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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 29, 2025?

18 free events take place on Monday, September 29 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 29 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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18 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, September 29, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Start the Day with Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Start the Day with Morning Meditation

Tour | Discover One of New York's Most Famous Parks


Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed "Needle Park" of the 1970s into Manhattan's Town Square of today. The guides are loaded with expertise on the park's rich history, award-winning design, distinct amenities, and ongoing maintenance efforts. Tours will continue as scheduled in light rain, but will be cancelled in heavy rain or inclement weather. Bring an umbrella if needed!
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Tours, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Discover One of New York's Most Famous Parks

Jazz | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Jazz, & Blues


Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. “Charlie Judkins is the best performer of classic ragtime in the country!” - Terry Waldo, Ragtime Connoisseur Charlie Judkins is a practitioner of ragtime, jazz and blues piano. His piano playing has been in demand at various public and private events in the New York City area since debuting as a professional bar-room pianist in 2010. Currently, he works most often with singer and multi-instrumentalist Lauren Sansaricq (Miss Maybell) as a duo and in various trio combinations. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Concerts, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Jazz, & Blues

Jazz | Carnegie Hall-Featured Vocalist Performs Gospel & Classical Works in Iconic Venue


Joy Brown is a jazz singer who combines the technicality of classical with the improvisation of gospel. Brown has regularly performed in New York City at Dizzy's Club, Smalls Jazz Club, and other venues, and has appeared at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Carnegie Hall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free
Concerts, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Carnegie Hall-Featured Vocalist Performs Gospel & Classical Works in Iconic Venue

Party | Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup


Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Maybe you like a different type of fiber art? Whichever it is, bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of creating art with fiber. Invite your friends, or make new connections there. This is a meet-up, not a class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Partys, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup

Workshop | Walk and Creative Writing Session


This walk and writing session is led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Walk and Creative Writing Session

Workshop | Learn Photo Lighting Tips, Tricks, & technology


Don’t let any hurdles prevent you from capturing the photographs you’ve dreamt up. With their latest solutions, no matter your skill level, Profoto technology helps make lighting easier through consistency and reliability.  In this live workshop, you’ll learn the benefits of investing in premium lighting and which Profoto system is right for you, through live examples of portrait, action, and creative setups. Organizers will also highlight how connectivity within the Profoto ecosystem streamlines workflow, on set or on location. What workshop would be complete without some tips and tricks to maximize your creativity? Take this first step to work hands-on with Profoto’s compact lights and modifiers and get that much closer to producing the imagery you’ve always wanted.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Learn Photo Lighting Tips, Tricks, & technology

Party | Community Plant Trade-Off


Meet other plant enthusiasts for a free plant swap. Share tips, advice, and plants in this community event Tips for success: Please bring only pest-free plants. If your plants are in containers, please be sure they are in containers that you are ready to give away or exchange. Rooted cuttings may be brought in a sealed plastic bag wrapped in a moist paper towel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Partys, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Community Plant Trade-Off

Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. 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,...
Museumss, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Museumss, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Film | The Apartment (1996): French Drama Film


A thirty-something Parisian, has decided somewhat reluctantly to settle down and get married. But then a chance sighting of his great lost love sends him into a spin and sets off a whirlwind chain of events involving a beautiful yet mysterious girl, an older man, and a healthy dose of voyeurism. Director: Gilles Mimouni Cast: Romane Bohringer, Vincent Cassel, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Monica Bellucci In French with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Films, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, The Apartment (1996): French Drama Film

Workshop | Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert


Learn to play chess or develop your strategies with chess expert Tamar Chanadiri from the Marshall Chess Club. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, as each one builds on the previous. Bring a friend or join on your own--all levels and ages are welcome! Chess sets are provided but you're welcome to bring your own. From 6-7 PM Tamar will provide instruction for beginner-level players. From 7-8 PM there will be open play for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert

Workshop | Outdoor Zumba


Every Monday evening, get together with the community and enjoy this dynamic workout that combines fast and slow rhythms to tone and sculpt the body--so fun, you'll forget you're exercising. Sneakers recommended. Waiver required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Outdoor Zumba

Workshop | Get Fit and Lit: High-Energy Dance Cardio


Groove to the beats of Soca, Hip Hop, and Afrobeats in this free, all-levels dance cardio experience. Start with an upbeat warm-up, power through a quick HIIT burst, and wind down with a grounding mindfulness moment. Leave feeling strong and energized.  Advance registration encouraged; walk-ups welcome. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Get Fit and Lit: High-Energy Dance Cardio

Workshop | Riverfront Conditioning led by top NYC Trainers


Challenge yourself this summer with this signature conditioning workout, offered on the waterfront and designed to "Unleash Your Inner Athlete." These 60-minute sessions include sprints, agility drills, partner work, and more. Led by top NYC trainers, this dynamic class welcomes all levels--whether you're a former athlete or just getting started. Come ready to move, sweat, and build strength in a supportive, team-based setting. Participants should bring their own mat and water bottle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshops, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, Riverfront Conditioning led by top NYC Trainers

Lecture | The Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence (Online!)


Why does creativity often emerge from aggression, and how can art calm violent impulses? David E. Gussak examines the intricate, multifaceted relationship between art and violence. Drawing on historical examples, notorious offenders, and his work with incarcerated artists, Gussak shares insights and practical art directives for understanding and channeling aggressive energy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lectures, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, The Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence (Online!)

Book Discussion | From Auschwitz Survivor to Wall Street Legend (Online!)


Author Joshua M. Greene is in conversation with scholar Michael Berenbaum as they discuss Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig's Astonishing Journey. This riveting biography traces Wilzig's path from surviving Auschwitz and serving the U.S. Army in postwar Europe to arriving in America penniless and rising to become CEO of a major oil company and bank. A story of resilience, justice, and determination, Unstoppable is both an immigrant epic and a testament to human strength.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Book Discussions, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, From Auschwitz Survivor to Wall Street Legend (Online!)

Classical Music | "Spellbinding" Ensemble Works by Dvořák & More


The “spellbinding” (New Yorker) Syrian American clarinetist-composer Kinan Azmeh builds bridges between classical and Middle Eastern folk music, joining forces with the up-and-coming Ivalas Quartet (“tremendous heart and beauty,” Strad), and with his Arab-Jazz quartet, CityBand. Program Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) String Quartet, op. 96 (“American”) Kinan Azmeh Original music, including from In the Element for clarinet and string quartet Traditional (arr. CityBand) Middle Eastern folk music
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concerts, September 29, 2025, 09/29/2025, "Spellbinding" Ensemble Works by&nbsp;Dvoř&aacute;k & More
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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