Holidays at The Apollo Festive Programming for All Ages November 19 - December 21, 2024
Events include Kwanzaa Celebration, Amateur Night Holiday Special, Winter Wonderland, Double Dutch Holiday Classic, Gobble Gobble Give, and more
The Apollo invites friends and families to celebrate the holiday season with a diverse lineup of events and programs. Highlights include the annual, soul-stirring Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration featuring Abdel R. Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, Amateur Night Holiday Special featuring Child Star winners of the historic talent show, the Double Dutch Holiday Classic, and free events like Coca-Cola Winter Wonderland, offering families photo opportunities with Black Santa Claus.
This year's Holidays at The Apollo promises an exceptional array of live, in-person festivities that toast the spirit of the season with culture, music, and community. You can download hi-res images HERE.
Holidays at The Apollo Calendar
Harlem Holiday Lights Parade
Thursday, November 19, 2024 I 6:00PM EST
FREE and open to the public
The Apollo joins 125th BID’s annual Harlem Holiday Lights Parade. Catch The Apollo float on 125th street for giveaways, music and more.
Gobble Gobble Give
Thursday, November 28, 2024 I 8:00 AM EST
Under The Apollo’s Marquee
FREE with RSVP
Gobble Gobble Give's NYC Chapter is returning to The Apollo as a hub for meal preparation, donation sorting, and drop-off for Thanksgiving-style meals, packaged and canned goods, clothing, blankets, toiletries, and a toy drive for new and gently used toys and books. These contributions will be distributed to local charities and organizations in need on Thursday, November 28th.
Apollo Music Café
Friday, December 6 : Luedji Luna I 9:00PM EST
Saturday, December 7 : Josiah Bell I 9:00PM EST
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Tickets: $30 (plus $10 food & beverage minimum)
The Apollo Music Café features an array of genres, including R&B, hip-hop, soul, folk, jazz, blues, gospel, pop, funk, and rock, all in an intimate setting. This series highlights emerging artists from the independent music scene who are making their mark in the industry.
Double Dutch Holiday Classic
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 1:00PM EST
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: Start at $42
The National Double Dutch League returns to The Apollo for the annual Double Dutch Holiday Classic where world-class Double Dutch teams of all ages from around the world compete for the championship title of “Best of Show.”
The Apollo & CNN Films Present Never Too Much Film Screening
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 I 7:30PM EST
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: $25
From award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, Luther: Never Too Much chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely-seen archives, Vandross tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators, including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson, and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Vandross’ Grammy® award-winning musical career, while exploring his personal life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved. The screening will be followed by a conversation featuring Dawn Porter and special guests.
Coca-Cola Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 14, 2023 | 2:00PM EST
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
FREE & open to the public
The Apollo invites audiences to bring the whole family for a wide array of holiday-themed activities including picture taking with Santa Claus and amazing performances. This event is hosted by The Apollo Historian and Ambassador, Mr. Billy Mitchell.
Amateur Night Holiday Special
Saturday, December 14, 2023 | 7:30PM EST
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: Start at $30
The Apollo Amateur Night Holiday Special showcases talented alumni of the show’s “Stars of Tomorrow” segment, spotlighting the young performers hoping to follow in the footsteps of Apollo Legends like Ella Fitzgerald and H.E.R., whose careers were launched on the stage of The Apollo. Hosted by Amateur Night 2022 Grand Finale Winner, Kofi B.
Amateur Night at the Apollo is sponsored by Coca-Cola.
Amateur Night at The Apollo
December 4, December 11, December 18, 2024 I 7:30PM EST
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: Start at $30
Amateur Night has long been revered by artists as a transformative experience where up-and-coming talent feel the power of the legendary performers who have come before them, and where audience responses can help make or break a career. The current Amateur Night season opened on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 and continues each Wednesday night through the Grand Finale in June.
Amateur Night at the Apollo is sponsored by Coca-Cola.
Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 2:00PM and 7:30PM EST
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: Start at $35
Anchored by Forces of Nature Dance Theatre under the leadership of critically acclaimed choreographer Abdel Salaam, The Apollo’s annual Kwanzaa Celebration returns for a joyous celebration of Kwanzaa through dance, music and spoken word, honoring the principles of Kwanzaa and traditions from across the African Diaspora.
About The Apollo
The Apollo is an American cultural treasure. It is a vibrant non-profit organization rooted in the Harlem community that engages people from around New York, the nation, and the world. Since 1934, The Apollo has celebrated, created, and presented work that centers Black artists and voices from across the African Diaspora. It has also been a catalyst for social and civic advocacy. Today, The Apollo is the largest performing arts institution committed to Black culture and creativity.
The Apollo is a commissioner and presenter; catalyst for new artists, audiences, and creative workforce; and partner in the projection of the African American narrative and its role in the development of American and global culture.
The Apollo envisions a new American canon centered on contributions to the performing arts by artists of the African diaspora, in America and beyond.
