NYC Insider Guide November Events Calendar
New York City Events November 2015 include the Rockettes at Radio City, Disney on Ice, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thanksgiving Dinner, New York City Marathon, Veteran’s Day, tons of college Basketball and much more. Stars on Broadway include Al Pacino, Bruce Willis and Jennifer Hudson, and November premieres include The Color Purple and Fiddler on the Roof.
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New this Month: See November at a Glance
Please check sightseeing and holiday hours for Veteran’s Day (always November 11th) and Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2015).
Best November New York City Vacation Packages
With Thanksgiving and the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting happening in November and December, hotel prices tend to skyrocket! Luckily, we have a fantastic NYC Vacation Company that has scoured the city to bring you the BEST deals, tons of freebies, personal planning and more to help you enjoy your NYC vacation. November is the ideal time to book your all inclusive NYC Vacation Package and save.
Best November New York City Vacation Packages:
- Thanksgiving and Parade Options: Thanksgiving NYC Vacation Packages
- Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Vacation Package
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular Hotel Package
All New York City Vacation Packages include Hotel, Taxes, Free Attractions and Museums, Discounts, Maps, Vacation Planning Assistance and more.
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NYC November Sports – Giants, Jets, Rangers, Islanders, Knicks, Nets
Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! To many New Yorkers, Fall Equals the Holy Grail of Sports and this is why it is their favorite of the four seasons.
The Giants and Jets are right in the middle of football season. Knicks and Nets basketball is just getting started and the NY Rangers hockey season is underway. Plus this year, we welcome the NY Islanders to Barclays Center and our newest professional sports team, NYCFC to Yankees Stadium.
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89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Parade – Thursday, November 26, 2015, 9am-12pm
Balloon Set Up – November 25th, 3-10pm
What could be more fun than Broadway Stars, Shrek, Spider Man, Hello Kitty, Smurf, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Snoopy, Mickey Mouse and Buzz Lightyear all partying together in New York City?
Make sure to note the NEW Parade Route (changed in 2012) and read the full Insider Guide to:
- Thanksgiving in New York City
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Hotels
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City
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Things To Do in New York in November
The best Things To Do in New York in November range from Hudson Valley fall foliage to major designer bargains at New York City sample sales.
The Big Apple is packed with autumn adventures. Whether you want to find the best viewing spots for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, grab a traditional Turkey Dinner, hit the Ice Skating rinks or cheer on one of our major sports teams, check out our insider tips and guide to a great November in NYC.
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November New York City Concerts and Shows
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- Billy Joel – November 19, MSG
- Disney on Ice, November 10-15, 2015; Barclays Center
- The Weeknd – November 16, MSG
- Disney on Ice – November 18-22, Prudential Center (NJ)
- Stevie Wonder – November 24, MSG
- Judas Priest – November 7, Prudential Center (NJ)
- Steve Miller Band – November 7, Beacon Theatre
- NIT Season Tip Off and Championship Game, MSG
- Radio City Rockettes (tickets on sale in May)
- Barclays Center
Legends Classic College Basketball – Nov 23-24, 2015
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Newest Broadway Shows
The newest Broadway shows star Jennifer Hudson, Al Pacino, Bruce Willis and Fiddler on the Roof returns!
