By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on October 27, 2017 11:38 AM
The Lion King is free on Nov 15th in honor of its 20th anniversary. Tickets are through a lottery on Nov 12th in Times Square and public library locations.
The Lion King Free Tickets for November 15th Performance in Honor of 20th Anniversary

Lottery Will Open on November 12, 2017
In order to win the chance to see The Lion King for free on November 15, 2017, you must sign up for a lottery on the day November 12, 2017. On this day and this day only, there are several ways to enter the lottery, but all of them are in-person in New York City. Most noticeably, there will be a celebratory event in Times Square from 10:00am to 6:00pm on November 12, 2017 to honor the 20th Anniversary. On the Times Square plaza between 45th and 46th Streets, contestants will have the chance to enter the lottery. In addition, there will be the opportunity to participate in a number of Lion King themed events, such as a sharable photo op, inspired by the song “Circle of Life” on Pride Rock, as well as autographs with current cast members and an up-close and personal look at the show’s puppets and masks.
Beyond the Times Square event, there are also opportunities to enter the lottery across all five boroughs at New York City Public Library locations. These library locations are as follows:
- Queens Library, Central Library (89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica) from 12:00pm to 4:30pm;
- New York Public Library, Bronx Library Center (310 E. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx) from 12:00pm to 6:00pm;
- Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch (10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn) from 1:00pm to 5:00pm; New York
- Public Library, Inwood Library (4790 Broadway, New York) from 1:00pm to 5:00pm;
- New York Public Library, Todt Hill - Westerleigh Library (2550 Victory Blvd., Staten Island) from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.