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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 29, 2026?

23 free events take place on Tuesday, 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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23 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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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
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Birdwatchings, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Morning&nbsp;Birding in the Park&nbsp;with NYC Audubon

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
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Dance Workout on the Plaza

Workshop | Learn To Play the Classic Card Game Canasta


Learn the rules and practice Canasta with games expert Susan Richards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Learn To Play the Classic Card Game Canasta

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
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Zumba Workout for All

Talk | Art History & Curatorial Experts Discuss the Visual Culture of Pahari Paintings


Moving beyond questions of attribution, the conversation with art historian and professor Molly Emma ... more >> Aitken traces artists, patrons and practices across regions. This talk reveals a shared visual culture shaped by movement and exchange. Between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, the Pahari kingdoms of the northwestern Himalayas created a luminous world of painting—intimate, expressive and richly coloured. In this richly illustrated session, celebrated curator Sonya Rhie Mace explores a remarkably dispersed collection that offers new ways of seeing these works. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talks, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Art History & Curatorial Experts Discuss the Visual Culture of Pahari Paintings

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
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Learn to Juggle in the Park

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
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Concerts, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, An Afternoon of Organ Works by J.S. Bach in a Beautiful Church (In Person AND Online!)

Jazz | Piano in the Park: "The Best Performer of Classic Ragtime" -Terry Waldo


Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer with Charlie ... more >> Judkins. "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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Concerts, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Piano in the Park: "The Best Performer of Classic Ragtime" -Terry Waldo

Film | Casino Royale (2006): James Bond Spy Thriller


Le Chiffre, a banker to the world’s terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker ... more >> game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career. Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Films, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Casino Royale (2006): James Bond Spy Thriller

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
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Museumss, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum

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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Park Walks, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Discover the History & Design of One of New York's Most Unique Parks

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
5:00 pm
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Partys, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Make New Friends Playing Board Games Outdoors

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
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Learn to Juggle in the Park

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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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Zumba Rhythms Workout in the Park

Classical Music | Chamber Works from Pre-Expulsion Spain (In Person AND Online!)


In this concert. Ensemble Lipzodes embraces the historical record – a haunting repertoire in Arabic, ... more >> Hebrew, Castillian, and Occitan that speaks of inconvenient truths and bracing recognitions, ripe with resonance for own fractious times.
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Concerts, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Chamber&nbsp;Works from Pre-Expulsion Spain (In Person AND Online!)

Talk | Explore Dorothy Day's Journey to Possible Sainthood


Robert Ellsberg, a former managing editor of the CW and editor of Dorothy Day’s writings, will describe ... more >> her New York journey. Dorothy Day, champion of the oppressed, witness for peace, was born in Brooklyn and spent most of her life in New York’s Lower East Side. In the 1920s, while working as a journalist for progressive papers, she became close to Eugene O'Neill and others in the Greenwich Village scene. After her conversion to Catholicism, she founded the Catholic Worker newspaper and the first of her “houses of hospitality,” combining service to the poor and work for justice. The founder of the Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day established her first “houses of hospitality” in Manhattan’s Lower East Side in 1933, living with the poor, practicing the “works of mercy,” and struggling for peace and justice. Greenwich Village played an important part in her early life, when she was close to Eugene O’Neill and immersed herself in the literary/activist/bohemian scene. Later, as a Catholic, she modeled a version of radical Christianity, was arrested repeatedly for acts of civil disobedience during the civil defense drills of the 1950s, and spent time in the Women’s House of Detention on Sixth Avenue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talks, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Explore Dorothy Day's Journey to Possible Sainthood

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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Partys, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment

Park Walk | Walk along the East River: Learn about History, Architecture, & Ecology


Experienced park docents lead a walking tour to explore the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's ... more >> sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
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Park Walks, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Walk along the East River: Learn about History, Architecture, & Ecology

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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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Dance Aerobics Class: Low Stakes & All Fun

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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Dancings, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Free-Form Dancing in the Park

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.
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, HIIT Workout on the Pier

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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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.
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Workshops, September 29, 2026, 09/29/2026, Stargazing in the Park
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