Meet Me in Meatpacking: Your Holiday Happening Guide

From immersive experiences to thoughtful gifting opportunities and end-of-year celebrations, the District has multiple ways for you to enjoy the season.

The Holiday Plaza at The Standard, High Line

All Season Long

Cozy season, social season, festive season. The holidays come to life on The Holiday Plaza at The Standard, High Line. The setting blends indoor and outdoor celebration and brings a sense of nostalgia through the Gingerbread Room and the retro Standard Tree Farm. Warm beverages, hearty plates, and sweet treats set the tone while holiday cheer fills the air.

Guests can settle into chairs draped in faux fur pelts and enjoy the season among twinkling evergreens and house-made snow. Cocoa, apple cider donuts, and classic holiday ambiance complete the experience.

Weekend Holiday Treats at LILYSILK

Weekends Throughout the Holiday Season

Stop by LILYSILK for holiday treats while shopping for gifts this season. Each weekend, the store will offer an assortment of seasonal sweets paired with a warm cup of apple cider for guests to enjoy while browsing a curated selection of gifts for family and friends.

Holly Jolly Bar at Puttery

All Season Long

Puttery brings a festive twist to the season with the Holly Jolly Bar, a holiday pop-up featuring themed cocktails, vibrant décor, and a spirited atmosphere designed for celebrations with friends and family. Guests can enjoy the bar as part of an evening out or pair it with a round of Puttery’s immersive mini-golf experience for a full seasonal outing. Details and reservations can be found here. 

Holiday Shopping at Damselfly Flowers

Damselfly Flowers at Chelsea Market is officially in holiday mode, and the shop has gone all out. Visitors are invited to step into a festive little universe of giftable treasures, including candles, curiosities, keepsakes, and all the pretty things that often become unexpected necessities. The space features the shop’s cult-loved dried florals that will outlive winter and fresh signature bouquets ready to carry home.

This season is the perfect time to shop locally and check a few things off any list, whether intentionally or by happy accident.

Allure Salon: Celebrating 12 Years of Beauty

Now through December 31

Allure Salon is celebrating 12 years in business with a seasonal offering that features a Blowout plus a Complimentary Treatment available from Black Friday through December 31. The promotion is designed as a holiday appreciation moment for clients looking to elevate their winter hair care.

Ceramics Club at White Columns

On View Through December 20

White Columns presents its third project with Ceramics Club, CC 2052. This fundraising exhibition features more than 500 ceramics available for sale along with a new limited-edition T-shirt. All proceeds from sales are donated by Ceramics Club to the non-profit organizations New York Cares, Make the Road, City Harvest, Project Eats, Food Bank for NYC, Brooklyn Rescue Mission Urban Harvest Center, Ali Forney Center, Covenant House, The Door, Greenwich House Pottery, and NYPL.

As with Ceramics Club’s previous presentations at White Columns in 2015 and 2022, all artworks are presented and sold anonymously, and the exhibition will gradually empty as pieces are purchased and removed. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of events at the gallery, including a poetry reading, a queer speed cruising event, a video screening, and additional programming.

Sales are made in person at the gallery only, and all sales are final.

Holidays with the Bernardaud Boutique

Wednesday, December 10, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, from 2 - 4 PM

The Bernardaud Boutique invites visitors to celebrate the season with hot cider and an introduction to the Arts de la Table Institute. Outside the boutique, a Christmas choir will bring holiday cheer throughout the district.

Inside, guests will experience a refined and welcoming environment featuring a short conference on the Arts de la Table Institute, special hot beverages served by a waiter, and a selection of sweet bites including French mini-mignardises, chocolates, and pâtes de fruits.

Beverage offerings include:
• Hot coffee
• Spiced Christmas tea
• Hot apple cider

Feast of Seven Fishes & Seven Beers Dinner with Threes Brewing at Lobster Place

Thursday, December 11 at 7 PM

Lobster Place presents a modern take on a classic holiday tradition with the Feast of Seven Fishes and Seven Beers Dinner with Threes Brewing. The experience features a curated multi-course seafood menu paired with selections from Threes Brewing, offering a seasonal dining engagement rooted in craft and culinary intention. Reserve your experience here. 

Celebrate St. Lucia’s Day at Fabrique

Friday, December 12, from 3 - 6 PM

Fabrique, New York’s Swedish stone-oven bakery and Purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden, hosts a special St. Lucia’s Day celebration. From 3 to 6 PM, guests can shop seasonal Swedish pastries, enjoy traditional holiday music, and receive a complimentary cup of Swedish glögg with any purchase.

Holiday Gift Wrapping at DVF

Saturday, December 13, from 12 - 6 PM

The DVF flagship store in the Meatpacking District will offer complimentary gift wrapping in signature DVF printed paper. Guests are invited to bring their presents and enjoy an elevated wrapping experience just in time for the holiday season.

Atlantic for Kids: Elephant & Piggie’s "We Are in a Play!"

December 13 to February 1

Atlantic for Kids presents a musical experience inspired by the number one New York Times bestselling author Mo Willems’ award-winning children’s books. Elephant & Piggie’s "We Are in a Play!" is a lively theatrical adventure designed for young audiences and filled with moments that will have everyone doing the Flippy Floppy Floory dance long after the performance ends. Tickets start at 15 dollars.

More information and tickets here. 

A Dazzling Holiday Escape at ARTECHOUSE

December 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Experience the magic of the season reimagined through art and technology. This limited engagement brings together two audience favorites — Spectacular Factory and Tingle Bells — in one joyful, multisensory celebration.

Step inside Spectacular Factory, a dazzling immersive world where imagination powers a fantastical holiday workshop, then continue your journey with Tingle Bells, a series of playful interactives that delight the senses and spark connection.

From vivid visuals and dynamic soundscapes to touch-based experiences, The ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary — a festive fusion of creativity, innovation, and cheer for visitors of all ages.

Visit artechouse.com for tickets and more information.

Holiday Week at K'ab Juun

December 16 to 24

K'ab Juun, the contemporary Mexican design gallery in the Meatpacking District, invites guests to celebrate the holidays from December 16 to 24 with complimentary cocktails served from 4 to 6 PM. Visitors can explore thoughtfully curated gift sets starting at $150, presented with refined gift wrapping. Many pieces are available for immediate pickup, and the collection is created to bring beauty and meaning into the home.

Orders placed by December 16 will arrive nationwide by December 24.

Gifting Made Personal at rag + bone

Personalization Event | December 20 from 1 – 5 PM

Just in time for the holidays, rag + bone is offering chain-stitching embroidery on items like sweaters and denim purchased at the store. A thoughtful way to add a custom touch to seasonal gifts.

Ring In the New Year with Dickson’s

Chelsea Market New Year's Eve Party | December 31

Celebrate the arrival of 2026 at Dickson’s Chelsea Market NYE gathering—a festive way to close out the season in one of the city’s most iconic food halls. Buy your tickets here.