You've made it! The weekend is finally here in New York City, and you're ready to go out and have some fun. Unfortunately, payday isn't until next week. Take a deep breath and relax because we've done the dirty work for you and rounded top Free Things to Do in NYC this weekend in our up-to-date NYC Free Events This Weekend Calendar that covers the best free concerts (classical, jazz, pop, rock, opera), free comedy shows, art exhibitions (museum, galleries), free and cheap party and nightlife activities & things to do this weekend (this Saturday and Sunday) - in all NYC boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens & the Bronx.

WEEKEND

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026

  • Union Square Greenmarket Saturdays
    FREE Travel & Outdoors
    Union Square Greenmarket Saturdays
    January 10 @ 7am - 5pm. Weekly

    17th Street and Union Square West, New York, New York 10003

    Open Saturdays year-round on North and West sides of Union Square Park - the world-famous Union Square Greenmarket. Beer & Spirits of New York Pop-up March - ...
  • US Brewers Cup Workshop New York
    FREE
    Us Brewers Cup Workshop New York
    January 10 @ 9am - 2pm

    Academy at Coffee Project NY, 21-10 51st Avenue, Queens, NY 11101

    Interested in learning more about US Brewers Cup? Coffee Project New York is opening their doors to host the first ever US Brewers Cup workshop. Join WBrC ...
  • Prints & Pie
    January 10 @ 11am - 12pm

    439 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA

    I've talked with a few friends about how nice it is to appreciate and talk about physical photos. Stop by to share some photos and conversation. Bring photos ...
  • NY 15TH INDONESIAN FOOD BAZAAR
    FREE
    Ny 15th Indonesian Food Bazaar
    January 10 @ 11am - 6pm

    St. James Parish House, 8407 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373

    You're invited to celebrate the opening of 2026 & the 15th anniversary of the NY Indonesian Food Bazaar.
  • NYC WJF Jazz Talks | On Their Own Terms
    FREE
    Nyc Wjf Jazz Talks | On Their Own Terms
    January 10 @ 11:30am - 1pm

    651 ARTS, 10 Lafayette Avenue 4th FL, Brooklyn, NY 11217

    As jazz continues to evolve across generations, questions of lineage, visibility, and self-definition remain central for women artists working within a ...
  • NYC Inciardi Party 2.0 - January 10th 2026
    FREE
    Nyc Inciardi Party 2.0 - January 10th 2026
    January 10 @ 12pm - 3pm

    Brooklyn Brewery, 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

    NYC Inciardi Party Come join your fellow Ana Inciardi fans at Brooklyn Brewery, home to an Inciardi machine! Trade with each other, share your collectio, ...
  • Tea Jam and Colombian coffee tasting
    FREE
    Tea Jam And Colombian Coffee Tasting
    January 10 @ 12pm - 3pm

    Char-CUTE-rie by Bohemian Picnics, 920 7th Avenue #Suite 110, New York, NY 10019

    Join us for an epic tasting, jams infusioned with teas and Colombian artisanal coffee.
  • PokéMarket Pop-Up "PARTY EDITION" hosted at @TheBronxBrewery!
    FREE
    PokéMarket Pop-Up "Party Edition" Hosted At @Thebronxbrewery!
    January 10 @ 12pm - 7pm

    The Bronx Brewery & Empanology, 856 East 136th Street, The Bronx, NY 10454

    🎉 PARTY EDITION! 🍻 @TheBronxBrewery 📍 856 E 136th St, Bronx, NY 🚦 6 TRAIN to CYPRESS AVE 🗓️ SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th ⏰ 12pm-7pm 🎟️ FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL ...
  • #walkitlikeyouownitchallenge
    FREE
    #Walkitlikeyouownitchallenge
    January 10 @ 1pm - 7pm

    Stephen Decatur Middle School 35 ( Family Dynamics Beacon Center), 272 Macdonough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

    #walkitlikeyouownitchallenge Get ready to strut your stuff and join us for an epic in-person event! This challenge is all about embracing your confidence and ...
  • Family Time: Art-Making For All Ages
    January 10 @ 1pm - 3pm

    1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456, USA

    Saturday, January 10 • 1:00 – 3:00 PM • Free! • For All Ages • Drop Ins Welcome Everyone is welcome to join Bronx Museum Educators for art-making inspired by ...

