NY Free Events Guide

The Grand Central Oyster Bar hosts the 33nd Annual Holland Herring Festival with Opening Ceremonies and Official First Tasting of “nieuwe maatjes” herring from Holland on June 19 at noon. Hosted by executive chef Sandy Ingber and general manager Kevin Farekin. Award-winning author Roy Finamore will participate in the ceremonies with other dignitaries and special guests. Delayed from the originally scheduled date of June 5.

April 3, 2013 - 9:17pm — Admin

Union Square’s Summer in the Square

Date:

June 13, 7am-6pm

Category:

Outdoor

Cost:

Free

Union Square’s Summer in the Square is back this year and bigger than ever! Union Square Partnership’s FREE weekly summer entertainment series is held Thursdays in Union Square Park starting June 13th. The series offers a vibrant mixture of activities for everyone.

June 6, 2013 - 7:42pm — Admin

Films in Tompkins Square Park 2013

Date:

Thursdays, 6pm

Category:

Film

Cost:

Free

The free Films in Tompkins series will be showing classic films with live music every Thursday through August 15. Gates open at 6PM and the movies start at sundown. For Full 'Films in Tompkins' read full post:

May 15, 2012 - 11:37pm — Admin

Thursdays Bryant Park Free Yoga

Date:

Thursdays, 6pm

Category:

Wellness

Cost:

Free

Free Thursday Yoga Classes in the Park. Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided. In case of rain, please check bryantpark.org.

July 28, 2011 - 3:05pm — Admin

Celebrate Brooklyn Concerts at Prospect Park Bandshell

Date:

Summer, Various

Category:

Music

Cost:

Free

Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell has few more free concerts for you to catch before the summer ends. All concerts are from 8-10PM and doors open at 6PM. Click on the link to see full schedule.

November 30, 2012 - 8:28pm — Admin

Make Music New York Summer 2013

Date:

Fri, June 21

Category:

Music

Cost:

Free

MakeMusicNewYork is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year. On that day, hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs become impromptu stages for over 1,000 free concerts.

June 5, 2013 - 11:45pm — Admin

Hillstock Annual Music Festival 2013

Date:

Fri, Jun 21-Sun, Jun 23

Category:

Music

Cost:

Free

Hillstock is an annual music festival founded in 2009 by members of the Never Break Down music collective. It takes place every June in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

May 28, 2013 - 6:27pm — Admin

Seaport Music Festival 2013

Date:

June 7, 14, 21, 28 at 7pm

Category:

Music

Cost:

Free

This indie-rock concert series features bands from Brooklyn as well as international Denmark for the four weekends of June. The free concert will save you some cash and force you to enjoy the cool breeze and gorgeous views in the Downtown seaport.

May 17, 2011 - 11:46pm — Admin

Renegade Craft Fair

Date:

June 22 - June 23

Category:

Fashion

Cost:

Free

The Renegade Craft Fair is thrilled to announce we’ll be back in everyone’s favorite borough for the 9th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn on June 22 + 23, 2013 at the East River State Park! There will be hundreds of today’s best + brightest indie makers from the Empire State and beyond, and as always, all kinds of extra fun planned for the weekend. Stay tuned for so many more details!

May 12, 2011 - 1:17am — Admin

Mermaid Parade 2013

Date:

Saturday, June 22

Category:

Parade

Cost:

Free

A completely original creation of Coney Island USA, the Mermaid Parade is the nation's largest art parade and one of New York City's greatest summer events.

May 18, 2012 - 9:54am — Admin

Summer Thunder 2013. Union Pool Free Summer Shows

Date:

Saturdays, 2pm-7pm

Category:

Music

Cost:

Free

Oh yeah. Here we go! Summer Thunder 2013! Every other Saturday till September enjoy FREE live bands at Union Pool backyard. FREEEEEEEEE! Tons of daytime drunk specials. Slap It On and Pass it on.

May 8, 2012 - 3:30pm — Admin

FREE Tropfest New York 2013

Date:

Sat, June 22, 3pm-10pm

Category:

Film

Cost:

Free

Tropfest is returning to New York this summer! Making the exciting move to Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the event will be hosted by acclaimed actor, producer, director and screenwriter Liev Schreiber on Saturday, June 22^nd.