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491 events tracked (420 hidden, 71 featured) · Updated July 25, 2026 12:55 UTC

GIVE Venture Lab: Community Climate Innovation Challenge Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 01:00 PM · The Climate Imaginarium · 16 going
hackathondeveloperengineers
Hosted by Climate Imaginarium, Climate Cafe NYC, DSSG NYC - Data Diplomats, GIVE Inc.
Private Event Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 02:00 PM · Fractal Tech
general
Hosted by Liam Duffy
Transcendence Brewing Room Featured
Sat, Jul 25 at 03:00 PM · Counter Culture Coffee · 186 going
socialfoodgeneral
Hosted by Simran Khanna, Mitalee Bharadwaj, Lisa Yala, Jenna Gotthelf
Reforest Yourself Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 03:00 PM · Reforesters Laboratory
general
Hosted by Reforesters Laboratory, Amanda Azadian
Return Home to Yourself: An Embodied Expression Journey Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 03:30 PM · Reforesters Laboratory
healthgeneral
Hosted by Reforesters Laboratory, Kanwal Jehan
TechWalk | Brooklyn, 7/25 Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 04:00 PM · Brooklyn · 15 going
networkinggeneral
Hosted by Caroline Gomes, Christine Farrier Rosemin, Audrey Schroder, Lauren McLean
swap & scrap w/ @artgurl__ Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 04:00 PM · haricot vert's dreamworld
socialgeneral
Hosted by craftnook
Physical Media Pop-Up Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 04:00 PM · Fridman Gallery
designnetworkinggeneral
Hosted by Fridman Gallery
ClimART Cafe & LMCC Artist Studio Tour Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 04:00 PM · The Arts Center at Governors Island (Building 110) · 7 going
socialdesigngeneral
Hosted by Climate Cafe NYC, Climate Imaginarium, Nicole Cooper
Bushwick Maker’s Market (Part 7) Featured
Sat, Jul 25 at 05:00 PM · 114 Forrest St · 64 going
socialgeneral
Hosted by Nina Zhou, Leslie Luo
Bird Joy Games: A Scavenger Hunt in the American Museum of Natural History 🦖 Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 05:00 PM · American Museum of Natural History · 4 going
socialgeneral
Hosted by steph that quirky bird girl
Marine Park Litter Pickup Day Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 05:00 PM · Marine Park Coffee · 2 going
climatesocialgeneral
Hosted by Climate Cafe South Brooklyn NYC, Climate Cafe NYC
IN THIS GUY’S MIND: NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 06:00 PM · 74 W 120th St
designsocialgeneral
Hosted by Harlem Art House Collective | HAHC, Corey Antwan Brooks
Screaming Circle: Breathwork for Catharsis Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 06:00 PM · Reforesters Laboratory
healthgeneral
Hosted by Reforesters Laboratory, Mina Bahadori
🧺 ROTOHAUS Picnic — Endless Summer Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 07:00 PM · Central Park · 2 going
socialarts & culturegeneral
Hosted by Devany Du, Rainee Wang
Breathwork Journey Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 08:00 PM · Reforesters Laboratory
healthgeneral
Hosted by Reforesters Laboratory, Eleonora Berenyi
You Can Just Do Things Launch Featured
Sat, Jul 25 at 10:30 PM · Fractal Tech · 78 going
designsocialgeneral
Hosted by Sasha Chapin, Cate Hall, Priya Rose 🌹, Jessica Cole
Cake Decorating Workshop 🍰 Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 10:30 PM · 519 Broome St 2nd floor
foodworkshopgeneral
Hosted by Maayan's Hospitality Group
Mosaic Pottery Workshop Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 10:30 PM · 265 W 37th St 20th floor
designworkshopgeneral
Hosted by Maayan's Hospitality Group
Philosophy at the Museum: Monet and Van Gogh Hidden
Sat, Jul 25 at 11:00 PM · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
socialgeneral
Hosted by New York Philosophical Society, Weiyang Gao, Zak Hermann
WNBA All Star Watch Party w / The 400 Club Featured
Sun, Jul 26 at 12:00 AM · Bowery · 155 going
socialpartygeneral
Hosted by The 400 Club
Builders NYC: Demo Day -- Roast & Roast Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 02:00 PM · Fractal Tech · 53 going
demostartupfounders
Hosted by Samuel Michnik
Gardening on the Roof - Summer '26 Season Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 02:00 PM · Fractal Tech · 1 going
socialgeneral
Hosted by Anthony Castrio 💯
🎾❤️ Play for Love. Find Your Match. Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 02:00 PM · Manhattan · 151 going
socialnetworkinggeneral
Hosted by Liana Zavo, Jewish Social Community, MeetJew, Jewish Speed Events, Sarah Borukhov, Nachman Benaim, chaim portal, Nicole Sigal
