Free events are abundant in New York. Please see below for a list of selected free events that are occurring Monday, 10/7/19-Sunday, 10/13/19 in NYC. If you are looking for upcoming free NYC events in October 2019, please be sure to bookmark/pin my “Free NYC Events List October 2019” article, and to check periodically for updates.
Please note, times and things may change, so it is best to contact the event organizer for the latest updates. The event organizer can be found in the link in the title. Events may also fill up to capacity. In addition, promo codes may run out or expire, so please utilize while supplies last.
Pop-ups may occur in multiple dates, and to avoid repetition only a few dates were selected for this post.
For a list of standard free events, such as landmarks and museums please go here for a weekend guide. For a list of my 5 main resources for finding free events please go here.
Monday, 10/7/19
Investing In Stocks: The Basics (1:15pm-2:45pm)
What: Introduction for basic investment terms and concepts such as risk and reward, IPO’s, p/e ratios, and relative p/e ratios. Learn how to approach investment decisions and alternative stock investments such as mutual funds and ETF’s.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 1:15pm-2:45pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
IronStrength on Intrepid with Dr Jordan Metzl and Y7 Studio Yoga (6pm-7:30pm)
What: Indoor yoga with Dr. Jordan Metzl, Y7 Yoga, Johnson & Johnson, and Shape Magazine! Also treats and the chance to take amazing post-workout photos! Yoga mats are strongly recommended! (B.Y.O.M.)
5:45 pm: Doors open
6:30-7:30 pm: 30 minutes of IronStrength bootcamp taught by Dr. Jordan Metzl, followed by 30 minutes of hip-hop themed yoga from Y7 Studio.
Where: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY
When: 6pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: C/E 50th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Demystifying Entrepreneurship: A Conversation Among Women (7pm-9pm)
What: The how-to’s of entrepreneurship is so often reserved for the privileged few. Join three founding women of color—Sinikiwe Dhliwayo of Naaya Wellness, Ann Yang, formerly of Misfit Foods, and Lisa Rosado of We Are Women Owned—in an open conversation on entrepreneurship, divulging all their take-charge tips. Snacks from the sea provided by AKUA, with Asian-inspired sparkling water from Sanzo. This is a Pop Up Grocer event.
Where: (208 Bowery, New York, NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: J/Z Bowery
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Tuesday, 10/8/19
Lil’ Kim (4pm-4:30pm)
What: As a trailblazer, Lil’ Kim turned the tables on male-dominated rap. The world eagerly awaits her new album, “9,” which comes out this fall. With this flurry of new music and reverence from her peers and fans alike, Lil Kim continues to REIGN!
Where: BUILD Studio (692 Broadway, New York, NY)
When: 4pm-4:30pm
Nearest Train: R/W 8th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Composting in the City (5:30pm-6:30pm)
What: Join NYC Compost Project Hosted by the LES Ecology Center and the Prince George Norwich Meadows Farm CSA for an introductory workshop on composting your food scraps in NYC. We’ll be covering what compost is, why it is important, and the many ways that all NYC residents can compost their food scraps.
Where: (14 E 28th St, New York, NY)
When: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Nearest Train: R/W 28th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Storytelling for Business – A Free Public Speaking Workshop (6pm-7:30pm)
What: Buffum Wealth Management is teaming up with Public Speaking Coach and Founder of Actor’s Touch Public Speaking, Sara Glancy, to lead this 1-hour workshop on the fundamentals of storytelling and public speaking.
Where: Northwestern Mutual, #1800 (245 Park Ave, New York, NY)
When: 6pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: 4/5/6/7/S 42nd St – Grand Central
RSVP: Required (link in title)/ RSVP does not guarantee admission, so please arrive early.
