Free Things to Do in Manhattan the Weekend of Nov 13–15, 2026

Nov 13–15 · 12 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · updated Oct 27

The 10 best free things to do in Manhattan the weekend of Nov 13–15

  1. Union Square Holiday Market — Mid-November – December 24 · Free · Manhattan
  2. Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park — October 28 – February 28, 2027; daily from 8am · Free · Manhattan
  3. Genesis Belanger: Heads or Tails — On view through Nov 15 · Free · Civic Center
  4. Grand Central Holiday Fair — November 9 – December 24 · Free · Midtown East
  5. Doll Dressing at The Museum at FIT — On view Sep 16–Jan 3, 2027 · Free · Chelsea
  6. Yoshitomo Nara — October 29 - December 12 · Free · Chelsea
  7. Full Disclosure: The Edge of Information Design — September 27 – June 13 · Free · Midtown
  8. Camille Henrot: Dogs — On view September 9 – August 29, 2027 · Free · Central Park
  9. Yoshitaka Amano: Origins at the American Academy of Arts and Letters — On view Sep 26 – Feb 7, 2027 · Free · Washington Heights
  10. Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the Seaport — May 24 – Dec 30 Wed–Fri 12–7pm · Free · South Street Seaport
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Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the SeaportElement Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, Manhattan708718 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
May 24 – Dec 30, 2026 · Wed–Fri 12–7pm, Sat–Sun 11am–6pm (closed Mon & Tue)Gallery admission free

Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the Seaport

South Street Seaport, Manhattan

Sniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.

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A Taste of Scotland, A Touch of England: Holiday Shopping at Robert TalbottRobert Talbott, Manhattan
Thursday · Thu–Fri, Nov 12–13, 2026 · 10am–6pm dailyFree

A Taste of Scotland, A Touch of England: Holiday Shopping at Robert Talbott

Robert Talbott, Manhattan

Robert Talbott hosts Craftsmanship & Provenance, a two-day holiday trunk show featuring its fall and holiday collections alongside British leather-goods maker Beorma and Scottish single malt brand Inverspey.

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About this list

Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Manhattan the weekend of Nov 13–15, 2026: 12 picks, refreshed weekly.

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