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Free & Cheap Date Ideas in NYC

Date ideas that cost little or nothing

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.

400 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

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THU, NOV 5 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
67°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Lounge Sessions at SILO (free with RSVP, 21+)

📍 SILO Brooklyn · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on DICE; 21+ · 21+
Happening now
THU, NOV 5 · 10:30 PM–2:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
67°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Mousse T. at Public Records (21+)

📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 18h 33m
FRI, NOV 6 · FROM 7 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture

Dead Pete's Society poetry open mic (21+)

📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 20h 33m
FRI, NOV 6 · 9 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Chatroom: OSGEMEOS (free with RSVP, 21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free with RSVP · 21+
Starts in 21h 33m
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
61°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

House of Grooves: Eli Escobar All Night (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 23h 32m
FRI, NOV 6 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
61°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1
Outdoors

Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)

📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on Union Hall's official ticket page · 21+
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 6 PM
58°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Bright Five tech salon at Pete's Candy Store (21+)

📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 10 PM
54°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Scorpio Stings with Junior Sanchez (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Flava D + Made to Order at Elsewhere (21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11:59 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on unionhallny.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Young Adult Friction indie + alt dance party at Union Hall (21+)

📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP; 21+ with valid ID · 21+
Starts in 2d 16h
SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 5 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Sunday music open mic at Pete's Candy Store (21+)

📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 8 · 8 PM–11 PM
53°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Wonderville Karaoke (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 3d 17h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–9 PM
57°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife

Civic Crash Course talk at Public Records (free RSVP, 21+)

📍 Public Records · Gowanus, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on DICE; RSVP does not guarantee entry, first come first served; 21+ · 21+
Starts in 3d 18h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Rant Comedy Open Mic at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free entry; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 3d 20h
MON, NOV 9 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 5d 19h
WED, NOV 11 · 8 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Killer Queen Open Hive Night at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Rhythm in Ritual by Xeno Collective (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Inner Sin: Henrik Schwarz Live (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 13 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Cut Copy (DJ set) at Elsewhere (21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Full Throttle: Mha Iri (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

X-Coast (open to close) at Elsewhere (21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 1w 3d
MON, NOV 16 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 2w 0d
FRI, NOV 20 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

FUTCH: Queer Women's Dance Party (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 2w 4d
TUE, NOV 24 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Wonderville Last-Tuesday PLAYTEST (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 7 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 3
Music & nightlife

The Donut Lounge at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · FROM 10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Curiouser & Curiouser with Felix Da Housecat (21+)

📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 10:30 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife

DICKAPPOINTMENT Invites TROMAC (21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Starts in 3w 3d
MON, NOV 30 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Robot Karaoke at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 8 PM–11 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Wonderville Karaoke (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover stated on the official event page; tip the bartender and buy drinks. Arcade cabinets free to play. 21+. · 21+

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