Washington Square Park

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

• Oct21Art in the ParkWednesday, 3:00 PMDraw! Cut! Paste! Smile! Kids of all ages are invited to join our resident playground best friend Miss Debbie for art-making in the playground.Free
• Oct22Park Open StudioTHURSDAY TO SATURDAY · FREE · DROP IN · next Thu, Oct 22, 12:00 AMLed by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees. Past mediums have included plein-air drawing, printmaking, cyanotypes, and more. All materials are provided by the Washington Square Park Conservancy.Free
• Oct26Pétanque in the ParkMonday, 1:00 PMNever heard of Pétanque? Our expert friends at NYC’s oldest running Pétanque club will teach you. This French lawn bowling game from the early 20th century is easy to learn, and we provide the boules. Just bring yourself!Free
• Oct28Salsa SocialWEDNESDAYS · FREE · NO PARTNER NEEDED · next Wed, Oct 28, 12:00 AMSalsa Social is a free weekly Latin dance night in Garibaldi Plaza, part of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. It is run with the dance group Mi Salsa Dura Baile, and each session begins with a free lesson before the plaza turns into an open dance floor. The listing says no partner is needed, so you can arrive on your own, pick up the basic steps and then dance with whoever is around. It takes place on Wednesdays. The sessions currently scheduled in October run from 6pm to 9pm, for example on Wednesday 14 October and Wednesday 21 October. The listing is marked free, and no registration or age limit is printed. Because it is outdoors, check the NYC Parks listing for any weather notice before you head out. Washington Square Park is at Washington Square, New York, NY 10012. Take the A, B, C, D, E, F or M to W 4 St-Washington Sq, or the N, R or W to 8 St-NYU. Other free Washington Square programmes on the calendar include Pétanque in the Park on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, Art in the Park for children on Wednesdays at 3pm, and Park Open Studio at 1pm from Thursday to Saturday.Free
• Oct28Art in the ParkWednesday, 3:00 PMDraw! Cut! Paste! Smile! Kids of all ages are invited to join our resident playground best friend Miss Debbie for art-making in the playground.Free

The last 20 of 57 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

1. Pétanque in the ParkOct 21, 2026
2. Pétanque in the ParkOct 19, 2026
3. Dog Halloween Costume Contest in Washington Square ParkOct 17, 2026
4. Art in the ParkOct 14, 2026
5. Pétanque in the ParkOct 14, 2026
6. Pétanque in the ParkOct 12, 2026
7. Park Open StudioOct 10, 2026
8. Park Open StudioOct 9, 2026
9. Park Open StudioOct 8, 2026
10. Salsa SocialOct 7, 2026
11. Art in the ParkOct 7, 2026
12. Pétanque in the ParkOct 7, 2026
13. Street LabOct 6, 2026
14. Pétanque in the ParkOct 5, 2026
15. Park Open StudioOct 3, 2026
16. NYPL Storytime Under the TreesSep 29, 2026
17. Pétanque in the ParkSep 28, 2026
18. Park Open StudioSep 26, 2026
19. Park Open StudioSep 25, 2026
20. Park Open StudioSep 24, 2026