These Are the Best Holiday Events in Philadelphia

Holiday events in Philadelphia

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From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Saturday Dec. 13, 2025

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3 – 4 pm

Dream Of Kings

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Holiday

Teatro SEA at The Clemente CenterLower East Side

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

3 – 4:30 pm

The Dark Christmas Walking Tour (Lower Manhattan)

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Harlem Night Market at La Marqueta Lot 2 stage

3 – 7 pm

Harlem Night Market at La Marqueta

La MarquetaEast Harlem

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3 – 5 pm

Santa’s Coming to NY Waterway’s Weekend Holiday Market

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Midtown Ferry TerminalManhattan

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4 – 6 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

DoNYC – 4×5

5 – 11 pm

Bar Après Ski Holiday Pop-up

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded concert

8 – 10 pm

Celebrating Hanukkah: Jewish Independence, Resilience and Hope

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8 – 10 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

Sunday Dec. 14

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Macy’s Santaland

Various

Macy’s Santaland

Macy’s Herald Square

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music Hall

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8:30 am – 5 pm

Bluey X CAMP: Bluey Christmas

CAMP 5th Avenue

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9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportSeaport

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10 am – 5 pm

Stories by the Fire at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10 am – noon

Cookie Ornament Workshop

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 6 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 7 pm

Museum Of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Museum of Ice Cream NYCSoHo

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10 am – 7 pm

Santaland at Bloomingdale’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bloomingdale’s

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10 am – 5 pm

Winter Market at Walker Hotel Tribeca

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10 am – 5 pm

Holiday Nostalgia Rides

Holiday Nostalgia Ride

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10 am – 10 pm

Double-Decker Christmas Carousel

Double-Decker Christmas Carousel

10 am – 9 pm

ESPN’s “Season’s Swishes Holiday Portrait Studio”

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

10:30 am

Chanukah Extravaganzukah

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