How to New York Season 1 Premiere Party (7pm-9pm)
What: The Tadpoles are officially premiering the first season of their web series, “How to New York”. Just one year ago, on October 2018, we launched our theater and production company, and we are so excited to be sharing this moment with all of you. This event is free with no cover, and we will have the space reserved for two hours, which will include time to mingle and to watch the episodes. However, we ask that everyone purchase at least one drink from the bar to help us cover the cost of the venue.
Where: Crystal Lake Brooklyn (647 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: G/L Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Wednesday, 10/9/19
Mutual Funds & ETFs (1:15pm-2:30pm)
What: Learn about the differences between mutual funds and ETFs for investing.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 1:15pm-2:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
Online with MorningStar & ValueLine (3:15pm-4:30pm)
What: Learn how to retrieve important information on individual stocks and mutual funds, including analysts’ reports and opinions. There will be a demonstration on how to use advanced search capabilities for MorningStar and ValueLine.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 3:15pm-4:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
Summer on the Hudson: Yoga Flow (6:30pm-7:30pm)
What: Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors. Please bring a mat. This event repeats every week on Thursday between 5/23/2019 and 10/31/2019.
Where: Riverside Park South, Lawn at 74th Street (Riverside Blvd, New York)
When: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: 1/2/3 72nd St
RSVP: Walk-in
The Hand Me Up Club Podcast Launch (Clothing Swap, Photo Shoots and More!) (6:30pm-9:30pm)
What: Come to the launch of The Hand Me Up Club, the sustainable fashion podcast! There will be a clothing swap, photoshoot, white claw, rose, raffles, and all the sweet treats you crave.
Where: Breather, Suite 404, Room 2 (150 W 28th St, New York, NY)
When: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Nearest Train: 1/ 28th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Thursday, 10/10/19
Health Savings Accounts: The Stealth IRA (3pm-4:30pm)
What: Vicki Fillet, CFP® introduces you to Health Savings Accounts (HSA), how they work, the pros & cons of high deductible medical insurance, the benefits of an HSA while working and once retired, and how an HSA can resemble an IRA for medical care. Learn the benefits of investing HSA savings versus placing them in a low yield money market fund and review investing fundamentals.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Conference Room 018 (188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 3pm-4:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
Investing: What Your Money Can Do for You (3:15pm-4:30pm)
What: Learn about investing towards goals, potential risks and rewards of different investments, and different asset types.
Where: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), Training Room 3(188 Madison Ave, New York, NY)
When: 3:15pm-4:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
CMX Connect: How Communities Navigate Eccentric Personalities (6pm-8pm)
What: Congrats! Your community rocks! But with growth, comes new and eccentric personalities. Some of which you may not be well-versed in dealing with. So how do we navigate a community with a wide variety of personality types? Join us to discuss it! Speakers include Jamie Lynn McCoppin (Spark of Play), Erin McConaghy (Curated Care), and Miles Cutler (Connecting Meaningfully).
Where: Civic Hall, 12th Floor (118 W 22nd St, New York, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: F/M 23rd St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
WINDOW INTO SEOUL | W Concept Exclusive Showcase Event @bloomingdale’s (6pm-8pm)
What: Shop the looks in the Carousel while you enjoy Korean-inspired light bites, music and more, and come meet Alyssa Coscarelli and Lauren Caruso, as they showcase some of their favorite items for this F/W season.
Where: Bloomingdale’s, The Carousel on 1 (1000 3rd Avenue, New York, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: N/R/W/4/5/6 59th – Lexington
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Friday, 10/11/19
Complimentary Styling with Dyson Hair Care Technology | September 30th – October 18th (11am-6pm)
What: Join us at the Dyson Demo Store for a complimentary styling with the latest Dyson haircare technology. During your appointment, a Dyson stylist will analyze your hair, styling needs and challenges and teach you techniques to achieve a salon-finished look at home. This event repeats Monday – Friday, September 30, 2019 – October 18, 2019.
