Top Brooklyn Holidays in 2026

The food choices in Brooklyn can be overwhelming—but on this small-group walking tour, you'll discover the best of the borough's culinary destinations. Exploring characterful neighborhoods like Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, you can look forward to trying everything from Middle Eastern baked goods and Italian bites to old-fashioned soda fountain treats and beyond. By the end of the tour, walk away with new local knowledge, and receive tips for the rest of your trip.

Fall baking gets a creative makeover with cookies, colorful icing and plenty of room to play. At a welcoming local brewery, you’ll learn how to decorate autumn-themed cookies from start to finish, even if your previous piping experience begins and ends with squeezing ketchup. Begin by getting familiar with royal icing and learning how to handle a piping bag with better control. Then outline and flood your cookies, building smooth icing layers before adding decorative details and seasonal designs. You’ll practice steady piping, filling, layering and finishing techniques that you can use for future holiday bakes and celebrations. Chef Mimi keeps the workshop approachable and relaxed, giving you plenty of freedom to make each cookie your own. By the end, you’ll have a collection of festive decorated cookies, new decorating skills and a fun creative break from the usual fall routine.

Soak up the holiday season on this insider’s excursion in Dyker Heights, which matches you with a bonafide Brooklyn local to discover under-the-radar sights. Get close-up views of some of the city’s most spectacular displays of Christmas lights, and wander two gift-packed local markets. Private tours include a piping cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine.

Travel through New York in style when you hop aboard a vintage taxi—and visit several of the city’s esteemed craft breweries—on this private tour. Pick between half-day and full-day itineraries, and choose from multiple departure times throughout the day. You’ll meet your guide in Brooklyn and will head to several different breweries, where you’ll do plenty of tasting. En route, you’ll also learn more about New York’s wealth of brewing history and glimpse the city’s historical Brewers Row.

Swap the usual “what should we do today?” debate for a fun, hands-on candle making class hosted at a trendy local cocktail bar in Brooklyn. In this hands-on experience, Instructor Samantha will guide you step by step as you design and pour your own custom candle. You’ll explore different scents, learn how fragrance, wax and wicks work together and create a candle that feels completely personal. And the best news? No experience is needed. Get ready for an experience that is creative, relaxing and way more memorable than sitting through another average happy hour. This class is ideal for couples looking for a unique date night, friends planning a girls’ night out, solo guests who want a calming creative escape and travelers searching for a local activity beyond the typical sightseeing list. Come for the cozy atmosphere, stay for the joy of making something with your own hands and leave with a custom candle that feels totally you.

Discover three local breweries around Brooklyn on this all-inclusive small group tasting tour. Follow your guide around to the different breweries in different neighborhoods, traveling by subway in between. Enjoy tastings at each brewery and get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process. Includes a complimentary snack and transportation costs.

Trace the foundations of the United States on this 2-day trip from New York City to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Visit Independence National Historical Park, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, and enjoy a guided tour of Washington, D.C.'s key sites. Transportation and overnight accommodation are included for a seamless experience.

Halloween gets a lot more delicious at this playful cupcake decorating workshop in a lively Brooklyn bar. You’ll begin with the basics of buttercream piping, learning how different tips create shapes, textures and decorative details. From there, you’ll decorate six spooky designs: playful ghosts, classic pumpkins, creepy eyeballs, intricate spiderwebs, textured monsters and candy corn-inspired cupcakes. Chef Mimi guides you through layering buttercream, building character details and adding clean finishing touches you can recreate at home. The pace is relaxed and beginner-friendly, so you can focus on piping, chatting and making each cupcake your own. Ingredients and tools are provided, and your finished creations are ready to admire, photograph and, eventually, devour.