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FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–8 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
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FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–10 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 30
The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square
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Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St, Manhattan · official listing on chinatownicecreamfactory.com · checked Oct 26
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
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FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–10 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Floor 1 Lobby, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 29
Halloween DJ Sets at the Whitney (Free Friday Night)
Starts in 14h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 260 Sample Sale, 468 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 25
Spyder sample sale
Starts in 14h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–7:30 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 935 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on flatironnomad.nyc · checked Oct 29
Halloween at Harry Potter Shop New York
Starts in 14h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–7 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at POP MART pop-up, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
SKULLPANDA “OFF MODE” pop-up experience
Starts in 14h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Kids in Motion: Seward Park
Starts in 14h 12m
Every Sat · 10 AM–9 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wollman Rink, Manhattan · official listing on wollmanrinknyc.com · checked Oct 30
Wollman Rink First Skate: Halloween Weekend
Starts in 15h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 25 11th Ave, Manhattan · official listing on pier57nyc.com · checked Oct 28
Pier 57 Halloween Festivities
Starts in 15h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–7 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29
Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners
Starts in 15h 12m
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St, Manhattan · official listing on economycandy.com · checked Oct 26
Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937
Starts in 15h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–7 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 148 Lafayette St, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale
Starts in 15h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–7 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 260 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Baccarat Sample Sale
Starts in 15h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–7 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Marc Jacobs Sample Sale
Starts in 15h 12m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Artists & Fleas, Chelsea Market, Manhattan · official listing on artistsandfleas.com · checked Oct 29
Artists & Fleas Chelsea Market
Starts in 16h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–8 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 75 9th Ave, Manhattan · official listing on chelseamarket.com · checked Oct 28
Halloween Movie Marathon at Chelsea Market
Starts in 16h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–3 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Roots Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Trick or Treat Community Give Away at Harlem Roots
Starts in 16h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Serenity Garden - NYCHA Lexington Houses Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Treat Giveaway at Serenity Garden
Starts in 19h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–8 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sugar Hill Hope Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 26
Sugar Hill Hope Garden Annual Halloween Party Candy Giveaway
Starts in 19h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–5 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 26
Free tasting: Tasting India at Pearl River Mart Foods
Starts in 22h 12m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–9:30 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at New York, Manhattan · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 28
Spotify Presents Harryween
Starts in 1d 14h
SUN, NOV 1 · 9:30 AM–4 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East 93rd Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 29
Nanit New York City Marathon Parent Pit Stop
Starts in 1d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 12 PM–5 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 24, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92NY, Manhattan · official listing on naumburg.org · checked Oct 24
Naumburg Centennial Violin Competition: Final Round
Starts in 3d 0h
MON, NOV 2 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
60°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Juilliard Composition Concert (free)
Starts in 3d 15h
TUE, NOV 3 · 10 AM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Veronica Beard Sample Sale
Starts in 3d 16h
TUE, NOV 3 · 11 AM–5 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 260 Sample Sale, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 25
Fusalp sample sale
Starts in 3d 16h
TUE, NOV 3 · 11 AM–5 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 260 Sample Sale, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 25
SEA New York sample sale
Starts in 3d 21h
TUE, NOV 3 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
67°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance
Starts in 3d 22h
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
Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)
Starts in 3d 23h
TUE, NOV 3 · 6 PM–6:45 PM
64°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at NYPL- Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Shape Up NYC: Flow Dance Cardio
Starts in 3d 23h
TUE, NOV 3 · 6 PM–9 PM
64°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 1998 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on mgmscreenings.com · checked Oct 29
I PLAY ROCKY Advance Screening
Starts in 4d 15h
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–4 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 1 West 58th Street, Manhattan · official listing on theplazanystore.com · checked Oct 28
