A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
1) My Italy Story
In New York
2) A Christmas Carol
3) The Comedy Series at Lincoln Center -with Ego Nwodim
4) Full Contact
5) Future Came and Went - An Epilogue after Anton Chekov's Three Sisters
6) Marjorie Prime
7) Mix/Match
8) The Surgeon and Her Daughters
9) What If They Ate the Baby?
10) X#! You Very Much, Mom
B) Lottery & Rush
In New York
12) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
C) Recording
13) Music from Waiting for Godot
D) Run Extension
In New York
14) Slam Frank
E) What Else is Happening
In New York
15) American Classical Orchestra Salon Concert: The Golden Harpsichord
The Met 11/21 & 11/21
16) Ballet Hispanico Performance by BH2 (BHdos)
at Ridgefield Playhouse 11/16
17) Brooklyn Children's Museum Open Retro Roller Rink
18) Ellen's Stardust Diner Season of Broadway Magic
19) Encore Sessions with Alice Keys Returns to Broadway's Hell's Kitchen
20) Every Brilliant Thing Partners Up With Project Healthy Minds for Broadway Run
21) Harlem Holiday Lights
11/18
22) Kaatsbaan Cultural Park New Work Preview inkBoat
11/13
23) South Street Seaport Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off
11/20
In Pennsylvania
24) Manayunk Holiday Events
25) Philadelphia Holiday Market Outdoor Market at Dilworth Park
26) Philadelphia Zoo's Luminature Returns
beginning 11/20
A) Beginning Performances
In New Jersey
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1) My Italy Story
Spurred by visits from his grandmother's ghost and by pleas from his cousin Louie to help get the family back together, Thomas DaGato quits his job as a New York account executive, and travels to the tiny Italian village of his ancestors - Vallata. It's not until he comes home, however, that he discovers a secret that unlocks his past.
Kurtz Theatre, Lackland Performing Arts Center, Centenary University Campus
(715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown)
11/20 - 11/23
Thursday evening performance "Buy One Get One"
In New York
2) A Christmas Carol
PAC NYC (251 Fulton St.)
11/23 - 1/4
Opening Night 12/4
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
pacnyc.org
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3) The Comedy Series at Lincoln Center -with Ego Nwodim
Comedian and actress Ego Nwodim (“Saturday Night Live”) will join the lineup for The Comedy Series at LCT’s Claire Tow Theater, completing the series of comedians.
Claire Tow Theater (150 W. 65tth St.)
11/19 - 11/23
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lct.org.
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4) Full Contact
After a week alone in his apartment, Filipino American Ariel Estrada* unravels under the weight of his memories: a violent cult, a lost faith, and the echo of his late father’s demands. Caught between guilt and survival, he fights to take the first step toward healing before his mind pulls him under.
Theaterlab (357 W. 36th St.)
11/20 - 12/7
Double bill with X#! You Very Much, Mom. See below.
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5) Future Came and Went -
An Epilogue after Anton Chekov's Three Sisters
Moscow, 1910. The Prozorov sisters have finally arrived in the city of their dreams — only to realize the future may have passed them by. Love may be forged. Revolution corrupts idealism. Sisterhood becomes both salvation and imprisonment. This is a haunting, darkly comic meditation on how we survive the future when it fails to deliver. What happens after hope leaves, but life goes on?
wild project (195 E. 3rd St.)
11/21 - 11/23
6) Marjorie Prime
What would you say to someone you lost, if you could see them again? What if they’re a better listener now than when they were alive? Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison reinvents the family drama in his richly spare, wryly funny, and powerful MARJORIE PRIME, directed by Tony Award® nominee Anne Kauffman (Mary Jane). A heart-achingly beautiful rumination on aging and artificial intelligence, memory and mortality, love and legacy, MARJORIE PRIME examines the blurred line between a life lived and a life remembered.
Hayes Theatre (240 W. 44th St.)
11/20 - 2/15
Opening Night 12/8
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.2ST.com
7) Mix/Match
Each year, Prospect's Musical Theater Lab brings together a cadre of up-and-coming writing teams to create short musicals in response to a curated assignment. The 6-week program features in-person writer meetings, workshop rehearsals, and culminates in a public presentation of the new works generated through the lab process. Original works generated in the lab will be presented in concert-style public performance.
Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Ave.)
11/20 - 11/21
8) The Surgeon and Her Daughters
A 21st century Les Miserablés set in the shadows of the American Dream, The Surgeon and Her Daughters is an epic and intimate play about family, grief, and how we stay afloat amidst seemingly insurmountable odds. Diving unflinchingly into the ‘melting pot’ that is New York City, the play explores the slipperiness of truth and justice; the thorniness of honor and redemption, and the sensation of being a crab at the bottom of the barrel.
Theater 154 (Christopher St.)
11/23 - 12/20
9) What If They Ate the Baby?
Inspired by 1950s McCarthyism and the overturning of Roe V. Wade in 2022 comes a queer clown two-hander about surveillance, paranoia, and American womanhood.
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St.)
11/19 - 12/22
Opening Night 11/22
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10) X#! You Very Much, Mom
ABOUT X#*! YOU VERY MUCH, MOM: Stand-up comedy meets TED Talk meets dark family secrets. With whimsy, sardonic humor, and heart, Đavid Lee Huỳnh* shares how the effects of French colonialism shaped Vietnam, rippled out, and made it so X#*!ing hard for his mom to say “I love you.” Presented by Second Generation Productions in association with Leviathan Lab
Theaterlab (357 W. 36th St.)
11/20 - 12/7
Double bill with Full Contact. See above.
In Pennyslvania
11) Elf
Bucks County Playhouse (70 S. Main St.)
11/21 - 1/4
B) Lottery & Rush
In New York
12) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A limited number of $49 digital rush tickets for each day's performance(s) are available on rush.telecharge.com beginning at 11am ET. Rush tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket buyers will be limited to two (2) tickets per person. Seating locations and ticket quantities are subject to availability.
New World Stages, Stage 3 (340 W. 50th St.)
Opening Night 11/17
Through 2/15
C) Recording
13) Music from Waiting for Godot
The new album Music From Waiting For Godot, featuring original music composed and produced by two-time Drama Desk Award-winning brothers Ben and Max Ringham is available now on all DSPs. The 13-track album, which features instrumental music from and inspired by Tony and Olivier Award-winning director/producer Jamie Lloyd’s hit new Broadway production of the Samuel Beckett masterpiece starring Keanu Reeves as ‘Estragon’ and Alex Winters as ‘Vladimir,’ is being released by Wellfield Records.
Hudson Theatre (141 W. 44th St.)
Through 1/4
D) Run Extension
In New York
14) Slam Frank
Inspired by a viral Twitter thread that asked, “Did Anne Frank ever acknowledge her white privilege?”, Slam Frank imagines what happens when a progressive community theater company decides to transform Anne Frank’s story into an intersectional, multiethnic, genderqueer, Afro-Latin hip-hop musical. The result is one of the most talked-about, argued-about, and laughed-about productions of the season—part satire, part reckoning, all conversation-starter.
Asylum NYC (123 E. 24 St.)
Now closing 12/28
E) What Else is Happening
In New York
15) American Classical Orchestra
Salon Concert: The Golden Harpsichord
Friday, November 21, and Saturday, 22, at 6 PM and 7 PM
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Musical Instruments Gallery, 1000 5th Avenue
American Classical Orchestra Members
Thomas Crawford, Founder and Artistic Director
Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Met Museum, Musical Instruments Curator
Elisse Albian, soprano
Caroline Giassi, oboe
Alessandro Scarlatti: Christmas Cantata (Cantata Pastorale per la Natività)
Arcangelo Corelli: Christmas Concerto (Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8)
George Frideric Handel: Il delirio amoroso, HWV 99
The Met Museum’s ‘Golden Harpsichord’ in its Musical Instruments Gallery is an outstanding example of beauty and technology. Built in 1670 in Rome by Michele Todini, the harpsichord’s elaborate frame includes two large figures—Polyphemus and Galatea—which provide a distinctive backdrop for this salon concert of Italian Baroque music. The program includes two classic holiday cantatas written to celebrate the nativity of Jesus: Scarlatti’s Christmas Cantata, and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto. Also on the program is Handel’s virtuosic castrato aria, Il delinrio amoroso (The Delirium of Love), about a woman who descends to Hades to rescue her deceased lover and take him to the Elysian fields. It features Baroque soprano Elisse Albian’s “glittering soprano” (Observer) and oboist Caroline Giassi.
