Starts in 11h 57m
THU, OCT 29 · 6 PM–8 PM
66°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Lawn, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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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.
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–3 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
Free Halloween Piano Concert with Rob Schwimmer
Starts in 3d 8h
SUN, NOV 1 · 2 PM–3 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
Beethoven Piano Sonatas with Jeffrey Swann
Starts in 3w 0d
THU, NOV 19 · 6 PM–9:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Brooklyn Museum Lobby, 1st Floor, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Salsa Party at the Brooklyn Museum
Starts in 5w 1d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn · official listing on nyctourism.com · checked Oct 26
Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn) Hanukkah menorah lightings
Starts in 9w 0d
THU, DEC 31 · 10 PM–12:30 AM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grand Army Plaza / Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 26
Prospect Park New Year's Eve Fireworks
Starts in 11w 4d
MON, JAN 18 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn · official listing on bam.org · checked Oct 26
BAM 41st Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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