Free events in NYC

There are all kinds of events throughout this fair city. These New York City free events can include concerts, film viewings, parades, theater events, and book signings. See the calendar for specific dates. View comments.

Don't miss the free summer events.

Barnes & Noble posts free events at their stores concerning: author readings and signings, musical performances, book groups, writing groups, craft groups, storytimes, and costume character visits for the children. Just enter you zip code.

B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42 Street New York, NY 10036
(212) 997-4144
Enjoy complimentary blues, jazz, and tribute band tickets for shows in Times Square. Check out the calendar of events at Lucille's Bar (restaurant within B.B. Kings)

Don't miss Broadway on Broadway is a free concert featuring musical numbers from nearly all of the current Broadway shows as well as previews of upcoming shows..

BAMcafé Live
Fridays and Saturdays nights
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn NY 11217
(718) 636-4100
These shows feature renowned and emerging artists, featuring some of the best jazz, R&B, world beat, pop, and experimental music.

Bryant Park
42nd Street and 6th Avenue
The park holds various free events in every month. Check out the calendar for more details.

Carnegie Hall offers free performances in every borough throughoutt the year. Check your own borough for more details.

Central Park offers a variety of free events, programs (some have fees), and music concerts throughout the year. In addition, Central Park's Summerstage holds over a thousand free events each summer. Sign up for emails from the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation for events and information catered to exactly what you have interest.

Sign up at Event BY E and receive emails for offers of free events concerning art & culture, food & wine, and club & mingling. Free film screening tickets are also available here.

Freegan.info offers free workshops, vegan meals, bike repairs, reading groups, and more each month. Freeganism is a total boycott of the capital economic system, which they believe is unethical by avoiding to buy anything to the greatest degree they are able (e.g. dumpster diving, recycling, squatting, etc.).

The Julliard School
Free concerts everyday (sometimes several)
located on the northwest corner of Broadway and West 65th Street
Check out the calendar of events for details. Free concerts (usually several in one day) every day. Concerts include solo violin, solo cello, vocals, percussion emsemble, orchestra, and piano.

Madison Square Park
Free concerts Saturday afternoons starting September 13, 2008
Oval Lawn
Concerts of emerging and established folk and blues performers.

The Nycgovparks.org offers a list of fantastic free (and not free) events in NYC. There are too many to even list on our site! Events range from bird watching, walking tours, family activities, lectures, yoga, book readings, and animal tracking. A definite must to check out when looking for something fun to do.

Use the NYC.gov Events Calendar provides details on activities in City parks, volunteer opportunities, public meetings and hearings, closings and schedule changes related to public holidays, and more.

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St. Paul's Chapel
Mondays 1pm - 2pm
209 Broadway New York NY 10007
(212) 233-4164
The church offers a free concert series.

The Times Square Alliance offers many events throughout the year.

Upright Citizens Brigade
Wednesdays at 11pm
307 W. 26th Street New York, NY 10001
(212) 366-9176
School Night is a weekly showcase for new and experimental material from New York's top improv, sketch, and stand-up performers and is hosted by Justin Purnell. Other improv shows are offered infrequently, check the website for more details.

The World Financial Center
The complex is bordered by Vesey Street to the north, West Street to the east, Liberty Street on the south, and the Hudson River to the west.
Holds free events in dance, visual arts, music, and festivals all year round.