NYC in November 2026
The marathon, the Rockettes, the tree's arrival, the Veterans Day Parade, the train show and the 100th Macy's parade, all on one calendar, with live listings for the days ahead.
Open the interactive NYC guide with map and filtersNovember 2026 at a glance
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | TCS New York City Marathon; clocks go back an hour |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Radio City Christmas Spectacular opens (through January 4) |
| Sat, Nov 7 | The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives (lit from December 2) |
| Wed, Nov 11 | NYC Veterans Day Parade on Fifth Avenue |
| Sat, Nov 14 | NYBG Holiday Train Show opens (through January 10) |
| Mid-November | Holiday markets open, including Union Square and Grand Central; Bryant Park Winter Village is already open |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Sensory-friendly morning at the Holiday Train Show (9–11 am) |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows and light show return |
| Wed, Nov 25 | Macy's balloon inflation on the Upper West Side |
| Thu, Nov 26 | The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. See Thanksgiving week |
| From Nov 27 | Dyker Heights Christmas lights begin; houses keep their own schedules, and most are fully lit by early December |
Tips for a November visit
- Thanksgiving week is the busiest. Book hotels and parade-week shows early, and expect closures along the parade route on November 26.
- Early November is the sweet spot. Shorter lines, the holiday season starting, and the marathon atmosphere on November 1.
- Dress in layers and plan indoor backups for rainy days: museums, Broadway and the holiday markets.
On in NYC in the next few days
Monday, November 2
- The 34th Annual Canstruction Competition and ExhibitionLimitedLower-sensory by design
- Day of the Dead Family CelebrationLower-sensory by design
- Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood CemeteryLower-sensory by design
- Movie Musical Mondays: Meet Me in St. LouisLower-sensory by design
- Two Shows. One Night: WWE RAW & SmackDownSensory supports offered
- The Business Behind the Content: Careers in Advertising Technology
- Aladdin
- Biology on Tap
Tuesday, November 3
- [NEW YORK] One-Day Choir: Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - "A Dawning"
- Difficult People: The Movie (A Live Table Read)
- Find Out Media: The F*ck Around And Find Out Tour
- Hamilton
- Hamilton (NY)
- New York Rangers vs. St. Louis BluesSensory supports offered
- Wicked
- Wicked (NY)
Wednesday, November 4
- The 46th Annual Original Art ExhibitionLimitedLower-sensory by design
- Hamilton (NY)
- Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City RockettesSensory supports offered
- Aladdin
- Hamilton
- Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildSensory supports offered
- Hurricane Wisdom
- NYC Salt: The Next Generation of Visual StorytellersSensory supports offered
Thursday, November 5
- HireNewYork Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
- Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City RockettesSensory supports offered
- Akeem Ali - The Texture Tour
- Aladdin
- Hamilton
- Hamilton (NY)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildSensory supports offered
- Jam For Good presents Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy
Questions visitors ask
- Is November a good time to visit NYC?
- Yes. Early November is quieter, with the marathon, the Rockettes and the start of the holiday season. Thanksgiving week is the busiest and most expensive time of the month.
- When is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is the 100th parade. Balloon inflation is the afternoon before, on November 25.
- When is the Veterans Day Parade in 2026?
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026, on Fifth Avenue.
- When does the Radio City Christmas Spectacular start in 2026?
- November 4, 2026. It runs through January 4, 2027.
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