to 7 pm - Washington Square Tree Lighting Event. Village.

Thursday - Thursday, December 7 - 14, 2023 beginning at 5.30 pm nightly - Menorah Lighting at Grand Army Plaza. Midtown.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 beginning at 7 pm - J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio - Carnegie Hall Holiday Concert Performance. Midtown.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 7 to 9 pm - Decolonizing the Ukrainian Language - at the Ukrainian Museum in Manhattan. Village.

Ongoing -

Monday, November 20, 2023 - Monday, January 8, 2024 - Origami Holiday Tree at the American Museum of Natural History. UWS.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - January 6, 2024 from 8 am to 10 pm - Light Shows thru January 1, 2024 - Brookfield Place Holiday Lights. Downtown.

CLICK this link to view this and other current & upcoming Manhattan holiday markets & shops. Times Square to open next week and many more beginning Thanksgiving Weekend.

CLICK this link to view our report on Manhattan holiday events & things to do NYC. This coming week 11/20 the Origami tree will be lit at the AMNH on the UWS and the Thanksgiving Day Parade will commence.

CLICK this link to view things to do this weekend in Manhattan NYC. We're now updating this weekly. Not shown on this post are the Frick Museum exhibit, quite a number of Museum of Modern Art exhibits, a number of Guggenheim exhibits, three exhibits at the International Center of Photography, a couple of exhibits at the Whitney, a ton of exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the food and fashion exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technolgy, three current / upcoming performances at the Joyce Theater, the upcoming performances by the Alvin Ailey Dance Group at City Theater, upcoming events at the Irish Arts Center, ...

CLICK this link to view the Manhattan Parades & large cultural events in NYC throughout the year.
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Things To Do This Weekend in Queens NYC

NOTE - Many of the holiday markets occur on more than one week / end, so use the links below to obtain more detailed information.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 - All Saints Episcopal Holly Bazaar in Bayside / Whitestone. For details Use links below.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Sunnyside Artists in Sunnyside. For details Use links below.

These are the holiday events this weekend / upcoming week [always a work in progress].

Friday, December 1, 2023 - Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria. See details below.

Friday, December 1, 2023 - Whitestone Holiday tree lighting at Harpell's Pharmacy. See details below.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Steinway Street in Astoria hosts Mr. & Mrs. Claus. See details below.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Queens Botanical Garden Winter Wonderland in Flushing. See details below.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 5 to 7 pm - A Taste of College Point in the Whitestone section. See details below.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 4 - 6 pm - Jackson Heights Beautification Group Holiday Menorah, Tree & Candle Lighting at the Post Office.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 5 to 7 pm - A Taste of College Point at the Poppenhusen Institute in Whitestone.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 5 to 7 pm - Annual tree lighting at Poppenhusen Institute in the Whitestone section. See details below.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 - Astoria Park Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. See details below.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 5 to 7 pm - Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Poppenhusen Institute in Whitestone.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 12 noon - 4 pm - Queens St. Nicholas Day at Ridgewood Historical & Onderdonk House.

Saturday, December 6, 2023 - Bayside Historical Society Annual Holiday Concert 1. See details below.

Friday, December 8, 2023 from 4 to 6 pm - Holiday Celebration - Sunnyside Reformed Church

The photo at right shows an in-store retail display for athletic wear at an NYC shop.

CLICK this link to view details of this and other current & upcoming Queens holiday markets & shops QNS NYC.

CLICK this link to view upcoming Queens Holiday Events & Things to do NYC.

CLICK this link to view things to do this weekend in Queens NYC. We're now updating this weekly. Not shown on this post are the Noguchi exhibit, the upcoming JCAL reading of a new work [art], two PS1 MoMA exhibits that opened 11/16/23, the upcoming Chocolate Factory performances and more ... like Ubuhle Women Beadwork.

CLICK this link to view the Queens Parades & large cultural events in NYC throughout the year.
Click here to view Queens street fairs & festivals NYC 2023.

MEMBER CALENDAR EVENTS - See the Queens Member Events Calendar for free posts made by arts, cultural and community groups. The new member sign up function has been fixed by providing this link - Queens Buzz New Member Sign Up. See the calendar for details on a 12/3 Holiday Festival in Astoria Park, on 12/9/23 there's a Queens Botanical Garden talk about the Linnaean Nurseries of Flushing which were founded by the Prince family in 1730, and on 1/15/24 an MLK program at the Queens Botanical Garden.

Things To Do This Weekend in Brooklyn NYC

NOTE - Many of the holiday markets occur on more than one week / end, so use the links below to obtain more detailed information.