Even More Celebrities on Broadway:
- James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the Gin Game
- George Takei in Allegiance
- Matthew Broderick in Sylvia
The Color Purple Broadway Musical – starring Jennifer Hudson
Starring Jennifer Hudson and Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple spans 50 years in Celie’s life rural Georgia following the tragic separation from her sister, Nettie. Celie endures an abusive relationship with her husband, Mister, and learns powerful lessons once a strong-willed woman named Sofia enters her world. Opens November 10, 2015
Fiddler on the Roof Broadway Musical
The classic musical returns to Broadway in all-new production with stunning choreography. In 1905, the Jewish inhabitants of a Russian village are poor in finances, but rich in traditions. Tevye, the milkman, must raise his five daughters and find husbands for the eldest three, while facing edicts from the Czar and challenging modern ideas…like daughters who want love. Opens November 12, 2015
China Doll Broadway Play – starring Al Pacino
Al Pacino returns to Broadway in a fast-paced thriller involving big money, fast planes, a beautiful young woman, and other objects of desire. Mickey Ross, a billionaire about to go into semi-retirement, has just bought his young fiancée a new plane and is giving last-minute instructions to his assistant before leaving his office. Then the phone rings and everything changes. (Opens October 21, 2015)
Misery Broadway Play – Starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf
Following a near fatal car accident, a world-famous novelist finds himself in a strange house being nursed back to health by his doting, self-proclaimed Number One Fan. But as her love for his work turns to dangerous obsession, he realizes he must plot his greatest story yet: how to escape with his life. Based on the book by Stephen King.
(Previews Oct 22, Opens Nov 15, 2015; Closing Feb 14, 2016)
See the full List of Broadway Shows
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Rockettes Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2015
November 13, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Tickets on Sale in May
With up to 4 fshows per day on weekends, the Rockettes are a tradition during the NYC Holiday Season for more than 75 years. Don’t miss the signature eye-high kicks, precision choreography and exciting, show-stopping numbers – including one with Santa.
Get Your Discount Tickets: Radio City Christmas Spectacular with Rockettes
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Things to Do in NYC by Month
Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month.
Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.
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NEST Fragrances Holiday Sample Sale
November 17-22, 2015
What a perfect way to start or finish your holiday shopping at a HUGE discount!!!! NEST Fragrances, the maker of luxury fragrances for the home and body offers up to 80% OFF the regular retail price on products including scented candles in a variety of sizes, scented reed diffusers, liquid soap, hand lotion, fine fragrances (eau de parfum spray and roller balls, and body cream), and gift sets.
More Info: NEST Fragrances Holiday Sample Sale
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Free Black Friday Skin Care, Facials, Dysport
November 27, 2015; 12pm – 7pm
Join Dr. Roxana Kerns at Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa Health Fair for Black Friday. Enjoy refreshments and Get Wrinkle Free with Dysport Cosmetic injections. Free Mini Facial or Lunch Peel with any $350 purchase or more.
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Angeline And Her Tattooed Man Concert
November 18-19, 2015
Christ & St Stephen’s Church
Angeline And Her Tattoed Man is a concert of comical songs from operettas by Victor Herbert, aka the American master of melody. Herbert was also wonderfully witty! That’s why “My Angeline” (aka the human snake) and her beau the “The Tattooed Man” (aka the human picture gallery) are top of the bill for the 2015/16 Season of the Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE!
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Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City
Many restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in New York City, and most of them will be serving pre-fix dinners.
Check out the complete NYC Insider Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City.
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Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic
November 10-22, 2015
Join Disney Live 100 Years of Magic and be charmed by a cast of over 50, with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Disney Princesses Elsa, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White, Tiana.
More Info and Discount Tickets: Disney on Ice NYC
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Veterans Day Ceremony at the Intrepid Museum
Intrepid Museum Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The Intrepid Museum celebrates Veterans Day with a special ceremony on the flight deck of the former USS Intrepid. This annual ceremony is attended by hundreds of veterans as they pay respect to those who have served our great military in any branch of service. All veterans are granted free admission to the museum with proper ID.
If you’re Military and joining us for Veteran’s Day, or anytime year round, make sure you know about the great discount hotel deals offered just to you starting at $25 per night. Deal applies to Military Personnel of the United States and its Allies (Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Veterans and Cadets, and members of the Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services).
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NIT Season Tip Off and Championship Game
NIT Pre Season Tip Off
Nov 26, 2:00 pm- Semifinals
Nov 27, 12:30 pm – Championship
NIT Season Tip-Off Tickets or try Ticketmaster
Held every November, the Preseason NIT Tip-Off is a great way to kick off the beginning of the college basketball season and celebrate Thanksgiving in New York City. Reported 2015 participant teams: Villanova, Arkansas, Georgia Tech and Stanford.
