Free events are abundant in New York. Please see below for a list of selected free events that are occurring Monday, 9/2/19-Sunday, 9/8/19 in NYC. 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.
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, 9/2/19
2019 New York Caribbean Carnival Parade ( 11am-6pm)
What: Dozens of Caribbean countries will represent their nation’s history and culture with music, dance, and colorful costumes as well as Caribbean food vendors along the route! The parade starts on Schenectady Avenue and Eastern Parkway and ends at the Brooklyn Museum.
Where: Various locations. For easy mapping purposes one location is listed here. Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 11am-6pm
Nearest Train: 2/3/4 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn Museum
RSVP: Walk in
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park (2pm-3:30pm)
What: Highlights of this Central Park tour include Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
Where: Samuel F. B. Morse statue (inside the Park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue). Tour ends at 72nd Street and Central Park West.
When: 2pm-3:30pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 68th St
RSVP: Walk in
Fitness Boot Camp! (6:30pm-7:30pm)
What: Ruel Davis returns to Hudson Yards for a new season of boot camp! This event repeats every week on Monday between 5/13/2019 and 9/30/2019.
Where: Bella Abzug Park, Hudson Park Fountains (Between West 34th and West 35th Streets and 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue)
When: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Nearest Train: 7/ 34th Street–Hudson Yards
RSVP: Walk in
Tuesday, 9/3/19
Investing In Stocks: The Basics (3:15pm-4:45pm)
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: 3:15pm-4:45pm
Nearest Train: 6/ 33rd Street
RSVP: Walk in
The Sweat Sessions (6pm-9pm)
What: Join the Meatpacking BID and the Wellth Collective for a fun al fresco fitness series consisting of three free 45-minute classes at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm nearly every Tuesday night, starting May 21 through September 10.
6pm – Pilates Fusion with Lauren Chiarello of Chi Chi Life
7pm – REHAB Rhythmic by Bryna
8pm – Yoga with Wellth Collective
Where: 14th Street Park (10th Avenue between 14th and 15th streets)
When: 6pm-9pm
Nearest Train: A/C/E/L 14th St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Sunset Meditation (7pm-8pm)
What: Sunset meditation with Mindful Astoria. This is for all experience levels and will include an intro to meditation practices such as mindful breathing and mindful walking, followed by 20-30 minutes of guided meditation. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or blanket/cushion. A limited number of chairs will be available. This event repeats every week on Tuesday between 5/21/2019 and 9/10/2019.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park (31-30 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY)
When: 7pm-8pm
Nearest Train: N/W Broadway
RSVP: Walk in
Wednesday, 9/4/19
Tech Ladies NYC x Squarespace: Chart your Career Path (6pm-8:30pm)
What: If you’re thinking about the next stage in your tech career, join Tech Ladies for a panel on career advancement featuring panelists from Squarespace.
Where: Squarespace (8 Clarkson Street New York, NY)
When: 6pm-8:30pm
Nearest Train: 1/ Houston Ave
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Brooklyn Freelancers Union SPARK: Expert Panel Discussion: Growing your freelance business (6:30pm-8:30pm)
What: Monthly on the first Wednesday of each month the Freelancers Union hosts meetups for freelancers by freelancers. Please bring your expertise, questions, and elevator pitches to the table to workshop and discuss. This workshop’s topic will be about growing your freelance business. Panelists include Hannah Howard – Freelance Writer, John Smalls – Freelance Artist/Designer, Nancy Sun – Actress/Consultant, and Isaac Chansky – Freelance Web Developer.
Where: Freelancers Union Hub/Made in New York Media Center (30 John St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Nearest Train: F/ York Street
RSVP: Required (link in title)
The Cutting Room Floor Live! Presented by Recho Omondi and The A/D/O Shop (7:45pm-10pm)
What: Recho Omondi, founder of fashion line OMONDI and creator of The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF) podcast, will interview Ingrid Kwon, Head of Research and Development at KITH. Kwon will walk us through the R+D process and discussing how a combination of innovation, interpersonal relationships and price consciousness keep the leading design brands competitive in a changing marketplace.
Where: A/D/O (29 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 7:45pm-10pm
Nearest Train: G/ Nassau
RSVP: Required (link in title)
Thursday, 9/5/19
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
Queensboro Dance Festival (6pm-8pm)
What: Queensboro Dance Festival at the Hunter’s Point Park waterfront with free performances by a diverse lineup of cultural and contemporary Queens dance companies.This event repeats every day between 9/5/2019 and 9/6/2019.
