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Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRuns through Oct 30, 2026Free
October Weekday Nature Exploration
A free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
FreeLimited Run
Free Things to Do in Brooklyn in New York on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in brooklyn in New York City on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 9 picks, refreshed weekly.
9 picks · checked Sep 28
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The 9 picks
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons#1Runs through Oct 30, 2026 · Limited Run
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober Weekday Nature Exploration
A free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 17Free
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
FreePopupIndustry City
#2Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
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Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Heights, BrooklynSundays through Dec 13Free
Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood by Trolley
Ride a trolley past the graves of William Colgate and John Draper on Green-Wood's free hour-long intro tour of the Brooklyn landmark.
FreeTrolley tour
#3Sundays through Dec 13 · Limited Run
Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Heights, BrooklynGrave Beginnings: Green-Wood by Trolley
Ride a trolley past the graves of William Colgate and John Draper on Green-Wood's free hour-long intro tour of the Brooklyn landmark.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 17Free
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Tour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
FreePopupIndustry City
#4Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynGuided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Tour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 17Free
Toasting to Time: A Journey Through Green-Wood Cemetery with Crafted Cocktails
A guided trip through Green-Wood Cemetery's history, told through cocktails at Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City bar.
FreePopupIndustry City
#5Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynToasting to Time: A Journey Through Green-Wood Cemetery with Crafted Cocktails
A guided trip through Green-Wood Cemetery's history, told through cocktails at Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City bar.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSundays through Oct 18Free
Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
FreePopupIndustry City
#6Sundays through Oct 18 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynOn view through November 15, 2026Free
Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change
A free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
FreeArtHistory
#7On view through November 15, 2026 · Limited Run
Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynExhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change
A free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
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Union Pool, Williamsburg, BrooklynWwwhatsup at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMonday, October 12, 2026, 8:30pmFree
Rev. Vince Anderson & The Love Choir at Union Pool
Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir fill Union Pool's back room for a free, 21-and-over holiday Monday night in Williamsburg.
Free21+Live band
#8Monday, October 12, 2026, 8:30pm · One Day Only
Union Pool, Williamsburg, BrooklynWwwhatsup at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRev. Vince Anderson & The Love Choir at Union Pool
Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir fill Union Pool's back room for a free, 21-and-over holiday Monday night in Williamsburg.
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Pioneer Works, 159 Pioneer Street, Red Hook, BrooklynOn view weekends through late fallFree
Fall Exhibitions at Pioneer Works
Pioneer Works' fall shows pair LaJuné McMillian's bioluminescent ocean-research installation with Finnegan Shannon's artwork-delivering conveyor belt.
FreeArtRed Hook
#9On view weekends through late fall · Limited Run
Pioneer Works, 159 Pioneer Street, Red Hook, BrooklynFall Exhibitions at Pioneer Works
Pioneer Works' fall shows pair LaJuné McMillian's bioluminescent ocean-research installation with Finnegan Shannon's artwork-delivering conveyor belt.
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