Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on publicartfund.org · checked Nov 11
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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.
Happening now
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynarmyterminal.com · checked Nov 10
Brooklyn Army Terminal Public Campus
Happening now
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4:45 PM
63°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Jersey State Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nj.gov · checked Nov 11
New Jersey State Museum Free Admission
Happening now
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Pratt Institute Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn · official listing on pratt.edu · checked Nov 10
Pratt Institute Sculpture Park
Happening now
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Nov 10
Weeksville Heritage Center
Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Skinny Dennis, Brooklyn · official listing on skinnydennisbrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Skinny Dennis: no-cover country nights (check calendar)
Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Levee, Brooklyn · official listing on theleveenyc.com · checked Nov 10
The Levee: complimentary cheeseballs (Williamsburg)
Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–6 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Smack Mellon, Brooklyn · official listing on smackmellon.org · checked Nov 10
Smack Mellon
Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
63°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 11
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers (always free)
Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn · official listing on airgallery.org · checked Nov 11
A.I.R. Gallery Free Admission in DUMBO
Starts in 1h 50m
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Alligator Lounge, Brooklyn · official listing on alligatorloungebrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Alligator Lounge: free pizza with a drink (21+)
Starts in 2h 20m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat · 3:30 PM–9:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 10
Free live shows at Pete's Candy Store (check calendar)
Starts in 4h 20m
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kissa Kissa, Brooklyn · official listing on kissakissa.us · checked Nov 10
Kissa Kissa: first bowl of popcorn is free
Starts in 20h 20m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
57°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Washington’s Headquarters Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Washington’s Headquarters Museum in Morristown
Starts in 22h 50m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–4 PM
59°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, New Jersey · official listing on ellarslie.org · checked Nov 11
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Free Admission
Starts in 2d 21h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Roebling Rink, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge , Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 31
Roebling Rink Opening Day: Free Morning Skate Sessions
Starts in 2d 22h
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
48°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Nov 1
Día de los Hongos: Free Myco-Drawing and Mushroom Walk at Green-Wood
Starts in 2d 23h
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
48°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Fairfield University Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on events.fairfield.edu · checked Oct 26
Fairfield University Art Museum Family Day
Starts in 3d 0h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
49°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5, Brooklyn · official listing on bargemusic.org · checked Nov 7
Bargemusic: Bach, Bartók and More for Violin and Viola
Starts in 3d 1h
SAT, NOV 14 · 3 PM–4:15 PM
48°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Poetry Writing Workshop at Brooklyn Public Library Central
Starts in 3d 7h
SAT, NOV 14 · 9 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
44°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Smash Bash Vol. 28 Super Smash Bros. Night at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 3d 8h
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 10 PM
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Full Throttle: Mha Iri (21+)
Starts in 3d 9h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
X-Coast (open to close) at Elsewhere (21+)
Starts in 3d 21h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at T & T Vernon Block Association Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Calendula Salve Making Workshop at Vernon Garden
Starts in 4d 0h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3 PM
52°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5, Brooklyn · official listing on bargemusic.org · checked Nov 7
Bargemusic: Alexander Peskanov and Coady Green Piano Recital
Starts in 4d 5h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 7 PM
47°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on pioneerworks.org · checked Nov 1
Terence Tao: Six Math Essentials at Pioneer Works
Starts in 4d 7h
SUN, NOV 15 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
44°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
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