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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 22, 2026?
29 free events take place on Tuesday, September 22 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 22 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 22, 2026?
29 free events take place on Tuesday, September 22 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 22 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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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!
29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Birdwatching | Morning Birding in the Park with NYC Audubon
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call New York home during migratory season with guided ... more >> tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. This park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Dance Workout on the Plaza
Lively movement and emotional catharsis combine for a workout led by Viva Soudan. No experience necessary!
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Zumba Workout for All
Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, ... more >> and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Tour | Discover How Women Shaped NYC's Nightlife: Exploring Historical Lounges, Speakeasies, CLubs & More
A walking tour that visits the places and spaces where female activists, artists, and culture creators ... more >> create iconic moments and movements in nightlife venues in the Greenwich and East Village neighborhoods of New York City. This 90-minute walking tour will explore the remarkable contributions of women who took up space in taverns, bars, lounges, speakeasies, and clubs to advance political ideas; highlight emerging subcultures and art forms; gather people of classes/races/ethnicities; and shift the zeitgeist. The event shows you where iconic dames created pivotal moments in nightlife history; think Billie Holiday singing Strange Fruit; Norma Miller doing the Lindy; Sylvia Robinson introducing Hip Hop to new audiences at Webster Hall; Ruza Blue producing the first hip-hop party outside of the Bronx and Martha Cooper documenting it; or Patti Astor gathering New Wave artists and graffiti writers in one space. Program Includes: 75-minute walking tour by our tour guide and nightlife scholar 15-minute Q&A session to engage with our tour guide and fellow attendees
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Workshop | Learn How To engage with an Audience as a Content Creator
This session focuses on the often-overlooked art of community engagement and why it matters more than ... more >> your follower count. Organizers will discuss how to respond to comments in a way that feels genuine and builds real connection, how to manage the volume of responses without burning out, and which software tools can help you stay on top of it all. The group will also explore the power of video replies and how responding with content can expand your reach organically.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Workshop | Learn to Juggle in the Park
This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching ... more >> 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, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Classical Music | An Afternoon of Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church (In Person AND Online!)
Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach ... more >> in an intimate venue.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Jazz | Piano in the Park: Boogie-Woogie & Barrelhouse Elvis Costello Collaborator
Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. "Peter ... more >> Yarin's piano work is a rhythmic marvel...Yarin's solos are concert hall virtuosic." - Jersey Jazz Peter Yarin is a New York-based pianist and composer working across genres in jazz and classical music. He is the pianist for Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks, an 11-piece repertory Jazz Orchestra, leads a jazz trio of his own, and has written several works for musical theater. Peter's work has been featured on many soundtracks, including movies Killers of the Flower Moon and Joker, as well as television series such as The Queen's Gambit, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Boardwalk Empire. He has accompanied popular artists St. Vincent, Rufus Wainright, Elvis Costello, and Bette Midler, and many more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | GoldenEye (1995): James Bond Spy Film with Pierce Brosnan
When a powerful secret defense system is stolen, James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate ... more >> from using it. Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor. He achieved worldwide fame playing James Bond in four James Bond films from 1995 to 2002. He is also known for charitable work and environmental activism. In 1997, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry. In 2020, he was listed at No. 15 on The Irish Times' list of the greatest Irish film actors.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum
Explore the premier collections of modern and contemporary art in one of the world's most iconic architectural ... more >> landmarks. 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
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Film | Ministry of Fear (1943): Spy Thriller Film Noir from Fritz Lang
A man just released from an asylum during WWII in England stumbles upon a Nazi spy plot. Director: Fritz ... more >> Lang Cast: Ray Milland, Marjorie Reynolds, Hillary Brooke, Carl Esmond Fritz Lang was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States. One of the best-known emigres from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Park Walk | Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Parks
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, ... more >> design, and landscape. Note: Spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Party | Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors
Organizers bring a wider selection of board games to the Games Cart at this event, with games like Ticket ... more >> to Ride, Carcassonne, Catan, King of Tokyo and more. Not sure what to play? The Games Hosts can help you find the perfect game and match up players!
