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Free Kid-friendly
Happening now
MON, NOV 2 · 10 AM–7 PM
64°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Free admission · canned-food donations welcome
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Envoy Events
Happening now
MON, NOV 2 · 11 AM–10 PM
64°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Times Sq - 42 St · Times Square, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 4h 51m
MON, NOV 2 · 5 PM–7 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
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📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Starts in 4h 51m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Manhattan · official listing on cooperhewitt.org · checked Oct 27
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📍 Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Pay what you wish 5–6 PM daily; 18 & under free anytime
Free
Starts in 5h 51m
MON, NOV 2 · 6 PM–8 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
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📍 Astor Wines & Spirits · NoHo, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 7h 21m
MON, NOV 2 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
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📍 Paul Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Free to enter Photo: Mezzrow
Starts in 11h 21m
MON, NOV 2 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Pay what you wish Photo: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Starts in 1d 3h
Every Sun, Tue · 4 PM–5:30 PM
67°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan · official listing on guggenheim.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum · Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Pay what you wish Tuesdays and Sundays 4–5:30 pm
Free
Starts in 1d 5h
TUE, NOV 3 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
66°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
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📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required (first come, first served)
Free Photo: Museum of the City of New York
Starts in 1d 21h
Every Wed · 10 AM–9 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan · official listing on mcny.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Museum of the City of New York · East Harlem, Manhattan
Free at the listed days and hours · Free for everyone on Wednesdays (tickets at the counter only; not for groups of 10+).
Free Photo: General Grant National Memorial
Starts in 1d 21h
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at General Grant National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1
📍 General Grant National Memorial · Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Starts in 1d 21h
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1
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📍 Hamilton Grange National Memorial · Manhattan
Free
Pay what you wish
Starts in 1d 22h
Every Wed · 11 AM–8 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grey Art Museum, New York University, Manhattan · official listing on greyartmuseum.nyu.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 Grey Art Museum, New York University · Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; free for all visitors
Pay what you wish
Starts in 1d 23h
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Manhattan · official listing on leslielohman.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art · Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish
Pay what you wish Photo: Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)
Starts in 2d 4h
WED, NOV 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), Manhattan · official listing on madmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) · Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Pay what you wish 5-8 PM
Free to enter Photo: Mezzrow
Starts in 2d 11h
WED, NOV 4 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
62°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Free Registration required Photo: Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Starts in 2d 23h
Every Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
69°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Manhattan · official listing on hispanicsociety.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 Hispanic Society Museum & Library · Manhattan
Free; registration required; Free with a reserved ticket
Free Limited spots
Starts in 3d 1h
THU, NOV 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
70°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration
Starts in 3d 6h
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8 PM
67°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Anthology Film Archives, Manhattan · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Anthology Film Archives · East Village, Manhattan
Free for all ages; no RSVP; drop-in only.
Free Registration required Photo: The Cooper Union, The Great Hall
Starts in 3d 6h
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
67°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, The Great Hall, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Cooper Union, The Great Hall · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free Photo: Poster House
Starts in 3d 21h
Every Fri · 10 AM–9 PM
67°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Poster House, Manhattan · official listing on posterhouse.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Poster House · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free at the listed days and hours; Free every Friday (open until 9 PM)
Pay what you wish Photo: The Studio Museum in Harlem
Starts in 3d 22h
Every Fri · 11 AM–9 PM
68°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Studio Museum in Harlem, Manhattan · official listing on studiomuseum.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 The Studio Museum in Harlem · Harlem, Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Pay what you can
Free
Starts in 4d 4h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 4d 4h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
66°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hudson River Museum, Hudson Room, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
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📍 Hudson River Museum, Hudson Room · Yonkers, Westchester
Free admission · optional cash bar
Free Registration required Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art
Starts in 4d 4h
Every Fri · 5 PM–10 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 27
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📍 Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking, Manhattan
Free; timed tickets required
Free Photo: Japan Society
Starts in 4d 4h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–7 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Japan Society, Manhattan · official listing on japansociety.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 Japan Society · Manhattan
Free at the listed days and hours; Free 5–7 PM on Nov 6
Free
Starts in 4d 5h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
66°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hudson River Museum lobby, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
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📍 Hudson River Museum lobby · Yonkers, Westchester
Free · drop-in workshop
Free Photo: The Frick Collection
Starts in 4d 5h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5:30 PM–9 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Frick Collection, Manhattan · official listing on frick.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 The Frick Collection · Manhattan
Free
Free Registration required
Starts in 4d 21h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM
60°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
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📍 Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center · Yonkers, Westchester
Free for Westchester teens · registration via WYA
Free
Starts in 4d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–2 PM
65°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 1
📍 Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn · Midtown, Manhattan
Free; drop-ins welcome; equipment provided.
Free Illustration
Starts in 5d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Randall's Island Park (meet at Ward's Island Footbridge), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Randall's Island Park (meet at Ward's Island Footbridge) · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free; registration required
Free Photo: Margot Balboni via Poets House
Starts in 5d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–4 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Poets House, Manhattan · official listing on poetshouse.org · checked Oct 30
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📍 Poets House · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Completely free
Free
Starts in 5d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–5 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 5d 2h
SAT, NOV 7 · 2:30 PM–4 PM
65°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Warner Library, Room C, 121 North Broadway, Westchester · official listing on warnerlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
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📍 Warner Library, Room C, 121 North Broadway · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free admission
Free Registration required Illustration
Starts in 5d 4h
SAT, NOV 7 · 5 PM–7 PM
65°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free to enter
Starts in 5d 6h
SAT, NOV 7 · 7 PM–11 PM
57°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom), Westchester · official listing on 18thwardbrewing.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom) · New Rochelle, Westchester
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free show; drinks for purchase
Free Registration required Illustration
Starts in 5d 7h
SAT, NOV 7 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
59°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Rockland Center for the Arts, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on rocklandartcenter.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 Rockland Center for the Arts · West Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free to the public; preregistration required by RoCA.