Tickets: Availability is limited but guaranteed for ACO Patron Subscribers. Access to the Musical Instrument Gallery and the performances is free after purchasing admission to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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16) Ballet Hispánico Announces Performance by BH2 (BHdos)
Ridgefield Playhouse November 16, 2025 at 4pm |
Ballet Hispánico offers an upcoming performance by BH2 (BHdos) at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 0687 on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4pm. Tickets start at $26 and are available here. The program will feature an afternoon of gems from the Company’s repertory: Ritmo y Ruido, Sombrerísimo, and The Journey (Una-Keyae).
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17) Brooklyn Children’s Museum Brings Roller Skating Back to the Borough
Empire Skate of Mind Opens November 15, Reviving Brooklyn’s Roller Disco Legacy |
Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) brings roller skating back to Brooklyn this Saturday with Empire Skate of Mind, a roller rink opening November 15 on the Museum’s rooftop terrace. Set to disco beats and fresh air, the new rink invites families to lace up and roll together. Empire Skate of Mind offers families an all-ages experience where parents skate alongside their kids, not from the sidelines.
The rink accommodates all skill levels, from first-timers learning to balance to experienced skaters gliding to disco music. BCM provides all skating equipment, including rental skates, helmets, and wrist guards. Skating tickets include full Museum access when families are ready to explore the rest of the Museum.
The rink pays homage to the legendary Empire Roller Rink, which stood less than a mile away at 200 Empire Boulevard from the 1940s through 2007. Empire was the birthplace of roller disco in New York – a place where Brooklyn came together to skate, alongside celebrities like Cher, Prince, and Elton John. BCM’s Empire Skate of Mind revives that community spirit with a fresh spin for today’s families.
Empire Skate of Mind runs November 15, 2025 through April 12, 2026, with sessions on weekdays from 2–5 pm and weekends from 10 am–5 pm. Skating tickets are $10 per person with rental skates ($8 for members), or $8 per person with your own skates ($6 for members). Museum admission is $15 per person and free for BCM members and children under one. The rink is open to ages 3 and up.
Birthday party packages are also available for families looking to celebrate on wheels. For information, visit www.brooklynkids.org/birthdays.
For tickets, hours, and more information, visit www.brooklynkids.org/empire.
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18) Ellen’s Stardust Diner Sets the Stage for a Festive Season of Broadway Magic
Ellen’s Stardust Diner, the famed Times Square retro-themed diner home of the original world-famous singing waitstaff, the Stardusters, announces an exciting lineup of events this fall and winter that blends Broadway magic and festive flair. From the brand-new Rocky Horror Show: Live! at Ellen’s Stardust Diner to returning favorites like Wicked Wednesday, the official MAMMA MIA! brunches, special holiday menus, and a sparkling New Year’s Eve celebration, the diner will welcome thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to join in the music, dining, and celebrations all season long.
- Wicked Wednesday! (Wednesday, November 19) – Ellen’s Stardust Diner is casting a spell over Times Square as Wicked: For Good soars into theaters with the return of the crowd favorite Wicked Wednesday. All day long on November 19th, the Stardusters will be decked out in green and pink, with Glinda and Elphaba themselves even making a special appearance to lead the showstopping fun. From “The Wizard and I” to the iconic “Defying Gravity,” get ready for a day of Wicked fun. Plus, because no day in Oz is complete without a little indulgence, Ellen’s is serving up two limited-edition shakes ($18) inspired by Oz’s iconic witches. Available from Wednesday, November 19 through Sunday, November 23, guests will have the choice between an Elphaba Green Shake or Glinda Pink Shake. The question remains….witch shake will you choose?
- Special Holiday Menus at Ellen’s Stardust Diner – Opened 365 days a year from 7 am to midnight, the diner will be serving classic diner fare the whole family will love on Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and more, featuring specially curated holiday menu items.