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Which is Best? NYC Limos, Taxis, Shuttles, Car Services
Airlink Shuttle
Less People, More Time
Carmel NYC Limos
Not As Much As You Think
NYC Taxis
The New Yorker
Way
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The Nutcracker Ballet at Lincoln Center
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
November 27 – January 3, 2016
Tickets on Sale late September, $40-$225
From the moment the lights dim, you will be transported to a magical place filled with adorable children, marching toy soldiers, a glowing one-ton Christmas tree that seemingly grows forever, mischievous mice, waltzing snowflakes, the Land of Sweets and some of the most glorious dancing on earth. Great seats at Nutcracker Ballet
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Lincoln Center - Opera, Ballet, NY Philharmonic, Jazz, Broadway
You really haven't been to NYC until you experience THE beating heart of our Arts & Culture scene, Lincoln Center, home to the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, NYC Ballet, Julliard School, Broadway and so much more. See what NYC's (always amazing) classic cultural scene has to offer while you are here.
- Metropolitan Opera - Sept - May
- NYC Ballet - September - May; (Fall, Nutcracker, Winter, Spring)
- NY Philharmonic - Sept to June
- Jazz at Lincoln Center - all year
More: Lincoln Center Venue Guide
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Times Talks – New York Times Live Interviews
TimesCenter
242 West 41st Street (7th/ 8th Aves)
Tickets usually $30
www.timestalks.com
Now, this is NYC! Times Talks are a diverse series of interviews, in a fairly intimate setting, with world-famous authors, actors, politicians and celebrities (I mean SUPER A-LIST), each facilitated by a New York Times reporter (Master of Ceremonies). Top November picks: John Cleese, Jon Stewart, Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin!
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New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
Statue of Liberty made from Palm Leaves and Grass
November 21, 2015 – January 18, 2016
This is a dazzling and detailed replica of Manhattan, made entirely from natural plants, and 14 electric trains running in loops around the city. The exhibit is great for both kids and adults, and makes an especially beautiful date night with cocktails on "Bar Car Nights" in Decmeber. Check out how huge the exhibit really is in person. Located in the Bronx, accessible by Subway and Metro North.
Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors/Students $18, Children 2-12 $10.
Just like NYC, twinkling lights go on at night with both city and holiday lights. Over 150 NYC landmarks are created entirely from botanical “ingredients” such as, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, poppy pods, pine cones, berries, mushrooms, nuts, bark, leaves twigs and dozens of other plant parts. Humming along between familiar sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Rockefeller Center, large-scale model trains cover a quarter-mile of track to bring life to this traditional holiday landscape. The Holiday Train Show is definitely one of those “not-to-be-missed” and “only in NYC” unique and memory-creating things to do for couples, families and children.
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NYC Store Holiday Window Displays
Mid-November through Dec/Jan
NYC’s famous and smaller store windows during the holidays are a must-see! Most stores reveal their displays in mid-November, the week before Thanksgiving and some of the best windows are Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., but there are plenty more all around the city. You can check this great list of NYC themed holiday windows or explore them with a guided Holiday Lights Tours.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Ceremony, 7-9 pm
The unlit tree arrives November 6, 2015, Black Friday and Thanksgiving pass, the department stores open their famous window holiday displays…and then, the week after Thanksgiving represents the true start of Holiday Season in NYC for many New Yorkers. Check the full NYC Insider Guide to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
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Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square
November 30, 2015
Winter’s Eve kicks off with a neighborhood tree lighting ceremony and features free entertainment, food tastings, in-store activities and shopping around and about this colorful and vibrant neighborhood. Stores, restaurants, cultural organizations and public spaces in the district will be buzzing with activities for both children and adults. At the same time, sidewalks along Broadway from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street will be alive with performers, street musicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and more, making for a festive fun-filled stroll through the streets of this dynamic Upper West Side neighborhood. More on Annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square.
