FreeArt & museums
Whitney Museum Free Friday Evening
The Whitney offers free museum admission on Friday evening.
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- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Location
- Whitney Museum of American Art
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27
Free things to do in NYC this weekend.
Pop-ups, free museum hours, concerts, markets and giveaways — everything that costs nothing, from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27.
FreeArt & museums
MoMA UNIQLO Friday Nights
NYC residents receive free admission to MoMA during Friday evening hours.
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- 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
- Location
- Museum of Modern Art
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Morgan Library and Museum Free Friday Hours
The Morgan offers free admission during Friday evening hours.
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- 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Location
- The Morgan Library and Museum
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Asia Society Museum Free Friday Admission
Asia Society Museum offers free admission on Fridays.
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- Asia Society Museum
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeBeauty & samples
Clinique This Feels Like Lab
@clinique Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 25–26 / 10AM-6PM Deets: The Feels Like Lab is an immersive skincare experience celebrating Clinique’s Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator , inviting guests to touch, feel and explore the science behind Clinique ’s iconic hydrator through a series of playful, interactive installations. Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is open to the public. What’s Trending: @clinique check our calendar for more nyc events
- Time
- 10AM-6PM
- Location
- 13 Crosby Street New York, NY · Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeBeauty & samples
Valentino Vendetta Pop-Up
@valentino.beauty Subscribe to our Free Newsletter to Stay Up-To-Date on Events in your City September 25 & 26 / 12PM-7PM Deets: Valentino Beauty invites you to step into the world of Vendetta and experience the brand’s bold new fragrance launch firsthand. Inspired by the provocative spirit of Vendetta , the immersive experience will bring the fragrance and its campaign universe to life through an elevated, sensory activation at Gansevoort Plaza. Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is open to the public. What’s Trending: @valentino.beauty check our calendar for more nyc events
- Time
- 12PM-7PM
- Location
- Gansevoort Plaza (under the highline) · Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Kith: the Footwear Archive Exhibition
@kith Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 25-27 / 12PM-6PM Deets: Ahead of the official launch, Kith is hosting a special exhibition in Brooklyn from 9/25-27, where all 1,849 footwear models featured in the book will be on public display for the first time ever. Guests will be able to walk the index physically and have early access to purchase the Classic edition of the book. Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is open to the public. What’s Trending: @kith check our calendar for more nyc events
- Time
- 12PM-6PM
- Location
- Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeBeauty & samples
Naturium Skinos Pop-up
@naturium Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 25 / 2PM-6PM September 26 / 12PM-4PM Deets: The Naturium "SkinOS" Pop-Up is coming to New York City from September 25 & 26. The first 500 people in line each day will receive a free full-size Multi-Active Exosome Serum . Anyone else who attends will get a Naturium Branded Waffle Bag packed with mini skincare items, including: Niacinamide Cleanser (Mini), Vitamin C Complex Serum (Mini), Multi-Peptide Moisturizer (Mini), and Phyto Glow Lip Balm in Clear (Full Size). Free Naturium sticker sheets and brande
- Time
- 2PM-6PM
- Location
- Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeMusic
Armory After Hours
@thearmoryshow Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Join The Armory Show for Armory After Hours on Friday, September 25 from 7-9PM for a one-night-only exclusive program of events and activations hosted at the fair. With music and performance. Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets now! buy tickets now What’s Trending: @thearmoryshow check our calendar for more nyc events
- Time
- 9PM
- Location
- Jacob K. Javits Convention Center · 655 West 34th Street New York, NY, 10001 United States
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Aqua Cosmos: The Hudson Canyon Projection
Courtesy of Anita Glesta Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 25 & 26 / 7PM-10PM Deets: An immersive video art projection on the Brooklyn Bridge. In collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society and presented through the New York City Department of Transportation’s art program, internationally recognized multimedia artist Anita Glesta, will premiere AQUA COSMOS: The Hudson Canyon, a monumental 18-minute immersive projection that will transform the Brooklyn Bridge into a gateway to one of the world’s most extraordinary marine environment on Fr
- Time
- 7PM-10PM
- Location
- Emily Warren Roebling Plaza · 1 Water Street New York, NY
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free giveawayBeauty & samples
Native X Peanuts Cart