- Ellen’s Stardust Diner’s New Year’s Eve Party in Times Square (Wednesday, December 31) – Ring in 2026 at Ellen’s Stardust Diner, where the world-famous singing waitstaff will keep the party going all night long. Tickets include entry to the diner located in the heart of Times Square, a 3-course meal, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Guests will also have access to a full cash bar throughout the night and can watch the ball drop from inside on the diner’s screens or right outside from the streets of Time Square. With nonstop music and Stardust magic, Ellen’s is the place to celebrate this New Year’s Eve. Tickets are available for $295 (plus taxes, fees and 20% gratuity) and can be purchased here.
- The Official MAMMA MIA! Brunch Series (November 2025 through February 2026) – Since debuting in May 2025, Ellen’s Stardust Diner's MAMMA MIA! Brunch has become a Super Trouper smashing success, selling out fast and drawing superfans eager to dine, sing, and dance along in true ABBA-style. Back by popular demand (thank you for the music!), the diner has added more dates through February 2026 – most dates taking place on a Sunday – so nobody has to miss the party. Grab your friends, channel your inner Dancing Queen, and snag your spot before tickets sell out. Tickets for all shows can be purchased here.
The world-famous Stardusters are the soundtrack of the season, with many alumni going on to Broadway stardom, like Marla Mindelle of Titanique, Alex Grayson of Parade, Anne Fraser Thomas of the upcoming Queen of Versailles and many more.
For those looking to get ahead on holiday shopping, Ellen’s Stardust Diner merchandise, including the popular new tote bag everyone is talking about and limited-edition Holiday ornament keepsakes, is now available online here.
Located at 1650 Broadway, Ellen’s Stardust Diner is open 365 days a year from 7 am to midnight every day.
For more information on Ellen’s Stardust Diner, visit www.ellensstardustdiner.com and Follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.
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19) ENCORE SESSIONS FEATURING
17-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER ALICIA KEYS
RETURNS DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND AT
BROADWAY’S GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING
HELL’S KITCHEN, the Grammy Award-winning hit musical featuring the powerhouse music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, proudly announces the return of Encore Sessions with Alicia Keys, a series of post-show performances where the musical mastermind takes center stage alongside company members from the multi-award-winning production.
After experiencing the soul-stirring story of HELL’S KITCHEN, inspired by Keys’ experiences growing up in New York City, audiences are invited to an intimate musical session as Keys returns to the stage on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21 following the evening performances.
Honoring the brilliant cast, devoted fans and the recent 20th anniversary of her ground-breaking album, “Unplugged,” these special sessions promise a rare and up-close encounter with the creative force who brought HELL’S KITCHEN to life. During the kickoff event, Keys treated audiences to powerful renditions of some songs from the album that didn’t make it into the musical—including “Unbreakable,” “A Woman’s Worth,” and “Diary”—performed alongside members of the cast.
VIP packages will be available for both the Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21 evening performances. The VIP experience will include premium ticket locations, a merchandise bundle and the opportunity for a meet and great with Keys. Tickets for HELL’S KITCHEN are available at HellsKitchen.com and Telecharge.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Shubert Theatre box office.
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20) EVERY BRILLIANT THING
STARRING TONY AWARD WINNER
DANIEL RADCLIFFE
ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH
PROJECT HEALTHY MINDS
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Second Half Productions, Seaview, and Gavin Kalin Productions are pleased to announce that the upcoming Broadway production of Duncan Macmillan’s acclaimed play EVERY BRILLIANT THING, starring Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe (Merrily We Roll Along, Harry Potter films), has formed an official partnership with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds. Through the creation of a custom marketplace for finding mental health services for audiences, this multifaceted partnership aims to reduce barriers to care by making support options easily accessible.
A mental health tech non-profit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services across the United States for every community, Project Healthy Minds’ free digital marketplace offers services for anyone seeking therapists, psychiatrists, meditation, support groups, crisis lines, and other mental health services. In addition to these services, Project Healthy Mind and Every Brilliant Thing will collaborate on unique content and audience activations, as well as curated in-theater events during the play’s run to promote holistic wellbeing.
Tickets for Every Brilliant Thing go on sale to the general public at everybrilliantthing.com. The play marks the first time Radcliffe returns to the stage since his 2024 Tony Award win for his role in the record-breaking run of Merrily We Roll Along – he will appear on ABC’s Good Morning America this Tuesday, November 18, at 8:30AM ET for an exclusive interview about his highly anticipated return to Broadway. XXX
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21) Celebrating a Growing Cultural Destination and Generations of Community as 125th Street Business Improvement District Presents NYC’s Only Parade of Lights, Harlem Holiday Lights Celebration, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM, All Are Welcome
Harlem Holiday Lights theme is Culture, Community, Connections, honoring generations of community, culture and the connections that bridge the past, present and future.