December 1 - 10, 2023 - Universoul Circus at McCarren Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. North Brooklyn.

NOTE THAT FORT HAMILTON EVENT ON 12/1 POSTPONED TO 12/8/23.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, November & December 2023 from 11 am - 7 pm except Thursdays & Fridays when they open at 12 noon - Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg. North Brooklyn.

Saturdays & Sundays, November & December 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm - Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market in Williamsburg BK. North Brooklyn.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, November 29 - December 1, 2023 from 10 am - 4 pm [times UNCONFIRMED] - Holiday Gift Shop at Our Lady of Grace Church in Gravesend. South & East Brooklyn.

Saturdays & Sundays, December 2 & 3, 9 & 10, and 16 & 17, 2023 from 1 to 6 pm - Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition in Red Hook. Central Brooklyn.

These are holiday events for this weekend / upcoming week.

Friday, December 1, 2023 from 3 to 6 pm - Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Holiday Tree Lighting Event in Sunset Park. South & West Brooklyn.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 4 - 6 pm - Greenwood Park Holiday Tree Lighting in Sunset Park. South & West Brooklyn.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 2 - 4 pm - Meet St. Nicholas on Horseback at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum in Flatbush. South & East Brooklyn.

Saturday and Sunday, December 2 & 3, 2023 from 12 noon - 5 pm - Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market - Brooklyn Navy Yard Holiday Market & Shopping. See holiday markets page for details.

Saturdays, December 2, 9 & 16, 2023 - additional events - Atlantic Avenue Holiday Events at St Cyril of Turov Belarusian Church at 401 Atlantic Avenue at Bond Street in the Boerum Hill. Central Brooklyn.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 12 noon - 4 pm - Brooklyn St. Nicholas Day at Ridgewood Historical & Onderdonk House. North Brooklyn.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 4 - 7 pm, with lightings at 5.30 pm sharp - Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Events in Greenpoint. North Brooklyn.

Ongoing -

CLICK this link to view this and other current & upcoming Brooklyn holiday markets & shops BK NYC. The Makers Market Show begins next week 11/24 at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn.

CLICK this link to view upcoming Brooklyn Holiday Events & Things to do NYC. The Atlantic Avenue Tree Lighting 11/21, the Brooklyn Commons Tree Lighting 11/29.

CLICK this link to view things to do this weekend in Brooklyn NYC. We're now updating this weekly.

CLICK this link to view the Brooklyn Parades & large cultural events in NYC throughout the year.
Click here to view Brooklyn street fairs NYC 2023.

The photo at right shows one of the many Christmas tree sales stands which are starting to dot all five boros in anticipation of the holidays. This particular one is in Manhattan on the northern section of Midtown West, only a few blocks west and south of Columbus Circle.

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Things To Do This Weekend in the Bronx NYC

NOTE - Many of the holiday markets occur on more than one week / end, so use the links below to obtain more detailed information.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 beginning at 8 pm - Sesiones Desde La Loma Pa' - Sessions from a Dry Day - Lehman College in Bedford Park. Central Bronx.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 4 pm - 6 pm - Arthur Avenue / Bronx Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting in Belmont. Central Bronx.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 5 to 9 pm - Winter Wonderland Extravaganza - Bronx Borough Presidents Office in the Concourse neighborhood. South Bronx.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 4.30 to 6 pm - Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting - Bronx Borough Presidents Office in the Concourse neighborhood. South Bronx.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6 pm - Bronx Holiday Tree Lighting Event by CB7 Norwood Bx & Friends of Mosholu Parkland in the Norwood neighborhood. Central Bronx.

The photo at right shows the shops at Bryant Park in Manhattan.

CLICK this link to view this and other current & upcoming Bronx holiday markets & shops BX NYC.

CLICKthis link to view this and other current & upcoming Bronx holiday events and things to do Bx NYC. This weekend 11/17 & 18/ 23 there's a tree lighting and Holiday Shows at Bay Plaza Mall. Also the NY Botanical Garden Train Show and Glow, and the Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights events have begun their holiday festivities, which run through the holidays.

CLICK this link to view things to do this weekend in the Bronx NYC. We're now updating this weekly.

CLICK this link to view the Bronx Parades & large cultural events in NYC throughout the year.
Click here to see Bronx street fairs & festivals NYC 2023.

MEMBER CALENDAR EVENTS. 11/14/23 Human Rights Talk at the Bronx House and November 19 Turkey Giveaway while supplies last. See the Bronx Member Events Calendar for free posts made by arts, cultural and community groups. The new member sign up function has been fixed by providing this link - Bronx Buzz New Member Sign Up.

