Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in New York City on Sunday night, Sep 13: 17 picks, refreshed weekly.
17 picks · checked Sep 7
PAC NYC — open-air on the World Trade Center campus, Financial District, ManhattanFormer Broadway and national tour cast members of the Tony-winning musical reunite for a free, one-time-only open-air concert on the World Trade Center campus for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
PAC NYC — open-air on the World Trade Center campus, Financial District, ManhattanFormer Broadway and national tour cast members of the Tony-winning musical reunite for a free, one-time-only open-air concert on the World Trade Center campus for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Astoria, QueensDetroit Publishing Co. (w) , publisher. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsAstoria's end-of-summer street fair closes 31st Street from Ditmars Boulevard to 21st Avenue for food vendors, retail stalls and kiddie rides. Free to walk in.
Astoria, QueensDetroit Publishing Co. (w) , publisher. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsAstoria's end-of-summer street fair closes 31st Street from Ditmars Boulevard to 21st Avenue for food vendors, retail stalls and kiddie rides. Free to walk in.
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Whitney waives its $30 admission every Friday from 5-10pm — all eight floors open, often with DJs and a bar. Free tickets are required and go fast; reserve online.
Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Whitney waives its $30 admission every Friday from 5-10pm — all eight floors open, often with DJs and a bar. Free tickets are required and go fast; reserve online.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA free afternoon of Grateful Dead covers draws jam-band fans to Industry City's industrial-cool venue for Sunday sessions.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA free afternoon of Grateful Dead covers draws jam-band fans to Industry City's industrial-cool venue for Sunday sessions.
Junction Boulevard, Roosevelt Avenue to 35th Avenue, Corona, QueensCorona's big annual street fair takes over Junction Boulevard from Roosevelt to 35th Avenue on US Open men's-final Sunday — a Latin-flavored boulevard of food, music and vendor rows.
Junction Boulevard, Roosevelt Avenue to 35th Avenue, Corona, QueensCorona's big annual street fair takes over Junction Boulevard from Roosevelt to 35th Avenue on US Open men's-final Sunday — a Latin-flavored boulevard of food, music and vendor rows.
9th Ave between 15th & 16th St, Meatpacking District, ManhattanA Sunday street fair on Ninth Avenue at Chelsea Market's doorstep — and it lands on the Whitney's free Second Sunday, with the High Line and Little Island a short walk away.
9th Ave between 15th & 16th St, Meatpacking District, ManhattanA Sunday street fair on Ninth Avenue at Chelsea Market's doorstep — and it lands on the Whitney's free Second Sunday, with the High Line and Little Island a short walk away.
W 41st St between 6th & 7th Ave, Midtown, ManhattanA free Sunday vendor fair runs down 41st Street from Sixth to Seventh Avenue, starting right where Bryant Park meets Sixth Avenue.
W 41st St between 6th & 7th Ave, Midtown, ManhattanA free Sunday vendor fair runs down 41st Street from Sixth to Seventh Avenue, starting right where Bryant Park meets Sixth Avenue.
Together, Together Pop-Up, East Village, ManhattanEva Rinaldi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles' New York merch pop-up, tucked into an East 2nd Street storefront. Free, capped and closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Together, Together Pop-Up, East Village, ManhattanEva Rinaldi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles' New York merch pop-up, tucked into an East 2nd Street storefront. Free, capped and closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
PleasingLand New York, SoHo, ManhattanPleasing lands its sensory pop-up shop on Broadway: fragrance, apparel and the Loop collaboration in a space built to be touched and heard. Free, closed Mondays.
PleasingLand New York, SoHo, ManhattanPleasing lands its sensory pop-up shop on Broadway: fragrance, apparel and the Loop collaboration in a space built to be touched and heard. Free, closed Mondays.
Printemps New York, Financial District, ManhattanA French label takes over Printemps' Playroom inside the old Bank of New York headquarters. Free to browse and gone after September 16.
Printemps New York, Financial District, ManhattanA French label takes over Printemps' Playroom inside the old Bank of New York headquarters. Free to browse and gone after September 16.
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.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensFree outdoor concerts in Culture Lab's Long Island City lot - two or three bands a night and the season closes this weekend.
Culture Lab LIC, Long Island City, QueensFree outdoor concerts in Culture Lab's Long Island City lot - two or three bands a night and the season closes this weekend.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA guided crawl through Industry City's food halls and makers inside the converted Bushwick Terminal warehouses on the Sunset Park waterfront.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA guided crawl through Industry City's food halls and makers inside the converted Bushwick Terminal warehouses on the Sunset Park waterfront.
Bay Terrace Playground: Bay Terrace Playground, QueensAn outdoor circuit training hour at Bay Terrace Playground in northeast Queens, timed for the cooler end of the day — free and open to whoever turns up.
Bay Terrace Playground: Bay Terrace Playground, QueensAn outdoor circuit training hour at Bay Terrace Playground in northeast Queens, timed for the cooler end of the day — free and open to whoever turns up.
Madison Square Park, Flatiron District, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClock your serve against the pros, play AI-scored ping pong and watch the finals on a big screen in Madison Square Park — free, no Flushing trip.
Madison Square Park, Flatiron District, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClock your serve against the pros, play AI-scored ping pong and watch the finals on a big screen in Madison Square Park — free, no Flushing trip.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFree live jazz and blues sessions fill an industrial Brooklyn venue evenings, drawing musicians and listeners alike.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFree live jazz and blues sessions fill an industrial Brooklyn venue evenings, drawing musicians and listeners alike.
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