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Free events for Wednesday, 12/31/25
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Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City!    Read More
12 free events take place on Wednesday, December 31 in New York City.
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12 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Central Park Running Session (All Levels Welcome)


If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can run with a club! Open to runners of all levels. Weekly changed routes through the park. Coaches, training, running company and inspiration!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 am
free, no reservation required

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
10:00 am
free, no reservation required

Museums | Wednesday 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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Museums | If Fashion is of Interest to You...


Best known for its innovation and award-winning exhibitions, the museum has a permanent collection of more than 50,000 garments and accessories dating from the eighteenth century to the present.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Classical Music | Live Cello with "The Cajun Cellist"


Experience the lively sounds of Sean Grissom, known internationally as "the Cajun Cellist," blending Country, Cajun, Classical, Swing, and Rock into a vibrant performance style. Enjoy his weekly live sets every Wednesday.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

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.
   Queens, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish, reservation required

Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:20 pm
Free, donations are...

Party | Bring in the New Year with Movement, Stillness & Reflection


Mark New Year's Eve with an evening centered on movement, music, chanting, and quiet reflection. The program includes live music, guided chanting, refreshments, healthy baked goods, and time for journaling in a candlelit setting.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
free, reservation required...

Screening | The Last Battle in Hawkins: Watch the Stranger Things Finale in Theaters 


Attend a special promotional fan screening of Stranger Things 5: The Finale. Set in the fall of 1987, Hawkins bears the scars of the opened Rifts as the party unites to track down Vecna, now vanished without a trace. With the town under military quarantine and the search for Eleven intensifying, familiar dread settles in as the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches. The final battle looms, demanding that every member of the party stand together one last time.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Party | New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Live Music in Brooklyn 


Ring in the New Year with Brooklyn’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration. This long-running community tradition features live music starting at 10 pm, followed by a midnight fireworks display lighting up the sky over Brooklyn’s Backyard.
   Brooklyn, New York, NY
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10:00 pm
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Classical Music | Welcoming New Year's Organ Concert (with Champagne Reception)


Ring in the new year with a fun and festive concert, followed by a champagne reception at the stroke of midnight. With pipes sounding into the resplendent nave from the chancel, the rear gallery, and even above in the dome, the dynamic range and vast color palette of the AEolian- Skinner organ is an experience to behold.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
11:00 pm
$20 suggested donation

Festival | Ring in the New Year With Midnight Runners in Costumes and Fireworks


A festive four-mile run that begins right at midnight draws thousands of runners and spectators. The event is known for its lively atmosphere, with music, dancing, and many participants donning costumes to mark the occasion. It's a spirited and active way to welcome the new year alongside a joyful crowd. Come earlier to be with the festive crowd before the run starts. The firewors started at midnight in the previous years. Hopefully it will be on this year as well. To participate in the race itself, you must register in advance.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
11:59 pm
free, registration required...
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Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Staged Reading | Drama Based on a Historical Event

Regular Price: $50
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | J.S. Bach and Beethoven by Prominent Orchestra

Regular Price: $30
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Broadway Actors in a Comedy

Regular Price: $69
CFT Member Price: $0.00