Where: Dyson Demo – 5th Avenue (640 5th Ave, New York, NY)
When: 11am-6pm
Nearest Train: E/M 5th Avenue/53rd St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Movies Under the Stars: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (6:30pm-10pm)
What: Grab a blanket or towel and come enjoy a movie in the park. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. You should arrive before 6:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
Where: Playground 103 CIII (450 E 105th St, New York, NY)
When: 6:30pm-10pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 103 Street
RSVP: Walk in
Strictly Tango at Chelsea Recreation Center (7pm-8:30pm)
What: Join NYC Parks in a series of free dance classes. Every Friday from October 4 to October 18, 2019, put on your dancing shoes and learn with Strictly Tango NYC Dance School, directed by Sergio Segura for free. They bring you “the authentic Buenos Aires Tango feeling.” Come with your partner, your friends or come by yourself and find a new dancing partner!
Where: Chelsea Recreation Center (430 W 25th St, New York, NY)
When: 7pm-8:30pm
Nearest Train: C/E 23rd St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Saturday, 10/12/19
Bootcamp with Chelsea Piers Fitness (10am-11am)
What: Designed to diversify your workout, this one-hour Bootcamp-style high intensity interval training class by Chelsea Piers Fitness will incinerate calories and build strength.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 Picnic Tables (Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 10am-11am
Nearest Train: R/2/3/4/5 Borough Hall/Court St
RSVP: Walk in
PEN America x Books Are Magic: Lit Crawl NYC (6pm-9pm)
What: PEN America and Books Are Magic present Lit Crawl NYC, and with 19 events in three hours, we’ve got an amazing line-up planned, and three, hour-long rounds packed with literary fun. PEN America’s Lit Crawl NYC is a literary bar crawl where the cerebral meets the madcap with themed readings, trivia, and much more, all to celebrate the New York literary community. See the full #LitCrawlNYC schedule here (https://pen.org/event/lit-crawl-nyc-2019). Please note, there are multiple locations, and only one address was listed here for the posting.
Where: Books Are Magic (225 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 6pm-9pm
Nearest Train: F/G Bergen
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Free Public Kayaking at Pier 26 (9am-4:30pm)
What: Kayak with the Downtown Boathouse weekends and holidays from May 18, 2019 – October 14, 2019. Please note, this is weather permitting.
Where: Pier 26 at Hudson River Park (Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY)
When: 9am-4:30pm
Nearest Train: 1/2/3 Chambers St
RSVP: Walk in
Sunday, 10/13/19
Free Public Kayaking at Pier 26 (9am-4:30pm)
What: Kayak with the Downtown Boathouse weekends and holidays from May 18, 2019 – October 14, 2019. Please note, this is weather permitting.
Where: Pier 26 at Hudson River Park (Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY)
When: 9am-4:30pm
Nearest Train: 1/2/3 Chambers St
RSVP: Walk in
Soundbath by Luna Maye @ Saks Fifth Avenue (9:30am-10:30am)
What: Celebrate Self-Care Sunday at Saks with this Cellular Massage of Sound led by Sound Artist Luna Maye. Luna has introduced a new dimension of sound meditation to the world uniting Crystal Alchemy singing bowls with jazz and neo-soul vocal expressions. Followed by a Happiness Workout with Poppy Jamie of Happy Not Perfect with light bites and juice.
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, Level 4 (611 5th Ave, New York, NY)
When: 9:30am-10:30am
Nearest Train: : B/D/F/M 47-50 Streets Rockefeller Center Station
RSVP: Required (link in title)
lululemon x Merge New York Sweaty Sundays (10am-1pm)
What: For the month of October Lululemon is partnering with Merge New York. Jessica Rabanzo-Flores will lead a featured Merge New York strength training workout class combining dance technique, plyometrics and cardio exercises in a circuit style format. Bring your own towel. This event repeats on 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27.
Where: Lululemon (1127 Third Ave, New York, NY)
When: 10am-1pm
Nearest Train: F/Q Lexington Ave-63rd
RSVP: Required (link in title)