Things To Do This Weekend on Staten Island NYC

NOTE - Many of the holiday markets occur on more than one week / end, so use the links below to obtain more detailed information.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 9.30 am - 4.30 pm - Christmas Fair at Monsignor Farrell in Richmond.

These are holiday events for this weekend / upcoming week.

Friday, December 1, 2023 - Holiday Golf Outing - National Lighthouse Museum Holiday Market. North SI.

Friday, December 1, 2023 from 6.30 to 8 pm - SI Borough President Vito Fossella's Christmas Tree Lighting. North SI.

Friday & Saturday, December 1 & 2, 2023 - from 5 to 9 pm and 10 am to 3 pm respectively - Christmas Tree Sale at Immanuel Union Church Parking Lot. North SI.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 beginning at 3 pm and tree lighting at 5.15 pm - Westerleigh Park Christmas Tree Lighting. North SI.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 7 to 8 pm - Holiday Tree Lighting at Empire Outlets Mall. North SI.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 12 noon to 2 pm - Unwrapping Yule Log Traditions w/ Music & Treat / $5 at The Historic Conference House in Tottenville. South SI.

Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 11 am to 4 pm Holiday Market & at 4.30 pm the Grand Illumination at The Historic Conference House in Tottenville. South SI.

Saturday, December 2, 2023 beginning at 5 pm - Christmas Tree Lighting in in Historic Richmond Town. Central SI.

Saturdays & Sundays, December 2 & 3 and 9 & 10, 2023 from 12 noon to 5 pm - Christmas in Historic Richmond Town. Central SI.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 5 to 7 pm - Christmas Tree Lighting & Celebration - Richmond Road Holiday Event in Dongan Hills by Richmond Road Merchants Assn. East SI.

CLICK this link to view this and other current & upcoming Staten Island holiday markets & shops SI NYC. This weekend St. John's Lutheran Church and Great Kills Moravian Church Holiday Fairs.

CLICK this link to view upcoming Staten Island Holiday Events & Things to do NYC. Updates this week include for the National Lighthouse Museum and Monsignor Farrell High School holiday events.

CLICK this link to view things to do this weekend on Staten Island NYC. We're now updating weekly.

CLICK this link for the Staten Island parades & cultural events throughout the year.
Click here to see Staten Island street fairs & festivals NYC 2023.

The photo at right shows what turned out to be the beginning of a lovely and delicious Thanksgiving Dinner in the tristate area. I hope you had a good one with plenty of leftovers.

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Have a nice weekend.

Things to do This Weekend in NYC & Boros

Hanukkah Week Began Last Night, Holiday Markets, Holiday Events & Cultural things to do this Weekend in NYC

December 8, 2023 / NYC Neighborhoods / NYC Things To Do Events / Gotham Buzz NYC.

NYC Weather. The temperature highs will rise from 50 Friday, to 55 Saturday to 60 on Sunday. The temperature lows will remain in the mid 40's all weekend. The humidity will rise from 60% - 80% Friday, to 70% - 80% on Saturday, to above 80% on Sunday. The winds will rise from 3 - 5 mph on Friday and Saturday, to 15 - 20 mph on Sunday. The forecast currently estimates we'll receive two inches of rain on Sunday, beginning sometime between mid morning [10 am] and early afternoon [2 pm] and continuing into Monday.

The photo at right shows the Christmas tree in Westchester Square in the Bronx. Holiday events are in full swing in the Bronx this weekend.

Things To Do This Weekend in Manhattan NYC

FYI - These are the holiday markets in Manhattan this weekend. Use the links below to obtain full details.

Friday, October 27, 2023 thru Tuesday, January 2, 2024 daily from 11 am to 8 pm, except Saturday & Sunday when they open at 10 am - Bryant Park Winter Village. For details use links below.

November 5, 2023 to January 4, 2024 - Rockefeller Center Candy Cottage at 610 5th Avenue at Rockefeller Center. Admission $35. https://www.rockefellercenter.com. For details use links below.

Monday, November 13 to Sunday, December 24, 2023 - The Grand Central Holiday Market. For details use links below.

Sunday, November 26, 2023 to January 7, 2024 from 10 am to 8 pm daily - Gingerbread Lane at Chelsea Market. Midtown.

Mid November thru December 2023 from 11 am to 7 pm daily - Artists & Fleas Market - at Chelsea Market. Midtown.