Things to do in New York today
Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Updated at 10:03 PM Eastern.
What is there to do in New York today?
971 events are listed in the New York area today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. That includes 153 nightlife, 147 culture and 138 live music events. 181 are potentially free.
What is the best comedy show in New York today?
Today's awesome comedy includes:
Josh & Aaron Do Improv (Feat. Mary Beth Barone), 9:30 PM, The Bell House, Bed-Stuy. Heat 76
Health, Mostly Mental: Via Abolencia & Kendall Allison's Half Hours, 8:00 PM, Littlefield, Park Slope. Heat 53Aparna Nancherla Is Trying...Again!, Today 7:30 PM; Sat 5:00 PM, Union Hall, Park Slope. Heat 52
Comedian Lea’h Sampson Back At Union Hall ( ONE NIGHT ONLY ), 10:00 PM, Union Hall, Park Slope. Heat 51
Chicken Big, 7:00 PM, Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Heat 48
Good Eggs Presented by Mark Normand, Gary Vider, Matt Ruby, 8:00 PM, New York Comedy Club East Village, East Village. Heat 46
Wednesday Night Scene Jam!, 10:00 PM, The PIT Loft, Chelsea. Heat 45
Open Mic (FREE), Today, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat, Mon and Tue, various times, QED. Heat 41 Potentially free.
What is the best live music concert in New York today?
Exciting options for live music today:
Finn Askew, 10:00 PM, Baby's All Right, Williamsburg. Heat 68
Harry Styles: Together, Together, Today, Fri and Sat, 8:00 PM, Madison Square Garden, Chelsea. Heat 61
Blue Note's 45th Anniversary Celebration Hosted by Robert Glasper, 8:00 PM, Blue Note Jazz Club, West Village. Heat 58
Alder Maze | Loose | Cult Vacant, 9:30 PM, Bowery Palace, East Village. Heat 58
The Cafe Wha? House Band, Today, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat and Sun, 9:00 PM, Cafe Wha?, West Village. Heat 58
Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, 7:30 PM, Le Poisson Rouge, West Village. Heat 57
David Lopato Trio, 6:00 PM, Smalls Jazz Club, West Village. Heat 56
Ghost Rocket Showcase, 6:30 PM, Drom, East Village. Heat 56
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What is the best tech event in New York today?
Tech events today:
AI, Writing, and Publishing: What Everyone Should Know, 6:30 PM, P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts, Lower East Side. Heat 32
AI and the Future of Education, 6:30 PM, Elebash Recital Hall, The Graduate Center, Midtown. Heat 22 Potentially free.
Startup Pitch Events NYC: 5 Founders on Stage, 6:00 PM, Unlisted, Lower East Side. Heat 9
Startup Pitch & Networking in NYC Manhattan, 6:00 PM, Whiskey Cellar NYC, East Village.
What is the best event to learn AI and coding in New York today?
AI and coding events today:
What is the best healthy activity in New York today, with health-oriented people?
Ways to get healthy today, with people who care about it:
CABS Health Network Circle of Care Awards Gala 2026, 6:30 PM, Park Lane Hotel New York. Heat 40
Outdoor Yoga in Prospect Park | Wednesdays in Brooklyn | 6:30pm, Today 6:00 PM; Sat 9:15 AM, Prospect Park Yoga - Grand Army Plaza. Heat 16
Vinyasa Yoga at Earth Angel Crystal, 6:00 PM, Earth Angel Crystal at the New Yorker Hotel building, Midtown. Heat 5
PIER 13 5k - Hoboken, 6:30 PM, Pier 13 Hoboken. Heat 5
Wednesday Sunrise Run, 1:00 AM, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Heights. Potentially free.
L&L Tennis Bootcamp Seminar, 7:30 PM, Panna-USA, Long Island City.
[Free] Adjusting to Parenthood - Healthy Start Brooklyn, 1:00 PM, Bedford Health Center, Bed-Stuy. Potentially free.
Parent Power: How to Read and Use Medicine and Food Labels, 1:00 PM, Central Library, Information Commons Training Lab.
What is the best way to meet people in New York today?
