60 upcoming events near New York — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Community & civic
June 6 and 7, 2026
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brighton Beach and Kings Highway B/Q platforms, Brooklyn · New York, NY
Brighton Beach and Kings Highway B/Q platforms, Brooklyn
You can ride historic subway cars in south Brooklyn for just the price of a subway fare.
Theater & film
Through June 7, 2026
7 p.m.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Times Square · New York, NY
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Times Square
You can catch David Lindsay-Abaire's new Broadway play about a neighbor-versus-neighbor battle royale.
Music & concerts
June 9 to 12, 2026
Great Lawn, Central Park and parks citywide · New York, NY
Great Lawn, Central Park and parks citywide
You can spread a blanket for free outdoor Philharmonic concerts on the Great Lawn and in parks across the boroughs.
Music & concerts
June 10 to August 8, 2026
Lincoln Center, Manhattan · New York, NY
Lincoln Center, Manhattan
You can enjoy hundreds of free and choose-what-you-pay events centered on dance across the Lincoln Center campus.
Classes & arts
Starting June 12, 2026
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx · New York, NY
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
You can sign up for gardening, bonsai for beginners and a mushroom toxins class at the Botanical Garden this summer.
Pickleball & rec
August 23 to September 13, 2026
New York, NY
The US Open fills Arthur Ashe Stadium and the grounds in Queens with the year's last Grand Slam. Day-session grounds passes let you roam the outer courts cheaply.
Music & concerts
May through October 2026
New York, NY
SummerStage brings free concerts to Rumsey Playfield in Central Park and other parks across the boroughs, from May through October. The 2026 lineup is the 40th season.
Community & civic
Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026
Around 8:30 a.m.
New York, NY
The giant balloons and floats roll from the Upper West Side down toward Herald Square on Thanksgiving morning. Bundle up and stake out a spot along Central Park West early.
Community & civic
December 31
Countdown to midnight
New York, NY
The famous ball drops at midnight on December 31 as the crowd counts down in Times Square. Most locals watch from home or a party, but it is right here if you ever want to see it once.
Classes & arts
Thursdays and Sundays, ongoing 2026
255 McKibbin Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn · New York, NY
255 McKibbin Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
You can hand-build a clay piece with a glass of wine at a relaxed Williamsburg pottery studio.
Classes & arts
Mondays, ongoing in 2026
2 p.m.
Riverdale Library, Bronx · New York, NY
Riverdale Library, Bronx
You can settle in for free knitting, crochet and stitch crafts with others who love the rhythm of making.
Theater & film
Friday, June 5, 2026
6 p.m.
92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue · New York, NY
92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue
You can hear Stanley Tucci talk about The Devil Wears Prada 2 and his life in Italy at the 92nd Street Y.
Lifelong learning
Thursday, June 25, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
Brooklyn Museum, Pavilion · New York, NY
Brooklyn Museum, Pavilion
You can sip a specialty drink while curators and artists give lighthearted lectures on LGBTQ+ art.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 6, 2026
5 to 10 p.m.
Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway · New York, NY
Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway
You can enjoy a free evening of films, talks, readings, art-making and dancing honoring 30 years of Brooklyn Pride.
Lifelong learning
Mondays and Fridays, ongoing in 2026
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NYPL branches citywide · New York, NY
NYPL branches citywide
You can get free one-on-one help learning computers, email and smartphones at branches across the city.
Markets
Saturdays and Sundays through December 21
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brooklyn and Chelsea, Manhattan · New York, NY
Brooklyn and Chelsea, Manhattan
You can hunt vintage, antiques and collectibles every weekend at the Brooklyn Flea and the Chelsea Flea.
Classes & arts
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 to 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway · New York, NY
Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway
You can make a gelli print and join pop-up talks in several languages, free with museum admission.
Senior programs
Weekdays, ongoing in 2026
NYC Aging centers citywide · New York, NY
NYC Aging centers citywide
You can join free arts and crafts, music, computer classes, gardening, games and day trips at city older adult centers.
Tastings
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Dumbo Loft, Brooklyn · New York, NY
The Dumbo Loft, Brooklyn
You can taste craft beer and support small food and beverage businesses at this Dumbo beer bash.
