Brooklyn Heights Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Brooklyn Heights and surrounding areas
Brooklyn Heights lights up the festive season with things to do around the Promenade and famed brownstone streets, blending Christmas markets and winter festivals with cultural staples like The Brooklyn Nutcracker and the Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market. Stroll under elegant rowhouse lights, catch family-friendly Free Holiday Themed Kid's Concerts at Time Out Market, and explore seasonal events that showcase local makers and performers. The neighborhood’s historic charm provides an atmospheric backdrop for evening lights, pop-up markets, and holiday activities that appeal to all ages.
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Christmas Shows
20 events100th anniversary of the iconic Christmas Spectacular
Christmas Markets
18 eventsIconic luxury hotel holiday experience
Christmas Parties
13 eventsAll-access pass to multiple NYE venues
Christmas Lights
11 eventsIconic Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center
Christmas Activities
35 eventsIconic holiday celebrations and Santa visits at Macy's stores.
Editor's Picks (6)
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
(New York)
Iconic Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
(New York)
100th anniversary of the iconic Christmas Spectacular
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Holidays at The Plaza
(New York)
Iconic luxury hotel holiday experience
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Times Square New Year's Eve 2025
(New York)
Iconic New Year's Eve Ball Drop ceremony
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Andrea Bocelli in Concert
(New York)
Live performance by acclaimed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
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Macy's Santaland
(New York)
Iconic holiday celebrations and Santa visits at Macy's stores.
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Christmas Giving Opportunities Near Brooklyn Heights
Give back this holiday season with volunteering and charitable opportunities in Brooklyn Heights.
Christmas Extravaganza and Toy Giveaway 2024
Join the Christmas Extravaganza and Toy Giveaway for a heartwarming celebration. This event...
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Brooklyn Heights Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual Christmas events near Brooklyn Heights include the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights displays and various local holiday markets and craft fairs that celebrate the season with festive shopping and community activities.
Brooklyn Heights embraces a tradition of tasteful holiday light displays combined with community markets that highlight local artisans, creating a neighborhood-focused celebration of the season’s spirit.
While Brooklyn Heights itself offers charming holiday lights, the nearby Dyker Heights neighborhood is renowned for its spectacular and elaborate Christmas light displays, making it the top destination for festive illumination.
Christmas markets and local makers can be found throughout Brooklyn Heights and nearby areas, often hosted in community centers, parks, and pop-up venues during the holiday season.
Enjoying the free neighborhood light displays, visiting local holiday markets with no admission fees, and exploring festive walking trails are some of the best budget-friendly activities in Brooklyn Heights during the holidays.
Family-friendly options include visiting holiday markets with craft activities, attending local festive events, and exploring the walkable Christmas light displays in Brooklyn Heights and nearby Dyker Heights.