Weekly roundup (October 25)
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October 25, 2023 | Issue #27
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
It’s almost Halloweekend! Celebrate with dog costume contests, Halloween parades, and more. Plus there are a ton of non-Fall/Halloween pop-ups like SPANX NYC Pop Up, Daisy Slice Club, and Wollman Rink Opening Day. Hope to meet a lot of you on Tuesday at the NYC for FREE x Sour Mouse Halloween Party!
–Rebeka
UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
👚 SPANX NYC Pop Up (October 27): Join SPANX for its first ever pop-up experience at Hudson Yards. Explore the latest apparel collection, interactive shopping installations, and the first 100 people to make a purchase on site will receive $100 credit to use towards their purchase and a limited edition gift (while supplies last)!
🍕 Daiya's Slice Club Free Pizza Pop-Up (October 26): Daiya Foods will host a one-night-only Slice Club – a first-of-its-kind pop-up slice shop to serve the plant-based curious with free plant-based pizza (101 7th Avenue South)
🧴 Joah Beauty x Lazy Sundaes (October 25): Join Joah Beauty for a takeover event at Lazy Sundaes to celebrate the new K-Beauty launch with prizes, giveaways and more (11 Waverly Place)
⛸️ Wollman Rink Opening Day (October 28): Wollman Rink is having a complimentary day of ice skating, on-ice performances, chef tastings and more. Free tickets sold out but limited walk-ins will be available
🥾 Timberland Stoop Pop-Up (October 28): The next Timberland Stoop event will be in Harlem with a free performance by Ferg, free food and beverages, outdoor games and more (163 W 125th St)
🎃 Pumpkin Point at Governors Island (October 28-29): Visitors are invited to pick out their own pumpkins and enjoy fall activities on Governors Island
💚 Wicked Block Party (October 29): It’s Wicked’s 20th Anniversary! In celebration of two decades on Broadway, Wicked will host a morning block party outside the Gershwin Theatre.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS:
🎃 Harlem Meer Pumpkin Flotilla (October 26): Head to the Harlem Meer to watch the jack-o’-lanterns float by in New York’s largest pumpkin flotilla, plus there will also be a family-friendly event full of magic, entertainment, and music
🐶 Washington Square Park Dog Day Halloween (October 28): Join for a dog parade & costume contest in Washington Square Park!
👻 Bronx Halloween Parade (October 28): The 38th Annual Bronx Halloween Parade’s theme is 80s horror movies. Join for the parade and the after-party with free candy, face painting and more! (Bill Rainey Park)
🎃 DUMBOWEEN (October 31): Celebrate Halloween in DUMBO with brass bands + puppets, a photobooth, candy and more!
💀 NYC Village Halloween Parade (October 31): It’s the 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade! Head to the West Village along 6th Avenue to watch this historic parade
🎉 NYC for FREE x Sour Mouse Halloween Party (October 31): Get ready for a spooky (& FREE!) Halloween party at Sour Mouse with free candy, free drinks for the first 50, a pong tournament, costume contest, DJ, spooky decorations and more!
🎃 Free Fall/ Halloween Event Roundup: Check out the full list of all the Halloween events (20+ in total!)
ON THE RADAR:
🪔 Brooklyn Celebrates Diwali (November 1): Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is hosting a Diwali event open to all with traditional festivities, including the lighting of lamps, music, dance performances, and delicious Indian cuisine (285 Jay Street)
🏃🏻♂️ Runner’s World x adidas Clubhouse (November 2 - 4): Runner’s World is hosting its first-ever pop-up during marathon weekend in New York City. It will be an immersive experience with guest speakers, shake out runs, gear testing and more (7 West 57th Street)
💦 Onélogy Brooklyn Pop-Up (November 3 - 5): Onélogy is throwing their first pop-up with free gift cards around Brooklyn for free coffee and pastries at Rhythm Zero (32 Kent Street)
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:
🎱 Giveaway with Sharks Pool Club: Sharks Pool Club has private pool lounges in NYC. Enter to win a free two-hour Sharks Pool Club rental in Williamsburg, where you can bring games, drinks, food & up to 10 friends. You can also use code NYCFORFREE20 for $20 off of your first booking here.
👻 Haunting Hollis: Top haunted house in Queens + weekday tickets are on sale for $20!
☀️ Frontier Magical Orlando Giveaway: Frontier is giving away 4 round-trip tickets to Orlando, 4 Disney World park tickets, and a 4-day, 3-night stay at a Walt Disney World Resort
✨ Thérapie Clinic: Get your first underarm laser session for free + $100 Off, extended to October 31! See more details on the Reel here & book your session here
🍽️ New video with Foodie Card on NYC bagel spots + get one year of Foodie Card for free (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE