The holiday season has arrived. It’s never too late to start experiencing that cheer.
From candlelit musical performances to Christmas brunch on your cruise, there’s no shortage of events to attend.
So it’s better not to cry or pout. Because these holiday activities will instantly put you in a cheerful mood.
December is flying by, so you’ll want to get your hands on these tickets as soon as possible.
2023 Holiday Events
Santa’s Secret Immersive Holiday Experience (December 7-31)
350 11th Avenue and Hudson Boulevard East, New York, 10001
Santa’s Secret Immersive Holiday Experience takes you through a winter wonderland and into Santa’s Secret Booth. The experience includes eight holiday installations and two bars. In addition to celebratory drinks, there will be numerous performances including drag, ballet and burlesque.
Buy your tickets here.
Christmas Magic Candy Cottage (12/7-1/4)
610 5th Avenue, Channel Gardens, Rockefeller Center, 10111
Christmas Magic’s Candy Cottage is a go-to for anyone looking to get into the holiday spirit. Guests can try tearing more than 25 different types of candy off the walls, riding on a cotton candy swing, going on a treasure hunt, and many other activities.
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Dinner at Drosselmeyer’s: Holiday Circus Fete (December 9-30)
707 8th Avenue New York, NY (8th Avenue between 44th and 45th), 10036
This dinner is an immersive experience in a secret New York bootlegger featuring music, cirques, dancing, dinner and cocktails.This experience is inspired by the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Christmas Comedy – Live in New York (December 10-31)
158 West 72nd Street, New York, 10023-3320
This dinner is an immersive experience in a secret New York bootlegger featuring music, cirques, dancing, dinner and cocktails.This experience is inspired by the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Buy your tickets here.
Mixology 101: Holiday Cocktails (12/15 – 1/6)
140 West 24th Street, New York, 10011-1980
Join our hands-on mixology class in New York to create fun holiday-themed cocktails to serve at parties and dinners. A professional mixologist will set up a basic bar and show you how to create drinks from scratch, including a Peppermint Stick Martini, Smoking Cinnamon Old Fashioned, and Cranberry Ginger Gin Fizz.
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Candlelight: Holiday Soul and Jazz Classics (December 20-21)
96 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, 11249-1923
Candlelight Holiday and Jazz Concerts at the Arlo Williamsburg Hotel are multi-sensory musical experiences. The performers will perform a number of his holiday songs, including “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “Cool Yule,” and “This Christmas.”
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Christmas Eve Annual Party @ 230 Fifth Rooftop (December 24th)
360 5th Avenue, New York, 10001
Get into the festive spirit and celebrate December 24th in style with a rooftop party.
Buy your tickets here.
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