Where: Hunter’s Point South Park , LIC Landing Events Space (Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: 7/Vernon Blvd – Jackson Av
RSVP: Walk in
Healthy on the Hudson x Yoga (6:30pm-7:30pm)
What: Yoga with Chelsea Piers. Make sure to wear athletic clothing and bring water and a mat.
Where: Pier 46 at Hudson River Park (46 Edward M Morgan Pl, New York)
When: 6:30pn-7:30pm
Nearest Train: 1/ Christopher St
RSVP: Required (link in title)
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (7pm-9pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. Champagne happy hour, fortune telling, and embroidery for a tote bag. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
Where: Sézane (254 Elizabeth St, New York, NY)
When: 7pm-9pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in
Friday, 9/6/19
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (10:30am-12pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. French pastries and mimosas by Pistache. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
Where: Sézane (254 Elizabeth St, New York, NY)
When: 10:30am-12pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (4pm-7pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. Champagne happy hour. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
Where: Sézane (254 Elizabeth St, New York, NY)
When: 4pm-7pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in
Queensboro Dance Festival (6pm-8pm)
What: Queensboro Dance Festival at the Hunter’s Point Park waterfront with free performances by a diverse lineup of cultural and contemporary Queens dance companies.This event repeats every day between 9/5/2019 and 9/6/2019.
Where: Hunter’s Point South Park , LIC Landing Events Space (Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY)
When: 6pm-8pm
Nearest Train: 7/Vernon Blvd – Jackson Av
RSVP: Walk in
Summer on the Hudson: #TotallyPublicKaraoke (6pm-10pm)
What: #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. This is a popular event, so please note that sign-ups are required and close between 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. depending on attendance. You may not have a chance to sing. One song per person/group. We alternate young singers with adults in the lineup.
Where: Riverside Park South, Pier I (Riverside Blvd, New York)
When: 6pm-10pm
Nearest Train: 1/2/3 72nd St
RSVP: Walk in
Saturday, 9/7/19
Vinyasa Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park (9:30am-10:30am / 11am-12pm)
What: Socrates offers Vinyasa Yoga with 3 unique practitioners: 9:30AM Saturdays with Jennifer Batson, 11AM Saturdays with Morgan Miller, and 10AM Sundays with Yojaida Estrella. Yoga classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or a towel. This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/19/2019 and 9/15/2019.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park (31-30 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY)
When:
Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noon
Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Nearest Train: N/W Broadway
RSVP: Walk in
Walk Up Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park (10am-2pm)
What: Kayak with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock. This repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday between 6/1/2019 and 9/29/2019 and is weather permitting.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2 Dock (334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 10am-2pm
Nearest Train: A/C High St
RSVP: Walk in
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (12pm-3pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. Grown up cotton candy. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
Where: Sézane (254 Elizabeth St, New York, NY)
When: 12pm-3pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in
Holistic Wellness Fair (2pm-5pm)
What: Free classes on mind/body healing, yoga, Feldenkrais method, Feldenkrais method, and herbalism. Also massages and smoothies.
Where: Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy (122 2nd Avenue New York, NY)
When: 2pm-5pm
Nearest Train: 6/ Astor Place
RSVP: Required (link in title)
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (4:30pm-7pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. DJ set and champagne happy hour. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
When: 4:30pm-7pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in
Sunday, 9/8/19
Vinyasa Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park (10am-11am)
What: Socrates offers Vinyasa Yoga with 3 unique practitioners: 9:30AM Saturdays with Jennifer Batson, 11AM Saturdays with Morgan Miller, and 10AM Sundays with Yojaida Estrella. Yoga classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or a towel. This event repeats every week on Sunday between 5/19/2019 and 9/15/2019.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park (31-30 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY)
When:
Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noon
Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Nearest Train: N/W Broadway
RSVP: Walk in
Walk Up Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park (10am-2pm)
What: Kayak with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock. This repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday between 6/1/2019 and 9/29/2019 and is weather permitting.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2 Dock (334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY)
When: 10am-2pm
Nearest Train: A/C High St
RSVP: Walk in
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (12pm-3pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. Grown up cotton candy. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
Where: Sézane (254 Elizabeth St, New York, NY)
When: 12pm-3pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in
L’Appartement New York Turns 2 (4:30pm-7pm)
What: L’Appartement New York Turns 2 celebration. Autumn Pre-Collection Launch Party. DJ set and champagne happy hour. This celebration repeats everyday from 9/1/2019 – 9/8/2019, and has various events at different times.
When: 4:30pm-7pm
Nearest Train: B/D/F/M/6 Broadway – Lafayette
RSVP: Walk in