NYC Weekend Freebie Roundup 5/19 - 5/21
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MULTI DAY
Manhattan
๐ฆ Venus x Rifle Paper Co. Ice Cream Truck Pop-Up (May 18 - 20): Stop by for free ice cream to celebrate the launch of the new collaboration (Fri: Union Sq 17th & Broadway, Sat: SoHo - Houston & Broadway)
๐ช Yayoi Kusama's exhibit at David Zwirner gallery (519 W 19th Street)
๐งด The Ordinary giant claw machine w/ new product freebies Fri & Sat 11am-6pm (410 W Broadway)
โจ Pixar Elemental experience through Sun: photo opps, wind tunnel, giveaways & more 10am-8pm (Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St)
โ๏ธ Plenty of Fish free coffee & prizes (candle, soap) 8am-3:30pm through Sat (Houston btwn Crosby/Broadway)
Brooklyn
๐ฐ Wondermind Newsstand (May 20 - 21): Join Wondermind for a weekend full of wellness sessions, mental fitness workshops, and guided classes for Mental Health Awareness Month (Domino Park, Brooklyn)
๐ช Industry City Design Festival (May 20 - 21) with international exhibits, open studios, film screenings and more (220 36th St)
Misc
๐ฝ๏ธ Foodie Card x Dinosaur Bar-B-Que National BBQ Month: Foodie Card members get 10% off and a free pork slider or flight of deviled eggs with dine-in through May 26. Get one year of Foodie Card for free with link here or code NYCFORFREE
๐ฅ Free outdoor movies NYC Parks Movies Under the Stars across all boroughs
FRIDAY
Manhattan
๐ฎ Espolรฒn Tequila Cinco Para Todos (May 19): A month-long celebration of Cinco de Mayo across the US, with this Friday in NYC! Tequila cocktails, tacos, a DJ and more (47 Howard Street, Manhattan). RSVP here
โ๏ธ Bourke Street Bakery Free oat milk coffees all day on UWS from Minor Figures 7am-11am (313 Amsterdam Ave)
๐ Beatnic free truffle fries 2-5pm (60 W 22nd St)
SATURDAY
Manhattan
๐ฆ Haagen Dazs free ice cream at new UES location for first 500 12pm (1306 2nd Ave)
๐ผ๏ธ Sold Out Art Show art drop of 50+ pieces in downtown Manhattan
๐๐ฝ Dance Parade NYC 100+ styles of dance parade from 17th & 6th to Tompkins Sq Park 12-7pm
Queens
๐ฅณ LIC Springs! Community street festival (Vernon Boulevard)
๐ต Midori and Friends Celebrate Music & Dance the Americas concert 1-4pm (Rockaway Beach Amphitheathre). More details here. CANCELLED / TO BE RESCHEDULED
Brooklyn
๐จโ๐งโ๐ง Downtown Brooklyn & City Point Brooklyn kids block party w ball pit, slime making, zumba & more 11am-3pm (445 Albee Sq West)
SUNDAY
Manhattan
๐งบ NYC for FREE Picnic (May 21): Join us for an informal community picnic in Sheep Meadow from 1-3pm. Bring your own picnic blankets, games, snacks, drinks, etc., and maybe even a freebie for a little casual freebie swap! (Central Park)
๐ถ Harlem One Stop jazz lawn concert & explore Morris-Jumel Mansion for free (first 50) 3:30-5:30pm. Sign up here
๐ World Bee Day at Governors Island & The Bee Conservancy w activities, gift bags & more. More details here (Moved to Sunday due to weather)
Brooklyn
๐ Free books from Brooklyn Book Bodega 11am-2pm (141 Flushing Ave Suite 407). Sign up here