Free events in New York
There are 139 free events in New York in the next 30 days (16 Oct – 15 Nov). The next one is Columbia Gender Studies Talk Profiles in Submission When the Group Chat Takes Your Life Hostage on Fri 16 Oct, 9:00 AM at New York. Most of them: business (38), tech and ai (26), conferences and expos (12). Entry is free; some events ask you to register on the organiser's page.
Photo: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0Today16
Friday, 16 October
4 events
16OctTech & AI · FriColumbia Gender Studies Talk Profiles in Submission When the Group Chat Takes Your Life Hostage9:00 AM · New YorkFree
16OctTech & AI · FriChina Climate Solutions2:00 PM · Room 315, The Forum at Columbia UniversityFree
16OctTech & AI · FriNYC GTM x AI Meetup5:00 PM · 85 Broad StFree
16OctEvent · FriRon Carter Duo Featuring Bill Frisell8:30 PM · Birdland Jazz ClubFree
Tomorrow17
Saturday, 17 October
17 events
17OctWorkshops & Talks · SatBirding with Ryan9:00 AM · 171 E 4th StreetFree
17OctConferences & Expos · SatUJC Summit 20269:30 AM · The ShedFree
17OctBusiness · SatBuilt to Last Wealth-Building Masterclass10:00 AM · The Forum at Columbia UniversityFree
17OctFamily & Kids · SatAccess Benefits at Children of Promise, NYC screen benefits workshop10:00 AM · 54 MacDonough StFree
17OctFamily & Kids · SatJesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program10:00 AM · 2180 1st AvenueFree
17OctEvent · SatFall Festival10:00 AM · Dyckman Farmhouse Museum in Dyckman House MuseumFree
17OctTech & AI · SatTechConnect Masterclass Jam & Learn with Ableton Educators11:00 AM · Stavros Niarchos Foundation LibraryFree
17OctConferences & Expos · SatSHPE NYC Career Summit 202611:00 AM · Columbia UniversityFree
17OctEvent · SatAccess Benefits at Fall in Love with the South Bronx: A Community Event & Open House12:00 PM · 801 E 156th StFree
17OctConferences & Expos · SatAccess Benefits at Food and Essentials Distribution / A Flatbush Community Resource Fair (Brooklyn)12:00 PM · 43 Snyder AveFree
17OctEvent · SatHPD in Your District - Council District 3112:00 PM · Please see the Flyer.Free
17OctEvent · SatRaptorama!12:00 PM · East 33rd Street and Avenue UFree
17OctFamily & Kids · SatThe Great Pumpkin Spooktacular12:00 PM · Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue in Soundview ParkFree
17OctEvent · SatAccess Benefits at The Strategy III: Housing, Health, & Civic Engagement Event12:00 PM · 108 W 146th StFree
17OctBusiness · SatTravel Business Opportunity Orientation: Empowerment Through Financial I2:00 PM · StarbucksFree
17OctBusiness · SatDiscov.HER 001 Come Curious5:00 PM · OS NYCFree
17OctBusiness · SatSTARTUP COURT NYC The Business Model on Trial6:30 PM · Bank Street TheaterFree
Sunday18
Sunday, 18 October
5 events18OctEvent · SunBHS Vintage Car Show 20269:00 AM · 208 Totten AvenueFree
18OctEvent · SunSunday Songwriter's Open Mic Every Week at Lucinda's12:00 PM · Lucinda'sFree
18OctEvent · SunHair of the Dog Hootenanny4:00 PM · Wild HorsesFree
18OctEvent · SunTHE BELL JAR MARATHON6:30 PM · Night Club 101Free
18OctEvent · SunThe Midnight Special11:55 PM · Wild HorsesFree
Monday19
Monday, 19 October
3 events
19OctConferences & Expos · Mon2026 CoQI Conference9:00 AM · CUNY Graduate CenterFree
19OctBusiness · MonImmigration Pathways for International Entrepreneurs5:30 PM · The Lawrence N. Field Center for EntrepreneurshipFree