Ways to meet people today:
The Social Reckoning, Today and Tomorrow, 4:00 PM, Nitehawk Cinema - Williamsburg, Williamsburg. Heat 51Cocktails 4 Creatives: Brooklyn Music (Giving Back Edition), 7:00 PM, Bar of the Week, Williamsburg. Heat 22
Plant Bingo: The Plant Lover’s Game Night, 6:30 PM, El Nacho’s Cantina Mexican Restaurant and Bar. Heat 20
Halloween Costume Party & Tango Social – Win Trophies!, 8:00 PM, The Ginger Man. Heat 19
Prop & Swap: A Fall Plant Social, 6:00 PM, Kokuyo Cocktail Bar. Heat 13
Tech Panel + Networking Mixer: WAGMI-Connect, 7:00 PM, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Midtown. Heat 12
2000s Pop Culture Trivia at Black Bear!, 7:30 PM, Black Bear Hoboken Bar & Grill. Potentially free.
Where is the best place to go dancing salsa in New York today?
At least 1 salsa night today, so here it is plus more later this week:
Mi Salsa Dura Baile in the park!, Today, time not listed, Washington Square Park, West Village.
Bachata Party Williamsburg Brooklyn | Viva Toro - NYC Events Guide, Sat, 7:00 PM, Viva Toro. Heat 12
Jueves de Salsa Romantica - Salsa & Latin Party NYC, Tomorrow, time not listed, Ritmos 60.
Salsa on Steinway - Colombian Dance Party in Astoria Queens, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat and Sun, various times, Ritmos 60, Astoria.
Jueves de Salsa Romantica - Thursdays at Ritmos 60 Colombian Bar NYC, Tomorrow, time not listed, Ritmos 60, Astoria.
Bachata y Mas, Sun, 6:00 PM, La Diáspora, Chinatown.
Bachata Night : Una Noche En El Campo, Sat, 8:45 PM, Ceviche 517.
Salsa Boat Party y mas NYC | Orquesta En Vivo, Sat, 10:45 PM, Skyport Marina, Chelsea.
Where is the best EDM in New York today?
EDM nights today:
Groove Train Feat. Armando X (Free With Rsvp), 9:00 PM, Danger Danger, Bushwick. Heat 72 Potentially free.
Open Decks w/ Steen and Monkey Wrench Techno, 7:00 PM, SILO Brooklyn, Bushwick. Heat 54 Potentially free.Aguacero, 8:00 PM, Damballa, Williamsburg. Heat 14 Potentially free.
Open Decks with STEEN and Monkey Wrench Techno, 7:00 PM, Silo, Williamsburg.
Where is the best secret party in New York today?
Today's nightlife lineup:
- Groove Train Feat. Armando X (Free With Rsvp), 9:00 PM, Danger Danger, Bushwick. Heat 72 Potentially free.
Elsewhere Presents: Chanel Beads @ Knockdown Center, 7:00 PM, Knockdown Center, Bushwick. Heat 59
BLISS: The Afterwork Happy Hour Experience (FREE ENTRY), time not listed, CZEN Restaurant. Heat 58 Potentially free.
Ambré NYC Afterparty, 10:00 PM, The Sultan Room, Bushwick. Heat 56
- Open Decks w/ Steen and Monkey Wrench Techno, 7:00 PM, SILO Brooklyn, Bushwick. Heat 54 Potentially free.
Beyond the Stardust, Today, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat and Sun, various times, The Flea Theater, Tribeca. Heat 54- Elsewhere PresentsElsewhere Presents: Chanel Beads @ Knockdown Center live Elsewhere presents, 7:00 PM, Elsewhere, Bushwick. Heat 53
Date Nite: Vinyl Happy Hour, 6:00 PM, Sleepwalk, Williamsburg. Heat 49 Potentially free.
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What are the best tours of New York today?
Tours to take today:
Famous Artists Outdoor Escape Game in Manhattan, New York, time not listed, White Horse Tavern. Heat 37
Time Travel Outdoor Escape Game: New York Flatiron District, time not listed, Union Square. Heat 28
Solve the mysteries of New York with our thrilling escape game!, Today, Tomorrow, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue, various times, The Obelisk, Upper West Side.
Awesome NYC Downtown Rock Music Tour, Today, Mon and Tue, various times, Meet at Hard Rock Cafe, Times Square: Broadway/7th Ave @ W43rd Street, Midtown.
Belleville Bash Scavenger Hunt, Today, Tomorrow, Mon and Tue, various times, Belleville Park.
Brooklyn Blitz Scavenger Hunt, Today, Tomorrow, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue, various times, The River Café, Dumbo.
Exclusive Tour Inside the Woolworth Building: NYC’s Cathedral of Commerce, time not listed, The Woolworth Building (Inside Lobby), Financial District.
Groovy Governors Island Scavenger Hunt, Today, Tomorrow, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue, various times, Liggett Terrace.
