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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 31, 2025?

20 free events take place on Sunday, August 31 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 August 31 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 August . 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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20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 31, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park for All Fitness Levels


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Space is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Tai Chi in the Park for All Fitness Levels

Fair | Lively Summer Street Fair – Artisanal Goods & Global Eats


Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! There will be over 80 vendor booths featuring a wide variety of arts and crafts goods, handmade treasures, merchandise vendors, antiques, collectibles, and much more. Enjoy delicious food, live music, games, rides, and a variety of fun activities. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fairs, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Lively Summer Street Fair &ndash; Artisanal Goods & Global Eats

Fair | Lively Summer Street Festival: Brazilian Day Celebration 


Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! There will be an array of vendor booths featuring a wide variety of arts and crafts goods, handmade treasures, merchandise vendors, antiques, collectibles, and much more. Enjoy delicious food, live music, games, rides, and a variety of fun activities. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fairs, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Lively Summer Street Festival: Brazilian Day Celebration&nbsp;

Workshop | Outdoor Pilates


Start your Sunday with mindful movement! These Pilates sessions are designed to enhance core strength, coordination, and overall stability, and are suitable for all levels. Waiver required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshops, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Outdoor Pilates

Workshop | Tai Chi in the Garden


Start your Sunday with a peaceful Tai Chi session. This gentle movement practice promotes balance, focus, and relaxation in a calm garden setting. All levels welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshops, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Tai Chi in the Garden

Museums | Family Fun with Maritime History


Every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Museum hosts free hands-on activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Explore maritime history, New York's origins as a port city, and the Museum's unique collections while enjoying fun, family-friendly programming across locations. Activities change monthly--ask staff for the day's offerings when you check in! Theme of the month: Build a Baggywrinkle
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Family Fun with Maritime History

Tour | Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century


This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. This guided tour is first-come, first-served. It may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Tours, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century

Workshop | Community Rowing Along the New York City Skyline


Open to all and led by experienced coxswains, these outings take place in stable, traditional Whitehall gigs, offering a hands-on introduction to rowing, teamwork, and river navigation. Sessions include orientation and group rowing excursions lasting 1-3 hours. Participants assist with launching and cleaning the boats. Life jackets are provided; a waiver is required for participation. Bring water and sunscreen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshops, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Community Rowing Along the New York City Skyline

Jazz | Let the Music Play in the Park: Local Jazz Artists


Berta Indeed presents “Let the Music Play”, a community jazz concert featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Let the Music Play in the Park: Local Jazz Artists

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Original Works with Award-Winning Composer/Pianist


Classical composer and concert pianist Nataliya Medvedovskaya performs a series of pieces fro m her ballet The Wonderful Adventurs of Nils. All Nataliya Medvedovskaya (1973-) Program The City that Had a Chance To Survive Adventures of Nils Suite #2 Medititations
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Music on the Water: Original Works with Award-Winning Composer/Pianist

Classical Music | Music on the Water: "Evocative" Duo Performs Contemporary Works


Duo YUMENO (Reikano Kimura, koto and shamisen, and Hikaru Tamaki, cello) plays a series of contemporary pieces.  Program Mayu Masuda (1996-) Moon Songs Yoko Sato In the Land of Dreams Ken Ueno (1970-) Sunsets Look to the Future
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Music on the Water: "Evocative" Duo Performs Contemporary Works

Workshop | Practice Creative Writing


Become a better writer! Sutiable for all levels. Writing exercises Personal attention Peer Workshop Guest Lectures
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshops, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Practice Creative Writing

Poetry Reading | Bi-Weekly Readings & Reflections 


Participate in this poetry gathering and engage with contemporary poetry through readings, conversations, and reflections. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Poetry Readings, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Bi-Weekly Readings & Reflections&nbsp;

Workshop | Fix Your Bike!


Need to fix your bike? Bring it in for a free open shop session, where you can use tools and repair stands to work on your ride. Experienced mechanics will be on hand to guide you, but the work is all yours—perfect for learning and doing it yourself.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Fix Your Bike!

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
5:00 pm
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Museumss, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries

Concert | Music in the Park: Brazilian Powerhouse Musicians


Enjoy an electrifying night celebrating the rich cultural heartbeat of Brazil. IZA is one of Brazil's most powerful and celebrated artists today--a singer, songwriter, and cultural icon blending pop, R&B, reggae, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms with unapologetic soul. With over 3 billion streams across platforms, she has been nominated for 4 Latin GRAMMY Awards and was named one of the world's most influential Black artists by MIPAD (Most Influential People of African Descent). Ile Aiye, the legendary Afro-Bloco from Salvador, Bahia, is also performing. For nearly 50 years, they've used music, dance, and carnival to celebrate African heritage and empower Black communities across Brazil, challenging a media environment that doesn't always reflect the overwhelmingly Black demographics of the community. Evandro Fioti is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and creative visionary whose artistic work is deeply rooted in hip-hop culture and the celebration of Black identity. As co-founder of Laboratorio Fantasma, Fioti merges music and activism to promote diversity, inclusion, and cultural pride.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Concerts, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Music in the Park: Brazilian Powerhouse Musicians

Concert | Singalong with Acclaimed Multi-Instrumentalist


Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon brings historical harmony to the big city, with a participatory singalong channeling the country's oldest vocal tradition -200 years old, in fact - as attendees raise their voices in four parts, led and actualized by Amidon. In this event, the public serves as the performers, gathering to collectively create the sound, admission and participation is open to the public. Sam Amidon is a singer and multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, fiddle) from Vermont, US, now based in London, England. His new album "Salt River" was released in January. He has previously released seven acclaimed albums of songs. He has also recently finished work on the forthcoming film "History Of Sound," starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, wherein Amidon served as a consultant and musician.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Concerts, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Singalong with Acclaimed Multi-Instrumentalist

Movie in a Park | 9-Man (2014): Streetball and Cultural Resilience


Synopsis: Set in the backstreets of Chinatown, 9-Man reveals a hidden world of a streetball tradition passed down for generations. The film follows Chinese-American athletes as they fight to preserve a sport and culture threatened by change. Director: Ursula Liang Cast: Baldwin Chiu, Reggie Wong, Jeremy Hsieh, local 9-man players, and tournament organizers Movies begin at dusk. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Parks, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, 9-Man (2014): Streetball and Cultural Resilience

Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD Outdoors: Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia


Rossini's ever-popular comedy features a stellar cast in Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher's madcap staging. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free
Screenings, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Metropolitan Opera in HD Outdoors: Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Play | Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Outdoors with Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, & Jesse Tyler Ferguson


Revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, revenge plots, and the trick doors of love. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Khris Davis, Sandra Oh, Junior Nyong'o, Peter Dinklage, Moses Sumney, John Ellison Conlee, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, b, Joe Tapper, Kapil Talwalkar, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, August 31, 2025, 08/31/2025, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Outdoors with Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, & Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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