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NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades Fall
Fall is chock full of Festivals, Fairs and Parades in NYC, so many, that we’ve created a whole guide just for NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades in New York City. Some of the awesome events include:
- New York City Holiday and Gift Fairs
- New York Comedy Festival
- Big Apple Film Festival
- New York Film Festival
- New York City Wine and Food Festival
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Tickets on Sale in November
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes
- New York Comedy Festival
- New York City Holiday Lights Tours
- NIT Season Tip Off and Championship Game
- Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Nutcracker Ballet
- Tennis Showdown at MSG
- NYC January Concerts
- NYC February Concerts
- NYC March Concerts
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Ongoing New York City Events November 2015
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More New York City Events November
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More New York City Events November:
- NYC Designer Sample Sales November – 2014 sales: Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Louboutin, Derek Lamb, Shoshana, Peregrine, Rachel Zoe, Lauren Merkin, Lafayette 148, Elie Tahari, Theory and Theyskens’ Theory and much more!!!
- New York Taste – www.taste.nymag.com
- Cranksgiving Bike Ride: November 21, 2015; www.cranksgiving.org
- The Salon Art + Design – November 12-16, 2015, Furniture, Lighting, Decorative Arts, Glass, Jewelry, Silver. www.thesalonny.com
- New York Times Taste of T – Satisfy your taste for food and design at the annual Taste of T event. Join thousands of foodies and wine connoisseurs at a tasteful showcase that only The New York Times can offer while sampling haute cuisine from esteemed chefs. www.TasteofT.com
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November Event Calendar Highlights
- Nov 1 – NYC Marathon
- Nov 2 – Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
- Nov 3 – Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
- Nov 4-7 – Big Apple Film Festival
- Nov 7- Judas Priest, Prudential Center (NJ)
- Nov 7- Steve Miller Band, Beacon Theatre
- Nov 6 – Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Nov 8 – Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Nov 8 – Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Nov 10 – The Color Purple
- Nov 10-15 – Disney on Ice, Barclays Center
- Nov 10 – Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day
- Nov 12 – Fiddler on the Roof
- Nov 12 – Jets vs. Buffalo Bills
- Nov 12 – Rangers vs. St. Louis Blues
- Nov 13 – Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
- Nov 13 – Radio City Rockettes
- Nov 15 – Giants vs. New England Patriots
- Nov 15 – Knicks vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Nov 15 – Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- Nov 16 – The Weeknd , MSG
- Nov 17 – Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Nov 19 – Billy Joel, MSG
- Nov 21 – NYBG Holiday Train Show
- Nov 18-22 – Disney on Ice, Prudential Center (NJ)
- Nov 23 – Rangers vs. Nashville Predators
- Nov 23-24 -Legends Classic College Basketball, Barclays Center
- Nov 24 – Stevie Wonder, MSG
- Nov 25 – Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
- Nov 26 – Thanksgiving Parade
- Nov 26 – Thanksgiving Dinner
- Nov 26-27 – NIT Season Tip-Off
- Nov 27 – Knicks vs. Miami Heat
- Nov 27 – Nutcracker Ballet at Lincoln Center
- Nov 28 – Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
- Nov 29 – Knicks vs. Houston Rockets
- Nov 29 – Jets vs. Miami Dolphins
- Nov 30 – Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Nov 30 – Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square
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The ING New York City Marathon
Start of New York City Marathon
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Make sure to map your route carefully on this day, as many streets will be blocked and closed. Especially the Upper East Side (Met and Frick) and the finish line in Central Park. The NYC Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards of the world’s most diverse marathon course. More Info: www.ingnycmarathon.org
Spectators – First Avenue covers miles 16-19 of the race. The biggest crowds on the course line the streets on First Avenue, giving the runners a boost as they head toward the Bronx. If you want to leave First Avenue afterward, make sure to stand on the West side, as you will not be able to cross 1st Ave again until after the race.
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