New York’s holiday tradition since 1933: the Rockettes’ precision kicks, the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and a living Nativity on Radio City’s huge stage. Up to five shows a day in December, so it fits around any matinee or evening musical.
Limited run · 4 Nov 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
Matinee and evening times
Usual start and finish times
| Show | Starts | Ends about | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matinee | 10:00 am | 11:30 am | Friday to Sunday |
| Matinee | 11:00 am | 12:30 pm | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Matinee | 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Friday to Sunday |
| Matinee | 2:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Matinee | 3:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Tuesday to Friday |
| Matinee | 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Friday to Sunday |
| Evening | 5:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Evening | 7:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Tuesday to Sunday |
| Evening | 8:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Evening | 10:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Friday to Sunday |
Running time about 1 hour 30 minutes with no intermission. Finish times add the running time to the start time; allow a few extra minutes for applause and late starts. Times can change, so check your exact date in the table below.
Matinees in the coming weeks fall on Monday to Sunday. Evening performances on Monday to Sunday. Tap a time to see tickets.
| Date | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 4 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Thu 5 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Fri 6 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Sat 7 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Sun 8 Nov | 1:00 pmends ~2:30 pm 4:00 pmends ~5:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Tue 10 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Wed 11 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | – |
| Thu 12 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | – |
| Fri 13 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Sat 14 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Sun 15 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Tue 17 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Wed 18 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Thu 19 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Fri 20 Nov | 3:00 pmends ~4:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm |
| Sat 21 Nov | 10:00 amends ~11:30 am 1:00 pmends ~2:30 pm 4:00 pmends ~5:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm 10:00 pmends ~11:30 pm |
| Sun 22 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Mon 23 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Tue 24 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Wed 25 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Thu 26 Nov | 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Fri 27 Nov | 10:00 amends ~11:30 am 1:00 pmends ~2:30 pm 4:00 pmends ~5:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm 10:00 pmends ~11:30 pm |
| Sat 28 Nov | 10:00 amends ~11:30 am 1:00 pmends ~2:30 pm 4:00 pmends ~5:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm 10:00 pmends ~11:30 pm |
| Sun 29 Nov | 10:00 amends ~11:30 am 1:00 pmends ~2:30 pm 4:00 pmends ~5:30 pm | 7:00 pmends ~8:30 pm 10:00 pmends ~11:30 pm |
| Mon 30 Nov | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Tue 1 Dec | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
| Wed 2 Dec | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | – |
| Thu 3 Dec | 11:00 amends ~12:30 pm 2:00 pmends ~3:30 pm | 5:00 pmends ~6:30 pm 8:00 pmends ~9:30 pm |
Quick answers
How long is Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes?
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes runs about 1 hour 30 minutes with no intermission.
What time does the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes matinee start?
In the coming weeks, matinees of Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes start at 2:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 3:00 pm on Tuesday to Friday, 1:00 pm on Friday to Sunday, 4:00 pm on Friday to Sunday, and 10:00 am on Friday to Sunday.
What time does Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes finish?
A 2:00 pm matinee ends around 3:30 pm, and a 7:00 pm evening performance ends around 8:30 pm. That's based on the running time of about 1 hour 30 minutes with no intermission.
Can I see Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and another show on the same day?
Yes. A 2:00 pm matinee ends around 3:30 pm, which leaves time for dinner before an evening show elsewhere on Broadway. The planner lists what else is playing that evening.
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Seeing two shows in one day?
With a matinee and an evening performance you can fit two shows into one day on Broadway. The trip planner shows what else is playing on each date you're in town and warns you about clashes. Read how to see two shows in one day, or see which Broadway musicals have matinees on each day.
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