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Classical Music | An Evening of Modern Works
A dozen Juilliard musicians imagine new ways of coming together in a program featuring four key experimental ... more >> scores from the 1950s to '80s. Program: Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007) Ankunft (Arrival) from Aus dem sieben Tagen (From the Seven Days) Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016) The Well and The Gentle Morton Feldman (1926-1987) Projection II Louis Andriessen (1939-2021) Workers Union
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Learn to Juggle in the Park
This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching ... more >> 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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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Zumba Rhythms Workout in the Park
Welcome to Zumba with DeeKee in the park! Participants dance, sweat, and have a great time with friends ... more >> and fellow Zumba enthusiasts. No experience is required, just come with a positive attitude and be ready to move your body to the rhythm of the music. Weather permitting. Please arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Opening Reception | Groomed: Solo Painting Exhibition Depicting Elaborate, Sumptuous Scenes
An exhibition of seven new paintings by Bea Scaccia. The paintings in Groomed depict elaborate, sumptuous ... more >> scenes filled with accumulations of fabric and various accoutrements of feminine style including wigs, costume jewelry, shoes, belts, zippers, plastic chains, hair clips, bows, tassels, and faux fur. Backed by colorful curtains and patterned wallpaper, and occupied by chairs, beds, and ladders, these nighttime scenarios are illuminated by representations of fringed lamps, clip-on book lights, and precariously placed lit candles. The nocturnal atmosphere is reinforced by the matte surfaces that Scaccia achieves by mixing gesso with acrylic to mute the colors, reworking them with airbrush, and applying oil paint to selected details. Incorporating an array of deliberately clashing textures and garish colors, these collections of objects come together to approximate faceless bodies and puppetlike limbs that are sheathed in fishnet tights, positioned as if in arrested motion. These partially formed figures appear to attempt activities—sitting, reclining, reading, climbing, and exercising—that they cannot quite complete. Categorically situated between still life and figuration, Scaccia’s works depict an enigmatic realm in which inanimate accessories used for beautification approach, but never fully attain, human form.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Book Discussion | Bestselling Italian Novel Reissued: Coins in the Fountain Discussed by the Author's Daughter
In 1952, newsman and novelist John H. Secondari published Coins in the Fountain-- the bestselling novel ... more >> that inspired the Oscar-winning film, Three Coins in the Fountain. Born in Rome and raised in America, Secondari brought his personal experience to his story of American expatriates in postwar Italy. Secondari's daughter, Linda Secondari -- Creative Director of Studiolo Secondari and publisher of this new edition -- has a conversation about reissuing her father's novel more than seventy years after its original publication. The group will discuss Rome and the Trevi Fountain as characters in their own right, the complicated portrayal of women, and the American exceptionalism of the era that colored how these characters saw Italy, and how Italians saw them. Linda will speak candidly about the very personal experience of rereading her father's work today and how it has deepened her relationship with her history.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Party | Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment
The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join the group with your ... more >> bridge partner, or you will be matched with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, organizers can offer some instruction, and you can observe others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Classical Music | Works by György Kurtág To Celebrate His 100th Birthday
Three distinguished interpreters of his music—soprano Tony Arnold, violinist Christopher Otto, and ... more >> pianist Amy Williams—come together for a rare performance of seldom-heard works. All Kurtág (1926-) Program: Requiem for the Beloved Excerpts from József Attila Fragments, Op. 20 Excerpts from Kafka-Fragments Excerpts from Játékok Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show. Onstage seating is first-come, first-served.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Screening | A Place of Rage (1991): Civil Rights Documentary (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
An award-winning documentary film that illuminates the contributions of Black women in the Civil Rights ... more >> Movement through intimate interviews with trailblazing writers and leaders, including Angela Davis, June Jordan, Alice Walker, and Trinh T. Minh-ha. The film bridges Civil Rights-era organizing with contemporary discourses on Black power, feminism, and queer rights. Director: Pratibha Parmar Following the screening, director Pratibha Parmar will be in conversation with Dr. Jaimee A. Swift, Executive Director and Founder of Black Women Radicals and The School for Black Feminist Politics. Swift is the co-editor of We Are Each Other's Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities — an anthology that includes an interview with Parmar, who discusses her friendships with Davis, Jordan, and Walker.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Book Discussion | New York Times' Food Writer DIscusses Her Craft & Career
Florence Fabricant discusses her new memoir, Salty, Not Sweet. She trains her sharp and inquisitive gaze ... more >> on the food world then and now: the rise of farm-to-table cooking, the cult of celebrity chefs, the role of the restaurant critic, and the evolving way we cook and eat. At the Times, Fabricant's keen instincts led her to early coverage of food world titans like Thomas Keller, Martha Stewart, Eric Ripert, Alain Ducasse, and Tom Colicchio. This recounting of her singular life and career will speak to readers in love with food, New York, and the alchemy of a truly great dining experience.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Gallery Talk | Artist Discusses Her New Sculptural Works in a Landmark Museum
Artist Liu Wei and curator Lesley Ma have a conversation about The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei, ... more >> Speculation, a suite of four large-scale sculptures. Using a variety of materials and remixing familiar motifs—fragments from the urban environment, historical sources, and bodily forms—Liu Wei invites contemplation, surprise, and revelation to pierce through our perceptions of reality with a blend of rawness and refinement. The conversation also delves into Liu Wei’s expansive career as a conceptual artist. Please note that this program includes interpretation from Mandarin Chinese into English.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class! ... more >> Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Space 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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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Dancing | Free-Form Dancing in the Park
A music-based journey blending gentle movement, for all abilities. Bring your own mat or towel.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | HIIT Workout on the Pier
NYC’s best trainers bring the energy with a HIIT workout that builds endurance and leaves you feeling ... more >> energized. Please note that participants should bring their own water bottle to class.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Workshop | Origami Group Meet-Up
This event is for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami--an ancient art of ... more >> folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws.This group meets to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting is free and open to all level of folders from beginner to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You may choose to bring your own paper and books and just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let the organizers know, and they will try our best to accommodate.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
free, registration required
free, registration required
Play | Moliere's Don Juan: Provocative Tragicomedy with Live Music (in the Park)
Don Juan has abandoned Elvira, whom he seduced into breaking her vows and marrying him. Over the course ... more >> of a single adventure-filled day, he and his loyal sidekick, Sganarelle, encounter many of the people Don Juan has betrayed. As he seduces women, defies social conventions, mocks religion, and revels in provocation, his appetite for transgression seems impossible to satisfy. Yet the signs are unmistakable: the walls are closing in. Will he truly repent? Or will he just pretend to, like so many around him, and continue down the same path to the bitter end? Playwright: Moliere Translator/Adaptor: Stephen Wadsworth Director: Lucie Tiberghien Cast: Keshav Moodliar, Kaliswa Brewster, Naomi Lorrain, Daniel Pearce, Michelle Veintimilla This presentation will feature live original cello music by Drama Desk-nominated composer Johnathan Moore.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
free, tickets required
free, tickets required
Workshop | Stargazing in the Park
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky. The friendly team from the Amateur Astronomers Association ... more >> will be there with high-powered telescopes, ready to reveal the secrets of the cosmos.
From sunset to 30 minutes before park closure.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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