What is fun and free to do in New York today?
Today's potentially free fun:
- Groove Train Feat. Armando X (Free With Rsvp), 9:00 PM, Danger Danger, Bushwick. Heat 72 Potentially free.
- Open Decks w/ Steen and Monkey Wrench Techno, 7:00 PM, SILO Brooklyn, Bushwick. Heat 54 Potentially free.
- Date Nite: Vinyl Happy Hour, 6:00 PM, Sleepwalk, Williamsburg. Heat 49 Potentially free.
Alex Hing, 5:00 PM, Mad Radio NYC, Williamsburg. Heat 43 Potentially free.- Open Mic (FREE), Today, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat, Mon and Tue, various times, QED. Heat 41 Potentially free.
(IN-PERSON) Cantor Mo Glazman: Sacred Sounds, 6:30 PM, The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, Upper East Side. Heat 36 Potentially free.
Free Comedy Club Tix! Top NYC Comics!, Today, Tomorrow, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue, various times, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, West Village. Heat 35 Potentially free.
All potentially free events in New York over the next 30 days
What is the best free art class in New York today?
This week's awesome free art classes include:
DOWNSTAIRS: BIPOC Goth Craft Circle, Mon, 7:00 PM, Purgatory. Heat 26FREE Book Art Workshop: Stick Binding Nature Book, Mon, 6:00 PM, Hoboken Historical Museum.
Stella’s Juice Box Craft Night, Tomorrow, 6:30 PM, Stella’s Juice Box, Greenpoint.
Sat 10.17 Warm Leatherette @ Hart Bar // No Cover, Sat, 10:00 PM, Hart Bar, Bushwick.
What is the best free tech event in New York today?
At least 1 free tech event today, so here it is plus more later this week:
Panel Discussion: Music, Copyright & AI – UNMIXED, Fri, 7:00 PM, Signal, Bushwick.
What is the best free dance event in New York today?
At least 1 free dance event today, so here it is plus more later this week:
Beginner Bachata - BK, Today, 6:00 PM, Nieves Latin DanceStudio, Williamsburg.
Beginner Bachata - LI, Fri, 7:30 PM, Nieves Latin DanceStudio.
Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL), Fri, time not listed, Lancer's Restaurant.
Caribbean Saturdays at Kiss Lounge Soca Reggae Hip hop, Sat, 8:00 PM, Kiss Entertainment - Best Nightclub & DJs - Queens NY.
Gyalhattan : A Dancehall/Hip-Hop Party, Sat, 10:00 PM, Deluxx Fluxx, East Village.
Safaera, Sat, 11:00 PM, The Delancey, Lower East Side.
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO, Sun, 3:00 PM, Essex Market.Beginner Salsa - BK, Sun 7:00 PM; Mon 6:00 PM, Nieves Latin DanceStudio, Williamsburg.
What is the best free reset and health and wellness event in New York today?
Free ways to reset today:
Guy Lombardo Run!, time not listed, Freeport.
NYC Walk/Run Club, 7:00 PM, Brass Monkey.
What is the best free comedy show in New York today?
Free comedy today:
- Open Mic (FREE), Today, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat, Mon and Tue, various times, QED. Heat 41
FREE Comedy Show Tickets! Times Square Stand Up, Today, Tomorrow, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue, various times, Broadway Comedy Club, Midtown. Heat 32
AMBUSH COMEDY at Dead Letter No. 9, time not listed, Dead Letter No. 9, Williamsburg. Heat 6
Ambush: Live Comedy in the Camper | Dead Letter No.9, 8:30 PM, Dead Letter No. 9.
FREE Stand-Up Open Mic Comedy Show at Freddy's Bar, time not listed, Freddy's Bar.
STUY GUYS | Bed Stuy Comedy | FREE SHOW every Wednesday, 8:00 PM, Marian's Brooklyn.
What is the best free live music in New York today?
Free live music today:
Single Release Show, 6:00 PM, Lucinda's, East Village. Heat 22
The Bello Bash, 9:00 PM, Groove, SoHo.Curator's Tour: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art, 2:00 PM, Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx.
What is the best free yoga or fitness class in New York today?
Free workouts today:
What is the best free event to meet people in New York today?
Free ways to meet people today:
First Impressions Book Club Meetup, 7:00 PM, Poetica Coffee, Red Hook.
Trivia!, 7:00 PM, Nook, Bushwick.
General Knowledge Trivia at The Ale House!, 7:30 PM, The Ale House.