Parade Grand Marshals include Harlem-raised Actor and Philanthropist Malik Yoba for his commitment to community, and The Apollo, which recently celebrated its 90th anniversary and is the only institution to be recognized as a parade Grand Marshal
Nearly 50 community activations throughout the neighborhood during the parade will showcase the best of neighborhood culture and community
The holiday season kicks off in Harlem with the 125th Street Business Improvement District (125th St. BID), which has been reenergizing Harlem's cultural scene by promoting the arts, entertainment, dining, and business community for over 30 years, hosting New York City’s only parade of holiday lights, Harlem Holiday Lights, a free public event on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (rain date Tuesday, November 25, 2025) that kicks off at 6 p.m. at 125th Street and Broadway.
This year’s Harlem Holiday Lights theme will celebrate “Culture, Community, Connections,” and how the 125th St. BID has continued to grow as a place to work, live, visit and learn, and encompassing Harlem’s evolution across generations, bridging Harlem’s past, present and future through this year’s Grand Marshals.
Those Grand Marshals include Actor and Philanthropist Malik Yoba, born in the Bronx and raised in Harlem, along with the Apollo Theater which is celebrating nine decades of bringing world class arts and culture to 125th St.
Highlights and updated activations of this year’s parade include:
● Two Grand Marshals that represent the parade theme of Culture, Community, Connections.
● More than 20 magically lit up floats along with two firetrucks and a Department of Sanitation vehicle, assembling at 125th Street and Broadway, traveling throughout the neighborhood. The parade route and map can be viewed here -- Harlem Holiday Lighting.
● Dozens of watch areas provide holiday fun for generations of families.
● Nearly 50 community activations, including four toy giveaway areas along the route for local youth, a canned food drive to serve those in need, live musical entertainment and dance performances featuring local groups including the Thurgood Marshall Academy Steppers and a children’s choir, Seniors on the Boulevard, health services, food and beverage samplings from local neighborhood staples including Settepani and Red Rooster with more activations to be announced next week.
The parade will also celebrate its Legacy Award recipient Michael A. Walrond, Jr., the Senior Pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church (FCBC) in Harlem, who also serves on the board of the Food Bank for New York City.
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22) Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Announces New Work Preview inkBoat Part of the Baryshnikov Arts Fellowship at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6PM |
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will preview new work from inkBoat as part of the Baryshnikov Arts Fellowship on Thursday, November 13 at 6PM. Tickets are free and can be reserved here.
inkBoat, a physical theatre and dance company founded by Shinichi Iova-Koga in 1998, performs Clouds from a Crumbling Giant. This choreographic project combines traditional practices of Daoist Internal Arts with inkBoat’s performance-devising practices (rooted in the Japanese avant-garde), delves into the nature and quality of a body nearing the end of its run, and speculates on the afterlife and the tenderness of recognizing fellow travelers.
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23) South Street Seaport Museum
Announces
Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off
November 20 | 6–9pm | 207–213 Water Street | Free
Kick off the holiday season at South Street Seaport Museum on November 20 between 6pm and 9pm with an evening of creativity, community, light refreshments, and cheer at the Seaport Museum’s annual Wayzgoose—a 500-year-old printers’ tradition marking the change of seasons. This year’s celebration expands across even more of the Museum’s spaces to include the Bowne & Co. Printing Office and the Stationers shop, plus the Museum’s newly restored 1868 landmark, A.A. Thomson & Co. Tickets are free and can be reserved here.
All evening long, participants are invited to step into the Printing Office at 207 Water Street to roll up their sleeves and make their own impressions. Using historical printing presses and movable type from the Seaport Museum’s working collection, they will pull their own festive, holiday-themed keepsakes. Next door, at the gift emporium at 211 Water Street, get a head start on holiday shopping and check out a particularly noteworthy and highly anticipated new arrival alongside this season’s delightful selection of holiday gifts, cards, and more paper goods.
