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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 28, 2025?

21 free events take place on Sunday, September 28 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 28 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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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, September 28, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Community Rowing Along the New York City Skyline
free events nyc Outdoor Tribute Celebrating the Legacy of Duke Ellington with Live Jazz & Tap
free events nyc Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Classic Comedy Fantasy
free events nyc Tchaikovsky Competition Prize-Winner Performs Beethoven, Chopin, & Prokofiev
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Park Walk | Guided Tour through Park on the Water


Docents lead a walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the area's sustainable design and ecology, and how the park came to life!
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free
Park Walks, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Guided Tour through Park on the Water

Workshop | Outdoor Pilates


Start your Sunday with mindful movement! These Pilates sessions are designed to enhance core strength, coordination, and overall stability, and are suitable for all levels. Waiver required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Workshops, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Outdoor Pilates

Fair | Community Block Party Series 


Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! There will be an array of vendor booths featuring a wide variety of arts and crafts goods, handmade treasures, merchandise vendors, antiques, collectibles, and much more. Enjoy delicious food, live music, games, rides, and a variety of fun activities. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fairs, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Community Block Party Series&nbsp;

Tour | Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century


This historic site honors the early life of a renowned American figure. The restored brownstone reflects late 19th-century architecture and offers insights into the family's daily life. Learn about various exhibits and artifacts that showcase the cultural and historical context of the era, providing a glimpse into the formative years of this visionary leader-to-be. This guided tour is first-come, first-served. It may reach capacity before your desired tour time, so please be sure to arrive early. Tour duration: 45 minutes. This tour takes place at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Tours, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Historical House of The Distinguished American President of the Early 20th Century

Fair | Lively UWS Street Series - Artisanal Goods & Global Eats


Celebrate community, creativity, and culture at this vibrant street fair! There will be over 80 vendor booths featuring a wide variety of arts and crafts goods, handmade treasures, merchandise vendors, antiques, collectibles, and much more. Enjoy delicious food, live music, games, rides, and a variety of fun activities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fairs, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Lively UWS Street Series - Artisanal Goods & Global Eats

Workshop | Community Rowing Along the New York City Skyline


Open to all and led by experienced coxswains, these outings take place in stable, traditional Whitehall gigs, offering a hands-on introduction to rowing, teamwork, and river navigation. Sessions include orientation and group rowing excursions lasting 1-3 hours. Participants assist with launching and cleaning the boats. Bring water and sunscreen. Life jackets are provided; a waiver is required for participation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free
Workshops, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Community Rowing Along the New York City Skyline

Workshop | Open Studio Art-Making for All Ages


Explore materials and techniques through artist-led demos, hands-on activities, and conversations with experts. All supplies provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshops, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Open Studio Art-Making for All Ages

Workshop | Sun Gaze Sundays


The Amateur Astronomers Association and solar gazing bring solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun and see sunspots and prominences under a summer sky. 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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1:00 pm
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Workshops, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Sun Gaze Sundays

Concert | Mir Zaynen Do: Jazz & Testimony with Holocaust Survivor Millie Baran (In Person AND Online!)


Composer Albert Marquès presents Mir Zaynen Do, a powerful new project featuring the voice of 99-year-old Holocaust survivor Millie Baran, backed by top NYC jazz musicians. Blending spoken memory with live performance, this moving concert revives the Yiddish anthem of resistance, “Zog nit keyn mol,” and celebrates intergenerational resilience through music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Mir Zaynen Do: Jazz & Testimony with Holocaust Survivor Millie Baran (In Person AND Online!)

Jazz | Let the Music Play in the Park: Local Jazz Artists


Berta Indeed presents “Let the Music Play”, a community jazz concert featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists. 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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2:00 pm
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Concerts, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Let the Music Play in the Park: Local Jazz Artists

Festival | Outdoor Tribute Celebrating the Legacy of Duke Ellington with Live Jazz & Tap


Join a vibrant outdoor celebration honoring the legendary composer and bandleader Duke Ellington. This event features the Duke Ellington Center Big Band performing timeless Ellington classics and jazz standards, accompanied by special guest musicians, dancers, and vocalists. The program highlights the rich connection between jazz and tap dance through dynamic performances and storytelling. Co-hosted by Mercedes Ellington, Duke Ellington's granddaughter
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Festivals, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Outdoor Tribute Celebrating the Legacy of Duke Ellington with Live Jazz & Tap

