Events, Free, Military, Things to Do
Fleet Week New York Each year around Memorial Day, US Navy ships dock at New York City’s harbors and the streets of the city fill with thousands of visiting Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen. New York City’s annual Fleet Week is held in celebration of...
Events, Free, Things to Do
NYC’s Largest and Oldest Memorial Day Parade The Kings County Memorial Day Parade in Brooklyn has been happening for many years and is one of the oldest continuous Memorial Day parades in the country. The 2017 parade is the 150th anniversary of the event. The...
Entertainment, Free, Holidays, Live Music, Things to Do
Free Annual New York Philharmonic Concert at St. John the Divine Each year at Memorial Day, the New York Philharmonic gives a free concert at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. The 2017 concert is on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, at 8:00 p.m. The program...
Deals, Entertainment, Free, Live Music, Things to Do, TV Shows
GMA’s Free Summer Concert Series in Central Park ABC Morning Show Good Morning America has been hosting free summer concerts in Central Park since 2009. The concerts are held on Friday mornings at Rumsey Playfield, which is located on the East Side of Central...
Broadway, Entertainment, Free, Things to Do
Free “Stars in the Alley” Broadway Concert The Broadway League hosts an annual free outdoor concert featuring performances from Broadway’s current musicals call Stars in the Alley. The concert is held around the time of the Tony Awards, usually late...
Events, Free, Things to Do
The annual NYC Dance Parade & Festival takes place in May of each year. The 2017 event will be held on Saturday, May 20th. The parade, which features dance groups, floats, live bands, and DJs, starts a 1:00 p.m. and proceeds down Broadway from 21st Street to...
Events, Free, Things to Do
Manhattanhenge Twice a year the setting sun aligns perfectly with the east/west streets of Manhattan, creating a glow of sunlight along the city’s canyons of skyscrapers. The event, known as Manhattanhenge (after Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument that aligns...
Entertainment, Events, Free, Things to Do
Annual Dance Festival This annual festival celebrates Irish dance and culture with a day of dance and music performances; participatory dance workshops,jams, and group dances; Irish language lessons, and children’s crafts. The event takes place at Riverside Park...
Entertainment, Free, Things to Do
Free Shakespeare in Bryant Park You probably know about the free Public Theater Shakespeare productions at Central Park, but did you know you can also enjoy free Shakespeare at Bryant Park? Free Shakespeare performances are held in Bryant Park on select weekends...
Events, Free, Things to Do, Tours
Jane’s Walk is a weekend of free, citizen-lead, walks organized in honor of pioneering urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs, The 2017 Jane’s Walk event will be held May 5 – 7. Walks cover a wide variety of themes and are held throughout the city....