19OctBusiness · MonFree NYC Real Estate Networking at Monarch Rooftop!6:30 PM · Monarch RooftopFree
Tuesday20
Tuesday, 20 October
11 events
20OctTech & AI · TueDealMakers Social Whats Shaping US Private Equity8:00 AM · 2 Park AveFree
20OctFood & Drink · TueAccess Benefits at The Riverside Church Food Pantry (Manhattan)9:00 AM · 91 Claremont AveFree
20OctTech & AI · TueClaude Code Workshop with Provectus - New York City1:00 PM · B&H Photo VideoFree
20OctBusiness · TueHeroes of Labor4:00 PM · EmblemHealthFree
20OctBusiness · TueEwa Abrams President Kering Americas with FIT President Jason Schupbach5:30 PM · Fashion Institute of TechnologyFree
20OctTech & AI · TueAI in the Ballot Box (2026 Edition)5:30 PM · Columbia University Davis AuditoriumFree
20OctBusiness · TuePrivate Store Tasting – Piedmont Unveiled: An Intimate Renato Ratti Tasting5:30 PM · Millesima USA LLCFree
20OctBusiness · TueFireside Chat When Bankruptcy Meets Mediation6:00 PM · Jacob Burns Moot Court Room, Cardozo Law SchoolFree
20OctTech & AI · TueGrown in Gotham7:00 PM · Malt HouseFree
20OctEvent · TueLive Weekly Bluegrass with Allison Kelly8:00 PM · Lucinda'sFree
20OctEvent · TueThe End of the Line Motel Presents FATALES8:00 PM · Wild HorsesFree
Wednesday21
Wednesday, 21 October
13 events
21OctTech & AI · Wedi2i Workshop: from Innovation to Implementation in Imaging8:00 AM · NYU Langone HealthFree
21OctConferences & Expos · WedASPIRE 2026 - MICROSOFT CONFERENCE CENTER NYC9:00 AM · MicrosoftFree
21OctTech & AI · WedTechnologies that deliver immediate impact helping you cut costs10:25 AM · MicrosoftFree
21OctTech & AI · WedMicrosoft NYC: Concepts to implement AI successfully in your organization11:00 AM · MicrosoftFree
21OctConferences & Expos · WedDiasporican Cultural Summit II4:30 PM · John Jay College of Criminal JusticeFree
21OctTech & AI · WedHackathon for Make-With-Data Mapping Mental Health4:30 PM · Pier 57Free
21OctBusiness · WedMeet Business Leaders Networking & Career Conversations at Northeastern5:00 PM · 221 E 71st StFree
21OctConcerts & Music · WedPHDs & Pints A Celebration of Spooky Music6:00 PM · Sugar Mouse NYCFree
21OctTech & AI · WedCreator Connect - New York6:00 PM · PIER59 StudiosFree
21OctEvent · WedThe Mall Reading Series7:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
21OctEvent · WedRobert Glasper X Questlove + Special Guest Bilal8:00 PM · Blue Note Jazz ClubFree
21OctEvent · WedLiza Colby Behind The Denim Curtain9:00 PM · Lucinda'sFree
21OctEvent · WedPaintbox Records10:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
Thursday22
Thursday, 22 October
7 events22OctTech & AI · ThuNew Amsterdam History Walking Tour- TimeLens Phone App Launch Event- FREE!11:00 AM · New York Stock ExchangeFree
22OctConferences & Expos · ThuNYC Pride Corporate Summit - FREE Registration1:00 PM · 1 Columbus CirFree
22OctBusiness · ThuFrom Talent to Business Wedding & Event Photography Systems2:00 PM · B&H Photo Video - Electronics and Camera StoreFree
22OctBusiness · ThuBEYOND REBUILDING THE FUTURE OF LOWER MANHATTAN4:00 PM · Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park - Pavilion ClassroomFree
22OctBusiness · ThuNew York Traders Happy Hour6:00 PM · The Malt HouseFree
22OctWorkshops & Talks · ThuFaith-Based Organization Housing Development Class - NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)6:00 PM · ZoomFree
22OctTech & AI · ThuTech Gather NYC: Free Tech Networking Mixer7:00 PM · The Irish American PubFree