OTWC Summer '26: Part III Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 02:00 PM · Manhattan
designsocialgeneral
Hosted by OTWC
L&L Monthly Classic Vol. 13 Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 03:00 PM · Brooklyn College · 30 going
healthsocialgeneral
Hosted by Khari
WORKSHOP | Paper Lamp In Color with ComoDemo Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 03:00 PM · Manhattan · 8 going
designworkshopgeneral
Hosted by OOO, COMO DEMO
🌀 Indigo Dreams: A Batik Art Workshop 🌀 Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 03:00 PM · 107 E 37th St unit 2
workshoparts & culturegeneral
Hosted by Devany Du, ObliqueTable.NYC, Rainee Wang
The Cocoon Experience | Float Free 🌕 Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 03:00 PM · Dumbo
healthwellnessgeneral
Hosted by SUGARHAUS
Breathwork Experience Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 03:30 PM · Reforesters Laboratory
healthgeneral
Hosted by Reforesters Laboratory, Katia Repina
Weekly Walk Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 04:00 PM · Adventure Playground · 63 going
healthsocialgeneral
Hosted by City Girls Who Walk
The Angel Market: Shop NYC brands Featured
Sun, Jul 26 at 04:00 PM · 238 E 6th St · 150 going
socialgeneral
Hosted by Dia Gauthier
ÈLÚ Indigo Dye – Community Dye Bath + Climate Cafe Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 05:00 PM · The Climate Imaginarium · 5 going
designclimategeneral
Hosted by Climate Imaginarium, Climate Cafe NYC, Oluwakemi Oritsejafor
Startup Friends - Yoga & Chill w/ Mobius Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 05:00 PM · Sheep Meadow · 6 going
startuphealthfounders
Hosted by Kyle Ferguson, Julia at mobius, Caroline Turnbull at mobius
Breathwork for Burnout Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 05:00 PM · Reforesters Laboratory
healthgeneral
Hosted by Reforesters Laboratory, Amanda Persky
WORKSHOP | Paper Lamp In Color with ComoDemo Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 06:00 PM · Manhattan · 7 going
designworkshopgeneral
Hosted by OOO, COMO DEMO
New York Philosophy Club: Peripatetics Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 06:00 PM · Pinebank Arch
socialgeneral
Hosted by Weiyang Gao, Gavin C, New York Philosophical Society
North is a Circle Film Screening + Nature Meditation Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 07:00 PM · The Climate Imaginarium
arts & culturehealthgeneral
Hosted by Climate Imaginarium, Climate Cafe NYC
Private Event Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 08:00 PM · Williamsburg
socialgeneral
Hosted by Liam Duffy
Creationship Sundays: AI for Creative Good Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 09:00 PM · Caravan Of Dreams
aidesigngeneral
Hosted by michelle bernabe, rn, Sahar Mor (Bond AI), Hannah Levinson
Just Korean Dinner by Jisoo Choi Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 09:00 PM · 393 Broadway 5th floor
foodsocialgeneral
Hosted by Studio Bumi, Jisoo Choi
Cake Decorating Workshop 🍰 Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 10:30 PM · 519 Broome St 2nd floor
foodworkshopgeneral
Hosted by Maayan's Hospitality Group
Mosaic Pottery Workshop Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 10:30 PM · 265 W 37th St 20th floor
designworkshopgeneral
Hosted by Maayan's Hospitality Group
💫 Fantasy Craft Night Hidden
Sun, Jul 26 at 11:00 PM · Love & Legends Books
designsocialgeneral
Hosted by Marnie Williams Noble
The NYC Nexus Mixer - July Edition @ PI Apparel's Fashion Tech Show Hidden
Mon, Jul 27 at 10:00 PM · New York
technetworkinggeneral
Hosted by Ashley Venk, Dominick Miserandino, Vanessa Jean Louis
NYC B2B: AI Founders & Investors Meetup Featured
Mon, Jul 27 at 10:00 PM · NoMad · 212 going
aistartupfounders
Hosted by NYC B2B, Max Kuivenhoven, MongoDB
NEW VENUE! Reading Rhythms Lower Manhattan: July 27 Hidden
Mon, Jul 27 at 10:30 PM · Housing Works Bookstore
socialgeneral
Hosted by Reading Rhythms, Kate Dowling, Margaux Trexler, Bryan Ngo
sticker swap w/ @deco.beauty Hidden
Mon, Jul 27 at 10:30 PM · haricot vert's dreamworld
designsocialgeneral
Hosted by craftnook
Reading Rhythms Midtown: July 27th Hidden
Mon, Jul 27 at 10:30 PM · Hotel Alameda
socialarts & culturegeneral
Hosted by Reading Rhythms, Claire McCrea
July Tech Rooftop Mixer (Hosted by Andrew Yeung) Featured
Mon, Jul 27 at 10:30 PM · Williamsburg
startupnetworkinggeneral
Hosted by Andrew Yeung, MongoDB, Max Kuivenhoven
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Luma Events in New York City