@native Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Broadway between Prince & Houston St Deets: Native and Peanuts are teaming up to celebrate the best kind of friendship: the kind you share. To bring the collaboration to life, Native is popping up in NYC with a limited-time “Your Skin Deserves a Best Friend Too” cart! On Friday, September 25, swing by the Native x Peanuts cart in SoHo, where you can: Get + Give: Pick up a special sample giveaways — one for you and one to gift to your bestie. Experience the collaboration: Check out the custom Native x Peanuts cart a
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- SoHo
Free giveaway while supplies last
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Free giveawayBooks & talks
Sc In The City By Discover South Carolina
@discover_sc Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 25-26 / 9AM-7PM September 27 / 9AM-2PM Deets: Step into South Carolina—without leaving New York. Discover South Carolina in Grand Central Terminal and get inspired for your next trip at an interactive pop-up showcasing the state’s unique places, people and experiences. Slow down with a taste of South Carolina’s front porch culture in a space inspired by Columbia’s Lace House, then take a multisensory journey through the state’s great outdoors. Discover coastal escapes, freshwater adventures, mountain
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- 9AM-7PM
- Location
- Grand Central Station, Vanderbilt Hall · Manhattan
Free giveaway while supplies last
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free · RSVP neededArt & museums
All Things Go Festival 2026
@allthingsgo Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 25-27 Deets: All Things Go returns to NYC for the best weekend of the year — three days of groundbreaking performances from the artists shaping the future of music and culture! Join us on the grass courts of Forest Hills Stadium — the historic open-air oasis just 15 minutes from Manhattan, and every bestie’s favorite NYC music destination. Savor NYC’s finest bites, explore immersive art, and connect with local changemakers — all alongside Boomfy and your favorite people. All Things Go New York’s head
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- 10:00 AM
- Location
- Forest Hills Stadium · 1 Tennis Place Forest Hills, NY, 11375 United States
Free, but you need to sign up first
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free giveawayMusic
Howdy, Williamsburg
Howdy, Williamsburg! Tecovas is here for all of your boot, apparel, and accessory needs. Come celebrate their grand opening with live music presented by Desert 5 Spot, complimentary beverages on the house and freebies for the first 50 folks in. Friday…
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- 6pm-9pm
- Location
- 171 East Dr · Williamsburg
Free giveaway while supplies last
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free entryArt & museums
25 amazing things to do in NYC this weekend: September 25-27 — the free Brooklyn Book Festival, the biggest Italian festival in the U.S., & more
Searching for the best things to do this weekend in NYC? No need to worry–we already did the work for you. Weekends are prime real estate, and with summer sadly on it's way out, we’re not about to waste our time on mediocre plans. Your Saturdays and Sundays deserve main character energy, not “guess we’ll just wander around” vibes. Lucky for you, the city is stacked right now. We’re talking pop-ups, outdoor festivals, rooftop hangs, new bites, and exhibits that are actually worth leaving your apartment for. Ready to make some plans? And if your weekend mood says “out of office,” we’ve got plent
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- Manhattan
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FreeFood & drink
Friday Night Salsa at Time Out Market Union Square
Photograph: Time Out Market Kick off your weekend with the ultimate Latin dance party! Every Friday night, Time Out Market Union Square transforms into the city's hottest dance floor. DJ Ray Suave will be dropping the hottest salsa, bachata, and classic Latin tracks all night long, accompanied by Marlene Veras and Jessica "La Timbalera," who are guaranteed to keep the rhythm electric. And when you need a break from your two-step, head to the bar for a crafted cocktail or grab a bite from one of our seven incredible vendors. So bring your dancing shoes and welcome the weekend in style with unfo
- Time
- 11pm
- Location
- Union Square
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free samplesMusic
A new opera about Lincoln’s dead son is getting a spooky preview at Green-Wood Cemetery
Shutterstock Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is about to become the setting for one very unusual night at the opera. On September 25, Death of Classical, Green-Wood and the Metropolitan Opera team up for an immersive preview of Lincoln in the Bardo , a new opera based on George Saunders's Booker Prize-winning novel. The evening begins at sunset with a journey through Green-Wood's historic grounds, where musicians, dancers, actors and other performers will create a theatrical netherworld inspired by the novel's restless spirits. After the procession through the cemetery, audiences will gather fo
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- Union Square
Free samples while supplies last
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FreeMarkets & pop-ups
FREE Line Dancing in NYC
Introducing Frontier Fridays at Olly Olly Market! NYCs premier Line Dancing Night. And the best part, it is FREE!