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art
Starts in 5d 22h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–6 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 27
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📍 Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking, Manhattan
Free; timed tickets required
Free Illustration
Starts in 6d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park North Woods, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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📍 Central Park North Woods · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Valley Cottage Library
Starts in 6d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on valleycottagelibrary.org · checked Oct 26
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📍 Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free
Starts in 6d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Free Limited spots
Starts in 6d 1h
SUN, NOV 8 · 2 PM–4 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Bryant Park
Starts in 6d 22h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–11:45 AM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
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📍 Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Registration required Illustration
Starts in 1w 0d
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, The Great Hall, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Cooper Union, The Great Hall · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
TUE, NOV 10 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn · Midtown, Manhattan
Free; drop-ins welcome; equipment provided.
Free Registration required Photo: The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215
Starts in 1w 1d
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215 · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free Registration required
Starts in 1w 2d
WED, NOV 11 · 7 PM–8:15 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Online via Zoom, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on artscouncilofrockland.org · checked Oct 28
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📍 Online via Zoom · Online — Rockland organizer, Nyack & Rockland
Free online workshop; registration required.
Free to enter
Starts in 1w 3d
THU, NOV 12 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to attend; registration appreciated; cookbook for sale
Free Registration required Photo: The Cooper Union, Room 315F
Starts in 1w 3d
THU, NOV 12 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, Room 315F, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Cooper Union, Room 315F · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free Photo: Neue Galerie New York
Starts in 1w 4d
FRI, NOV 13 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Neue Galerie New York, Manhattan · official listing on neuegalerie.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 Neue Galerie New York · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn), Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn) · Harlem, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Registration required
Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
✓ 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
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📍 Fairfield University Art Museum · Fairfield, CT
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Randall's Island Urban Farm
Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Randall's Island Urban Farm, Manhattan · official listing on randallsisland.org · checked Nov 1
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📍 Randall's Island Urban Farm · Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required
Free Photo: Poets House
Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 3 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Poets House, Manhattan · official listing on poetshouse.org · checked Oct 30
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📍 Poets House · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Completely free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: The Juilliard School
Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
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📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Free Registration required Photo: The Cooper Union, Room 315F
Starts in 2w 1d
TUE, NOV 17 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, Room 315F, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Cooper Union, Room 315F · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free Photo: The Juilliard School
Starts in 2w 2d
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
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📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Free
Starts in 2w 2d
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Manhattan · official listing on dyckmanfarmhouse.org · checked Oct 30
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📍 Dyckman Farmhouse Museum · Inwood, Manhattan
Free; advance registration required because space is limited
Free Registration required Photo: The Cooper Union Great Hall (Foundation Building)
Starts in 2w 2d
WED, NOV 18 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union Great Hall (Foundation Building), Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
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📍 The Cooper Union Great Hall (Foundation Building) · East Village, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; Eventbrite registration required, entry first-come, first-served
Free Photo: The Jewish Museum
Starts in 2w 3d
THU, NOV 19 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Jewish Museum, Manhattan · official listing on thejewishmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
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📍 The Jewish Museum · Manhattan
Free at the listed days and hours; Free on Third Thursdays 5-8 PM
Seasonal special Photo: The Seaport
Starts in 2w 3d
THU, NOV 19 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at South Street Seaport Museum, Manhattan · official listing on theseaport.nyc · checked Oct 30
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📍 South Street Seaport Museum · Seaport, Manhattan
Paid
Free to enter
Starts in 2w 4d
FRI, NOV 20 · 7 PM–11 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom), Westchester · official listing on 18thwardbrewing.com · checked Oct 31
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📍 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom) · New Rochelle, Westchester
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free show; drinks for purchase
Free Illustration
Starts in 2w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association
Starts in 2w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Highbridge Park, Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Highbridge Park · Washington Heights, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Illustration
Starts in 2w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Tours & walks
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📍 Inwood Hill Park · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration
Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 3 PM–5 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
Drinks & tastings
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📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration
Starts in 3w 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
📍 Inwood Hill Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
SAT, NOV 28 · 1 PM–3 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Music & nightlife
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📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Neue Galerie
Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Neue Galerie, Manhattan · official listing on neuegalerie.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
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📍 Neue Galerie · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Pleasantville, Westchester · official listing on shalompcs.com · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
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📍 Pleasantville, Westchester
Free
Seasonal special
Starts in 5w 4d
SAT, DEC 12 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before), Manhattan · official listing on santacon.nyc · checked Oct 26
Music & nightlife
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📍 Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before) · Manhattan
Some venues need an organizer pass; see official site
Free Photo: NYC Parks
Starts in 5w 4d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts
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📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Illustration
Starts in 5w 5d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fifth Avenue (7 blocks), Manhattan · official listing on 5thavenue.nyc · checked Oct 28
📍 Fifth Avenue (7 blocks) · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 7w 5d
SAT, DEC 26 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 8w 3d
THU, DEC 31 · 6 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
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Why this place: Free · at Times Square, Manhattan · official listing on timessquarealliance.org · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife
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📍 Times Square · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 8w 3d
THU, DEC 31 · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park, near 72nd St/Cherry Hill, Manhattan · official listing on centralpark.com · checked Oct 26
📍 Central Park, near 72nd St/Cherry Hill · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Free
Starts in 8w 3d
FRI, JAN 1 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at W 100th St & Central Park West, Manhattan · official listing on away.mta.info · checked Oct 26
📍 W 100th St & Central Park West · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
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