Free NYFW Events 2026 + Public Fashion Week Events in NYC (Part 1)
PART 1 | SEPTEMBER 8–11
Last updated September 5, 2026
Looking for NYFW events you can actually attend? You don’t need an invite to experience Fashion Week in New York. From free designer pop-ups and brand activations to public events and ticketed runway shows, here’s what’s happening around NYC during NYFW 2026.
This is a living guide. New events are being announced every day, so we’ll continue adding to this list as we find them. Always double-check event details and RSVP requirements before heading out.
SEPTEMBER 8
RUNWAYS ON FIRE
A free outdoor runway experience featuring emerging designers, models, creatives, live entertainment and Fashion Week programming right in Times Square.
11 AM–4 PM
Father Duffy Square, Times Square
FREE | RSVP REQUIRED
POV Beauty × Sephora: Beauty From Every Angle
POV Beauty is bringing its Sephora takeover to Flatiron Plaza with founder Mikayla Nogueira appearing during the event. Unlike the brand’s Sephora meet-and-greets earlier in the week, the September 8 Beauty From Every Angle Community Event is specifically listed as free to attend with no purchase necessary.
September 8 | 10 AM–7 PM
Flatiron Plaza
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ann Taylor: This Is Ann
Ann Taylor is kicking off Fashion Week with an editorial-inspired newsstand celebrating its Fall campaign, including giveaways, collectible postcards and copies of The Daily Front Row.
1–5 PM
Iconic Magazines, SoHo
FREE
Christie’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 Exhibition
Christie’s is exhibiting clothing, jewelry and accessories from The Devil Wears Prada 2, including pieces worn by Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. It is being shown alongside highlights from Christie’s September handbag sale and archival pieces from Bill Blass. The items are also being auctioned to benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists and CFDA.
September 8–13
Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza
FREE | OPEN TO PUBLIC
SEPTEMBER 9
Oh Polly × Leon’s Bagels
Start your Fashion Week morning with complimentary bagels and coffee from Oh Polly and Leon’s Bagels. Available for the first 100 guests, so this is probably not the morning to sleep in.
9 AM
181 Mulberry Street
FREE
Soma Vanishing Panty Van
Soma is taking its new Vanishing collection around NYC in a customized Fashion Week van. Visitors can expect a Soma tote, cotton candy and a complimentary Soma item.
September 9–10 | First stop at 9 AM
Starting at Bryant Park + additional NYC stops
FREE
The Untold Story: New York in Moncler
Moncler is turning New York into a city-wide retrospective celebrating more than 20 years of the brand’s relationship with NYC. Large-scale photographs will revisit some of Moncler’s biggest New York fashion moments, with the centerpiece exhibition inside Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall.
September 9–13
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall + locations across NYC
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SEPTEMBER 10
Live Tinted × Kolkata Chai
Live Tinted is teaming up with Kolkata Chai for makeup touch-ups, Fashion Week beauty products worth more than $60 while supplies last and complimentary iced chai for the first 50 guests.
Space is limited and attendance requires a confirmed RSVP.
5–7:30 PM
60 Kenmare Street
FREE | CONFIRMED RSVP REQUIRED
Relative Arts Grand Re-Opening | Indigenous NYFW
Indigenous New York Fashion Week kicks off with the grand reopening of Relative Arts, featuring new merchandise, pop-ups, DJs, performances and more. The space will also host Indigenous NYFW livestreams and programming throughout the weekend.
12–6 PM
Relative Arts
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Global Sustainable Fashion & Culture Exchange
The Fashion Alliance Network is taking over Times Square for a full day focused on fashion, culture and sustainability. Expect live panel discussions, sustainable brand activations, a fashion show and opportunities to connect with designers, industry professionals, educators and other creatives.
9 AM–5 PM
Father Duffy Square, Times Square
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Bvlgari Serpenti Infinito
Bvlgari is bringing Serpenti to the High Line with a larger-than-life public installation combining art, architecture and the energy of New York City. The immersive experience opens September 10 and runs throughout Fashion Week and beyond.
September 10–20 | 11 AM–7 PM
The High Line
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Later × TikTok: Fashion For You
Later and TikTok are bringing together creators, marketers and brands for Fashion For You, a one-night NYFW event focused on the people shaping fashion and culture online. Expect a DJ performance by Tinx & Lucas, custom fashion illustrations, late-night bites and plenty of opportunity to connect with people working across the creator and brand worlds.
