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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!
Join the Club!We make sure that New Yorkers and visitors to New York are informed about ALL free events, ALL free things to do that happen in New York City. The variety and quality are just mind boggling!
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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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Join the Club!'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
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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!
40 free dance performances, dance lessons, dancing in New York City (NYC) Fri, 11/06/2026 - 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!
Dancing | 70's Throwback Silent Disco
Kick off the holiday season with a party! Come dressed in your favorite vintage clothing from the 70's or just wear fun clothes from any era to join the Silent Disco extravaganza.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 6
5:00 pm
free, RSVP required
5:00 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Dance Studies: Works by Emerging Choreographers (+ Artist Q&A)
A dance community initiative providing emerging choreographers with a low-pressure environment to share studies on a selected theme. Work by Thomas Hogan, Shelby Green, Louise Coleman, and Marissa Chen. Audiences are encouraged to leave written feedback for the artists to further "study," and engage with a post-showing Q and A talkback.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 6
6:00 pm
free, tickets required
6:00 pm
free, tickets 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
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
Sat, Nov 7
2:00 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
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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
Sat, Nov 7
8:00 pm
Regular: $40
Member: $0
8:00 pm
Regular: $40
Member: $0
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Dancing | Outdoor Social Dancing: From Swing to Latin Cha-Chas
An afternoon of music. Featuring live music and DJs that cater to social dancing. Musicians play vintage and modern swing, jump blues, hot jazz, Latin cha-chas and more. Music and dance lessons will be provided by either DJ Shufflepuck or DJ Lindylander. If the temperatures remain above 50 and skies are clear, the program will run.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Nov 8
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
3:00 pm
free, no reservation 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
Dance Performance | Characters, Voice, & Dance Emerging from the Sacred Circle
An evening of sharing dance and theater works by Omri Drumlevich. A group of collaborating artists lead an evening where characters, voices, and dance emerge from and return to one of humanity’s most ancient forms of sharing stories, prayers, and movement: the sacred circle. Drumlevich’s work explores the complexities of human nature through theological, philosophical, and ethical questions. Drawing inspiration from mythology, cosmology, life on stage, and the enchanting power of movement, patterns, and ritual, his work brings together the cosmic and the earthly, the human and the fantastic, the personal and the universal, the private and the public, the abstract and the contextual. Throughout the evening, audiences will be invited into a shared space of curiosity and reflection, including an open conversation with the performing artists — an opportunity to ask questions, exchange thoughts, and explore the work together.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 13
6:00 pm
free, tickets required
6:00 pm
free, tickets required
Fri, Nov 13
7:30 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
7:30 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
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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 Pate 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
Sat, Nov 14
2:00 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
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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
Sat, Nov 14
7:30 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
7:30 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
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Sun, Nov 15
2:00 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
2:00 pm
Regular: $54
Member: $0
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Dancing | Outdoor Social Dancing: From Swing to Latin Cha-Chas
An afternoon of music. Featuring live music and DJs that cater to social dancing. Musicians play vintage and modern swing, jump blues, hot jazz, Latin cha-chas and more. Music and dance lessons will be provided by either DJ Shufflepuck or DJ Lindylander. If the temperatures remain above 50 and skies are clear, the program will run.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Nov 15
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
3:00 pm
free, no reservation 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 | Various Dance Works
Enjoy a series of dance works choreographed and performed by artists at NYU Tisch.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Thu, Nov 19
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Various Dance Works
Enjoy a series of dance works choreographed and performed by artists at NYU Tisch.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 20
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
Dance Performance | Original Dance Works in Varied Styles & Genres
Featuring original choreography by faculty members. Open to the public, appropriate for all ages.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 20
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
Dance Performance | Various Dance Works of Original Choreography
Featuring original pieces by faculty members in varied styles and genres of dance.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 20
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
Dance Performance | The Nutcracker, Performed by New York Theatre Ballet
Set to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907, the timeless classic features innovative choreography by Keith Michael.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 21
1:00 pm
free, registration required
1:00 pm
free, registration required
Dance Performance | The Nutcracker, Performed by New York Theatre Ballet
Set to Tchaikovsky's cherished score in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907, the timeless classic features innovative choreography by Keith Michael.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 21
7:00 pm
free, registration required
7:00 pm
free, registration required
Dance Performance | Original Dance Works in Varied Styles & Genres
Featuring original choreography by faculty members. Open to the public, appropriate for all ages.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 21
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
Dance Performance | Various Dance Works of Original Choreography
Featuring original pieces by faculty members in varied styles and genres of dance.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Nov 21
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
8:00 pm
$5, tickets required
Dance Performance | The Nutcracker, Performed by New York Theatre Ballet
Set to Tchaikovsky's cherished score in Art Nouveau-style circa 1907, the timeless classic features innovative choreography by Keith Michael.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Nov 22
1:00 pm
free, registration required
1:00 pm
free, registration required
Dancing | Outdoor Social Dancing: From Swing to Latin Cha-Chas
An afternoon of music. Featuring live music and DJs that cater to social dancing. Musicians play vintage and modern swing, jump blues, hot jazz, Latin cha-chas and more. Music and dance lessons will be provided by either DJ Shufflepuck or DJ Lindylander. If the temperatures remain above 50 and skies are clear, the program will run.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Nov 22
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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
Dance Performance | Sole Blue: Exploration of Tap Dance as a Living Extension of the Blues (In Person AND Online!)
Hailed as the "hurricane of rhythm," celebrated tap dance artist, musician, improviser, choreographer, and educator Michela Marino Lerman performs. Featuring Love Movement, an ensemble of musicians and tap dancers, Sole Blue takes audiences on a journey from New York to New Orleans to Appalachia, across Africa and South America, and into the traditions of flamenco, Kathak, Celtic, and Southern Italian forms--revealing a shared language of percussive dance, song, ritual, healing, and storytelling. This new piece is a poetic meditation on how the soles of our feet carry memory, resilience, and the enduring pulse of human connection. There are three 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. 3. Livestream at the link provided.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Thu, Dec 10
7:30 pm
free, fast-track option...
7:30 pm
free, fast-track option...
Dance Performance | High-Energy, Multidisciplinary Burlesque Showcase Featuring the Power of Hip-Hop Culture (Ages 18+)
Empowered, illustrious, and fierce. In December, organizers present Boombox Burlesque, a collective dedicated to challenging stereotypes, celebrating Black culture, and showcasing the beauty and artistry of both Hip-Hop and burlesque. Remixes and Reveals is the collective's high-energy, multidisciplinary showcase--using the power of Hip-Hop culture with the theatrical glamour of burlesque and imagining the stage as a platform for bold creative expression. Celebrating the Hip-Hop movement birthed in The Bronx, Remixes and Reveals brings together performance artists from across disciplines for a night of turntables and tassels in the same spotlight. Please note: This performance contains partial nudity and other adult themes. Audience discretion is advised. 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, Dec 18
7:30 pm
free, fast-track option...
7:30 pm
free, fast-track option...
Dance Performance | Work-in-Development + Questions & Conversation with the Artists & Curator
This afternoon features performances by Iliana Penichet-Ramírez and Joel Watson.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Dec 19
3:00 pm
free, RSVP required
3:00 pm
free, RSVP required
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