Labor Day weekend may recall expensive trips and hiked-up prices, but this year, make it cheap and easy with city events that don’t cost a dime—we’re talking about an entire weekend devoted to unicyclists, a tugboat race and spinach-eating competition on the Hudson and a raucous Caribbean fest in the streets of Brooklyn. Plus, hurry over to your favorite beach or pool—sadly, they’ll be closed for the season starting Tuesday. Scroll through our slide show to see more free things to do over the holiday, and have a great three-day weekend!
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1. Roll on over to Governors Island for the NYC Unicycle Festival, where even newbies can try one-wheeling.
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