Things to Do in New York in January 2027: Events & Festivals

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28

FEB

Winter Village at Bryant Park

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 – Sun, Feb 28, 2027 · Rink daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m., to midnight Nov 19–Jan 3, holidays included. Holiday shops through Jan 3: Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thanksgiving 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Christmas Day noon–5 p.m., New Year's Eve 10 a.m.–8 p.m., New Year's Day 11 a.m.–8 p.m. · Bryant Park · Midtown

Free skating on the Bryant Park rink, its 25th season, ringed by holiday shops and places to eat. The shops close after New Year's; the rink runs through February.

🧺 Market

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THRU

4

JAN

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · Several shows a day; 90 minutes, no intermission · Radio City Music Hall · Midtown

The Rockettes' 90-minute holiday show, with a new scene this year and 230 performances, the most since it opened in 1933.

🎡 Family & seasonal

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THRU

10

JAN

Holiday Train Show

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 – Sun, Jan 10, 2027 · Garden hours; conservatory open to 8 p.m. on select nights (Nov 27–29, Dec 5, 11–12, 18–20, 26–30, Jan 2) · New York Botanical Garden · Bedford Park

Model trains wind past New York landmarks built from bark, leaves and seeds in the Haupt Conservatory. Book a timed ticket; members get in free. Some nights stay open until 8.

🎡 Family & seasonal

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JAN

6

WED

Under the Radar Festival

Wed, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 24 · Shows at theaters across the city; full lineup announced Sep 24 · Theaters across the city · Citywide

Three weeks of new experimental theater from the US and abroad in January, spread across stages all over the city.

🎨 Arts & culture

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JAN

12

TUE

NYC Winter Jazzfest

Tue, Jan 12 – Tue, Jan 19 · Manhattan Marathon Fri Jan 15 (Le Poisson Rouge, City Winery, DROM, Zinc Bar, The Bitter End, Close Up, Nublu); Brooklyn Marathon at The Ballroom, Brooklyn Bowl, Baby's All Right and others; free Jazz Talks Jan 16-17 · Le Poisson Rouge and venues downtown · Greenwich Village

Two nights of jazz marathons: one wristband gets you into a dozen-plus clubs in Manhattan one night and Brooklyn the next. Hop between sets all night.

🎶 Music festival

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JAN

19

TUE

NYC Restaurant Week

Tue, Jan 19 – Thu, Feb 11 · Prix-fixe lunch and dinner at hundreds of restaurants; book through NYC Tourism · Restaurants citywide · Citywide

Hundreds of restaurants in all five boroughs serve fixed-price lunch and dinner menus. Book early for the popular spots.

🍽️ Food & drinkDate expected

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25 more NYC dates in January in Whosly

Every date in the NYC Festivals & Events list — star the ones you're into and see which friends are going.

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NYC in January, on the map

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FAQ

NYC in January

What is there to do in New York in January?

Highlights include Winter Village at Bryant Park (Jan 1), Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (Jan 1), Holiday Train Show (Jan 1), Under the Radar Festival (Jan 6) and NYC Winter Jazzfest (Jan 12).