Eloise at the Plaza Event
Starts in 4d 16h
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–12 PM
64°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre
Starts in 4d 23h
WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–6:45 PM
65°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Shape Up NYC: Caribbean Dance Fitness
Starts in 6d 19h
FRI, NOV 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 26
Free tasting: Sun Yum XO Sauce at Pearl River Mart Foods
Starts in 6d 22h
FRI, NOV 6 · 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
Holiday silent disco at Pelham Fritz
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 28
Care Bears Meet the Tree Day
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 3 Howard St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 28
The Hormone Project with LOLA
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Café Colmado, 286 Broome St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Café Colmado test kitchen: taste a new release free
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at New York, Manhattan · official listing on partiful.com · checked Oct 28
Nathan Fielder Look-Alike Contest
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 4 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at New York, Manhattan · official listing on nicefestival.org · checked Oct 28
New Italian Cinema Events
Starts in 1w 2d
MON, NOV 9 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · seasonal special · at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan · official listing on grandcentralterminal.com · checked Oct 25
Grand Central Holiday Fair
Starts in 1w 3d
TUE, NOV 10 · 10 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Alice + Olivia Sample Sale
Starts in 1w 3d
TUE, NOV 10 · 11 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 260 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Rag & Bone Sample Sale
Starts in 1w 3d
TUE, NOV 10 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 148 Lafayette St, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Isabel Marant Sample Sale
Starts in 1w 3d
TUE, NOV 10 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance
Starts in 1w 3d
TUE, NOV 10 · 6 PM–6:45 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at NYPL- Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Shape Up NYC: Flow Dance Cardio
Starts in 1w 4d
WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at New York, Manhattan · official listing on art-week.com · checked Oct 28
Art Week NYC
Starts in 1w 4d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 468 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Alex Crane Sample Sale
Starts in 1w 4d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 468 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29
Proper Cloth Sample Sale
Starts in 1w 4d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre
Starts in 1w 5d
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Union Square Park (south end), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 29
Union Square Holiday Market
Starts in 2w 0d
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Clemente, Manhattan · official listing on sinfronteras.nyc · checked Oct 28
Writing & Dramaturgy: A Bilingual Talk
Starts in 2w 0d
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The New York Historical, Smith Gallery, Manhattan · official listing on shop.nyhistory.org · checked Oct 26
Designing Women Market at The New York Historical
Starts in 2w 0d
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
Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)
Starts in 2w 4d
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
Juilliard Concerto Competition Finals (free)
Starts in 3w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 26
Free tasting: KYUNU instant noodles at Pearl River Mart Foods
Starts in 3w 1d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 AM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Duffy Square, Manhattan · official listing on tamagotchi-official.com · checked Oct 26
Tamagotchi Times Square Spectacular (30th anniversary)
Starts in 3w 3d
MON, NOV 23 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Regal Union Square, Manhattan · official listing on gofobo.com · checked Oct 28
FOCKER IN-LAW Advance Screening
Starts in 4w 3d
TUE, DEC 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 30
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Starts in 4w 6d
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
Neon glow holiday silent disco
Starts in 6w 0d
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
SantaCon NYC
Starts in 6w 0d
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
Winter Wreath Workshop
Starts in 8w 5d
THU, DEC 31 · 6 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Times Square, Manhattan · official listing on timessquarealliance.org · checked Oct 28
Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop
PAID · NOT FREE
Paid & ticketed events (7)
Starts in 4d 23h
WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–8:30 PM
65°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($151) · limited spots · at Urbani Truffles, 10 West End Ave, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Truffle pasta making at the Urbani Truffle Lab
Starts in 1w 5d
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $35) · at 155 Sullivan St, Manhattan · official listing on dolceandsalatofest.com · checked Oct 26
Dolce & Salato Fest: Italian sweet and savory
Starts in 2w 0d
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($101) · at Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Hands-on pumpkin tiramisù class at Eataly Downtown
Starts in 2w 5d
WED, NOV 18 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($71) · limited spots · at RESOBOX East Village, 91 E 3rd St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Wasanbon wagashi workshop (Japanese pressed-sugar sweets)
Starts in 2w 5d
THU, NOV 19 · 9 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Javits Center, Manhattan · official listing on retromobile.us · checked Oct 30
Rétromobile New York classic car show
Starts in 2w 6d
FRI, NOV 20 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($101) · at Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Hands-on Sicilian cannoli class at Eataly Downtown
Starts in 3w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($69) · kid-friendly · at Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South, 52 W 36th St, Manhattan · official listing on feverup.com · checked Oct 26