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St. Ann's Warehouse (streets of Downtown Brooklyn & Lower Manhattan), DUMBO / Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynViewing NYC · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDUMBO / Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Fifty life-size buffalo puppets stampede through Downtown Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan with gospel choirs, dancers and marching bands in tow.
St. Ann's Warehouse (streets of Downtown Brooklyn & Lower Manhattan), DUMBO / Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynViewing NYC · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFifty life-size buffalo puppets stampede through Downtown Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan with gospel choirs, dancers and marching bands in tow.
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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, Harlem, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarlem, Manhattan
Harlem's 57th African American Day Parade rolls up Adam Clayton Powell Blvd, with Grambling State's famed Tiger Marching Band leading the line.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, Harlem, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarlem's 57th African American Day Parade rolls up Adam Clayton Powell Blvd, with Grambling State's famed Tiger Marching Band leading the line.
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Morningside Park to Columbia University campus, Morningside Heights, ManhattanJeff Reuben · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMorningside Heights, Manhattan
The beloved free lantern procession turns 15: handmade illuminated lanterns float from Morningside Park up to Columbia's campus for one night.
Morningside Park to Columbia University campus, Morningside Heights, ManhattanJeff Reuben · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe beloved free lantern procession turns 15: handmade illuminated lanterns float from Morningside Park up to Columbia's campus for one night.
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Madison Avenue, 38th to 27th Street, NoMad, ManhattanChristian DiCroce · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNoMad, Manhattan
Mariachis, charros on horseback and folklórico dancers take over Madison Avenue for the 32nd Mexican Independence Day Parade — free and loud.
Madison Avenue, 38th to 27th Street, NoMad, ManhattanChristian DiCroce · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMariachis, charros on horseback and folklórico dancers take over Madison Avenue for the 32nd Mexican Independence Day Parade — free and loud.
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Fifth Avenue, 68th to 86th Street, Upper East Side, ManhattanAlex Maisuradze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUpper East Side, Manhattan
Lederhosen, dirndls and dozens of German, Austrian and Swiss bands march Fifth Avenue from 68th to 86th before the party spills into Central Park.
Fifth Avenue, 68th to 86th Street, Upper East Side, ManhattanAlex Maisuradze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLederhosen, dirndls and dozens of German, Austrian and Swiss bands march Fifth Avenue from 68th to 86th before the party spills into Central Park.
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Studios and galleries throughout Bushwick, Bushwick, BrooklynThe All-Nite Images · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBushwick, Brooklyn
Brooklyn's largest open-studios festival: hundreds of Bushwick studios, galleries and creative spaces open their doors free all weekend.
Studios and galleries throughout Bushwick, Bushwick, BrooklynThe All-Nite Images · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's largest open-studios festival: hundreds of Bushwick studios, galleries and creative spaces open their doors free all weekend.
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Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, Battery Park City, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBattery Park City, Manhattan
Free three-night light-art festival on the Battery Park City waterfront: 15+ large-scale installations, projection mapping, DJs, food trucks and a Saturday silent disco.
Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, Battery Park City, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree three-night light-art festival on the Battery Park City waterfront: 15+ large-scale installations, projection mapping, DJs, food trucks and a Saturday silent disco.
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Delacorte Theater, Central Park, ManhattanFaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCentral Park, Manhattan
Taylor Mac and Matt Ray's queer rock-opera song cycle lands at the Delacorte in concert form — free, one weekend only, closing Central Park's season.
Delacorte Theater, Central Park, ManhattanFaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaylor Mac and Matt Ray's queer rock-opera song cycle lands at the Delacorte in concert form — free, one weekend only, closing Central Park's season.
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New York Hall of Science (field behind the museum), Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Corona, QueensCorona, Queens
Seventy-plus vendors from 30-odd countries fire up behind the New York Hall of Science as the night market opens its fall run - free to walk in.
New York Hall of Science (field behind the museum), Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Corona, QueensSeventy-plus vendors from 30-odd countries fire up behind the New York Hall of Science as the night market opens its fall run - free to walk in.
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Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, ManhattanChristian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGreenwich Village, Manhattan
Sixteen years of free folk music in the park that made folk music famous, with four afternoon sets from 1 p.m. courtesy of the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music.
Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, ManhattanChristian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSixteen years of free folk music in the park that made folk music famous, with four afternoon sets from 1 p.m. courtesy of the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music.
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The High Line at Little West 12th Street, Meatpacking District, ManhattanMeatpacking District, Manhattan
A 30-meter golden mirrored serpent coils out from under The Standard onto the High Line — Bvlgari's first US public artwork, closing this weekend.
