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Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City!
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Free things to do in New York City! Free events in New York City! (All events are free unless otherwise noted)
You never run out of free things to do, free events to go to in New York City! So start taking advantage of those free things to do today! Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides with non-ending amount of free things to do, free events to go to!
Join the Club!The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that happen in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing.
Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club freeTime comes in handy -- Club freeTime allows you to take advantage of all the free things to do, all the free events that take place in New York City, as you find out about them just in time! Start using these unique New York City opportunities today!
Join the Club!Club freeTime is the only complete source of free events, free things to do in New York City: your perfect guide to free Entertainment & free Culture in the City that never sleeps.
Contrary to the common misconception that most of free events, free things to do, happen in New York City in summer, October and March are the busiest months in New York City in terms of free events, free things to do. That 'summer' misconception is due to big publicity that some of New York City summer free events, free thing to do get.
In fact, New York City, NYC, never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free events, free things to do whether it's summer or winter, spring or fall. Start using these unique New York City opportunities today!
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Join the Club!In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City, Club freeTime offers its members complimentary tickets (a member can reserve up to 5 complimentary tickets per performance) to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater in New York City: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club freeTime members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
34 free dance performances, dance lessons, dancing in New York City (NYC) Fri, 10/16/2026 - and on...
New Dance: Paul Taylor II / Naganuma Dance.
Photo by Vanessa Gonzalez-Bunster.
Free dance performances, dancing, and dance lessons are among the many free, low budget and inexpensive events New York City has to offer... Keep dancing!
Dance Lesson | K-Pop Choreography Dance Lesson in the Park
Learn to dance like your favorite idol! Instructors from K-Pulse NYC will teach the choreography to a new K-Pop dance every week. October 16th: 'Ddi Ro Ri' by Meovv
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 16
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dancing | K-Pop Dance Lessons
A fun and energetic class learning different choreography every week, led by various instructors from K-Pulse. Get ready to dance, sweat, and have a great time with friends and fellow K-Pop fans. No experience is required; just come with a positive attitude and be ready to move your body to the rhythm of the music. Bring your athletic shoes, a bottle of water, and organizers supply the good vibes. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 16
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
Dance Performance | Multi-Choreographer Autumn Dance Concert
Enjoy the October Concert performed by NYU's Second Avenue Dance Company. This performance features choreography by Company Choreographers Nyah Arne, Aidan Gresock, London Ludwig, Sophia Nielson, Shloka Porwal, and Olivya Sessing; Guest Choreographers Kayla Farrish and Yasmeen Godder.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 16
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dancing | BeBop Poru Movement-Themed All-Day Party
A dance party featuring global sounds, a celebration of a summer brimming with art. BeBop Poru is the musical synthesis of Black American dance music fused alongside rhythms from Africa, The Caribbean, and South America. Joined by DJ L3Ni of Soul in the Horn, this all-day party celebrates diasporic sounds and brings communities together against Gov-er-nors Island's picturesque back-drop of the New York skyline.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 17
2:00 pm
free, RSVP required
2:00 pm
free, RSVP required
Dancing | An Evening of Folk Dancing
Contra is a community-oriented mash-up of swing and square dancing performed in lines. Brooklyn Contra teaches a style of community folk dance featuring great live music, dancing, and joy. Each dance starts with a lesson from the caller and a breakdown of the simple moves.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 17
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Multi-Choreographer Autumn Dance Concert
Enjoy a the October Concert performed by NYU's Second Avenue Dance Company. This performance features choreography by Company Choreographers Nyah Arne, Aidan Gresock, London Ludwig, Sophia Nielson, Shloka Porwal, and Olivya Sessing; Guest Choreographers Kayla Farrish and Yasmeen Godder.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 17
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress
A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Mon, Oct 19
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
Dance Performance | Commedia and the Dance: The New York Baroque Dance Company Performs Comic Dances (+ Live Music)
This performance is a look at The New and Curious School of Theatrical Dancing, a collection of dances inspired by Gregorio Lambranzi in Germany and published in 1716. Have you seen a Blindfolded Juggler or a man with three legs? Can one create a dance with spoons, goblets, and plates? Four members of The New York Baroque Dance Company and live music. Bringing to the stage choreography by Artistic Director Catherine Turocy, inspired by Lambranzi's descriptions, will be a unique experience sure to delight!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Tue, Oct 20
6:30 pm
free, registration required
6:30 pm
free, registration required
Dancing | Bhangra Dancing in the Park: Celebration of Indian Music & Dance
Bollywood rhythm comes to the park with performances and lessons that blend fitness with traditional Indian folk dance. Watch and learn choreography that celebrates contemporary Indian music and dance. This autumn, drop in and join the high energy music party led by Masala Bhangra. The Masala Bhangra team will kick of the evening with their energetic dance performance that will be sure to get your feet bobbing! Then, Sarina Jain, founder of Masala Bhangra, will lead you in a Bhangra lesson. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Check-in begins at 5:45pm.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Wed, Oct 21
