Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in New Rochelle for 2026. The Holiday Market fills New Roc City on Thursday to Sunday evenings from December 3 to 19, Santa poses for free selfies at City Hall on Wednesday, December 9, and Santa’s Parks Tour visits eight neighborhood parks on Saturday, December 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in New Rochelle
- 3 Christmas events for kids in New Rochelle
- Holiday Market: Thursdays to Sundays, December 3 to 19, 4:30 to 8 pm
- Selfie with Santa: Wednesday, December 9, 4:30 pm, free
- Santa’s Parks Tour: Saturday, December 19, from 10 am
- Every date checked on the city calendar on Nov 11
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Selfie with Santa
- When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, starting at 4:30 pm
- Where: New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Kids of all ages
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Santa sets up at New Rochelle City Hall on a weekday evening so families can snap their own photos with him for free.
Bring your phone and your list, since kids get a moment to tell Santa what they are hoping for before the camera clicks.
Parent tip: Start time is 4:30 pm, so come straight from school and expect a line to build after work hours.
- Host
- City of New Rochelle (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (opens in maps)
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Santa’s Parks Tour
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10 am to about 2 pm, with a stop at a different park every half hour
- Where: New Rochelle city parks, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa tours eight New Rochelle parks in one Saturday morning: Pinebrook Park at 10 am, Huguenot Park at Jack’s Friendship Garden at 10:30, Lincoln Park at 11, Feeney Park at 11:30, Flowers City Park at noon, Stephenson Park at 12:30, Ruby Dee Park at 1 pm and Hudson Park at 1:30.
It brings Santa right into the neighborhoods, so most families can walk to a stop and say hello without a long drive or a ticket.
Parent tip: At Flowers City Park look for Santa in Lot 2 by the pavilion, and at Ruby Dee Park he stops on the Lawton Street side by the library.
- Host
- New Rochelle Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- New Rochelle city parks, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in New Rochelle
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Indoor holiday market
2026 New Rochelle Holiday Market
- When: Thursdays to Sundays, December 3 to 19, 2026, 4:30 to 8 pm (no market on Sunday, December 20)
- Where: New Roc City, 2nd floor, 29 LeCount Pl, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Admission not listed; check the city calendar
- Ages: All ages
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The City of New Rochelle runs an indoor holiday market on the second floor of New Roc City across three December weeks, open Thursday through Sunday evenings.
Being indoors makes it an easy cold-night outing with kids, and it puts holiday shopping steps away from the rest of New Roc City.
Parent tip: The city says more details are coming, so check the calendar listing for vendor news before heading over.
- Host
- City of New Rochelle (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- New Roc City, 2nd floor, 29 LeCount Pl, New Rochelle, NY 10801 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our New York Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each New Rochelle Christmas event for kids happens
Catch Santa at City Hall on December 9 for a photo, find the park stop closest to home for the December 19 tour, and browse the New Roc City market on any Thursday to Sunday evening.
- 2026 New Rochelle Holiday MarketNew Rochelle · Dec 3 to Dec 19
- Selfie with SantaNew Rochelle · Dec 9
- Santa’s Parks TourNew Rochelle · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Yonkers, Bronx, Tappan and Orangeburg. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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New Rochelle Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in New Rochelle this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in New Rochelle for 2026, all on the City of New Rochelle calendar: the Holiday Market at New Roc City from December 3 to 19, Selfie with Santa on December 9 and Santa’s Parks Tour on December 19.
When is Selfie with Santa in New Rochelle?
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, starting at 4:30 pm at City Hall, 515 North Avenue. It is free.
Which parks does Santa visit on the Parks Tour?
On Saturday, December 19, 2026, Santa stops at Pinebrook Park at 10 am, Huguenot Park at 10:30, Lincoln Park at 11, Feeney Park at 11:30, Flowers City Park at noon, Stephenson Park at 12:30, Ruby Dee Park at 1 pm and Hudson Park at 1:30.
When is the New Rochelle Holiday Market?
Thursday to Sunday evenings from December 3 to December 19, 2026, 4:30 to 8 pm, on the 2nd floor of New Roc City, 29 LeCount Pl.
Who do I contact about New Rochelle holiday events?
The city Event Coordinator at Svargas@newrochelleny.gov, or New Rochelle Parks and Recreation at info@newrochelleny.gov for the Parks Tour.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New York?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked New Rochelle on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.