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Free Concerts in NYC

Free live music across the city

Free concerts in NYC: outdoor shows, jazz nights, church recitals, school performances and park series. Each one links to the presenter’s official page, and new shows appear here automatically once they’re verified.

109 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
58°F · Rain
✓ 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

Rudy's Bar & Grill: free hot dog with a drink

📍 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).
Happening now
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
58°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Manhattan · official listing on jmih.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture

National Jazz Museum in Harlem

📍 National Jazz Museum in Harlem · Harlem, Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish.
Starts in 4h 21m
THU, NOV 12 · FROM 5:30 PM
54°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Rush Hour at Juilliard Station: Grand Duo

📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6h 21m
THU, NOV 12 · FROM 7:30 PM
54°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Paul Hall, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Ensemble Connect at Juilliard’s Paul Hall

📍 Paul Hall · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Officially free; tickets required.
Starts in 8h 51m
Every Thu · 10 PM–11:59 PM
51°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Stonewall Inn, Manhattan · official listing on thestonewallinnnyc.com · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife

Thirst Trap Thursday party at The Stonewall Inn (21+)

📍 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+
Starts in 10h 21m
THU, NOV 12 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
50°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Thursday Nov 12 (no cover)

📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Starts in 21h 51m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 11 AM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Met Fifth Avenue, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Historical Performance Chamber Music at The Met

📍 The Met Fifth Avenue · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 23h 11m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 12:20 PM–12:50 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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

Bach at Noon at Grace Church

📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 2h
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 4 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morse Hall, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Viola Master Class With Garth Knox at Juilliard

📍 Morse Hall · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 4h
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 6 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Rush Hour at Juilliard Station: Acoustic Exploration

📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 5h
FRI, NOV 13 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Live Music by Emily A. Sprague and LEYA at Whitney Free Friday Night

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free with Free Friday Nights admission; advance free tickets recommended
Starts in 1d 6h
FRI, NOV 13 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
44°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · at David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on lincolncenter.org · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife

Luisito Gómez & Calle 107 at Lincoln Center

📍 David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free; first-come general admission; optional Fast Track; free livestream
Starts in 1d 8h
Every Fri, Sat · 10 PM–11:59 PM
43°F · Slight 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

The DL Lower East Side rooftop club and lounge (21+)

📍 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+
Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 12 PM
45°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

NBC100 Presents: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (New York Comedy Festival)

📍 The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free NBC100 festival event; RSVP required
Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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

Music and Creativity at Lincoln Center

📍 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.
Starts in 2d 2h
Every Sat · 4 PM–4:45 PM
46°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

Weekend Organ Meditations at Grace Church

📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 5h
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

Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 2d 22h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 12 PM
49°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

NBC100 Presents: The Next Great NBC Comedy (New York Comedy Festival)

📍 The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free NBC100 festival showcase; RSVP required
Starts in 3d 0h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
48°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 3d 1h
SUN, NOV 15 · 3 PM–4 PM
49°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

Trinity Youth Chorus: Gloria at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3d 2h
Every Sun · 4 PM–4:45 PM
48°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

Hymns from Grace Sunday Organ Program

📍 Grace Church · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3d 3h
SUN, NOV 15 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
47°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

Sunday Organ Recital: Jon Runion at St. John the Divine

📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3d 4h
SUN, NOV 15 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
47°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

Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village

📍 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
Starts in 3d 8h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 10 PM
44°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

The Invasion drag show with Ari Kiki at The Stonewall Inn (21+)

📍 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+
Starts in 4d 7h
MON, NOV 16 · 9 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
43°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Back Room, Manhattan · official listing on backroomnyc.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Monday Night Jazz at The Back Room (free entry)

📍 The Back Room · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free entry; tip the band. Prohibition-style drinks sold separately
Starts in 5d 23h
WED, NOV 18 · 1 PM–2 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Concerts at One: Mozart and Martines at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6d 4h
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
54°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Concerto Competition Finals (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 1w 0d
THU, NOV 19 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club Midtown, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Presents: The Lineup at New York Comedy Club Midtown

📍 New York Comedy Club Midtown · Midtown, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 1w 0d
THU, NOV 19 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Legacy of Steve Reich: Drumming at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Levittown Public Library, Long Island · official listing on levittown.librarycalendar.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

Party Through the Decades

📍 Levittown Public Library · Levittown, Long Island
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
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 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 8 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall, Manhattan · official listing on law.nyu.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

NYU Law Substantial Performance Fall A Cappella Concert

📍 Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
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 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 4 PM–5:15 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Jazz Icons: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
✓ 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

Sunday Organ Recital: Brandon Zhou at St. John the Divine

📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ 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

Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village

📍 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
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 7 PM–12 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Otto's Shrunken Head, Manhattan · official listing on ottosshrunkenhead.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife

Shake It Up Sundays at Otto's Shrunken Head tiki bar (no cover, 21+)

📍 Otto's Shrunken Head · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover for the main bar per the official FAQ; drinks purchased separately. 21+ · 21+
Starts in 2w 3d
SUN, NOV 29 · 5 PM–5:45 PM
✓ 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

Sunday Organ Recital: David Briggs at St. John the Divine

📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 9:45 AM–10:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Bilingual Birdies Concert: Spanish!

📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Music & nightlife

Neon glow holiday silent disco

📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3w 3d
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 3w 3d
SUN, DEC 6 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Rose Ever Blooming at Trinity Church

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 4w 1d
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 3d
SUN, DEC 13 · 7 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at St. Paul's Chapel, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

A Ceremony of Carols at St. Paul's Chapel

📍 St. Paul's Chapel · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 4w 6d
WED, DEC 16 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Tiny Concerts: How Brightly Shines the Morning Star at Trinity Church

📍 Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 5w 2d
SAT, DEC 19 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Trinity Church, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Holiday Sing-Along: Sing, Choirs of Angels at Trinity Church (2:00 p.m.)

📍 Trinity Church · Financial District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Official event page: Registration for this free event is highly recommended.
Starts in 5w 3d
SUN, DEC 20 · 7 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Paul’s Chapel, Manhattan · official listing on trinitychurchnyc.org · checked Nov 11
Music & nightlife

Compline by Candlelight at St. Paul’s Chapel

📍 St. Paul’s Chapel · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 7w 0d
THU, DEC 31 · 6 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Times Square, Manhattan · official listing on timessquarealliance.org · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife

Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop

📍 Times Square · Midtown, Manhattan
Free

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