From 6pm to 8pm check out the stunning three-floor exhibition Maritime City at 213 Water Street. For a special holiday treat, join members of the curatorial working group for guided tours of the exhibition from 6pm to 7pm. Of the more than 540 artifacts on display, a guide will focus on elements of the exhibition that highlight Lower Manhattan’s rich connection to printing history and showcase treasures from the printing history and graphic design collections—including clipper cards, trade cards, collage and paper sculptures from the Robert Warner Works on Paper Collection, and a vibrant array of tools, type, ephemera, and graphic art.
Participants are welcome to drop in anytime between 6pm and 9pm, but they won’t want to miss two big announcements and remarks at 7:15pm inside the first-floor galleries at 213 Water Street—exciting news hot off the press!
Sign up today to lock in space for this charming evening—a night for printers, friends, and fellow enthusiasts to share the fruits of their labor, raise a glass, and celebrate the craft, community, and creativity that keep letterpress printing’s rich history alive. Preregistration is encouraged. Walkups will be accommodated as space allows. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome.
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24) MANAYUNK GEARS UP FOR PHILADELPHIA’S LARGEST TREE LIGHTING, GET LIT MAIN STREET HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW, JOLLY TROLLEY, RUDOLPHI RUN, SENOR GRINCH POP-UP, TWISTED CHRISTMAS AND MORE
Manayunk is going big this holiday season - from a lights competition to trolley rides, fun runs, pop‑ups, and more
Let it snow, let it snow, Philly! Manayunk Development Corporation presents Holidays in Manayunk, featuring six weeks of festivities that have you thinking you stepped right into a Hallmark movie. Starting on November 20, Manayunk kicks off the season with their Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring live performances along with SNOW on Main Street, a brand new tree, glow giveaways, a hot cocoa stand, crafts and Go Birds green Santa himself at a meet and greet, and photo-op in front of the tree! Manayunk Gets Lit lights up Main Street as 40+ businesses compete to see who has the most bling on the block. Get Lit weekends start December 4th and run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 20. Each weekend will feature all the twinkling lights, food and drink deals, shopping specials, carolers, festive live entertainment, visits from Santa, the Grinch, elves, Rudolph, and the return of the complimentary Manayunk Jolly Trolley! Take in the lights and get ready to shop, dine, and be merry as you ride down Main Street in the Jolly Trolley that will stop along Main Street at your favorite businesses. While visiting, shop small and shop local and support dozens of small businesses throughout the charming Philadelphia neighborhood that are offering deals, events, and features for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Returning in 2026 is the popular Manayunk Small Business Saturday Passport, where you can shop your way to exclusive giveaways and prizes. Shoppers will receive a Small Business Saturday Passport, where they will earn stickers from different stores, restaurants, and businesses for purchase. With six stickers, shoppers will win certificates from Main Street businesses and be entered into a larger giveaway. While visiting Manayunk, stop at one of Philadelphia’s top Christmas Pop-up Bars. Taqueria Amor transforms itself into Senor Grinch for the sixth year in a row - with thousands of lights and decorations outside, and a head-to-toe make-over inside that will warm the heart of the Grinch-iest Grinches in all of Philadelphia. Santa Paws Pet Photos is back on Sunday, December 8th, with pet photos with the man in red. Bring fear into your holiday cheer with Lincoln Mill Haunted House’s Twisted Christmas on Friday, December 12th & Saturday, December 13th. The holiday attraction will be decked out with lights, tinsel, and ornaments, along with plenty of scare actors. On Saturday, December 13th, come dressed in your holiday finest for the 10th Annual Rudolph Run. Starting at Philadelphia Runner at 8:30 am, race organizers will be collecting donations/canned goods to benefit North Light Community Center. At 9:00 am, the race will start off at Manayunk Canal View Park. While visiting, help families in need all season long by donating to Operation Santa. Donations can be dropped off at 106 Grape Street. Pick an item off the gift tree to donate. Back again this year in celebration of the Festival of Lights, Manayunk will be hosting ‘Eight Crazy Nights’ from December 14 - 22. Instagram giveaways with prizes from Manayunk restaurants, stores, and specialty businesses. Manayunk will also be hosting a Hanukkah candle lighting with Mt Airy Chabad and complimentary treats and gelt in the Manayunk Welcome Center during the Festival of Lights on December 18. For more about these and many other happenings for Holidays in Manayunk, visit manayunk dot com/mnyk-events/holidays-in-manayunk/
