Upcoming Events

Citiwide 

• 📷 Shoott Family Mini Photo Sessions in NYC

  • Just in time for Mother's Day, book a free, 30-minute, outdoor professional photoshoot. 

  • When: Daily | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET

  • Where: Multiple locations throughout NYC and nationwide

  • Detail: 30-minute professional sessions with a digital gallery delivered in 3–5 days.

  • Price: FREE to book (Photos start at $25 each)

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Week 4: May 18 – May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Manhattan

• Free Sing for Hope 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • When: Monday, May 18 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

  • Where: Fosun Plaza, 28 Liberty St,

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: Sing for Hope kicks off its 25th anniversary with the return of its open-air piano gallery!

                Enjoy 25 artist-designed pianos, live performances from Broadway stars and the Marching

               Cobras, and a special award presentation to Laura Linney at 12:00 PM.

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• Free Immersive Screening of Tuner

  • When: Monday, May 18 (7:00 PM – 10:30 PM)

  • Where: Pier 57, 25 11th Ave

  • Price: FREE (RSVP required, first-come, first-served)

  • Detail: An immersive, silent headphone screening of the heist thriller Tuner. Includes a pre-screening Q&A at 8:00 PM with star Leo Woodall and Oscar-winning sound designer Johnnie Burn.

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• Free Playbill Road to Broadway

  • When: Thursdays, May 21 – June 4 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

  • Where: The Rink at Rockefeller Center

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: Rockefeller Center and Playbill host a series of free, live outdoor Broadway performances! The May 21st performance features cast selections from SIX, & Juliet, Just in Time, and Death Becomes Her. 

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• Paley Live: Kicking Off FIFA World Cup™ 2026 with FOX Sports

  • When: Thursday, May 21 (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

  • Where: The Paley Museum, 25 West 52nd St

  • Price: Ticketed (Free soccer ball included for attendees while supplies last)

  • Detail: Join the FOX Sports soccer broadcast team for an exclusive conversation

                previewing the FIFA World Cup™ 2026. The evening features expert analysis,

                behind-the-scenes insights, and an early screening of the new FOX Sports documentary

               SUMMER OF '94.

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• Free DSW Shoemergency Glam-bulance

  • ​When: Friday, May 22 (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

  • Where: Union Square

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: DSW’s traveling pop-up comes to NYC for one day only! Solve a "shoemergency"

                by playing interactive games to win a custom Shoemergency Emergency Kit, gift cards,

               and surprise giveaways.

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• Free LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight - Launch Day

  • When: Friday, May 22 (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

  • Where: The Paley Museum, 25 West 52nd St

  • Price: FREE (Event & PaleyGX Studio entry fee is waived for all; museum admission fee applies for general public)

  • Detail: Celebrate the launch of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight with an action-packed gaming event. Players of all ages can go hands-on with the game on two massive big screens and enter an exclusive raffle to win exciting prizes.

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• 🎭 Free Shakespeare in the Park

  • When: May 22 – August 23

  • Where: Delacorte Theater, Central Park

  • Price: FREE (Digital Lottery or Morning Line)

  • Detail: A classic NYC rite of passage! This year features Romeo & Juliet and The Winter’s

                 Tale.

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• Free Intrepid Museum Movie Night: Top Gun

  • When: Friday, May 22 (Doors open 6:00 PM, movie begins at sunset)

  • Where: The Intrepid Museum (Flight Deck), 12th Ave & W 46th St

  • Price: FREE (First-come, first-served)

  • Detail: Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with an outdoor screening of the classic film Top Gun on a massive inflatable screen right on the ship's flight deck. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy alongside views of the Hudson River. (Note: Alcohol is strictly prohibited, and there is no re-entry).

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• ⚓ Fleet Week at the Intrepid

  • When: Friday, May 22 – Monday, May 25

  • Where: Pier 86, W 46th St

  • Price: Free with museum admission 

    Detail: Explore ships and the "Battle of the Big Bands."

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• Flower Power at NYBG

  • ​When: May 23 – October 18 (Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

  • Where: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, The Bronx

  • Price: Ticketed (Included with NYBG Grounds Access or All-Garden Pass)

  • Detail: Immerse yourself in a groovy, colorful exhibition celebrating the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Inspired by 1960s hippie culture, the show features vibrant, monumental installations and botanical tableaus across the grounds, alongside curated photography, posters, and paintings in the galleries.

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Bronx

• 🍄 Summer of Moomin Opening Weekend

  • When: Starts Saturday, May 23 | 10:00 AM

  • Where: New York Botanical Garden

  • Price: Admission required

  • Detail: A nature-focused immersive installation based on the beloved Moomin stories.

 

Brooklyn

• DanceAfrica 2026 at Brooklyn Academy of Music

  • When: May 22 – May 25 | Various Times

  • Where: 30 Lafayette Ave (Fort Greene)

  • Price: Bazaar is FREE; Performance tickets from $32

  • Detail: The largest celebration of African dance in the U.S., featuring the music and spirit of Uganda.​​

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• 🌉 Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk

  • When: Sunday, May 24 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Where: DUMBO (Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center)

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: Celebrate the 143rd anniversary of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge with the Conservancy’s expert staff. The event kicks off with an interactive story and engineering lesson for the kids, followed by a guided walk up to the historic Brooklyn Bridge tower!

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• 🎺 Green-Wood’s Memorial Day Concert

  • When: Monday, May 25 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: A cherished neighborhood tradition featuring the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street. Enjoy stirring works honoring those who have served, along with music by Green-Wood’s famous residents like Leonard Bernstein and Fred Ebb. Bring a blanket and enjoy the high-end acoustics of this historic landscape.

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Week 5: May 26 – May 31

Manhattan

• 🎧 Silent Disco at St. Catherine's Park

  • When: Friday, May 29 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  • Where: Mae Grant Playground (UES)

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: Put on headphones and dance at this high-energy, family-friendly outdoor disco.

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• 🌇 Manhattanhenge

  • When: May 28 & 29 | Sunset (Plan to arrive 30 mins early)

  • Where: Major East-West streets (14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 57th)

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: The iconic moment where the sun aligns with the city grid. A "must" for your Instagram feed!

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• Free Song of Skin 'SOS AIR' Pop-Up

  • When: May 29–31 & June 5–7 (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

  • Where: 188 Lafayette St Price: FREE (RSVP via Eventbrite for a complimentary gift, while supplies last)

  • Detail: Board an airport-themed K-Beauty pop-up experience spanning two consecutive weekends. Grab a free gift at the door by showing your Eventbrite RSVP "boarding pass," check out top-tier skincare curation, and receive an exclusive limited-edition Signature Flight Tote with any purchase of $65 or more.

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Brooklyn

• 🐘 The 2026 Dumbo Drop

  • When: Friday, May 29 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  • Where: Washington Street, DUMBO

  • Price: FREE to watch; $18.75 for a parachute entry

  • Detail: Thousands of toy elephants parachuting from rooftops—a quintessential DUMBO tradition.

Queens

• 🌱 LIC Springs!

  • When: Saturday, May 30 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Where: Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: A neighborhood-wide block party with live music, art stations, and community energy.

     

• 🎾 Family Fun Day at Yellowstone Park

  • When: Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Where: Katzman Playground (Forest Hills)

  • Price: FREE

  • Detail: Community day featuring games, inflatables, sports challenges, and prizes.