Free Events in New York City

Broadway Street Fair Downtown NYC

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Broadway 14th Street - Waverly

Festival

Broadway Fair Downtown NYC features vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses with free admission from 10am to 6pm on Broadway 14th Street.

Broadway Fair Dtown

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · All day

Broadway 14th Street - Waverly

Market

Broadway Fair Dtown transforms Broadway 14th Street - Waverly into a lively market, free 10am-6pm, with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses, curated by Clearview Festival Productions.

Fourth Ave

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 · All day

2nd Avenue 4th Street - 14th Street

Market

Fourth Ave market, a NYC street fair along Fourth Avenue from 9th to 14th Street, free admission 10am-6pm, a bustling mosaic of food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses.

Unicycle Festival on Governors Island

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 · All day

Governors Island

Festival

A family-friendly outdoor festival on Governors Island celebrating unicycling with races, circus performances by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and interactive workshops. Free admission, vibrant waterfront acts, acrobatics, and skill showcases on a summer afternoon.

Fall at the Queens County Farm Museum

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Queens County Farm Museum

Family

Seasonal fall programming at Queens County Farm Museum through October with harvest activities, pumpkin displays and family-friendly outdoor events for visitors of all ages.

Atlantic Antic

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · All day

Atlantic Avenue

Festival

Atlantic Antic is a large annual outdoor street festival along Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn featuring food, music, vendors and family-friendly programming, free to attend.

The Feast of San Gennaro

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · All day

Mulberry Street Library

Festival

The Feast of San Gennaro is an annual Little Italy street festival in NYC celebrating Italian-American culture with food vendors, live music, parades and community activities.

The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration

Thu, 3 Sept 2026

Kadampa Meditation Center NYC

Community

Join the Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration at Kadampa Meditation Center NYC for guided meditations, Buddhist teachings, and community rituals that explore mindfulness, compassion, and practical philosophy in an inviting urban setting.

Weekend in the Life: Cozy Fall Fan Experience (NYC)

Fri, 4 Sept 2026 · All day

Various NYC Locations

Festival

A weekend in the life of cozy fall fun across NYC and nearby towns—food, markets, and festival vibes, a laid‑back showcase of autumn flavors and bite‑sized experiences.

Closing: Labor Day Weekend 2026

Fri, 4 Sept 2026 · All day

New York Society Library

Community

New York Society Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend from September 5 to 7, 2026, with no public access on those days. Plan ahead for a holiday closure as the library observes the long weekend.

30th Ave Astoria Labor Day Street Fair

Mon, 7 Sept 2026 · All day

30th Avenue Steinway - 31st Street

Market

Free Labor Day street fair on 30th Ave in Astoria (NYC) featuring vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses from 10am to 6pm.

Vegan Night Market NYC

Tue, 8 Sept 2026 · All day

830 5th Ave, New York, NY

Market

Vegan Night Market NYC turns 830 Fifth Ave into an outdoor plant-based foodie scene every Tuesday evening. About 25 micro-businesses showcase creative vegan takes—tacos, smoothie bowls, mac and cheese, and more—creating a lively, family-friendly night market in a classic NYC setting.

40th Street Fair

Wed, 9 Sept 2026 · All day

40th Street Madison Avenue - Park Avenue

Market

Experience NYC's 40th Street Fair along 40th Street Madison Ave - Park Ave, a sunlit market by Clearview Festival Productions. Free admission, 10am-6pm, with food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses turning the block into a festive street scene.

Feast of San Gennaro

Fri, 11 Sept 2026 · All day

Mulberry Street Library

Festival

New York's Feast of San Gennaro is NYC's iconic 11-day Italian street festival on Mulberry Street in Little Italy. The celebration is famous for sausage and pepper sandwiches, cannoli, zeppole, and a festive atmosphere that's drawn crowds since 1926. Free admission invites locals and visitors to enjoy outdoor stalls, live music, and a vibrant cultural celebration.

Woodside Queens Festival

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · All day

Woodside Ave. 63rd St. - Roosevelt Ave.

Festival

Woodside Queens Festival turns Woodside Ave into a lively NYC street fair from 10am to 6pm, with free admission, food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses filling the block.

8th Ave Chelsea

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · All day

8th Avenue 14th Street - 23rd Street

Market

8th Ave Chelsea transforms 14th to 23rd Street into a bustling market of food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses, with free admission and family-friendly vibes from 10am to 6pm.

Junction Blvd Street Fair

Sun, 13 Sept 2026 · All day

Junction Blvd Roosevelt - 35th Avenue

Festival

Junction Blvd street fair in NYC with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and local businesses; free admission, 10am–6pm on Sept 13, 2026.

45th Street Fair

Wed, 16 Sept 2026 · All day

45th Street 3rd Avenue - Lexington Avenue

Market

NYC's 45th Street Fair unfurls along 3rd Avenue and Lexington, a free 10am–6pm street celebration by Clearview Festival Productions with food vendors, artisans, crafts and the city’s neighborly buzz.

Jamaica Harvest Fest

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

Sutphin Blvd Jamaica Avenue - 89th Avenue

Market

Jamaica Harvest Fest takes over Sutphin Blvd/Jamaica Ave at 89th Ave in NYC—free admission, 10am–6pm, with food vendors, artisans, crafts, and a thriving local vibe.

3rd Ave Community Festival

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

2nd Avenue 4th Street - 14th Street

Festival

3rd Ave Community Festival in NYC is a family-friendly street fair with food vendors, artisans and local businesses along 3rd Ave from 66th to 86th Streets.

Broadway Fall Fair

Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · All day

Broadway (W) 96th St - 106th St

Festival

Broadway Fall Fair is a NYC street fair featuring food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses on Broadway with free admission 10am–6pm.

Sunset Park Festival

Sun, 20 Sept 2026 · All day

2nd Avenue 4th Street - 14th Street

Festival

Sunset Park Festival brings NYC street fair energy to free all day fun from 10am to 6pm, with food vendors, artisans and local businesses lining city streets for a lively family friendly day.

NY Tech Meetup: Climate Tech Edition

Sun, 20 Sept 2026

Civic Hall

Tech

New York City's NY Tech Meetup hosts a Climate Tech Edition at Civic Hall Union Square. Join technologists, researchers, and startups for talks, demos, and networking focused on climate solutions; details to follow.

Liberty St

Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · All day

Liberty Street Church - Broadway

Market

Liberty St, a NYC street fair at Liberty Street Church on Broadway, fuses food vendors, artisans and local businesses with free admission from 10am–6pm, in a bustling urban festival setting.

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