Tastings
Saturday, June 13, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Murray's Cheese Shop, West Village · New York, NY
Murray's Cheese Shop, West Village
You can pair Italian cheeses with wine at a guided evening tasting at Murray's in the West Village.
Classes & arts
Mondays, ongoing in 2026
1 p.m.
53rd Street Library, Manhattan · New York, NY
53rd Street Library, Manhattan
You can bring your knitting or crochet project and create alongside neighbors in a free drop-in fiber arts circle.
Lifelong learning
Friday, June 5, 2026
6 p.m.
Manhattan · New York, NY
Manhattan
You can hear a curator unpack the art of Raphael in an evening gallery talk.
Food festivals
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Duane Park, Tribeca · New York, NY
Duane Park, Tribeca
You can taste signature dishes from top local chefs at this longtime open-air food festival and fundraiser.
Classes & arts
Wednesdays in June 2026
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Manhattan · New York, NY
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Manhattan
NYC Parks runs a free series of nature painting and drawing workshops you can join in Harlem.
Community & civic
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Around noon
New York, NY
The annual NYC Pride March moves down Fifth Avenue with marchers, floats, and crowds lining the route. The 2026 theme is For All of Us.
Dance & fitness
Fridays in June 2026
11 a.m. to noon
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx · New York, NY
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
You can take a free, fun ballet class set to live music designed for lifelong discovery and reconnection.
Community & civic
Daily through March 1, 2026
New York, NY
The Bank of America Winter Village sets up a free-admission rink in Bryant Park, surrounded by holiday market stalls. Bring your own skates and it costs nothing, or rent a pair.
Food festivals
Thursdays through Sundays, April to October 2026
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
World Trade Center, Williamsburg and Prospect Park · New York, NY
World Trade Center, Williamsburg and Prospect Park
You can graze 70-plus food vendors at the country's largest open-air food market on weekends across three locations.
Music & concerts
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 to 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Museum Auditorium, 3rd Floor · New York, NY
Brooklyn Museum Auditorium, 3rd Floor
You can hear Debussy, Ravel's Bolero and more, with discounted tickets for ages 65-plus, as the orchestra closes its season.
Classes & arts
Multiple dates through 2026
40 Water Street, Lower Manhattan · New York, NY
40 Water Street, Lower Manhattan
You can try the wheel for an afternoon at a beginner-friendly one-time pottery class downtown.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing in 2026
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan · New York, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan
You can learn about exhibitions, conservation and the collection through free talks by leading experts at the Met.
Community & civic
Sunday, June 7, 2026
11 a.m.
Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
You can enjoy a free Native American and multicultural festival with music, dance and crafts in Inwood Hill Park.
Outdoors & nature
Year-round in 2026
Trails in and around New York City · New York, NY
Trails in and around New York City
You can join day hikes and train-accessible local walks with a long-running NYC outdoor meetup group.
Lifelong learning
Mondays, ongoing in 2026
10:30 a.m.
Battery Park City Library, Manhattan · New York, NY
Battery Park City Library, Manhattan
You can hone your writing and get feedback in a free weekly session led by an author and poet, beginners welcome.
Dance & fitness
Ongoing through the 2026 season
Neighborhood parks across the five boroughs · New York, NY
Neighborhood parks across the five boroughs
If you are 60 or older you can join free tennis, yoga, pickleball and fitness walking in parks all over the city.
Classes & arts
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
5 to 7:30 p.m.
Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue · New York, NY
Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue
You can spend a meditative evening working with graphite and charcoal in a guided art-on-paper workshop.
Senior programs
Wednesdays in June 2026
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Fountain Terrace, Bryant Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Fountain Terrace, Bryant Park, Manhattan
You can play free bingo in the park with a comedian host and a DJ, with prizes awarded for every win.
Pickleball & rec
Starts Thursday, May 28, 2026
11:30 a.m.
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, Brooklyn · New York, NY
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, Brooklyn
You can play senior pickleball in the gymnasium at this accessible Brooklyn rec center, no registration required.
Lifelong learning
Thursday, June 4, 2026
6 p.m.
Manhattan · New York, NY
Manhattan
You can hear Village Preservation tell the story of Manhattan's Revolutionary-era country estates.
Theater & film
Daily, including June 4 and June 12, 2026
Film Forum, West Houston Street · New York, NY
Film Forum, West Houston Street
You can catch new independent films and 35mm classics like The Third Man at this beloved arthouse cinema.
Theater & film
Mondays, July 13 to September 14, 2026
Lawn opens 5 p.m., films at 8 p.m.
Bryant Park Lawn, Manhattan · New York, NY
Bryant Park Lawn, Manhattan
You can watch free outdoor movies under the stars on the Bryant Park lawn on Monday nights all summer.
Food festivals
Friday, June 26, 2026
East River Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
East River Park, Manhattan
You can sample wine and food from many vendors at this riverside summer festival on the East Side.
Outdoors & nature
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Meet at the High Line, 23rd Street, Chelsea · New York, NY
Meet at the High Line, 23rd Street, Chelsea
You can take a guided walk into the history and craftsmanship of the city's wooden rooftop water towers.
Markets
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, year-round
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Union Square, Manhattan · New York, NY
Union Square, Manhattan
You can shop produce from over 200 regional farmers and bakers at the city's flagship Greenmarket four days a week.
Classes & arts
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue · New York, NY
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue
You can try monotype printmaking for novices and pros alike at the historic Salmagundi art club.
Outdoors & nature
Saturdays, ongoing in 2026
1:30 p.m.
Central Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Central Park, Manhattan
You can take a friendly three-hour bird walk led by a naturalist, with beginners and photographers welcome.
Outdoors & nature
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 to 2 p.m.
Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
You can join the Urban Park Rangers for a gardening day and build community at the Inwood Hill Nature Center.
Tastings
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Midtown Loft & Terrace, Manhattan · New York, NY
Midtown Loft & Terrace, Manhattan
You can explore white wines of the Rhone Valley at a tasting hosted by Inter Rhone.
Tastings
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 to 4 p.m., early admission at noon
Centre Street, Brooklyn · New York, NY
Centre Street, Brooklyn
You can sample beer from 30-plus breweries with lawn games and food at this Brooklyn festival.
Community & civic
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Evening
New York, NY
Macy's marks the 50th annual fireworks show over the water, and for the first time it lights up both the New York and New Jersey sides of the Hudson.
Classes & arts
Mondays starting June 1, 2026
1 p.m.
Richmondtown Library, Staten Island · New York, NY
Richmondtown Library, Staten Island
If you are 50 or older you can join a free eight-week art workshop exploring text, collage and bookmaking.
Pickleball & rec
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Outdoor Tennis Courts, Roy Wilkins Recreation Center · New York, NY
Outdoor Tennis Courts, Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
You can join Queens Recreation for a free 2026 spring pickleball tournament on the outdoor courts in Jamaica.
Senior programs
Monday to Friday, ongoing in 2026
Henry Street Settlement, Lower East Side · New York, NY
Henry Street Settlement, Lower East Side
You can drop in for meals, billiards, self-defense, karaoke, bingo and field trips at this Lower East Side center.
Lifelong learning
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 a.m.
Manhattan · New York, NY
Manhattan
You can join a guided discussion of Milan Kundera's classic novel at this monthly book club.
Community & civic
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Third Avenue from 23rd to 34th Streets, Manhattan · New York, NY
Third Avenue from 23rd to 34th Streets, Manhattan
You can stroll an 11-block street fair along Third Avenue with food, crafts and vendors.
Dance & fitness
Wednesdays through summer 2026
11 a.m. to noon
Greeley Square Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Greeley Square Park, Manhattan
You can drop in on Wednesday mornings for a free, accessible chair yoga class run by the 34th Street Partnership.
Outdoors & nature
Friday, July 10, 2026
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Riverside Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Riverside Park, Manhattan
You can explore Riverside Park on a free evening birding walk along the Hudson.
Dance & fitness
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, May 27 to September 16, 2026
Tuesdays 10 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m.
Bryant Park, Manhattan · New York, NY
Bryant Park, Manhattan
You can bring a mat for free hour-long yoga led by top instructors on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Community & civic
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Liberty Street near Broadway, Manhattan · New York, NY
Liberty Street near Broadway, Manhattan
You can browse a downtown street fair on Liberty Street near the World Trade Center.
Outdoors & nature
Second Sunday of each month
1 to 3 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten Park, Queens · New York, NY
Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten Park, Queens
You can take a free guided tour of The Castle and its exhibitions on the second Sunday of each month.
