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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 28, 2026?
30 free events take place on Friday, August 28 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 28 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 28, 2026?
30 free events take place on Friday, August 28 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 28 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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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!
30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 28, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Concert | Bebe Rexha LIVE: Multi-Award-Winning Pop Artist (Outdoors)
A fun start to the day with this performance from singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha. Fans on the General Admission line will be admitted if space permits. It's advised that you arrive early to join the line. Generally, concerts happen rain or shine. Check-in for those with fan passes is at 5:15 a.m. The start time is approximate. Photo ID required for entry. Generally, concerts happen rain or shine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Morning Yoga on the Plaza
Start your morning off balanced and refreshed with a yoga class led by local yoga instructors Mariah and Frances. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free
Free
Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum
Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum examines the significant influence of posters on society and culture, and how they are adapted for modern use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it offers a space for inquiry for anyone interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the goal of enhancing design literacy among the general public.
Works explore:
mass communication and persuasion
the intersection of art and commerce
control of the public domain
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Zumba Workout for All
Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum
The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. They typically have guided tours at 2 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Dancing | Dance Movement Workshop: Influential Graham Technique (Beginners Welcome)
Guests are invited to learn Martha Graham's famous technique through the Jerome Robbins Dance Division's audio and moving image collection and the movement styles shown on the screen. Special guest speakers use material from the collection to lead movement workshops highlighting the history of the technique, focusing on the one developed by Martha Graham. Dance Division staff conclude the workshop with instruction on how to use the research catalog and access the materials shown during the workshop. No prior dance experience required.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Festival | Food Festival with Local Vendors
New York City's favorite outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, is back. Enjoy a variety of eats and treats from local vendors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Art-Making in the Park: Monoprinting Techniques (All Ages)
Participants will learn the monoprinting technique and create prints to take home. Get inspired by the urban life, flowers, and monuments in the park, then express it with the provided drawing and craft supplies. Adults and kids alike are invited to get creative!
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn to Juggle in the Park
This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons.
All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Child 44 (2015): Mystery Thriller with Tom Hardy
In 1953 Soviet Russia, an exiled secret-police agent hunts a serial killer who targets young boys. His investigation later reveals an unsettling conspiracy, which pits him against the ruthless government officials behind it. Director: Daniel Espinosa Cast: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Paddy Considine, Jason Clarke, Vincent Cassel Tom Hardy is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter who made his film debut in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001). In 2015, he starred as "Mad" Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road and both Kray twins in Legend, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Revenant. He has appeared in three Christopher Nolan films: Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Dunkirk (2017). He has since starred as Eddie Brock/Venom in the film Venom and its 2021 sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Rocky (1976): Classic Sports Drama Film with Sylvester Stallone
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect in the Academy Award-winning classic. Director: John G. Avildsen Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith Sylvester Stallone is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Critics' Choice Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. Stallone is one of only two actors in history to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Artmaking on the Plaza with a Professional Artist
Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking. Past mediums have included plein-air drawing, printmaking, cyanotypes, and more. All materials are provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Discover the History of Penn Station's Architecture
Guides lead a walking tours focusing on iconic buildings in the area, focusing on Penn Station's design and history.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Tour | Explore Collection Featuring Goya, Velazquez, El Greco, and More
Explore a museum's history, special collections, and landmarked spaces. It contains objects of artistic, historic, and literary interest for the advancement of the study of the Spanish and Portuguese languages, literature, and history around the world. Led by educators, the tours last 45-60 minutes and provide an engaging introduction to the artworks and archives on view.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Play Chess & Socialize
Sharpen your mind, meet new people, and enjoy this timeless game. Chess sets and timers are provided. Adults only.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | American History and Artifact Collections
Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required
Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum
This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum
Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | James Beard Award-Winner Hosts Dig into the World of Yogurt (Free Samples, Live Music, & More)
Host Dan Pashman and reporter Eliza Rothstein dig into Bulgarian yogurt – exploring the surprising story of how a yogurt-obsessed nation lost out to its Greek neighbors and their ubiquitous style. The show will include interviews, free samples, and a Bulgarian women’s choir. Seating opens 30 minutes before showtime and is available on the grass or benches.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Party | Play New Games like Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC)
Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? The Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games. Many come to play the social deduction game, Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC).
