Stumblday's ranked list of the best things to do in New York City this weekend — free events, art, live music, markets, and outdoor plans, hand-curated and re-ranked every Thursday. The top picks are below; the full board has every event with times, prices, and how to get there.
527 picks · checked Aug 26
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMain draw play begins at Flushing Meadows, the first of 15 competition days in a US Open stretched to 22 days for 2026.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMain draw play begins at Flushing Meadows, the first of 15 competition days in a US Open stretched to 22 days for 2026.
18th Avenue (Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard), Bensonhurst, BrooklynClosing weekend of Bensonhurst's 52-year-old Sicilian street feast on 18th Avenue — food stalls, rides and nightly live music, capped by Sunday's 2pm grand procession.
18th Avenue (Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard), Bensonhurst, BrooklynClosing weekend of Bensonhurst's 52-year-old Sicilian street feast on 18th Avenue — food stalls, rides and nightly live music, capped by Sunday's 2pm grand procession.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensMetropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSit inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and watch top players practice, on the last free-admission days at the US Open grounds.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensMetropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSit inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and watch top players practice, on the last free-admission days at the US Open grounds.
Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, BrooklynSpike Lee's annual Michael Jackson birthday block party fills Fort Greene Park from noon to 7pm with DJ Spinna on the decks. Free and backed this year by Jordan Brand.
Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, BrooklynSpike Lee's annual Michael Jackson birthday block party fills Fort Greene Park from noon to 7pm with DJ Spinna on the decks. Free and backed this year by Jordan Brand.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynCommon and special guests play the Lena Horne Bandshell for a free tribute to Harry Belafonte's social justice legacy.
Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynCommon and special guests play the Lena Horne Bandshell for a free tribute to Harry Belafonte's social justice legacy.
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213 Bowery, Lower East Side, ManhattanReddit's first-ever immersive community pop-up turns 213 Bowery into a corner store of its communities for one weekend — with a free Snoo plushie for every attendee, scratchers, zines and a bodega cat named.
213 Bowery, Lower East Side, ManhattanReddit's first-ever immersive community pop-up turns 213 Bowery into a corner store of its communities for one weekend — with a free Snoo plushie for every attendee, scratchers, zines and a bodega cat named.
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! plays its last Broadway performances at the Al Hirschfeld after seven years and a five-week extension.
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! plays its last Broadway performances at the Al Hirschfeld after seven years and a five-week extension.
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensQueens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensQueens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanSpielberg's Last Crusade screens on a 70mm print at Film at Lincoln Center - its first New York 70mm showing since 1989.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanSpielberg's Last Crusade screens on a 70mm print at Film at Lincoln Center - its first New York 70mm showing since 1989.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensD-Nice and Natasha Diggs headline a free block party at the US Open grounds.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, Coney Island, BrooklynRhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe closing display of the summer fireworks series, launched off the Coney Island beach and free to watch from the boardwalk or the sand.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, Coney Island, BrooklynRhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe closing display of the summer fireworks series, launched off the Coney Island beach and free to watch from the boardwalk or the sand.
Little Island, Meatpacking District, ManhattanJulio Torres and artist Martine Gutierrez take over Little Island's Hudson-facing amphitheater for a four-night original called Marina.
Little Island, Meatpacking District, ManhattanJulio Torres and artist Martine Gutierrez take over Little Island's Hudson-facing amphitheater for a four-night original called Marina.
Broadway & 4th Ave street fairs, East Village, East Village, ManhattanThe self-billed world's largest Japanese food festival lands in the East Village for two days — dozens of vendors slinging takoyaki, yakitori, ramen and mochi, 10am-6pm, free entry.
Broadway & 4th Ave street fairs, East Village, East Village, ManhattanThe self-billed world's largest Japanese food festival lands in the East Village for two days — dozens of vendors slinging takoyaki, yakitori, ramen and mochi, 10am-6pm, free entry.
The Seaport, South Street Seaport, ManhattanDozens of outdoor screens carry the US Open at the Seaport, with DJ sets, cocktails and giveaways across both days. Free with a free World of Hyatt sign-up.
The Seaport, South Street Seaport, ManhattanDozens of outdoor screens carry the US Open at the Seaport, with DJ sets, cocktails and giveaways across both days. Free with a free World of Hyatt sign-up.
Intrepid Museum, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanThe Intrepid closes out its free Summer Movie Series with a sunset screening of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West on the aircraft carrier's flight deck. Bring a blanket; seating is first come, first served.
Intrepid Museum, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanThe Intrepid closes out its free Summer Movie Series with a sunset screening of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West on the aircraft carrier's flight deck. Bring a blanket; seating is first come, first served.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandTrombonist Craig Harris plays a live set on Snug Harbor's South Meadow before an outdoor screening of the Oscar-nominated Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandTrombonist Craig Harris plays a live set on Snug Harbor's South Meadow before an outdoor screening of the Oscar-nominated Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat.
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, ManhattanMoMA's Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera survey enters its final week, the two Mexican modernists hung in dialogue rather than apart.
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, ManhattanMoMA's Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera survey enters its final week, the two Mexican modernists hung in dialogue rather than apart.
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanCatch the final performances of Whoopi Goldberg's 1984 solo show, reimagined for five actors including Kara Young and Jurnee Smollett.
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanCatch the final performances of Whoopi Goldberg's 1984 solo show, reimagined for five actors including Kara Young and Jurnee Smollett.
Broadway, 14th St to Waverly Pl, Greenwich Village, ManhattanSix car-free blocks of lower Broadway — Union Square down past the Strand to Waverly Place — fill with vendor booths and food stalls for a free Saturday street fair.
Broadway, 14th St to Waverly Pl, Greenwich Village, ManhattanSix car-free blocks of lower Broadway — Union Square down past the Strand to Waverly Place — fill with vendor booths and food stalls for a free Saturday street fair.
New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanSee Rembrandt and his contemporaries reconstruct the Dutch settlement that became New York, in this exhibition's last days.
New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanSee Rembrandt and his contemporaries reconstruct the Dutch settlement that became New York, in this exhibition's last days.
Cospa Ramen, Flatiron, ManhattanA $9.99 bowl of Nagahama-style ramen in the Flatiron, open from mid-morning until 2 a.m. every day. Walk-in only, order by QR code, in and out fast.
Cospa Ramen, Flatiron, ManhattanA $9.99 bowl of Nagahama-style ramen in the Flatiron, open from mid-morning until 2 a.m. every day. Walk-in only, order by QR code, in and out fast.
31st Street, Ditmars Blvd to 21st Ave, Astoria, QueensAstoria's neighborhood street festival takes over 31st Street from the Ditmars Blvd N/W terminal up to 21st Avenue — a free, locally sponsored Sunday out in Queens.
31st Street, Ditmars Blvd to 21st Ave, Astoria, QueensAstoria's neighborhood street festival takes over 31st Street from the Ditmars Blvd N/W terminal up to 21st Avenue — a free, locally sponsored Sunday out in Queens.
Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Whitney waives its $30 admission every Friday from 5-10pm — all eight floors open, often with DJs and a bar. Free tickets are required and go fast; reserve online.
Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Whitney waives its $30 admission every Friday from 5-10pm — all eight floors open, often with DJs and a bar. Free tickets are required and go fast; reserve online.
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