Friday23
Friday, 23 October
4 events
23OctTech & AI · FriCivic Art Lab 2026 Entanglements AI Sustainability Design12:00 PM · Pier 57Free
23OctBusiness · FriCelebrating HER Women - Business - Community6:00 PM · TioSFree
23OctTheatre & Arts · FriAsa Turok Comedy Show7:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
23OctBusiness · FriInternational Cooperation Meetup8:00 PM · Albert’s BarFree
Saturday24
Saturday, 24 October
11 events24OctFamily & Kids · SatEvery Play Counts, Every Player Matters9:00 AM · 1490 Sheridan BlvdFree
24OctConferences & Expos · SatSUMMIT One Vanderbilt12:00 PM · 45 E 42nd StFree
24OctFamily & Kids · SatHalloween Boo Bash12:00 PM · White Garden in Randall's Island ParkFree
24OctEvent · SatAccess Benefits at October 24th Wyckoff Gardens Fall Fest12:00 PM · 280 Wyckoff StFree
24OctFamily & Kids · SatCorn Husk Crafts1:00 PM · 1848 Carnaga AvenueFree
24OctEvent · SatMagnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing1:00 PM · Crotona Park - Crotona Park East and Charlotte StreetFree
24OctFood & Drink · SatK&L New York Grand Opening Tasting3:00 PM · K&L Wine MerchantsFree
24OctBusiness · SatWE WILL NOT BE SILENCED3:00 PM · The People's ForumFree
24OctTech & AI · SatOutsmart the Bot Live AI Escape Game for Teams NYC7:00 PM · SHiFT MidtownFree
24OctEvent · SatCaleb Giles9:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
24OctConcerts & Music · SatCrave DJ Party10:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
Sunday25
Sunday, 25 October
5 events25OctEvent · SunFall Foliage Canoeing11:00 AM · Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect ParkFree
25OctConcerts & Music · SunJeff Garlin: Best Seat in the House — Book Talk & Signing Featuring Music & Cultural Historian Ashley Kahn & GRAMMY Award-Winning Pianist Taylor Eigsti12:00 PM · Blue Note Jazz ClubFree
25OctBusiness · SunClimaction1:00 PM · Columbia University, Roone Arledge Auditorium,Free
25OctEvent · SunBeginner Fishing1:00 PM · Crotona Nature Center - Crotona Park East and Charlotte StreetFree
25OctEvent · SunAnthem Of The Sunday8:00 PM · Wild HorsesFree
Monday26
Monday, 26 October
3 events
26OctTech & AI · MonHealth Tech Startup Networking Rooftop Happy Hour5:30 PM · 230 Fifth Rooftop BarFree
26OctEvent · MonRene Lopez7:30 PM · Lucinda'sFree
26OctEvent · MonDrew Kiddoo and the blackouts9:00 PM · Lucinda'sFree
Tuesday27
Tuesday, 27 October
5 events27OctEvent · TueHPD in Your District Council District 610:00 AM · Please see the FlyerFree
27OctBusiness · TueBeyond the Midterms: Economic, Geopolitical and Policy Outlook5:30 PM · 300 Madison AveFree
27OctBusiness · TueAre you ready to start your own business?6:00 PM · Thomas Yoseloff Business CenterFree
27OctEvent · TueBuffy7:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
27OctBusiness · TueReal Estate Investor Networking New York City Property Deal Network PDN7:00 PM · BroadwayFree
Wednesday28
Wednesday, 28 October
4 events
28OctBusiness · WedMoney Problems: CBS affiliate Television Series12:00 PM · 48 W 21st StFree
28OctTech & AI · WedDAX INSIGHTS How to Win Consumer Trust in AI with Bob Hedges4:00 PM · Faculty House, Skyline (4th Floor) - Wien Courtyard Entrance Address:Free
28OctTech & AI · WedNYJavaSIG Meetup at GST5:00 PM · Touro University Graduate School of TechnologyFree
28OctBusiness · WedSupply Chain Structure and the Rise of Chinas Electric Vehicle Industry5:30 PM · 645 W 130th StFree
