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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free concerts in New York City the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 7 picks, refreshed weekly.
7 picks · checked Sep 28
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
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David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Upper West Side, ManhattanBogotá indie rock quartet Nicolás y Los Fumadores play their first-ever U.S. show, free in Lincoln Center's Rubenstein Atrium.
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Upper West Side, ManhattanBogotá indie rock quartet Nicolás y Los Fumadores play their first-ever U.S. show, free in Lincoln Center's Rubenstein Atrium.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStudent jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStudent jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
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Union Pool, Williamsburg, BrooklynWwwhatsup at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir fill Union Pool's back room for a free, 21-and-over holiday Monday night in Williamsburg.
Union Pool, Williamsburg, BrooklynWwwhatsup at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRev. 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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Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
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The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, QueensGaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
The Queensboro, Jackson Heights, QueensGaston Kaisin's Tango Urbano plays a free hour of Argentine music at The Queensboro, part of Jackson Heights' community concert series.
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