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
Dance Performance | Open Rehearsal: A Choreographic Journey
Artists host an intimate first look at the creative process of our developing work, Exposed. This rehearsal was followed by a Wine and Cheese Reception. Exposed is an evening-length work that explores vulnerability, vision, and courage. The scenic design creates an ever-changing landscape of pathways, levels, and partitions that conceals, distorts, confounds, beckons, and demands resilience. The choreography traces a journey from fragmentation and restraint to openness and release, unfolding through fluid partnering, interconnected ensemble work, sweeping phrases, buoyant lifts, and soaring moments of suspension that embody trust and transformation.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Wed, Oct 21
6:00 pm
free, tickets required
6:00 pm
free, tickets required
Dancing | Salsa Dancing on the Plaza (Lesson + Open Dance Floor)
Teachers with Mi Salsa Dura Baile lead an evening of Latin rhythm and dancing! Each class starts off with a lesson followed by an open dance floor.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Wed, Oct 21
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dancing | Dance Party with 80s Iconic Hits in the Park
A live music celebration of the sounds of the 80s, featuring high-energy performances and standout cover bands that bring legendary hits and unforgettable anthems to life for a vibrant summer night.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Thu, Oct 22
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dancing | K-Pop Dance Lessons
A fun and energetic class learning different choreography every week, led by various instructors from K-Pulse. Get ready to dance, sweat, and have a great time with friends and fellow K-Pop fans. No experience is required; just come with a positive attitude and be ready to move your body to the rhythm of the music. Bring your athletic shoes, a bottle of water, and organizers supply the good vibes. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 23
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
Dance Performance | Works-in-Development by Emerging Dance Artists
Facilitated by Ishmael Houston-Jones since the ’90s and currently co-curated by Houston-Jones with curators, this event presents showings by artists at all stages of their careers. This afternoon features performances by Victoria Lynn Awkward and JOYBOY. The session will be followed by questions and conversation between the artists, curator, and audience.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 24
3:00 pm
free, RSVP required
3:00 pm
free, RSVP required
Dancing | Salsa Dancing on the Plaza (Lesson + Open Dance Floor)
Teachers with Mi Salsa Dura Baile lead an evening of Latin rhythm and dancing! Each class starts off with a lesson followed by an open dance floor.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Wed, Oct 28
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dancing | K-Pop Dance Lessons
A fun and energetic class learning different choreography every week, led by various instructors from K-Pulse. Get ready to dance, sweat, and have a great time with friends and fellow K-Pop fans. No experience is required; just come with a positive attitude and be ready to move your body to the rhythm of the music. Bring your athletic shoes, a bottle of water, and organizers supply the good vibes. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 30
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
Dancing | Zombie Disco Block Party
6:30 pm - Dance lesson 7-9:30 pm - Open dance Featuring a DJ set by UnAbrazo. Don't forget to dress up!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 30
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Various Dance Works (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy a series of dance works choreographed and performed by students at NYU Tisch.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Oct 30
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Día de los Muertos Traditional Dance Performance with Aztec Dance Group + Family Activities
An opportunity to learn about the ofrenda (altar) and commemorate a loved one who has passed by leaving a photo or memento. Families can enjoy coloring activities and making paper marigolds and masks. Visitors of all ages can enjoy traditional dance performances by New York-based Aztec dance group Cetiliztli Nauhcampa.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Día de los Muertos Traditional Dance Performance with Aztec Dance Group + Family Activities
An opportunity to learn about the ofrenda (altar) and commemorate a loved one who has passed by leaving a photo or memento. Families can enjoy coloring activities and making paper marigolds and masks. Visitors of all ages can enjoy traditional dance performances by New York-based Aztec dance group Cetiliztli Nauhcampa.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Día de los Muertos Traditional Dance Performance with Aztec Dance Group + Family Activities
An opportunity to learn about the ofrenda (altar) and commemorate a loved one who has passed by leaving a photo or memento. Families can enjoy coloring activities and making paper marigolds and masks. Visitors of all ages can enjoy traditional dance performances by New York-based Aztec dance group Cetiliztli Nauhcampa.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Korean Dance Company Reimagines Traditional Korean Masked Dance
Mask Off looks beyond the ornate costumes, accessories, and visual images typically associated with "tradition," and instead delves into the breath, form, and movement that lie at its core. Choreographer Lee Jae-hwa, who has long explored the essence of "contemporary Korean dance," draws inspiration from talchum (Korea's traditional mask dance) to break away from fixed ideas of what is considered "Korean." Talchum is a traditional masked dance known for its satire of social issues and the ruling classes during the Joseon Dynasty. Performed outdoors for common people, it features raw breathing, exaggerated gestures, and energetic physicality-- elements that, in many ways, resonate more closely with street dance than with other traditional forms. Focusing on these dynamic qualities, Lee reimagines the methodology of talchum as a contemporary language of movement that speaks directly to today's audiences. The music is composed and performed by Park Da-ul, a geomungo artist celebrated for redefining the instrument's expressive possibilities with his bold and innovative sound. The charged synergy between the dancers creates an electrifying experience, delivering a surge of energy that reverberates through the entire stage.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
7:30 pm
free, registration required
7:30 pm
free, registration required
