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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 5, 2026?

6 free events take place on Thursday, February 5 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 February 5 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 February . 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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6 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026

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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
Free
Workshops, February 05, 2026, 02/05/2026, Central Park Running&nbsp;Session (All Levels Welcome)

Workshop | Learn How To Play Mah-Jongg


Mah-Jongg is a four-person tile game of skill, strategy, and luck! Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Attend a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own cards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Workshops, February 05, 2026, 02/05/2026, Learn How To Play Mah-Jongg

Workshop | Photo-Based Creative Writing Session


This event is an afternoon of creative writing inspired by photographs. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you. Come write freely and meet other people who love writing for the sake of writing!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Workshops, February 05, 2026, 02/05/2026, Photo-Based Creative Writing Session

Gallery Talk | Love, Desire, and Gender in Medieval Art


Discover how love, sex, and gender were represented in medieval art through a focused gallery talk. Experts guide small groups through select objects, sharing new insights, untold stories, and close-up perspectives on the works' craftsmanship, symbolism, and social context. Attendees can also ask questions and engage directly with the discussion.   
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Gallery Talks, February 05, 2026, 02/05/2026, Love, Desire, and Gender in Medieval Art

Opening Reception | Portraits in Tension: Exploring Identity Through Paired Images


This upcoming exhibition examines how portraits can hold multiple histories at once, using a 1938 photograph by August Sander as a point of departure. Featuring works that reveal the shifting relationships between sitter, artist, and viewer, the show investigates the layered social, political, and emotional forces embedded in portraiture. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Receptions, February 05, 2026, 02/05/2026, Portraits in Tension: Exploring Identity Through Paired Images

Performance | Feature-Length Variety Show with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Dramatist


The Tune Up! event, directed by Bessie Award-winning Executive Artistic Director of The Flea Theater, Niegel Smith, puts SLP & The Joyful Noise at center stage for a feature-length variety show that blends short plays, original music, and high-voltage performance centering around themes that unite us in our shared humanity. SLP & The Joyful Noise is an eight-piece band, led by the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Suzan-Lori Parks, that serves as her musical workshop for original songwriting and new storytelling. This is a sip-your-drinks, make-new-friends, dance-in-the-aisles kind of evening that traffics in big sounds and bold ideas, booty-shaking, and statement-making. 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
7:30 pm
Free
Performances, February 05, 2026, 02/05/2026, Feature-Length Variety Show with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Dramatist
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Complimentary Tickets

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

Play | Broadway Stars in a Play About Lifelong Friendship

Regular Price: $77
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | Music by One of The Most-Performed Living Classical Composers at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $40
CFT Member Price: $0.00