Thursday29
Thursday, 29 October
9 events29OctEvent · ThuNational Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026: Lead and Drinking Water and Housing and Lead-Based Paint: An Overview of NYC's Rules for Owners and Tenants10:00 AM · ZoomFree
29OctBusiness · ThuReal Estate & Entrepreneur Networking Event -Fall Edition5:00 PM · 136 2nd AveFree
29OctBusiness · ThuExploring BNP Paribas Recruiting Networking Event with NYBLACKMBA5:00 PM · BNP ParibasFree
29OctBusiness · ThuChinas Economy Americas RisksWhat Lies Ahead5:30 PM · China Institute of AmericaFree
29OctBusiness · ThuNY Real Estate Entrepreneur Mixer - Serhant Office6:00 PM · Serhant OfficeFree
29OctBusiness · ThuTimes sQueer Social LGBTQ Networking Event6:00 PM · Planet Hollywood New YorkFree
29OctTech & AI · ThuNIGHT LAB I MATERIALS OF TOMORROW6:00 PM · Vitra Showroom New YorkFree
29OctWorkshops & Talks · ThuFaith-Based Organization Housing Development Class- NYC Landmark Preservation Commission6:00 PM · ZoomFree
29OctEvent · ThuMan/Woman/Chainsaw7:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
Friday30
Friday, 30 October
4 events
30OctTech & AI · FriNegotiation Transformed AI in Bargaining and its Broader Implications9:00 AM · Columbia Business School - Geffen HallFree
30OctEvent · FriStreets to Print Magazines and Journals Hosted by Fujifilm11:00 AM · B&H Photo Video - Electronics and Camera StoreFree
30OctBusiness · FriIntentional Co-Living in Manhattan Networking6:30 PM · Private Loft (Check your Confirmation Email for address)Free
30OctEvent · FriTroublemakers10:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
Saturday31
Saturday, 31 October
5 events31OctEvent · SatOutdoor Skills: Animal Tracking12:00 PM · Pelham Bay Nature Center - Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson AvenueFree
31OctEvent · SatFolklore Tales on the Trail Hike1:00 PM · Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue EntranceFree
31OctEvent · SatPumpkin Palooza1:00 PM · Basketball CourtsFree
31OctFamily & Kids · SatVillage Halloween Parade7:00 PM · Participators: Show up on 6th Ave at Canal St. Watchers: Parade runs straight up 6th Ave from Spring to 16th St.Free
31OctEvent · SatLower East Record Club Halloween10:00 PM · Night Club 101Free
Sunday1
Sunday, 1 November
1 event1NovTheatre & Arts · SunNature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art11:00 AM · Crotona Park East and Charlotte StreetFree
Monday2
Monday, 2 November
3 events
2NovConferences & Expos · MonBest Execution Regulatory Compliance & Policy Issues Symposium10:00 AM · Metropolitan ClubFree
2NovTech & AI · MonThe Business Behind the Content Careers in Advertising Technology6:30 PM · SVA TheatreFree
2NovEvent · MonHuxley Kuhlmann9:00 PM · Lucinda'sFree
Wednesday4
Wednesday, 4 November
4 events
4NovBusiness · WedBBA Digital Assets Series Digital Assets at the Crossroads2:30 PM · AON Offices, One Liberty PlazaFree
4NovBusiness · WedOutPro Lynx - Womens Networking - NYC6:00 PM · The DickensFree
4NovBusiness · WedeMigr8 Masterclass, New York: Accelerating Your UK Pathway6:00 PM · ManhattanFree
4NovEvent · WedMýa8:00 PM · Blue Note Jazz ClubFree
Thursday5
Thursday, 5 November
2 events
5NovConferences & Expos · ThuGSE DIGITAL STARTUP SUMMIT (2026)10:00 AM · New YorkFree
5NovEvent · ThuHPD In Your District Council District 3710:00 AM · 56 Pennsylvania AvenueFree
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