While New York City’s holiday season is best known for its twinkling lights and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the city also offers a wealth of world-class live performances to dazzle audiences with festive cheer. Here are some of the best ways to celebrate the holidays in NYC with music, dance, and theater, from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular to festive ballet, jazz, and theater performances at Lincoln Center.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Through January 5, 2026

Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Avenue of the Americas, Manhattan

An annual holiday tradition since 1933, Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular is one of New York City’s most beloved seasonal events. Led by the famed women’s dance troupe, the Rockettes, this year’s performances are especially noteworthy,

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