Play | Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Classic Comedy Fantasy


Step into the midnight woods where love gets messy, the moon hangs low, and nothing's quite what it seems. Hermia and Lysander run for their lives, chased by Demetrius--who's chased by Helena, who'd give anything for his crooked heart. Deep in the same shadows, fairy royalty Oberon and Titania are tearing each other apart. Enter Puck, trickster, hustler, mischief-maker, shaking the dice cup of magic and letting it spill across the forest floor. Suddenly, lovers swap affections, dreams turn sideways, and a ragtag crew of "rude mechanicals" led by the hapless Nick Bottom stumble into the spotlight. It's a carnival of chaos, a moon-drenched fever dream where love is complicated, laughter is deep, and the night itself is drunk on magic. Written by William Shakespeare. Adapted and directed by Michael F. Toomey. Cast: Niarra Bell, Zeynep Kaptan, Theo Kleiman, Lex Leone, Tom Marshall, Nate Metcalf, Auryn Rothwell, Johnny Yan, Guy Zahut.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Plays, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Classic Comedy Fantasy

Classical Music | Tchaikovsky Competition Prize-Winner Performs Beethoven, Chopin, & Prokofiev


Renowned pianist Misha Dichter celebrates his 80th birthday with a recital celebrating three great composers. Program Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Four Mazurkas, Op. 17 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Polonaise in f-sharp minor, Op. 44 Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Sonata No. 7
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free
Concerts, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Tchaikovsky Competition Prize-Winner Performs Beethoven, Chopin, & Prokofiev

Party | Roller Rink Party with Live DJ


Get ready to roll into the excitement at an outdoor skate circle . With live DJs spinning the tunes, these events are as much fun to watch as they are to join! Whether you're a seasoned skater or just starting out, bring your own skates and get ready to groove with roller dancing. All skill levels are welcome. This is a family-friendly atmosphere perfect for all ages. Children under 14 must wear helmets for safety.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:45 pm
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Partys, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Roller Rink Party with Live DJ

Discussion | Exploring the Universe: Astro Live (Online!)


Journey beyond our world in this monthly space science series. Meet astronauts, scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts as they share insights into the mysteries of the cosmos. This interactive livestream brings together leading voices in astronomy and exploration for an afternoon of discovery and Q&A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussions, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Exploring the Universe: Astro Live (Online!)

Workshop | Creative Writing Session: Practice the Craft


Become a better writer! Sutiable for all levels. Writing exercises Personal attention Peer Workshop Guest Lectures
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshops, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Creative Writing Session: Practice the Craft

Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue

Classical Music | Works by J.S. Bach, Dvorak, & More Performed by Juilliard Professors and Students


"Fabulous Food-Fuel Fluting" with Juilliard Professor Carol Wincenc, flute, Luc Cheng, piano, Ruth Christopher, bass, Jeff Kane, percussion, and the Greater Wincenc Studio of The Juilliard School and Stony Brook University perform works of Boismortier, Bolling, Gianono, Bourdin, Baron, and JS Bach; followed by the Dvorak Piano Quintet, Opus 81 with Lucas Amory, piano, Leah Amoryviolin, and Vibha Janakiraman, violin, Juilliard Professor Hsin-Yun Huang, viola, and Elena Ariza, cello.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free
Concerts, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Works by J.S. Bach, Dvorak, & More Performed by Juilliard Professors and Students

Poetry Reading | Bi-Weekly Readings & Reflections


Participate in this poetry gathering and engage with contemporary poetry through readings, conversations, and reflections. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Poetry Readings, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Bi-Weekly Readings & Reflections

Workshop | Fix Your Bike!


Need to fix your bike? Bring it in for a free open shop session, where you can use tools and repair stands to work on your ride. Experienced mechanics will be on hand to guide you, but the work is all yours--perfect for learning and doing it yourself.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshops, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, Fix Your Bike!

Concert | An Evening of Acoustic Song & Storytelling


Unwind with an intimate evening of live acoustic music as part of the ongoing Nightmusic series. This week's performance features singer-songwriter Justine Magnusson, bringing warmth and energy to the cozy back room.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
Concerts, September 28, 2025, 09/28/2025, An Evening of Acoustic Song & Storytelling
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

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Musical | Comedy: Improvised Reimagined Classic

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