Looking for Luma events in New York City? This page tracks every public event on Luma (lu.ma) in NYC — 491 right now, including the 86% that never appear on Luma's discover page. We refresh the full NYC Luma calendar every 4 hours. See also all Luma events by city.

New York City events at a glance

491
tracked events
86%
hidden from Luma discover
145
events this week
~130
events per week on average
Networking
most active category (146)
Sunday
busiest day of the week

New York City’s tech event scene is different from San Francisco’s in one important way: finance is always in the room. Whether it’s a fintech founder pitch, a crypto deal dinner, or an enterprise software meetup, capital markets and Wall Street sensibility shape the agenda. The startup community here is real and growing — particularly around Midtown South and the Flatiron area — but you’ll also find events that explicitly bridge finance and tech in ways that wouldn’t exist on the West Coast. Williamsburg hosts a different crowd: younger founders, consumer app builders, and a creative-tech overlap that reflects the borough’s broader culture. Thursday is the busiest night by a significant margin, with events stacking from 6 PM onward across multiple venues. Most of the hidden volume sits in 220+ organizer calendars that never get featured: reading groups, salon-style discussion events, operator dinners, and recurring mixers hosted by accelerators and coworking spaces in Chelsea and Soho.

The people attending NYC tech events tend to be more operationally focused than their SF counterparts — less talking about ideas, more talking about customers and revenue. The scene is also genuinely more diverse in terms of industry backgrounds: you’ll find people who came from publishing, advertising, finance, or entertainment and moved into tech, which gives conversations here a different texture. Events with a hospitality angle — seated dinners, tasting formats, social experiences layered over networking — are a distinctly NYC format that works well here. If you’re looking for a specific community, the AI and startup categories have the highest density of recurring events worth attending week over week.

Frequently asked questions about New York City events

How many events are happening in New York City?
We're tracking 491 upcoming events in New York City, sourced from 453 Luma organizer calendars. 420 of those are hidden — they don't appear on Luma's discover page. The full list refreshes every 4 hours.
How many events are happening in New York City this week?
There are 145 events happening in New York City this week (18 AI, 21 startup, 2 tech, 46 networking events). Scroll up to see the live list, refreshed every 4 hours.
What percentage of New York City events are hidden from Luma's discover page?
86% of New York City events are hidden — they exist in organizer calendars but never get featured on Luma's discover page. We surface all of them: 420 hidden and 71 featured events right now.
How many events does New York City have per week on average?
New York City averages about 130 events per week based on the last 8 weeks of historical data. Some weeks run higher when conferences or hackathons cluster; quieter weeks still hit our baseline.
What kinds of events are most common in New York City?
Networking events are the most active category in New York City, with 146 upcoming events. Other strong categories include startup, tech, networking, and crypto.
What day of the week has the most events in New York City?
Sunday is the busiest day for New York City events, with 92 events currently scheduled. Weekday evenings tend to anchor the calendar — meetups, demo nights, and founder dinners.
What time of day do New York City events usually start?
Most New York City events run in the evening (5 PM–11 PM) — 56% of events start in that window. The single most common start time is 6 PM local time.
What are the top neighborhoods for events in New York City?
The most active neighborhoods for events in New York City are Manhattan, Williamsburg, Lower Manhattan. Click any event in the list above to see its exact venue and location.
Who hosts the most events in New York City?
The most active hosts in New York City right now include Reforesters Laboratory, Maayan's Hospitality Group, Stephen Michael. Hosts that put up the most public events tend to be community calendars, coworking spaces, and recurring meetup organizers.
What's the biggest upcoming event in New York City?
The largest event currently on our radar in New York City is "B&H Creators x Pinterest Workshop and Mixer" with 557 guests RSVPed. See the full event list above for time and venue.
How do I find hidden events in New York City?
This page is the directory — every public Luma event in New York City, including the hidden ones that never reach Luma's discover page. Filter by date, category, or just scroll. Each event links straight to Luma to RSVP. Data refreshes every 4 hours.

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