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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 26, 2026?

14 free events take place on Sunday, April 26 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out April 26 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of April . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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14 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, April 26, 2026

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Museums | Family Art-Making and Gallery Activities


Spend your Sunday at a museum with free talks, art-making workshops, storytimes, and family gallery tours. Designed for visitors of all ages, these Sunday sessions offer a welcoming space to explore art and creativity together. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Family Art-Making and Gallery Activities

Museums | Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, art, and culture of its area with a permanent collection of 10,000 items. One of the exhibitions includes famous Tiffany's leaded glass objects and a valuable insight into the development of the inuctry in the US at the turn of the 20th century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Museumss, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Tiffany Glass and Other Exhibitions

Park Walk | Women's Walk in the Park


This group brings together women from all walks of life to bond, exercise, and embrace the beauty of their surroundings. Hundreds of women of all different ages and backgrounds meet to simply go for a walk in Central Park. About 80% of the women show up alone, so feel free to give it a try! Walk locations sometimes change, so make sure to check the group's Instagram page @citygirlswhowalk stories the day before and on Sunday to confirm the meet/walk spot. You are welcome to bring your leashed dog.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Park Walks, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Women's Walk in the Park

Festival | Park-Wide Earth Day Art Showcase


Enjoy a park-wide exhibition that highlights the rich ecology of the park and showcases the Conservancy’s work to strengthen and sustain the park for the future. The Showcase is organized around seven topical stations with information, images, and QR codes providing access to varied supplementary resources. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Festivals, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Park-Wide Earth Day Art Showcase

Jazz | Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)


This jam session is open to all musicians. Come and play or just listen to some jazzy tunes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas (+ Discussion)


Jeffrey Swann, piano. All Beethoven (1770-1827) Program: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Opus 2, No. 1 Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Opus 2, No. 2 Sonata in F Major, Opus 10, No. 2 Sonata in C Major, Opus 2, No. 3
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Music on the Water: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas (+ Discussion)

Book Discussion | Two Acclaimed Authors Share Their Books, Greenwich Hollow Spaces


Kate Broad, author of Greenwich, in conversation with Victor Suthammanont, author of Hollow Spaces. Kate Broad is the author of Greenwich (St. Martin's Press), which was named one of People Magazine's Best New Books, a Vanity Fair Read, and an Amazon Editor's Pick for Best New Literature and Fiction. She is a Bronx Council on the Arts award winner for fiction and her writing has appeared in The Rumpus, No Tokens, Electric Literature, LitHub, and elsewhere.  Victor Suthammanont is the author of Hollow Spaces (Counterpoint Press), his debut novel and a New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2025. He also wrote the Audible Original, Little Surrenders. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Book Discussions, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Two Acclaimed Authors Share Their Books, Greenwich&nbsp;&&nbsp;Hollow Spaces

Concert | West African-Style Percussive Art


The language of West African percussive art presents challenges to the Western musician: the music is not overtly counted, written, nor often played the same way twice. Artists draw from tradition, yet are expected to create their own style, and to improvise in that style. The featured instrument, the gyil, is played by the Lobi, Waala, Sissala, and Dagara nations of Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, West African-Style Percussive Art

Play | Quarryman: Mystery Drama


Set in New Hampshire during 1975, John Burton, a worker at a Coös County quarry, goes missing and a group of fellow workers and community members try to piece together what has happened. Written by Tim Lucey
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Plays, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Quarryman: Mystery Drama

Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. Tickets for Pay-What-You-Wish hours are available online only and released at 10 am the morning of the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Museumss, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum

Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue (In Person AND Online!)


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue (In Person AND Online!)

Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museumss, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries

Musical | The Elementary Spacetime Show: Surreal, Existential Musical (Ages 16+)


In the opening moments of The Elementary Spacetime Show, a young girl, Alameda, attempts to take her own life. She is drawn into a tunnel that deposits her into a liminal void somewhere between life and death. Alameda is faced with an awkward challenge: in order to die,she must play and win a game show. The girl clashes with a depressed mosquito, confronts her doppelgänger’s self-loathing, and adopts a piece of rhubarb as a confidante. Things only get stranger from there. Across the unfolding drama, a queer kinship builds between the unlikely friends she meets in limbo. The Elementary Spacetime Show is a touching and surreal new musical by Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer and lyricist César Alvarez, with a book by Alvarez and Emily Orling that offers possible answers about why we exist, even when you feel alone. Playbill says that Elementary Spacetime "bends the rules of space and time to grapple with suicide and the stigma tethered to it."  Please note: This performance contains adult themes and strong language. Audience discretion is advised; this show is intended for ages 16+. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Musicals, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, The Elementary Spacetime Show: Surreal, Existential Musical (Ages 16+)

Play | Quarryman: Mystery Drama


Set in New Hampshire during 1975, John Burton, a worker at a Coos County quarry, goes missing and a group of fellow workers and community members try to piece together what has happened. Written by Tim Lucey
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
Plays, April 26, 2026, 04/26/2026, Quarryman: Mystery Drama
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