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

34 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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34 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, April 26, 2026

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free events nyc Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century
free events nyc Underground Railroad Historical Park Tour
free events nyc West African-Style Percussive Art
free events nyc The Elementary Spacetime Show: Surreal, Existential Musical (Ages 16+)
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Museums | A Day of Interactive Math Exploration


Enjoy a day of hands-on discovery in a space where math comes alive through play and imagination. Explore interactive exhibits and creative activities for all ages. Note: Admission is first-come, first-served, and early arrival is recommended, as capacity is limited.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Classical Music | Chamber Pieces by Beethoven & Gliere (In Person AND Online!)


Juilliard chamber musicians. Program: Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) Suite for Viola and Double Bass Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 "Razumovsky"
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park: Movement, Balance, and Longevity


Join a certified Tai Chi Instructor for an hour-long class focused on nourishing the body, calming the mind, and supporting long-term health and vitality.  This class is welcoming, accessible, and highly effective, guiding you step by step into a solid, authentic foundation in Tai Chi, with a special emphasis on health, balance, and longevity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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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

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
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Book Club | The Untold History of the Fierce Women of Wall Street


Join a guided discussion of She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street, which explores the experiences of women who entered and reshaped the male-dominated world of high finance from the 1960s through the early 2000s. The book highlights pioneers, trailblazers, and lesser-known figures who navigated inequality, ambition, and opportunity in the financial industry. Led by museum staff and open to fellow readers, this conversation offers a chance to reflect on history, progress, and persistence in the workplace.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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
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Classical Music | Chamber Pieces by Brahms, Mozart, Haydn, & Beethoven (In Person AND Online!)


Juilliard chamber musicians. Program: Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498 "Kegelstatt" Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No. 2 Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Trio for Piano, Flute, and Bassoon in G Major, WoO 37
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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
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Park Walk | Underground Railroad Historical Park Tour


The Urban Park Rangers lead a history tour discussing the underground railroad and its connection to the park! Explore the area that used to be Seneca Village while learning about some key people and places of the Underground Railroad.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Parade | Greek Independence Day Parade


A day for Hellenic pride in New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Play | The Wolves: Drama on Surviving Girlhood


A turf field at the edge of town. Any Saturday morning. Nine girls warm up for the next soccer game. While the world is not watching, they talk about global politics, body image, sex, periods, genocide, knee injuries, fear, and ambition, often at the same time. They team up to survive inside a culture that rarely makes room for their complexity. The Wolves  listens to the big-league richness of girlhood and the survival value of playing as a team. Written by Sarah DeLappe Directed by Miguel Bregante Cast: Kimberly Huang, Summer Hayes, Samantha McGhee, Olivia Weir, Tomoka Takahashi, Merryn Poole, Aurélie Drago, Rosie Wagner, Duru Hamutcu, Gabriella Marzetta
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Play | To the Unknown Soldiers: Original War Drama


This new play travels from 1922 Harlem to the 1918 trenches of France. It follows a young woman's journey to uncover the history of Black soldiers who fought for liberty and equality on the front lines, despite being treated as second class citizens at home. This production is a moving tribute to individuals who were more than just numbers in a ledger. It explores their dreams, their sacrifices, and the enduring search for a place to truly call home. Written by Krystle N. Adams. Directed by Lori Ann Kee.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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Concert | Concert on the Overlook: Brass Ensemble


A glorious sound floats over the park as these Manhattan School of Music's brass ensemble plays traditional and contemporary music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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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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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Party | Roller Rink Party with Live DJ


Get ready to roll into the excitement at an outdoor skate circle. With live DJs spinning the tunes, is as much fun to watch as it is to join! Whether you're a seasoned skater or just starting out, bring your own skates and get ready to groove with roller dancing. All skill levels are welcome. This is a family-friendly atmosphere perfect for all ages. Children under 14 must wear helmets for safety.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:45 pm
Free

Classical Music | Chamber Pieces by Beethoven & More (In Person AND Online!)


Kvartet chamber musicians. Program: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74 “Harp” Ezra Shcolnik String Quartet
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Chamber Pieces by Beethoven, Ravel, & Robert Schumann (In Person AND Online!)


Juilliard chamber musicians. Program: Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet, Op. 6 Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso" Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Trio Pathétique Robert Schumann (1810-1856) String Quartet in F Major, Op. 41,No. 2 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Ma mère l'Oye, M. 60
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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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

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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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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Classical Music | Piano Works from Mozart to Schubert to Gershwin


Anne Lovering Rounds, pianist and poet, performs a program tracing her musical journey from childhood to adulthood, reflecting both technical and emotional growth. Program Mozart - Twelve Variations on "Ah, vous dirais-je, Maman," KV 265 Gershwin - 3 Preludes for Piano Mendelssohn - Andante and Rondo Capriccioso, Opus 14 Bach - English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 Schubert / Liszt - Gretchen am Spinnrade Mazzoli - Forgiveness Machine
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

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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Museums | Step Inside a Historic Mansion and Explore Centuries of Design Evolution


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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Classical Music | Chamber Works by Brahms & Ravel (In Person AND Online!)


Juilliard chamber musicians. Program: Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata for Two Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Piano Trio in A Minor Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Classical Music | String Quartet Pieces by Haydn, Bartok, & More (In Person AND Online!)


Candide Quartet. Program: Anton Webern (1883-1945) String Quartet, Op. 28 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) String Quartet No. 4 in C Major
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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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 doppelganger'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 Cesar 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
7:00 pm
Free

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

Classical Music | Chamber Works by Schubert, Brahms, & Rachmaninoff (In Person AND Online!)


Juilliard chamber musicians. Program: Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Trout" Johann Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Live Acoustic Evening


Enjoy an evening of live acoustic music with Chok Boy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Vocal Tunes by Duke Ellington & More (In Person AND Online!)


Ava Allison Preston, jazz vocals. Program: Rube Bloom (1902-1976) / Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) (arr. Ava Preston) Day In, Day Out Duke Ellington (1899-1974) / Don George (1909-1987) (arr. Ava Preston) I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Ava Preston Stop The Clock Tommy Wolf (1925-1979) / Fran Landesman (1927-2011) (arr. Ava Preston) Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most George Gershwin (1898-1937) / Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) (arr. Ava Preston) I've Got a Crush On You Jack Bruce (1943-2014) / Pete Brown (1940-2023) (arr. Ava Preston) White Room Artie Butler (1942-) / Phyllis Molinary (1938-2011) (arr. Ava Preston) Here's To Life Ava Preston Brutal
   New York City, NY; NYC
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