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.
511 picks · checked Aug 25
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.
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.
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.
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.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
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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.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensTomasTomasTomas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 28th Warm Up season ends in the MoMA PS1 courtyard with TDJ, De Schuurman, keiyaA and DJ WORKING CLASS.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensTomasTomasTomas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 28th Warm Up season ends in the MoMA PS1 courtyard with TDJ, De Schuurman, keiyaA and DJ WORKING CLASS.
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Red Sox come to the Bronx for a four-game set and the opener is the only night game of the series under the Stadium lights.
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Red Sox come to the Bronx for a four-game set and the opener is the only night game of the series under the Stadium lights.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Liberty host the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center in a nationally televised afternoon game with Ellie the Elephant courtside.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Liberty host the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center in a nationally televised afternoon game with Ellie the Elephant courtside.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Citi Field, Flushing, QueensMatthew D. Britt from Rutland, VT, U.S.A. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouston visits Citi Field for three games with postgame fireworks and a Mr. Met at the Unisphere light-up bobblehead giveaway.
Citi Field, Flushing, QueensMatthew D. Britt from Rutland, VT, U.S.A. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouston visits Citi Field for three games with postgame fireworks and a Mr. Met at the Unisphere light-up bobblehead giveaway.
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.
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanRavi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanRavi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
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.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensZac Brown Band and Grace Potter fill Forest Hills Stadium — the open-air Tudor bowl where the Beatles once played, in the middle of Queens.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensZac Brown Band and Grace Potter fill Forest Hills Stadium — the open-air Tudor bowl where the Beatles once played, in the middle of Queens.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanGrammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to the Radio City Music Hall stage.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanGrammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to the Radio City Music Hall stage.
CityPickle at Wollman Rink, Central Park, ManhattanJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMajor League Pickleball's final four settle the 2026 title on a championship court inside Central Park's Wollman Rink — with Brooklyn Pickleball Team in the hunt.
CityPickle at Wollman Rink, Central Park, ManhattanJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMajor League Pickleball's final four settle the 2026 title on a championship court inside Central Park's Wollman Rink — with Brooklyn Pickleball Team in the hunt.
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynFilipino girl group BINI brings their Signals World Tour to Kings Theatre. Catch their electrifying performance with opener Ashley Mehta.
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynFilipino girl group BINI brings their Signals World Tour to Kings Theatre. Catch their electrifying performance with opener Ashley Mehta.
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanArgentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanArgentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
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.
Smorgasburg Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynSmorgasburg's all-ages ice cream blowout gets a second scoop, folding 10+ dessert vendors into the Saturday market on the Williamsburg waterfront. Free entry, pay per treat.
Smorgasburg Williamsburg, Williamsburg, BrooklynSmorgasburg's all-ages ice cream blowout gets a second scoop, folding 10+ dessert vendors into the Saturday market on the Williamsburg waterfront. Free entry, pay per treat.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanSqueeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 share one Radio City bill: three British new-wave acts in a single night.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanSqueeze, Adam Ant and Haircut 100 share one Radio City bill: three British new-wave acts in a single night.
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