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SUN, NOV 1 · 10 AM–5 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 260 Sample Sale, 468 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 25
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SUN, NOV 1 · 10 AM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–8 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village
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SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–5 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–5 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–5 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
Marc Jacobs Sample Sale
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 12 PM–5 PM
61°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 1d 3h
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 1d 7h
MON, NOV 2 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
57°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow (no cover)
Starts in 1d 17h
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 1d 18h
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 1d 18h
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 2d 0h
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 2d 1h
TUE, NOV 3 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
65°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 2d 1h
TUE, NOV 3 · 6 PM–6:45 PM
63°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 2d 1h
TUE, NOV 3 · 6 PM–9 PM
63°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 2d 17h
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–4 PM
65°F · Mostly 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 2d 18h
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–12 PM
67°F · Mostly 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 3d 1h
WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–6:45 PM
66°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 3d 7h
WED, NOV 4 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
63°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Wednesday (no cover)
Starts in 4d 21h
FRI, NOV 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 5d 0h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
68°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
Holiday silent disco at Pelham Fritz
Starts in 5d 1h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5:30 PM–9 PM
68°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
Louis Vuitton First Friday at The Frick Collection
Starts in 5d 17h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 5d 17h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–5 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 5d 17h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–5 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 5d 18h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–2 PM
63°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
Free Saturday Juggling at Bryant Park
Starts in 5d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
63°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 5d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
63°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
Discovery Hike: Randall's Island Salt Marsh
Starts in 5d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 4 PM–7 PM
64°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 6d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 5 PM–7 PM
63°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
Strange Confessions: Free Play Reading in Riverside Park
Starts in 6d 20h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ 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
Leaf Peeping Hike in Central Park's North Woods
Starts in 1w 0d
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 1d
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 1d
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 1d
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 2d
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 2d
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
Free Evening Juggling Class at Bryant Park
Starts in 1w 2d
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 2d
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 2d
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 2d
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 2d
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 3d
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 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Riverside Park Field House, Manhattan · official listing on riversideparknyc.org · checked Nov 1
Annual Leaf Lift Volunteer Day in Riverside Park
Starts in 1w 5d
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 1w 5d
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 1w 5d
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
Free Solar Observing at St. Nicholas Park
Starts in 1w 6d
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 1d
MON, NOV 16 · 5 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Maison Projects, Manhattan · official listing on weddingsalon.com · checked Nov 1
Wedding Salon NYC November 16
Starts in 2w 3d
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 2w 3d
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
Comfy Classical at Dyckman Farmhouse
Starts in 2w 5d
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 2w 6d
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
Free Stargazing at Highbridge Park
Starts in 2w 6d
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 1d
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 3w 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Northern Manhattan Parks Super Hike
Starts in 3w 5d
SAT, NOV 28 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower Open Access
Starts in 4w 1d
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 5d
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 5w 5d
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 5w 5d
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 5w 6d
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 Holiday Open Streets
Starts in 8w 4d
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
Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Starts in 8w 4d
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
NYRR Midnight Run fireworks (spectator)
Starts in 8w 4d
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
NYC Parks New Year's Day Super Hike – Central Park
PAID · NOT FREE
Paid & ticketed events (42)
Starts in 5h 26m
SUN, NOV 1 · 9:45 PM–11:39 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($6) · at IFC Center, Manhattan · official listing on ifccenter.com · checked Nov 1
The Devils (1971, 4K restoration) late show at IFC Center
Starts in 5h 41m
SUN, NOV 1 · 10 PM–12 AM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Jazzcultural, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
Jam in the Cafe with Marc Devine at Jazzcultural
Starts in 7h 36m
SUN, NOV 1 · 11:55 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Smalls Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
Aaron Johnson Sextet late-night set at Smalls
Starts in 1d 5h
MON, NOV 2 · FROM 9:30 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $20) · at Birdland Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on birdlandjazz.com · checked Oct 31
Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland (Monday 9:30 PM)
Starts in 1d 5h
MON, NOV 2 · 9:30 PM–11:24 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $30) · at IFC Center, Manhattan · official listing on ifccenter.com · checked Nov 1
Depraved late show at IFC Center (Optic Nerve series)
Starts in 1d 5h
MON, NOV 2 · FROM 10 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Village Vanguard, Manhattan · official listing on villagevanguard.com · checked Nov 1
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra 10 PM set at the Village Vanguard
Starts in 1d 5h
MON, NOV 2 · FROM 10 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Nublu, Manhattan · official listing on nublu.net · checked Nov 1
Producer Mondays with Ray Angry at Nublu
Starts in 1d 6h
MON, NOV 2 · FROM 10:30 PM
58°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($20) · at Blue Note Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on bluenotejazz.com · checked Nov 1