Sunday, Jan 11, 2026

  • Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (ages 6-12)
    FREE Fitness
    Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (Ages 6-12)
    January 11 @ 9:30am - 12pm

    Gymnasium (Court), 131-17 Fowler Ave, Flushing, NY 11355

    Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the winter? Our all-girl's softball program will help you keep the rust off ...
  • Choose Your 2026: Craft A Vision Board or Start a Junk Journal
    FREE Arts & Crafts
    Choose Your 2026: Craft A Vision Board Or Start A Junk Journal
    January 11 @ 10:30am - 12pm

    Greenbelt Nature Center, Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314

    Vision boards can help you clarify your goals, and junk journals can help you organize your thoughts and collect your memories in a creative and low-stress ...
  • Zumba Gold®
    FREE Dance
    Zumba Gold®
    January 11 @ 11am - 12pm

    Multi-Use Room, 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx, NY 10467

    Zumba Gold® offers a low-impact workout set to a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness ...
  • Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
    FREE Art
    Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
    January 11 @ 11am - 3pm

    H.H. Biddle House, 70 Satterlee St, Staten Island, NY 10307

    Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company (west side lawn of Biddle House).NYC ...
  • Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (ages 13-17)
    FREE Fitness
    Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (Ages 13-17)
    January 11 @ 11:30am - 2:30pm

    Gymnasium (Full), 131-17 Fowler Ave, Flushing, NY 11355

    Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the winter? Our all-girls softball program will help you keep the rust off ...
  • Time For Billiards (South Brooklyn)
    January 11 @ 11:45am - 2pm

    3200 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA

    Dear eukaryotes, this time we are going to play Slavic billiards in Coney Island, Brooklyn for about 2 hour.You don't have to be a PRO to join us.We're going ...
  • Nyc Wjf | Listening In Transition: How Streaming Has Changed Listening
    January 11 @ 12pm - 1:30pm

    10 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA

    In the wake of critic and author Liz Pelly’s exposé of Spotify, Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist the public has finally ...
  • Brooklyn Brewery - Free Tours Sundays
    FREE Food & Drink
    Brooklyn Brewery - Free Tours Sundays
    January 11 @ 12pm - 5pm. Weekly - Sundays

    Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N 11th Street, New York, New York 11249

    Free Brooklyn Brewery Tours Sundays every half hour - See INFO below. You'll find there's more to our tours than a couple shiny tanks and some hop jokes. We ...
  • Afro-Caribbean Dreams + Future Band Dc - Bottomless Brunch & Day Party
    January 11 @ 12pm - 7pm

    2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA

    Afro-Caribbean Dreams is back and bringing the vibes all the way up on Sunday, January 11th! Join us for a high-energy brunch and day party where the food is ...
  • Football Sunday Funday :  Live DJ in Midtown Manhattan New York featuring DJ AD Foster at Stout NYC Bryant Park
    FREE
    Football Sunday Funday : Live Dj In Midtown Manhattan New York Featuring Dj Ad ...
    January 11 @ 12:30pm - 6:30pm

    Stout NYC Bryant Park, 109 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018

    Pub grub is offered along with a robust selection of draft beers at this old-school, bi-level venue. DJ / Music Producer from New York City. I am currently a ...

More Free Things To Do in NYC This Weekend

Besides many free events listed in our NYC Free Events this Weekend calendar above, here are some more Free Things to Do in NYC This Weekend:

Tour the Brooklyn Brewery
No-cost tours every half hour from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Brooklyn Brewery offers no-cost daytime tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Guests can also visit the brewery’s tasting room and explore a selection of food trucks while enjoying a beer-themed afternoon. Each tour is limited to 40 people. 79 North 11th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - http://brooklynbrewery.com/visit/visiting-the-brooklyn-brewery

Go Shopping at Brooklyn Flea
A flea market that has been popular for a decade. People from all over Manhattan flock to Brooklyn Flea in DUMBO every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during its run from April through October. Vendors show up with unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that range from clothing and jewelry to sculptures and crafts. Brooklyn Flea also hosts a number of highly acclaimed food vendors. Manhattan Bridge Archway Plaza at Anchorage Place and Pearl Street in Brooklyn - http://brooklynflea.com/