Dance Performance | Korean Dance Company Reimagines Traditional Korean Masked Dance
Mask Off looks beyond the ornate costumes, accessories, and visual images typically associated with "tradition," and instead delves into the breath, form, and movement that lie at its core. Choreographer Lee Jae-hwa, who has long explored the essence of "contemporary Korean dance," draws inspiration from talchum (Korea's traditional mask dance) to break away from fixed ideas of what is considered "Korean." Talchum is a traditional masked dance known for its satire of social issues and the ruling classes during the Joseon Dynasty. Performed outdoors for common people, it features raw breathing, exaggerated gestures, and energetic physicality-- elements that, in many ways, resonate more closely with street dance than with other traditional forms. Focusing on these dynamic qualities, Lee reimagines the methodology of talchum as a contemporary language of movement that speaks directly to today's audiences. The music is composed and performed by Park Da-ul, a geomungo artist celebrated for redefining the instrument's expressive possibilities with his bold and innovative sound. The charged synergy between the dancers creates an electrifying experience, delivering a surge of energy that reverberates through the entire stage.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Nov 1
5:00 pm
free, registration required
5:00 pm
free, registration required
Dance Performance | Various Dance Works (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy a series of dance works choreographed and performed by students at NYU Tisch.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Thu, Nov 5
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dancing | K-Pop Dance Lessons
A fun and energetic class learning different choreography every week, led by various instructors from K-Pulse. Get ready to dance, sweat, and have a great time with friends and fellow K-Pop fans. No experience is required; just come with a positive attitude and be ready to move your body to the rhythm of the music. Bring your athletic shoes, a bottle of water, and organizers supply the good vibes. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 6
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
6:00 pm
free, registration recommended
Dance Performance | Various Dance Works (In Person AND Online!)
Enjoy a series of dance works choreographed and performed by students at NYU Tisch.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 6
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Self Expression through the "Waacking" Dance Style
In this showcase performance, Princess Lockerooo's Waack Dancer Training Program dancers hit the stage, showing off their own unique styles and ways to express their authenticity throughout their own creative journey. Waacking, the dance style driven by the dynamic sounds of 70's disco, originated in the gay clubs of 1970's Los Angeles, and drew inspiration from influential drag performers as well as the glamorous sirens of the silver screen.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 7
3:00 pm
free, registration required
3:00 pm
free, registration required
Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress
A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Mon, Nov 9
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
Dancing | Latin Grammy-Winning Musician Fuses Classic Salsa with a Modern New York Sound
Experience the passion, longing, and dance floor-filling joy of Luisito Gomez & Calle 107. Led by Latin Grammy-winning musician, arranger, and producer Luisito Gomez--who grew up on 107th Street--Calle 107 blends classic salsa with a modern New York sound through original music and fresh interpretations, featuring the dynamic vocalists Ordanis Castillo, Marvin Moscoso, and Jason Martinez.. Luisito Gomez & Calle 107 bring the energy and spirit of New York City to the stage, inviting dancers and music lovers alike to celebrate salsa's past, present, and future. 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.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 13
7:30 pm
free, fast-track option...
7:30 pm
free, fast-track option...
Dancing | Learn the Harlem-Founded Lindy Hop (Lesson & Social)
Feel the power and move to the beat in an unforgettable celebration of the Afro roots of jazz. African Dance and Lindy Hop Educator Paté Nassalang traces the origins of Harlem’s signature cultural dance, The Lindy Hop. Be dazzled by film clips, be part of a fun dance demonstration and dance social.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 14
12:00 pm
free, RSVP required
12:00 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Toad Mountain: Work-in-Progress Contemporary Dance Performance Inspired by Folklore
Jie-Hung Connie Shiau’s performance draws on Taiwanese folklore to explore the hidden interior spaces where we store memory, silence, instinct, and grief, the pieces of ourselves we preserve, protect, or abandon in the name of self-preservation, some by conscious choice and others slowly, invisibly, over time. Folklore has long served as a vessel for what a society cannot always speak aloud, and Shiau’s process returns to those mythic landscapes not as nostalgia but as mirrors, an attempt to uncover where we hide, what we bury, and what we might finally be ready to release and reconcile.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 14
2:00 pm
free, RSVP required
2:00 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress
A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Mon, Nov 16
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
Dance Performance | World's Foremost Gender-Skewering Comic Ballet Company Shares Archival Footage + Live Performance
A peek into the archives of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo — including a solo performance by a company member. This company is the world's foremost gender-skewering comic ballet company prepares for their biennial NY season! Over its 52-year (and counting) journey, the company has grown from its roots in late-late shows in off-off Broadway lofts into a crowd-pleasing, globe-spanning phenomenon, performing its polished parodies of classical ballet from Tokyo to Texarkana, and everywhere in between. In this program, members of the Trockadero artistic leadership will share video footage from the past five decades and tidbits from the archives, plus the live performance!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Mon, Nov 30
6:30 pm
free, registration required
6:30 pm
free, registration required
Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress
A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Mon, Nov 30
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
7:00 pm
free, donations welcome
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