Adult Playhouse Wednesdays, 8:00 PM, Jamagrille.
What is the best free family activity in New York today?
At least 1 free family activity today, so here it is plus more later this week:
Playdate & Story-time [free], Today, time not listed, East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, Harlem. Heat 19
Free Inclusive Family Program -Make a Mash-Up Creature, Sun, 10:30 AM, Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx. Heat 21
Knicks Watch Party: Home Opener, Tue, 6:00 PM, Olly Olly Market, Chelsea. Heat 14
Indian Folk Tales Storytime with Meera Venkatesan, Sat, 9:30 AM, fontainhas + (/du.kaan/), Brooklyn Heights. Heat 10
Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, Sat, 12:00 PM, Outdoor, Bronx. Heat 9
The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular, Sat, 12:00 PM, Soundview Park, Bronx.
- Brooklyn Bridge Park'sBrooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest Festival, Sat, 11:00 AM, Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 6 Lawn, Brooklyn Heights.
What is the best free museum or culture event in New York today?
At least 1 free culture event today, so here it is plus more later this week:
Emcee Presents: A Clockwork Orange, Sun, 5:00 PM, Moondog HiFi, Bushwick. Heat 34
Member Mornings: Iris van Herpen, Sat, time not listed, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights. Heat 34
Pop-Up Talks: Iris van Herpen, Sat, time not listed, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights. Heat 31Film Makers Meet, Sat, 6:00 PM, Longliveproductions, Long Island City. Heat 29
Wordplay, Sat, time not listed, Noguchi Museum. Heat 23
Niu Lai (2026) Free Film Screening, Tomorrow and Sun, 5:00 PM, Seventh Heaven Bar & Karaoke, Bushwick. Heat 22Karma 회생 | Intro + Q&A, Fri, 7:30 PM, Korean Cultural Center New York, Midtown. Heat 18
What can families do in New York today?
Family fun today:
The Guggenheim, 10:30 AM, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Heat 51
Museum of the City of New York + City of Faith Exhibition, 10:00 AM, Museum of the City of New York. Heat 28Story Time with Laura, time not listed, Little City Books.
Museum of Ice Cream New York, 12:00 PM, Museum of Ice Cream.
NYC Statue Day Sail aboard Adirondack, Today, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue, various times, Chelsea Piers, Chelsea.SPOT ON! Finding Your Focus in the Family Dance, 6:00 PM, Darling, Brooklyn Heights.
What is free to do for a date night in New York today?
Today's free Night Out options (caveat emptor):
- Groove Train Feat. Armando X (Free With Rsvp), 9:00 PM, Danger Danger, Bushwick. Heat 72 Potentially free.
- Open Decks w/ Steen and Monkey Wrench Techno, 7:00 PM, SILO Brooklyn, Bushwick. Heat 54 Potentially free.
- Date Nite: Vinyl Happy Hour, 6:00 PM, Sleepwalk, Williamsburg. Heat 49 Potentially free.
- Alex Hing, 5:00 PM, Mad Radio NYC, Williamsburg. Heat 43 Potentially free.
- Open Mic (FREE), Today, Tomorrow, Fri, Sat, Mon and Tue, various times, QED. Heat 41 Potentially free.
Afrobeats Happy Hour, 5:00 PM, Acoustik Garden Lounge. Heat 33 Potentially free.
CROW FEST: Zine Launch + Trinket Exposé, 5:00 PM, Seventh Heaven Bar & Karaoke, Bushwick. Heat 25 Potentially free.
Where in New York are today's events?
Midtown has 73 events listed today and Williamsburg has 55. Chelsea has 51, East Village has 45 and West Village has 43.
Around town today:
| Area | Listed today | Event with the highest heat signal |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 73 |  Bar Lounge & Rooftop Night Out NYC, 5:00 PM, One Worldwide Plaza outside the business entrance on 8th Avenue between 49th Street and 50th Street, Midtown. Heat 33 |
| Williamsburg | 55 | Finn Askew, 10:00 PM, Baby's All Right, Williamsburg. Heat 68 |
| Chelsea | 51 | Wednesday Night Scene Jam!, 10:00 PM, The PIT Loft, Chelsea. Heat 45 |
| East Village | 45 | Alder Maze | Loose | Cult Vacant, 9:30 PM, Bowery Palace, East Village. Heat 58 |
| West Village | 43 | Blue Note's 45th Anniversary Celebration Hosted by Robert Glasper, 8:00 PM, Blue Note Jazz Club, West Village. Heat 58 |
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