- Time
- 7 PM - 10 PM
- Location
- Olly Olly Market · 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY, 10001
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeFood & drink
Friday Night - Live In Person Trading. All levels welcome-Pizza served
if you can make it in person - it’s definitely worth it. We had a great outcome last meetup! The address is right next to Penn Station 134 West 29th Street 2nd floor We will be going over stocks, options, forex and futures as well as a touch of crypto. We have trading experts with financial industry experience that will help explain the charts that we are analyzing. *Please feel free to to bring your own food* Although pizza is served Any questions please reach out Daniel - 732 754 6213 Insta - @TheTraderDaddy TraderDaddy.com
- Time
- From 10 PM
- Location
- Crea8ive locations · 134 West 29th Street,, New york, NY, New york, NY
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Jewish Museum Free Saturday Admission
The Jewish Museum offers free admission on Saturdays.
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- Times on the listing
- Location
- The Jewish Museum
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free entryFood & drink
Long Island Potato Festival, Farmingdale Ny
@lipotatofestival Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events September 26 & 27 / 11AM-6PM Deets: September 26 & 27 is The Long Island Potato Festival at Farmingdale State College – a can’t-miss event of the fall season! Bring your friends or family to celebrate all things potatoes! Potato food court, carnival, live entertainment, traditional festival eats, family activities, local vendors, and plenty of potato-inspired fun. Whether it’s for the flavors, the festivities, or just an awesome autumn day out with friends and family in a weekend of potato-goodness, get r
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- 11AM-6PM
- Location
- Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free · RSVP neededBooks & talks
Reese's Book Club: Practical Magic Storyfest
@reesesbookclub Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Summer may be ending, but STORYfest isn’t over just yet! The final STORYfest event this summer at Hudson Yards is on September 26. Join them for an afternoon of connection and community kicking off at 2PM with a special conversation with Reese's Book Club alum Alice Hoffman, the author of Practical Magic , followed by book signings, giveaways, and surprises! Hint for the Average Socialite: Sign up now! Sign up now What’s Trending: @reesesbookclub @hudsonyards check our calendar for more nyc events
- Time
- 2PM
- Location
- Hudson Yards
Free, but you need to sign up first
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeMarkets & pop-ups
Sneakercon
@sneakercon Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Sneaker Con returns home to New York for its biggest event of the year, taking over Coney Island September 26–27, 2026. For two days, thousands of sneaker fans will come together for one massive weekend of sneakers, streetwear, special guests, exclusive collaborations, and nonstop buying, selling, and trading. This year’s special guest lineup includes Max B, Nems, Black Jus, Frank Cooker, Premium Pete, and more surprise guests still to be announced. Expect exclusive collabs and drops, special appearances
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- Location
- Coney Island
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free samplesFood & drink
Taste Of The Seaport
@tasteoftheseaport Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Spend the day tasting your way through Lower Manhattan, with standout restaurants, neighborhood favorites and more, all on the Seaport waterfront. Taste of the Seaport returns September 26 for its 16th year along the Pier 17 waterfront and Urban Cove Seaport will be there serving up a bite of what makes them, them! Spend the afternoon sampling bites from the Seaport's best chefs, sipping something local, and supporting our public schools. Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets now! buy ticket
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- Financial District
Free samples while supplies last
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free giveawayArt & museums
New York Transit Museum: Vinyl Nights Presents Return To '76
@nytransitmuseum Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: The New York Transit Museum will turn back the clock for Vinyl Nights Presents Return to ’76, a disco dance party fundraiser celebrating 50 years since the Museum's debut. On Saturday, September 26, the Museum’s decommissioned subway station home will transform into a two-level dance party, with disco spinning on the mezzanine and funk and hip-hop down on the platform, all powered by the rich, analog sound of vinyl. Throughout the evening, the entire Museum will be open for exploration. At the front
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- Manhattan
Free giveaway while supplies last
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Vegan Garden Social: Harlem Edition Returns Back by popular demand, the Vegan Garden Social returns to Sugar Hill Hope Garden
Vegan Garden Social: Harlem Edition Returns Back by popular demand, the Vegan Garden Social returns to Sugar Hill Hope Garden — bigger, better, and free to all. Join the Harlem community on Saturday, September 26 from 1–7 PM for an afternoon celebrating…
- Time
- 7 PM
- Location
- Harlem
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Space Flower Market Art Workshop
@_spaceclub_ Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Play-doh workshops are back for flower market NY at Rockefeller Center. Join Space club on Saturday, September 26. Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets now! buy tickets What’s Trending: @_spaceclub_ @rockefellercenter check our calendar for more nyc events
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- Midtown
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Free giveawayArt & museums
NYC’s largest free book festival returns this weekend, with 250+ publishers, readings and more
Photograph: Shutterstock New Yorkers who consider "just one more chapter" a perfectly valid excuse for ignoring their bedtime will want to clear their calendars this weekend. The Brooklyn Book Festival is returning to Downtown Brooklyn with hundreds of authors, more than 250 publishers and enough readings, signings and literary conversations to overwhelm even the most ambitious "to-read" list. The city's largest free literary festival kicks off its main weekend with Children's Day on Saturday, September 26, from 10am to 4pm at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza. Families can drop in for readings,
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- 10am to 4pm
- Location
- Downtown Brooklyn
Free giveaway while supplies last
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeMarkets & pop-ups
2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Free Tennis Festival
NYC's premiere celebration bringing together tennis and Hispanic/Latinx culture for a day of joy in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
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- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center · Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Queens, NY, 11368
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeFamily
Reunion Picnic - Momentum Education New York City
A free-to-attend, community gathering! Open to all, including non-Momentum graduates, children, friends, family, and colleagues.
