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After announcing its 2025 holiday programming, there’s never been a better time to experience Moynihan Train Hall and New York’s holiday spirit at its finest.

Seasonal photos available for media use here (Credit: © Empire State Development)

Holiday music schedule available here

New York, NY, November 13, 2025) – Moynihan Train Hall today announced its official 2025 holiday programming, elevating the nation's premier transit hub and its transformed neighborhood as a must-visit destination for festive events, curated shopping, and unforgettable New York moments. Welcoming millions of visitors, commuters, and locals, to the heart of the city, Moynihan Train Hall is alive with energy from art, architecture, culture, shopping, dining, and discovery all under one breathtaking skylight ceiling. Whether you’re beginning your holiday adventure, wrapping it up in style, or simply pausing to soak in the city’s festive spirit, Moynihan Train Hall offers a warm holiday experience that captures what makes New York extraordinary this time of year.

Brooklyn, NY (November 10, 2025) - In collaboration with Art in DUMBO and the DUMBO Improvement District, Shop the Studios returns on Saturday, December 6 from 1–6 PM, inviting the public to step inside the creative heart of Brooklyn’s most dynamic arts neighborhood. 

Shop the Studios opens the doors to DUMBO’s thriving network of artists, designers, and makers whose studios are rarely accessible to the public. From painters and sculptors to jewelers, clothiers, and multidisciplinary creators, visitors are encouraged to explore the neighborhood’s diverse range of artistic expression and connect directly with the people shaping its creative landscape.

"Such Sweet Thunder"

Friday, December 12 at 7pm, Symphony Space - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre

New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2025) -  The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, in association with The American Tap Dance Foundation, proudly presents a spectacular evening celebrating the life and music of jazz legend Duke Ellington on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM at Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC).

Performances Begin May 2026

New York, N.Y. (November 5, 2025) – The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that the world premiere production of GIRL, INTERRUPTED has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. The new play with music is scheduled to begin in The Public’s Martinson Hall in May 2026. Casting will be announced at a later date.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (November 3, 2025) – Ice skate under the historic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park this season, taking in iconic skyline views for an unforgettable winter adventure. Returning for its second season, the Park’s seasonal pop-up rink will open November 24 with ice skating offered daily through February 1.

Saturday, November 29, 2025

“Horn of Plenty” - A Cornucopia of Music Celebrating the Creatures and Cultures of This Glorious Earth

Litchfield, CT – The Paul Winter Consort will present their first-ever Thanksgiving concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., NYC, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025. This concert marks the Consort’s first holiday event in the Cathedral since 2019.

Seasonal Experiences Include Ice Skating Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, Neighborhood-wide Video Projections, Two Festive Markets, Dazzling Light Displays, a Construction Cone Tree and More

Brooklyn, NY (October 29, 2025) – Team Dumbo (the Dumbo Business Improvement District) once again transforms into one of New York City’s prime outdoor holiday destinations starting on November 8, 2025, serving as the neighborhood-wide site of festive, family-friendly activities.

Limited Engagement Runs November 6 – 23 at Theatre for the New City

New York, N.Y. - A young girl struggles to find a way forward in the World Premiere of Stefan Diethelm's powerful new play Connoly. The production runs November 6 – 23 with opening night slated for November 6 at Theatre for the New City. A one act version of the play was presented last June at the Audacious Owl Theatre Festival at The Chain Theater. Delaney “Lanes” May directs.

Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 9:30 p.m.

New York, NY (October 20, 2025) - 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Mia Vassilev, the Miami-based powerhouse pianist behind the nationally touring shows Keys on Fire! and RHAPSODIC, on December 9th at 9:30pm, taking you on a thrilling musical journey through the sounds of the 1940s–1970s, traversing genres including boogie-woogie, Latin, Americana, Rock ‘n’ Roll and even a dash of polka - all delivered with her signature electrifying style. With retro vibes, dazzling energy, and unforgettable showmanship, Mia redefines what a piano performance can be. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience—you’ve never seen anything like it!…