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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 20, 2025?

19 free events take place on Saturday, September 20 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 September 20 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 September . 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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19 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, September 20, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Art in the Park


Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Art&nbsp;in the Park

Museums | Family Fun with Maritime History


Every Saturday and Sunday, the Museum hosts free hands-on activities and engagement stations for visitors of all ages. Explore maritime history, New York's origins as a port city, and the Museum's unique collections while enjoying fun, family-friendly programming across locations. Activities change monthly--ask staff for the day's offerings when you check in! Theme of the month: Get inspired by your surroundings! 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Family Fun with Maritime History

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Museumss, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome


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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11:00 am
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Workshops, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Party | Neighborhood Block Party


A revived neighborhood tradition returns to Battery Park City this fall, with children’s games and family activities, live musical performances featuring talent from the neighborhood, local business and restaurant vendors, contests, prizes, and much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Partys, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Neighborhood Block Party

Staged Reading | Othello Performance with Instant Shakespeare Company


The Instant Shakespeare Company, whose motto is "Shakespeare for Everyone!", presents invites everyone for the reading of The Tragedy of Othello. All ages are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Readings, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Othello&nbsp;Performance with Instant Shakespeare Company

Workshop | Graphic Novel Writing Intensive


Curious about the professional process of creating a graphic novel? Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a weekend intensive where they take you step by step through the craft of combining script writing and art direction, with forays into the history of the medium and their own work experiences in comics as well as games for a comprehensive and holistic understanding. No drawing skill or experience required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshops, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Graphic Novel Writing Intensive

Party | Play Contemporary Games & Make New Friends


Play your favorite contemporary board games! Featured games include but are not limited to Chameleon, Wavelength, Avalon, Parade, Splendor, Century Spice Road, Mountain Goats, No Thanks, Codenames, Werewords, Spyfall, Azul, Letter Jam, Dixit, In Kahootz, and Captain Sonar. A new game will be selected each week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Partys, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Play Contemporary Games & Make New Friends

Film | Ocean's Thirteen (2007): Heist Comedy with All Star Cast


Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy García, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Films, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Ocean's Thirteen (2007): Heist Comedy with All Star Cast

Opera | Art Songs & Arias from the Archive


Opera soprano Alexandra Lang sings selections from the archive of the Library for Performing Arts’ Music and Recorded Sound Division.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Art Songs & Arias from the Archive

Classical Music | Music on the Water: Prize-Winning Musicians Perform Debussy, Faure, & More


Thomas Mesa, cello, and Ilya Yakushev, piano, perform pieces by Romantic & 20th Century composers. Program Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Elegy, Op. 29 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Sonata in D minor, L. 135 Ernesto Lecuon (1895-1963) Malagueña (arr. by Ilya Yakushev and Tommy Mesa) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Music on the Water: Prize-Winning Musicians Perform Debussy, Faure, & More

Festival | Interactive Dance Party with Global Grooves & Live Performances


Experience an energetic outdoor celebration of music, movement, and community. This interactive event features live drumming and an eclectic mix of dance styles, from West African and hip-hop to swing, stepping, and classical Indian. DJs will keep the energy high with soul, funk, house, and disco, while crowd warm-ups and performances invite everyone to join the rhythm. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Festivals, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Interactive Dance Party with Global Grooves & Live Performances

Concert | Brass Ensemble Performs Music for Connection with the River


This concert features a brass ensemble sited at the edge of the Hudson River, . With the Hudson itself as a sounding source, the performance invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Brass Ensemble Performs Music for Connection with the River

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Museumss, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Classical Music | Early Modern Sacred Song (In Person AND Online!)


This concert presents choral music from sixteenth-century Spain, performed by University of Connecticut’s Collegium Musicum under the direction of Eric Rice. Curated by music historians Susan Boynton and Eric Rice, the program includes chant from the Mozarabic Chapel founded in Toledo Cathedral in the early sixteenth century and three Iberian polyphonic settings of the hymn “Pange lingua.” You must register separately for each concert, and there is a strict deadline: 11am the day before each concert. You will not be allowed on campus without registering.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concerts, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Early Modern Sacred Song (In Person AND Online!)

Concert | Brass Ensemble Performs Music for Connection with the River


This concert features a brass ensemble sited at the edge of the Hudson River, . With the Hudson itself as a sounding source, the performance invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concerts, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Brass Ensemble Performs Music for Connection with the River

Party | Queer Prom with Live Music, Adults Only


Featuring the time machine artistry of Hovy, Garth. and his band of Cupids, along with queer performance collective Apocalypse Noir, this night is: the prom you didn’t get to have, the prom you wish could rewrite, the prom you’ll want to remember, your dreamiest slow dance in soft filters. Dress up or down, come nostalgia, come all, under mylar—join New York’s merriest dance, darlings, where the celebration of love, pride, and becoming reigns supreme ❤. There are two ways to access this free event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon. For ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Partys, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Queer Prom with Live Music, Adults Only

Festival | Morningside Lights Procession


The 14th annual Morningside Lights, a procession of awe-inspiring handmade lanterns floating through Morningside Park to Columbia’s campus, returns this fall with TIMEFRAME 1965, a celebration of the images, icons, and influences of the year 1965. That transformative year sparked a wave of experimentation and social consciousness that still fuels contemporary life and art-making.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Festivals, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Morningside Lights Procession

Comedy Club | Standup Show


Catch some of the best comedians at this free weekly stand-up show, featuring a lineup of rising stars and seasoned favorites. Past performers include Sheng Wang, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Comedy Clubs, September 20, 2025, 09/20/2025, Standup Show
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