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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 14, 2025?

19 free events take place on Sunday, December 14 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 December 14 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 December . 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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19 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, December 14, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Museums | Sunday Fun at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy a full day of art and inspiration on the second Sunday of every month! Explore exhibitions, join family-friendly artmaking activities inspired by works on view, listen to storytimes presented by The New York Public Library, take part in guided tours, and soak in stunning city views.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free
Museumss, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Sunday Fun at an Iconic Art Museum

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, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Family Art-Making and Gallery Activities

Concert | Family-Friendly Sunday Music


Spend a lively Sunday morning with an all-ages music set featuring a mix of new and old favorites—classical, popular, and everything in between. Requests are welcome, and dancing and singing are encouraged. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Family-Friendly Sunday Music

Fair | Open-Air Holiday Market with Handcrafted Gifts


Explore a festive open-air marketplace featuring handcrafted gifts, artisanal products, and seasonal treats. Spanning multiple city blocks, this new holiday destination showcases a wide range of vendors from New York and beyond, offering a lively shopping experience in the heart of the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fairs, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Open-Air Holiday Market with Handcrafted Gifts

Museums | Sunday at a Unique Art Museum


Candid, genuine, and unexpected, this is New York City's only museum dedicated to folk & self-taught artists. The Museum celebrates the creativity of individuals whose singular talents have been refined largely through personal experience rather than formal artistic training. The museum's collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent--from compelling portraits and dazzling quilts to powerful works by living artists in a variety of mediums. From critically acclaimed exhibitions and publications to inspiring educational programs and robust community outreach, the museum's mission is to be the leading forum shaping the understanding and appreciation of folk and self-taught art across time and place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Museumss, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Sunday at a Unique Art Museum

Author Reading | Author & Crafter Discusses Her New Book, With Her Hands, & Make Holiday Ornaments


"A sweeping investigation of the role of textile work in women’s lives... women’s history." -Kirkus Reviews Celebrate Nicole Nehrig's new book, With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories, and make felt ornaments to gift a loved one or to hang on your own tree-- led by the author herself! Nicole Nehrig is a clinical and research psychologist and a passionate knitter and textile crafter living in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a PhD in clinical psychology. The talk will be followed by a book signing.  Books signed at the bookstore events must be purchased from this bookstore. Tickets include craft supplies. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
$5, tickets required
Author Readings, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Author & Crafter Discusses Her New Book,&nbsp;With Her Hands, & Make Holiday Ornaments

Play | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Absurd Comedy Hamlet Spinoff


Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is a Shakespearean tragedy turned upside down, inside out, and shaken vigorously.  Minor characters take center stage as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern stumble through Hamlet, on their way to a fate Shakespeare has already written for them. Absurd comedy abounds as the pair of hapless heroes ponder the meaning of life (they don’t figure it out), flip coins (it’s always heads), and struggle to remember which one of them is which (they get it mostly right). Content warning: This play contains imagery of death and suicide, as well as blood. Written by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Devin E. Haqq. Cast: Jesse Cao Long, Pauline Lara, Juan Pablo Caceres, Peyton Turowski, Brandon Pineda-Bayudan, Britni Camacho, Mirza Haas, Ravyn Rochelle, Ronit Kathuria, Caden Sevier, Aaron Tyler, Ciro Saravia, Lance Brown, and Robert Bunn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Plays, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Absurd Comedy&nbsp;Hamlet&nbsp;Spinoff

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
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Afternoon Jam Sesh (Play Music or Just Listen)

Talk | Internationally-Acclaimed Photographer Discusses His Craft & Shares His Photos


Long-time Greenwich Village resident and internationally-acclaimed photographer Edward Hillel takes attendees on a visual journey of his projects in New York City and beyond. Delving into his wide-ranging practice comprising documentary, conceptual, and public participation, Hillel activates the built environment as both backdrop and protagonist, to explore larger questions that confront our shared pasts and common futures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talks, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Internationally-Acclaimed Photographer Discusses His Craft & Shares His Photos

Classical Music | Seasonal Music on the Water: Contemporary Works for Strings & Piano


Celia Daggy, viola, Scott Wheeler, piano, and the PianoFORTE ensemble perform a series of pieces composed over the past decade. Program: Scott Wheeler Sonata for viola and piano "Blue Ridge Suite" Matthew Guerrieri Pop Songs Ethan Iverson Prelude and Fugue Alvin Curran Dead Beats I Douglas Cuomo Every Door Kathleen Supove Denshi Renji Andrew Rudin Piano Sonata
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Seasonal Music on the Water: Contemporary Works for Strings & Piano
3:00 pm
Regular: $35
Member: $0
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Choir Performs Seasonal Songs of Peace & Unity

Classical Music | Diverse Piano Works


The pianists of NYU Steinhardt perform a varied program of works for two pianos and piano four-hands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Diverse Piano Works

Concert | 52nd Annual TubaChristmas: Holiday Classics under the Holiday Tree


Enjoy the holiday favorites performed by a large tuba orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, 52nd Annual TubaChristmas: Holiday Classics under the Holiday Tree

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, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum

Classical Music | Weekend Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue


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, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Weekend Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue

Classical Music | Baroque Works by J.S. Bach & Others for Choir and Orchestra (In Person AND Online!)


Former Artistic Director of Netherlands Bach Society Shunske Sato, regularly featured as soloist and conductor with orchestras around the world, leads the Bach Vespers Choir and Orchestra's largest ensemble of the 58th season. Program: Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Praeludium in C Major, BuxWV 136 Melchior Vulpius (c. 1570-1615) Jerusalem Gaudes J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Magnificat, BWV 243 Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Praeludium in F Major, BuxWV 145
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free
Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Baroque Works by J.S. Bach & Others for Choir and Orchestra (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
5:00 pm
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Museumss, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries

Classical Music | Organ Works by Olivier Messiaen


Organist Richard Tanner performs a series of pieces by Modern composer Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). All Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Program: La Nativité du Seigneur La Vierge et l'Enfant Les Bergers Desseins éternels Le Verbe Les Enfants de Dieu Les Anges Jésus accepte la souffrance Les Mages Dieu parmi nous
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Organ Works by&nbsp;Olivier Messiaen

Classical Music | Youth Chorus Performs Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols & More


Enjoy an evening of festive music by candlelight when Trinity Youth Chorus performs its annual rendition of Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. The beloved holiday concert will also feature a new addition to the chorus’s repertoire: Ralph Vaughn Williams’s Fantasia on Christmas Carols, which highlights the tenor and bass voices as well as the organ and strings from Trinity’s famed new-music ensemble, NOVUS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concerts, December 14, 2025, 12/14/2025, Youth Chorus Performs Benjamin Britten&rsquo;s A Ceremony of Carols&nbsp;& More
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Play | Broadway Actors in a Comedy by Award Winner

Regular Price: $69
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Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

Regular Price: $59
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Concert | Vivid Sonic Landscapes and Inventive Multimedia

Regular Price: $30
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