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- Gantry Plaza State Park · 4-44 47th Road, Queens, NY, 11101
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeFood & drink
University Settlement's 140th Birthday MANHATTAN Block Party
We can't celebrate US without YOU! You're invited on Saturday September 26, 2026. Join us for free food and fun for all ages!
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- 184 Eldridge Street · 184 Eldridge St, New York, NY, 10002
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Black Girl Environmentalist And Studio Museum In Harlem Climate Week Gathering Obsidian: Soil, Soul, Song
The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. Harlem will welcome a day of environmental dialogue, wellness, art, repair, and music on Saturday, September 26, 2026, when Black Girl Environmentalist and the Studio Museum in Harlem present Obsidian: Soil, Soul, Song. The free Climate Week gathering runs from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Studio Museum, 144 West 125th Street, bringing together… The post Black Girl Environmentalist And Studio Museum In Harlem Climate Week Gathering Obsidian: Soil, Soul, Song appeared first on Harlem World Magazine .
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- 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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- Harlem
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeBooks & talks
Free Theater In Brooklyn's Prospect Park | Through 09/27 (Sponsored)
Credit: Russ Rowland Molière in the Park , Brooklyn's home for free world-class theater , invites you to experience Don Juan - a thrilling tale of desire, power, and hypocrisy. Translated by Stephen Wadsworth and directed by Lucie Tiberghien , Don Juan is a masterful blend of comedy, tragedy, and the supernatural, accompanied by a haunting live cello score by Drama Desk nominated composer Johnathan Moore . Now running through September 27 at Prospect Park' LeFrak Center at Lakeside . Free reservations are encouraged. Seating is first come, first served. RESERVE TICKETS Credit: Russ Rowland Abo
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- Prospect Park
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Space Explorers: the Iss Experience
@eclipso_nyc Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Tuesday-Friday / 12PM-7PM Saturday / 10AM-8PM Sunday / 10AM-7PM Deets: Space Explorers: The ISS Experience is a large-scale free-roaming VR experience based on NASA missions. Travel 250 miles above Earth into the International Space Station (ISS) and discover what daily life in space is truly like. Walk alongside astronauts, admire breathtaking views of our planet and experience the vast immensity of the universe through spectacular footage filmed in space. Highlights include: Step inside the International Spa
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- 12PM-7PM
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- Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeFood & drink
Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
@visitsleepyhollow Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: The Sleepy Hollow Street Fair is the village’s unofficial opening bell for autumn - a free, walkable Sunday on Beekman Avenue with the whole street given over to arts and crafts stalls, food trucks, local shops with their doors propped open, and a good deal of Halloween merchandise arriving a full six weeks early. This family-friendly autumn kick-off event held on Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow, New York, presented by the Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce. The upcoming fair takes place
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- 10AM-5PM.
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- Manhattan
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
Free · RSVP neededFood & drink
Chelsea, Oasis Cafe is making it official
Chelsea, Oasis Cafe is making it official. Grand Opening Party. Sunday, September 27 • 1-5 PM 225 W 23rd St. Coffee. Music. Giveaways. Good company. The first 100 to RSVP in the Oasis app get a free drink on us. See you in Chelsea.🌴
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- 5 PM
- Location
- Chelsea
Free, but you need to sign up first
Details can change — confirm with the organiser.
FreeArt & museums
Cbs Sunday Morning at 92ny: Sylvester Stallone
@92ndstreety Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone joins CBS Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith for a conversation about the grit and determination that planted the seeds of his legendary career in the first live program in a new CBS Sunday Morning series at 92NY — and Stallone’s new memoir, The Steps. Few images in film history are as indelible as Sylvester Stallone running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Rocky. For generations of moviegoers, those steps have come to symbolize resilience, ambition, and the
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- Manhattan
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