Things to do in New York on Friday, December 18, 2026

138 events listed in and around New York, each with its time and venue.

Evening

Becky Robinson's Holiday Spectacular
Stand-up · 8 PM · Midtown West
Billy Crystal: 860
Stand-up · 8 PM · Midtown West
MANCHESTER FOREVER: The Smiths + Oasis Tributes
Cover Band · Rock · 8 PM · Brooklyn Bowl
Matt Rogers: THIS TIME IT
Stand-up · 8 PM · Lower East Side
Honey Trap presents: Amelia Holt - Second Contact - Carpet (F.L.H.P)
Live Music · 8 PM – 4 AM · Lower East Side
Son Lux with Samora Pinderhughes, Holland Andrews, mmeadows, Vines
Concert · Indie / Alternative · 8 PM · Red Hook
230 Fifth Fridays @ 230 Fifth Rooftop
Dance Party · 8 PM – 2:30 AM · Midtown West
Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!
Theater · 8 PM · Midtown West
Just In Time
Musical · 8 PM · Midtown West
Chicago
Musical · 8 PM · Midtown West
Stacey Kent
Concert · Jazz · 8:30 PM · Midtown West
Friends! The Musical Parody (New York)
Musical · 8:30 PM · The Theater Center
George Burton Quartet
Concert · Jazz · 9 PM · West Village
LYNY
Concert · 9 PM · Greenpoint
Finally Friday with Sameer Naseem
Comedy · 9:15 PM · Williamsburg
Drunk Planet Earth
Comedy · 9:30 PM · Lower East Side

Late

Exclusive Nights at Sugardaddy's Gentlemen's Club - Queens NY
Dance Party · 10 PM · Long Island City
FUTCH
Dance Party · 10 PM · Bushwick
Nora En Pure
DJ Set · Electronic · 10 PM – 4 AM · Williamsburg
Stuntsz
Dance Party · 10 PM – 5 AM · Greenpoint
RNB Experience Fridays at South Beach Astoria | Weekly Friday Party NYC
Dance Party · R&B / Soul · 10 PM · Astoria
Bad Bunny Night NYC | La Casita Brooklyn Reggaeton Party Every Friday
Dance Party · Reggaeton · 10 PM · Williamsburg
The Red Room: Dec 18
Dance Party · Electronic · 10 PM – 5 AM · Bushwick
Jr Mack Band
Live Music · Blues · 10 PM · Greenwich Village
Super Growl
Dance Party · 10 PM – 4 AM · Williamsburg
Scandalo NYC — One Last Dance for 2026
Dance Party · Electronic · 10 PM – 4 AM · Williamsburg
R.A.S HOLIDAY NYC | 100% REGGAE . AFROBEAT . SOCA
Dance Party · Holiday · 10 PM – 4 AM · Times Square
THE Y2K Parrty at the Legendary Mehanata NYC - 18
Dance Party · 2000s · 10 PM – 4 AM · Lower East Side
Philip Harper Quintet
Concert · Jazz · 10:30 PM · Midtown West
Bachata Fridays at Concord NYC | Traditional Bachata Night
Dance Party · Salsa & Bachata · 11 PM · Lower East Side
Reggaeton Times Square Friday
Dance Party · Reggaeton · 11 PM · Midtown West
Apollo Studio presents
Dance Party · 11 PM – 6 AM · Greenpoint
Reggaeton Rooftop Friday
Dance Party · Reggaeton · 11 PM · Long Island City
Broadway Rave: A Musical Theater Dance Party
Dance Party · Musical Theater · 11 PM – 3 AM · Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg
We Heart RnB NYC (R&B Christmas Party)
Dance Party · Christmas · 11 PM – 4 AM · Hell'S Kitchen
Broadway Rave: A Musical Theater Dance Party
Dance Party · Musical Theater · 11:30 PM · Brooklyn Bowl
Bill Cunliffe Trio
Concert · Jazz · 11:55 PM · West Village
Chris Beck Quartet
Concert · Jazz · 11:55 PM – 4 AM · West Village
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