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Free Photo: Hamilton Grange National Memorial Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
59°F · Mostly 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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Hamilton Grange National Memorial · Manhattan
Free
Free to enter Starts in 2m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Rudy's Bar & Grill, Manhattan · official listing on rudysbarnyc.com · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rudy's Bar & Grill · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free hot dog with every drink or any purchase (the drink is paid).
Free to enter Starts in 2m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Skinny Dennis · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Paid; No cover on many nights. Check the official calendar. Drinks are paid.
Free to enter Photo: The Levee Starts in 2m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Levee · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Complimentary cheeseballs. Drinks and other food (chili dogs, Frito pies) are paid.
Free to enter Limited spots Starts in 3h 2m
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Alligator Lounge · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free to enter; purchases optional. Dine-in and same day only; no to-go. · 21+
Free Starts in 3h 32m
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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free
Free to enter Limited spots Starts in 4h 2m
Daily · 4 PM–8 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cozy Corner, Queens · official listing on cozycornerbar.com · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cozy Corner · Ridgewood, Queens
Free to enter; purchases optional.
Free to enter Starts in 5h 32m
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Kissa Kissa · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · First bowl of house-spiced popcorn is complimentary (on the house). Extra bowls and other food and drinks are paid.
Free Registration required Photo: The DL Starts in 2d 10h
Every Fri, Sat · 10 PM–11:59 PM
43°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at The DL, Manhattan · official listing on thedl-nyc.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The DL · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Many weekend nights list free RSVP entry; drinks and VIP tables are paid—check the official calendar for each night · 21+
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 22h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
45°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 2d 22h
Every Sun, Sat · 10:30 AM–12 PM
45°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center, Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center · Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free; reserve by calling (718) 354-4500
Free Registration required Starts in 3d 0h
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 12 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Manhattan · official listing on nycomedyfestival.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free NBC100 festival event; RSVP required
Free Starts in 3d 1h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
49°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park Picnic House, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Prospect Park Picnic House · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 3d 1h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
48°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Riverdale Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 3d 1h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincol, Manhattan · official listing on lincolncenter.org · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free general admission, first-come, first-served; optional Fast Track reservation.
Free Photo: UrbanGlass Starts in 3d 1h
Every Sat · 1 PM–1:20 PM
49°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at UrbanGlass, Brooklyn · official listing on urbanglass.org · checked Nov 10
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 UrbanGlass · Downtown Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 3d 2h
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5 · Brooklyn
Free admission; no tickets or reservations
Free Starts in 3d 4h
Every Sat · 4 PM–4:45 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grace Church, Manhattan · official listing on gracechurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: The Juilliard School Starts in 3d 6h
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
45°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ 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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Free to enter Starts in 3d 9h
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; Free to attend; 21+
Free Registration required Photo: Cassette Starts in 3d 10h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Cassette, Queens · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cassette · Ridgewood, Queens
Free · registration required · Free DICE ticket; tips for performers encouraged. 21+. · 21+
Free Photo: House of Yes Starts in 3d 10h
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 House of Yes · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid · tickets on the House of Yes site · 21+
Free Starts in 3d 10h
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Paid; 21+
Free Illustration Starts in 3d 21h
SUN, NOV 15 · 9:30 AM–11 AM
45°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Nest (Building 135), Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn · official listing on nycbirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com · checked Nov 7
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＋ Add to planner 📍 The Nest (Building 135), Floyd Bennett Field · Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 3d 22h
Every Sun · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
47°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 3d 23h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
48°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 4d 0h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A), Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A) · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Starts in 4d 0h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 12 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Manhattan · official listing on nycomedyfestival.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free NBC100 festival showcase; RSVP required
Free Starts in 4d 2h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
50°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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Illustration Starts in 4d 2h
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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5 · Brooklyn
Free admission; no tickets or reservations
Free Starts in 4d 3h
SUN, NOV 15 · 3 PM–4 PM
51°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 4d 4h
Every Sun · 4 PM–4:45 PM
51°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grace Church, Manhattan · official listing on gracechurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 4d 5h
SUN, NOV 15 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan · official listing on stjohndivine.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Free to enter Photo: New York Comedy Club East Village Starts in 4d 5h
SUN, NOV 15 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club East Village, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 New York Comedy Club East Village · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Free to enter Starts in 4d 10h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 10 PM
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Stonewall Inn · West Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover listed on the official site; drinks sold at the bar. 21+ with physical ID · 21+
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