Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at The New York Historical
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
Benevolence at Lincoln Center
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building - various times
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building - various times
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at The New York Historical
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
DJ Skate: Glow Night with Bradie Tennell at the Davis Center
Davis Center on the Harlem Meer - 6:00 PM Pick
Davis Center on the Harlem Meer - 6:00 PM Pick
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Young People’s Chorus of NYC Honor Martin Luther King Jr. at Brick Church
Brick Presbyterian Church - 4:00 PM Pick
Brick Presbyterian Church - 4:00 PM Pick
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Broadway Magic Hour at the Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
Tea Around Town + NYBG Holiday Train Show
Central Park South bus stop
Bay Ridge Prep Upper School Open House
Bay Ridge Prep Upper School
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Electrical Spectacle Light Show in Franklin Square
Thu Nov 20, 2025 - Sat Feb 28, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through February 28, 2026.
5:00pm to 7:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Inspired by Benjamin Franklin's experiments with electricity, the Electrical Spectacle makes Franklin Square sparkle with its musical light show, recurring every 30 minutes. Enjoy 200,000 lights dancing to five festive songs that fill the square.
Nightly through January 5th and Thursdays-Sundays January 9 - February 23.
The light show begins at 5pm and runs every 30 minutes on the half hour until the square closes. The event is free and no tickets are required.
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