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Evening Tunes with a Jazz Quartet in the Garden
Live jazz by local artists in the neighborhood green space where Charlie Parker lived. Soulful alto saxophonist and flautist David Lee Jones was a member of the Grammy award winning jazz / rap group Digable Planets, in which he played on, wrote and arranged all the horn arrangements for their sophomore record Blowout Comb. He toured with Sade on her last U.S. tour entitled “Love Deluxe.” In recent years, David has worked with the Mingus Big Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra, and he leads his own Organ Groove Trio in Harlem at the American Legion Post 398 every Sunday.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Friday Evening at the Famous Art Museum
This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Movie in a Park | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991): Animated Western Musical Comedy (on the Hudson)
The film follows the story of the Mousekewitzes, a family of Russian-Jewish mice who emigrate to the Wild West. In it, Fievel is separated from his family as the train approaches the American Old West; the film chronicles him and Sheriff Wylie Burp teaching Tiger how to act like a dog. Director: Phil Nibbelink & Simon Wells Cast: Phillip Glasser, James Stewart, Erica Yohn, Cathy Cavadini, Nehemiah Persoff, Dom DeLuise Seating is first-come, first-served and space is limited. Light concessions will be available for purchase. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted. Doors open at 7:00pm and films begin at sunset.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Oscar, Grammy, & Emmy WInning Artist Common Performs in the Park (with ASL)
One of hip-hop’s most enduring civic voices comes to the bandshell. Common’s prolific discography spans the ‘90s to the present day. Between releasing albums and authoring books, he’s been awarded an Oscar, a Grammy, and an Emmy for his creative work, while working tirelessly as a social justice activist. For the d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, we will have an ASL interpreter on stage. Please note: RSVPing helps you stay up-to-date on show info, but does not guarantee entry. Entry is first come, first served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | R&B with a Modern Edge on the Waterfront
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour. This concert features Ilana Morris, known for classic R&B with a modern edge. Ilana Morris is an R&B/Soul vocalist based in NYC. Ilana is very passionate about singing. Getting her start singing backgrounds for various Western Mass bands, Ilana eventually went on to become lead vocalist of Wurliday, a pop group based in Albany, NY. In 2021, Wurliday released "Circle Back to You", a song Ilana co-wrote with her bandmates. Ilana has opened up for iconic groups such as En Vogue and Third World. She has shared the stage with members of Snarky Puppy, Lettuce, the Trey Anastasio band, and more! In May 2022, Ilana released her second single as a solo artist titled "Fire or Ice".
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Spontaneous Circle Singing & Harmonizing on the Pier
An evening of spontaneous harmonies, soulful songs, and playful explorations of rhythm and melody! Led by Gaia Music Collective, this session is a warm, welcoming space for spontaneous singing and harmonizing, led with joy, passion, and kindness by skilled circlesong facilitators. What is circlesinging? A spontaneous vocal jam, led by a facilitator in the middle of the circle who invents parts, teaches improvised harmonies, and shapes the music as participants flow from meditative moments to vibrant dance parties to heartfelt anthems and everything in between! Circle Singing is done all over the world in many different forms, and, while popularized by musical legends such as Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon of WeBe3, it dates back to the earliest forms of human singing. Gaia Music Collective events are participatory, but low-pressure. You’ll be invited to sing along and make music with us, but we encourage you to draw your own boundaries and engage at your own pace – we pride ourselves in creating a judgment-free community where you can express yourself however feels right!
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | The Accordion in Global Genres: Louisiana Cajun Music, Cumbia, & Pakistani Qawwali and Khayal
The annual Accordion Festival returns featuring three acts centered around the squeezebox. Artists include: Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rodailleurs, Saami Brothers, and Chicha Libre. Organizers lend out hundreds of free blankets on a first-come, first-served basis, or bring your own cotton or fleece blanket. There will also be pre-set chairs, or you may bring your own. To protect the lawn, please do not sit on waterproof materials such as plastic tarps, yoga mats, or inflatable chairs. Bring your own picnic or purchase food and drinks from tents on the side of the lawn.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Ailey II Dance Performance in the Park (+ Workshop)
Ailey II dancers bring their technical mastery and emotional depth to works by the most daring established and emerging choreographers. The company seeks to forge a new path for modern dance - one that's inclusive, experimental, and transformative. An Ailey Arts In Education instructor will lead a movement workshop for all ages following the performance. 7PM: PERFORMANCE 7:30PM WORKSHOP
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Comedy Club | Comedy on the Pier with Tonight Show Performer
Host Nat Towsen (The Tonight Show, Nickelodeon) and some of New York's most exciting comedians curate a hilarious evening.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
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