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25) MADE IN PHILADELPHIA HOLIDAY MARKET BRINGS PHILLY’S OWN OUTDOOR MARKET BACK TO DILWORTH PARK WITH 40+ LOCAL ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS
Philadelphia’s largest outdoor holiday market for local artists, makers, and crafters is returning with festive flair for the 2025 holiday season. The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will be back for its 11th consecutive season at Dilworth Park (1 S. 15th Street) starting on Friday, November 14, 2025 and running through Thursday, January 1, 2026. This year, the market will once again offer shopping from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, giving visitors time to shop, sip and soak in the magical atmosphere after work and into the evening. The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market proudly celebrates the incredible talent of local artisans, makers and crafters from the Greater Philadelphia area and beyond. Visitors can look forward to a delightful array of handmade holiday decorations, unique gifts, home goods, apparel, and specialty foodie treats, with over 40 vendors from the Greater Philadelphia and tri-state area offering a curated selection that is perfect for holiday shopping. There is no charge to shop and visit the market, with food,
Elegant white wooden booths topped with radiant Moravian stars carry forward the refreshed design that has redefined the market in recent years. This modern design amplifies the festive charm, offering a magical holiday experience for locals and visitors alike. Best of all, admission is no charge every year. For additional information, visit www dot madeinphila dot com, follow @philaholidays on Instagram, and like Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market on Facebook. To avoid weekend crowds, weekday visits are highly recommended. drink and shopping pay-as-you-go. For additional information, visit www dot madeinphila dot com, follow @philaholidays on Instagram, and like Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market on Facebook.
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26) PHILADELPHIA ZOO'S HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW LUMINATURE SET TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS WITH DEBUT OF 110 FOOT TALL FERRIS WHEEL, NEW SANTA'S LODGE, NEW HOLIDAY ZOO KEY ACTIVATION AND ONE MILLION+ HOLIDAY LIGHTS
New Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel will debut at LumiNature and remain at Zoo through Philadelphia and America 250 Celebrations and all the 2026 Events
Philadelphia Zoo’s nature-inspired holiday light show, LumiNature presented by PNC, is back and brighter than ever, reaching new heights with the grand opening of the Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel, a 110 ft. tall observation wheel with breathtaking scenes of the more than a million twinkling lights that will fill the Zoo and jaw-dropping sights of the city skyline. New for this year, and joining the more than a dozen whimsical wildlife scenes come to light, are Santa’s Lodge, a cozy indoor space with the chance to say hello to the big man himself, and Jambi’s Solstice Saloon, the perfect spot to chill along the beaming river. Favorite returning illuminated displays include the high-energy Penguin Prismatic show with a 40 ft. tall penguin shining with 40,000 lights and the famous 25 ft. tall pink flamingo tree, made entirely out of 1,500 lawn ornament flamingos. Plus, bring your old Zoo Key, or purchase a new one at the Zoo’s gift shops, to turn on the magic in select areas. LumiNature opens Thursday, November 20 and is open most nights through Saturday, January 3 from 5:00-9:00pm. Tickets are available on the Zoo’s website with prices varying by visit; best prices are available the earlier tickets are purchased. The Zoo’s ticket calendar will show all operating nights.
The Philly Zoo Pherris Wheel is a thrilling addition to the Zoo for the holiday season and debuts just in time for Philadelphia and America 250 celebrations and in time for all the major things coming to Philadelphia in 2026. This observation wheel takes guests more than 100 ft. in the air to soak in the sights of the Zoo, city skyline, Schuylkill River, Philadelphia Art Museum, Boat House Row and beyond. This is the first time in the Zoo’s 150+ year history that the Zoo has had a Ferris wheel on its campus. Guests must be at least at least 32" tall to ride with a supervising adult. Each gondola can fit up to six guests and the ride lasts about seven minutes. Tickets prices vary by visit date and Zoo members get a discount. Tickets can be purchased in advance or onsite. The Philly Pherris Wheel is located just past the Zoo’s Main Entrance and is open during both LumiNature nighttime hours and Zoo daytime hours.
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