These Are the Best Holiday Events in Westchester

Holiday events in Westchester

Find the best events happening next week for any age group

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Monday Nov. 17, 2025

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

4–4:45pm

Thanksgiving Story & Craft for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

Tuesday Nov. 18

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–6pm

Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

6:30–7:30pm

LED Thankful Card (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Nov. 19

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–6pm

Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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Noon–8pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

Thursday Nov. 20

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–6pm

Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

cross county 2

Noon–8pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

3–4pm

Kid’s Crafts: Handprint Turkey

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Friday Nov. 21

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Westchester Winter Wonderland

Various

Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza

Kensico Dam PlazaValhalla

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10am–6pm

Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

allison and kids

Noon–7pm

Ann’s Place 23rd Annual Festival of Trees

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

The Summit at DanburyDanbury

cross county 2

Noon–8pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

Saturday Nov. 22

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

9:30am–4pm

Junior League of Central Westchester Holiday Boutique

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

10 Church LaneScarsdale, NY

10am–6pm

Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10am–2pm

The 61st Annual Thanksgiving Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

New Rochelle Thanksgiving ParadeNew Rochelle

allison and kids

10am–5pm

Ann’s Place 23rd Annual Festival of Trees

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

The Summit at DanburyDanbury

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10am–4pm

The Great Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New Castle Historical SocietyChappaqua

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