What's on in Manhattan for free?
11 upcoming events
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Events in Manhattan for free
Fri25
Today
Thu 24 · 7 PMFree
🎪Street party❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Manhattan Brewing Company
Manhattan Brewing Company
TodayFree
🎫Concert🌳Outdoors
Praisefest 2026
CiCo Park
At 10 AMFree
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Picasso: Art In Motion
Museum of Art + Light
At 10 AMFree
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Picasso: Art In Motion | Group Booking (Groups of 10-50)
Museum of Art + Light
Sat26
Tomorrow
Sun27
Sunday 27 September
Wed30
Wednesday 30 September
Thu1
Thursday 1 October
See also in Manhattan for free
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Little Texas
McCain Auditorium, Manhattan
At 8:15 PM
🎫Concert
Alana Springsteen
The Hat, Manhattan
Fri 9 · 6 PM$81–94
🎫Concert
Eli Young Band
RC McGraws Bar and Grill, Manhattan
Fri 9 · 8 PM$45–50
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Eli Young Band
RC McGraw's Bar & Grill, Manhattan
Thu 1 · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Giovannie and The Hired Guns
The Hat, Manhattan
Fri 9 · 8:15 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Pecos and the Rooftops
The Hat, Manhattan
Sun 11
🎪Street party
K-State Homecoming
Kansas State University, Manhattan
Tue 6 · 6:30 PM
🎤Music quiz
Music Bingo at Finn's Pub
Finn's Neighborhood Pub, Manhattan
At 5 PM
☀️Open air🎪Street party
Brew at the Zoo
Sunset Zoo, Manhattan
Sat 3 · 3 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Art on the Ave
Downtown Manhattan
Fri 9 · 6:30 PM
🎪Street party
ARTini - A Fundraiser for the MAC
Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan
Fri 16 · 5 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Homecoming Parade
Aggieville Historic District, Manhattan
Fri 2 · 4 PMFree
🎪Street party🪗Folk dance
Junction City Oktoberfest
Washington Street between 6th & 10th Street, Junction City
Fri 2
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
2026 Junction City Oktoberfest
Washington Street, Junction City
Tomorrow
🗣️Talk
Praisefest
Manhattan Christian College
Sun 27 · 2 PM$15
🗣️Talk🖼️Exhibition
In Conversation with Daniel Rozin
Museum of Art + Light, Manhattan
Sun 27 · 8 PM
🎬Cinema🌳Outdoors
Outdoor Movie on the Lawn: Shrek
Liquid Art Winery and Estate, Manhattan
Mon 12
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Paint the 'Ville
Aggieville Historic District, Manhattan
Mon 28 · 6 PM
🖼️Art & Culture
Free Bible Class
Manhattan Christian College
TomorrowFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Hot Dogs & Hot Rods Vintage Car Show
Geary County Historical Museum, Junction City
Sat 10Free
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Monster Myths by Moonlight
South Boat Ramp, Junction City
Fri 16$35
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Boos & Brews: American Spirits | Haunted History Walking Tour
Junction City Main Street
Tomorrow · 7 PM$10–15
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Family Twilight Hike
Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan
Thu 1 · 10 AM
🗺️Guided tour
Thunder Thursday
Manhattan Christian College
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Venues in Manhattan for free
1720 Anderson Avenue
1 event
918 N M.L.K. Jr. Dr
1 event
Kansas State University
2 events
McCain Auditorium
14 events
Manhattan Christian College
72 events
The Hat
8 events
Manhattan Arts Center
6 events
Aggieville Historic District
2 events
Colbert Hills Golf Course
2 events
Morgan Family Arena
4 events
Bramlage Coliseum
3 events
601 N 3rd Pl
1 event