The High Line at Little West 12th Street, Meatpacking District, ManhattanA 30-meter golden mirrored serpent coils out from under The Standard onto the High Line — Bvlgari's first US public artwork, closing this weekend.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
A free season-finale family screening on Pier 1's lawn, the Manhattan skyline behind the screen.
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynA free season-finale family screening on Pier 1's lawn, the Manhattan skyline behind the screen.
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MacDonough Street between Malcolm X Boulevard and Patchen Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Asase Yaa's dancers and the Brooklyn United Marching Band close a decade of this free Bed-Stuy block party on MacDonough Street.
MacDonough Street between Malcolm X Boulevard and Patchen Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynAsase Yaa's dancers and the Brooklyn United Marching Band close a decade of this free Bed-Stuy block party on MacDonough Street.
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Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCentral Park, Manhattan
Bronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
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Pier 6 Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Papi Juice, Public Service and Nidia work a free open-air dance floor on the Pier 6 waterfront — the park's last of the season.
Pier 6 Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynPapi Juice, Public Service and Nidia work a free open-air dance floor on the Pier 6 waterfront — the park's last of the season.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Pier 2 Dock, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Twenty minutes on the East River in the protected embayment off Pier 2 - boats, vests and instruction provided and it costs nothing.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Pier 2 Dock, Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynTwenty minutes on the East River in the protected embayment off Pier 2 - boats, vests and instruction provided and it costs nothing.
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Mulberry Street, Little Italy, ManhattanLittle Italy, Manhattan
The religious heart of the feast — Solemn High Mass for San Gennaro, patron saint of Naples.
Mulberry Street, Little Italy, ManhattanThe religious heart of the feast — Solemn High Mass for San Gennaro, patron saint of Naples.
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South Beach Boardwalk, South Beach, Staten IslandSouth Beach, Staten Island
Albanian music, dance and grilled food run twelve hours down the South Beach boardwalk, free and with no ticket at the gate.
South Beach Boardwalk, South Beach, Staten IslandAlbanian music, dance and grilled food run twelve hours down the South Beach boardwalk, free and with no ticket at the gate.
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Cherry Bombe House, 412 West 14th Street, Meatpacking District, ManhattanBjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMeatpacking District, Manhattan
A free walk-in food clubhouse with a cafe, shop, cookbook signings and live podcast tapings.
Cherry Bombe House, 412 West 14th Street, Meatpacking District, ManhattanBjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free walk-in food clubhouse with a cafe, shop, cookbook signings and live podcast tapings.
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The People's Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante, 419 West 206th Street, Inwood, ManhattanInwood, Manhattan
Inwood's new immigrant-centered arts center opens to the public with a free open house, backstage tours and a 5 PM jazz concert.
The People's Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante, 419 West 206th Street, Inwood, ManhattanInwood's new immigrant-centered arts center opens to the public with a free open house, backstage tours and a 5 PM jazz concert.
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House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBushwick, Brooklyn
House of Yes spills onto Wyckoff Avenue for its 10th annual block party — performers, art and an outdoor dance floor, free all day.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouse of Yes spills onto Wyckoff Avenue for its 10th annual block party — performers, art and an outdoor dance floor, free all day.
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North Plaza, Union Square Park, Union Square, ManhattanSilver Dovelet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUnion Square, Manhattan
A free screening on Union Square's North Plaza, one of the last outdoor movies of the season.
North Plaza, Union Square Park, Union Square, ManhattanSilver Dovelet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free screening on Union Square's North Plaza, one of the last outdoor movies of the season.
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Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Inwood, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsInwood, Manhattan
A full day of live jazz on the lawns of Manhattan's last natural forest, from the main stage to the Nature Center — free, rain or shine.
Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Inwood, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA full day of live jazz on the lawns of Manhattan's last natural forest, from the main stage to the Nature Center — free, rain or shine.
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Connie Gretz Secret Garden, Snug Harbor, Livingston, Staten IslandLivingston, Staten Island
A free Macbeth in Snug Harbor's hedge-walled Secret Garden reframes the Macbeths as the sword and the vessel of a dying old world.
Connie Gretz Secret Garden, Snug Harbor, Livingston, Staten IslandA free Macbeth in Snug Harbor's hedge-walled Secret Garden reframes the Macbeths as the sword and the vessel of a dying old world.
Add to calendarStumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in New York City the weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026: 167 picks, refreshed weekly.
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