6–9 PM
Flatiron District | Location shared upon approval
FREE | REQUEST ACCESS
Registration is subject to host approval, and the exact location will be shared with approved guests.
Society 18 × Refinery29 × SOMOS Hispanic Heritage Month Mixer
Society 18 is celebrating NYFW and Hispanic Heritage Month alongside Refinery29 and SOMOS with an evening bringing together creators, press, brands, agencies and industry leaders. Expect signature cocktails, a live DJ, photo booth, curated gift bags and a celebration of Hispanic culture, fashion and community.
6–9 PM
NYC | Location shared after registration is accepted
FREE | RSVP REQUIRED
Space is limited, and the event asks guests to RSVP to secure a spot. The theme and dress code is ¡Viva la Cultura!, with vibrant colors and bold looks encouraged.
Digital Fashion Week NYC
Digital Fashion Week NYC brings together more than 500 fashion executives, designers, AI founders, luxury brands, investors and creatives for a full day exploring where fashion and technology are headed next. Programming spans AI, fashion technology, future retail and digital commerce, followed by an evening runway show.
10 AM–9 PM
NYC | Location shared with registered attendees
TICKETED | STUDENT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
This one isn’t free, but ITFI students can get 90% off with code STUDENT90.
Want to do more than attend Fashion Week?
Going to Fashion Week is one thing. Knowing how it actually works, where the opportunities are and what to do once you’re there is another.
The NYFW Masterclass takes you behind the scenes, from the teams and roles that make Fashion Week happen to how you can turn the experience into something that actually helps your career.
SEPTEMBER 11
Fashion Week Fueled by White House Black Market
Start your Fashion Week Friday with White House Black Market at Saint Coffee. The brand is taking over the café with complimentary coffee and cookies, plus a preview of its Fall collection.
8 AM–1 PM
Saint Coffee, 201 Seventh Avenue
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE: A Special Event
Chanel is transforming a Meatpacking District space into a café-inspired COCO MADEMOISELLE experience to celebrate the launch of the new Crush Absolu fragrance. Guests can explore the fragrance collection through a personalized discovery experience, try complementary hair and body products and discover new and iconic CHANEL makeup.
September 11–13 | Friday 12–7 PM
873 Washington Street, Meatpacking District
FREE | APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED, WALK-INS WELCOME
Appointments are recommended, but you can also walk in without one.
Indigenous NYFW Marketplace + Livestream Watch Party
Indigenous New York Fashion Week continues through the weekend with a marketplace and livestream watch party at the Urban Indigenous Collective. Stop by to shop Indigenous vendors and designers, watch the runway livestreams and experience more of INYFW beyond the ticketed runway shows.
September 11–13 | 1–9 PM
Urban Indigenous Collective
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The marketplace runs Friday through Sunday, so you can stop in before a runway, during intermission or afterward.
Carolina Herrera: The Good Girl Lab
Carolina Herrera is celebrating 10 years of its iconic Good Girl fragrance with an immersive pop-up in SoHo. Explore the fragrance archive, take on interactive challenges for the chance to win miniatures and beauty experiences, discover the wider Herrera beauty collection and stop by the Good Girl Café.
September 11–13 | Friday 12–6 PM
489 Broome Street, SoHo
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Come early if you can. The first 100 guests can also grab a Carolina Herrera × Myka frozen yogurt.
Privacy Runway
Fashion meets technology and digital privacy at Privacy Runway, a first-of-its-kind anti-surveillance fashion show. Six designers will present looks using techniques including reflective textiles, adversarial patterns and silhouette manipulation, followed by a conversation with designers, technologists and privacy advocates.
Doors at 7 PM
Flatiron | Exact location shared with confirmed guests
FREE | RSVP REQUIRED
The evening closes with a networking reception open to registered guests.
Want to attend an actual runway show?
There are also independently produced Fashion Week showcases selling tickets directly to the public, including Runway 7, Art Hearts Fashion, hiTechMODA and The Bureau Fashion Week.
These are public Fashion Week productions rather than tickets to the invitation-only designer shows on the official CFDA schedule, so always check exactly what you’re purchasing before buying a ticket.
Part 2 is coming.
Fashion Week doesn’t end on September 11, and neither does this list.
We’re already tracking the events, pop-ups and public experiences happening September 12–15, with more being announced every day. Part 2 will be live soon, and we’ll keep updating both guides as new events are confirmed.
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And bookmark this page. We’ll continue adding newly announced September 8–11 events as we find them.