Listen to Live Jazz Music
Barbès is a renowned jazz club that doesn't charge a cover fee. People from around the city find their way to Barbès to hear live jazz music. The bar features a small back room where all of the musical magic happens. Unlike most bars in the city, Barbès doesn't charge a cover fee to hear some of the best jazz musicians in the NYC. What's more, drink prices here are extremely reasonable. This is an amazing place to be on a Saturday night. 376 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn - http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/about.html 

See a Live Improv Show at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Chelsea
A no-cost show from a comedy group that has launched plenty of comedy stars. The no-charge Sunday night Upright Citizens Brigade improv show is one of the highlights of the weekend for New Yorkers. You never know which celebrity is going to show up as the guest monologist at this fun event. Guests should plan to get in line by 6:30 p.m. if they want to snag a ticket and be able to attend the 9:30 show. 555 W 42nd Street in New York, NY - https://hellskitchen.ucbtheatre.com/

Do Yoga in the Park
Socrates Sculpture Park offers yoga classes on weekends during the summer. Free yoga classes are available at Socrates Sculpture Park on Saturdays and Sundays from May 19 to Sept. 16. Saturday classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday classes are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. All expert levels are invited to participate. Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, NY - http://socratessculpturepark.org/programevent/free-yoga/ 

Music on the Hudson
As the days get longer, what’s better than sliding into the weekend with free live music down by the Hudson? Head down to the Hudson River for free music and an evening of classical music. Hudson River Park | hudsonriverpark.org 

Party Like You're in LA
Let the good times roll! Project Parlor’s backyard will make you feel like you’re at a Southern California house party. DJs spin the tunes while you chow down on Bowie’s BBQ. Beer is free as long as supplies last! 742 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY | nymag.com/listings/bar/project-parlor

Empandas and Egg Rolls
Cultural delights await you on in the Lower East Side. Watch Peking Opera performers or take a free language lesson at this enormous block party. Grub is available for a price. Lower East Side | timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/egg-rolls-egg-creams-empanadas-festival

Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Get ready for Coney Island’s 36th annual Mermaid Festival with barely clad sex vixens on grandioso floats. If you’re down, you can even dress up and try to win the coveted title of Queen Mermaid or King Neptune. Where: Coney Island | coneyisland.com/programs/mermaid-parade

Vogue on Sunday
What started as a ceremony of expression has now become the dance of choice. Voguing is to Sunday and brunch is to NYC. Not sure where to go? Check out House of Magnifique or House of Lavin. Where: East Village | eventbrite.com/d/ny--new-york/vogue/

Tribeca Drive-In
Tribeca's drive-in at Westfield World Trade Center is back with its summer series of movies alfresco in the Oculus Plaza. In addition live music and tasty tidbits (for sale), you get to kick back and watch classics like The Princess and the Frog. Tribeca | tribecafilm.com/drive-in

Get Punked
Summer is the perfect time to scope out new music venues. Especially for free. If you’re short on cash, check on all of the summer events on Randall Island, which includes a punk fest. You can rage to more than 70 bands and let those frustrations out. Randall Island | randallsisland.org 

Broadway in Bryant Park
If you haven't been able to score a pair of tickets for a Broadway show, you're in luck. Both on and off Broadway performers are bringing the show to you in Bryant Park. Bryant Park | nycgo.com/events/broadway-in-bryant-park

Pet Day is the Best Day
Take your four-legged pal for a ride on the Wonder Wheel at this annual event. Dress to impress and your pet can even with a $150 Petco gift certificate to buy everything your furry friend desires. Various Locations | stores.petco.com/ny/newyork/pet-supplies-newyork-ny-778.html?cm_mmc=GMapsPet-_-NY-_-NewYork-_-778 

Rubin from the Block
Everyone Knows Jenny from the Block, but have you ever heard of Rubin? Check out this outdoor art festival where you can relax in a mobile garden, build an imaginary future city and watch sand mandala performances. Brooklyn Popcorn Truck and Van Leeuwen ice cream are on hand to keep your tummy happy. 150 West 17th St | rubinmuseum.org

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