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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.

464 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Happening now
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
40°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site, Westchester · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon

📍 Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site · Mount Vernon, Westchester
Free
Happening now
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
40°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trailside Nature Museum, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Trailside Nature Museum in Cross River

📍 Trailside Nature Museum · Cross River, Westchester
Paid · Official: no additional museum admission; park pass not required.
Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
40°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Neuberger Museum of Art, Westchester · official listing on purchase.edu · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Neuberger Museum of Art

📍 Neuberger Museum of Art · Purchase, Westchester
Free
Starts in 21h 45m
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
44°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
Painting & crafts

Fairfield University Art Museum Family Day

📍 Fairfield University Art Museum · Fairfield, CT
Free
Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife

Vincent Herring Quartet

📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Starts in 1w 0d
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
Music & nightlife

Free live music: Tim Brown at 18th Ward Brewing New Rochelle

📍 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom) · New Rochelle, Westchester
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free show; drinks for purchase
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on thealdrich.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Aldrich Museum Third Saturday Free Admission

📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · Ridgefield, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

Dance, Dance, Dance! with the Library Jazz Band

📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Starts in 2w 2d
MON, NOV 30 · 10 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 13, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Nyack Library, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on nyacklibrary.org · checked Nov 13
Arts & culture

Small Works by Lisa D’Amico at Nyack Library

📍 Nyack Library · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 3w 0d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Nyack Free Library, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on westnyacklib.libcal.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

Saturday Film at West Nyack Free Library

📍 West Nyack Free Library · West Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pleasantville, Westchester · official listing on shalompcs.com · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture

Pleasantville Public Menorah Lighting

📍 Pleasantville, Westchester
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife

Mimi Hilaire Trio

📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, DEC 11 · 4 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Valley Cottage Library, Community Room, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on bridgemusik.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

BridgeMusik Winter Lights at Valley Cottage Library

📍 Valley Cottage Library, Community Room · Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland
Free; organizer offers advance registration; availability unconfirmed
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, DEC 11 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Big Red Books, 120 Main Street, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on visitnyack.org · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

An Evening of Poetry at Big Red Books

📍 Big Red Books, 120 Main Street · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free admission; RSVP requirements and seating unconfirmed
Starts in 5w 0d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on thealdrich.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Aldrich Museum Third Saturday Free Admission

📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · Ridgefield, Lower Connecticut
Free

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