NYC Weekend Freebie Roundup 10/20 - 10/22
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Fingers crossed for a Saturday w/ OK weather. So many Fall/Halloween events!
MULTI DAY
🏘️Open House New York (October 20 - 22): Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens hundreds of noteworthy places across the five boroughs to the public for free
Manhattan
🥿 VIVAIA NYC Pop-Up (Through October 22): VIVAIA opened up its first-ever pop-up in SoHo this month! Experience & shop VIVAIA styles in real life for the first time, gifts with purchase, plus first 50 get a free cupcake each weekend (89 Crosby Street)
🥯Feltz Bagels (through October 31): Head to Feltz Bagels, the only bagel shop in Manhattan where everything is handmade of felt by artist Lucy Sparrow. This immersive art exhibit is free to enter but everything is also for purchase (209 East 3rd Street)
🪀 Geoffrey’s Birthday at Toys”R”Us within Macy’s: themed toys and prizes every day (Fri Bracelet Making 4-6, Sat Hot Wheels 12-2, Sun LOL Surprise 12-2)
👢 Stuart Weitzman boot takeover pop-up treats & champagne + gifts with purchase thru 10/30 (685 5th Avenue)
💄ARt of Beauty with Pat McGrath Beauty and Shop with Google 12-7pm (101 7th Ave)
Governors Island
🎃 Pumpkin Point at Governors Island (October 21-22): Visitors are invited to pick out their own pumpkins and enjoy fall activities on Governors Island
Brooklyn
🎿 Snow Peak Brooklyn 1st anniversary: party Fri 5-7p, activities & workshop Sat all day, Sun coffee & activations (76 N 6th St)
⛷️ Arcteryx film at ZeroSpace Fri-Sun (345 Butler St)
🪑 Apartment Therapy Small/Cool design showcase Fri-Sun 11a-7p (Industry City)
FRIDAY
Manhattan
👻 Thistle Dance Art of Sin Haunted Experience in Jefferson Market Library 6:45-9:45
🎥 Hudson Yards Fall Movie night 6pm (Practical Magic)
🎉 NOHA Vampire Ball starting at 7pm with blood bag drinks & giveaways for best costume
SATURDAY
Manhattan
🐶Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade: The 33rd Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade is back on! Bring your furry friend in costume and join the parade from 1-3pm
🍫Li-Lac Grand Centennial: Li-Lac Chocolate has its Grand Centennial in the West Village on Saturday! There will be music, entertainment, free chocolate, 1923 pricing and more (75 Greenwich Avenue)
🖼️ Met Museum Met Fest block party music, performances, activities 12-6pm
🚀 Central Park Drone Show in Central Park 7, 8, 9pm
🙋🏻♀️ 5th Annual Women in Charge Conference (October 21): Women in Charge is a NYC conference focused on empowering women to become leaders of tomorrow. There will be inspiring speakers & panels, networking, and more (113 West 60th Street)
🥗 City Girls Who Walk Crisp and Green walk w/ totes, tumblers, coupon codes for first 300 at 12p (Wash Sq Park)
🐶 Paw Play Days at Hudson Yards free food samples, frisbees, treat bags and more - all for your furry friend 10am-12pm
Brooklyn
🎃 Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival: This family-friendly fall festival includes arts & crafts, storytelling, lawn games, live music, a mini pumpkin patch & more!
🍕Vintage + Pizza Block Party with free Williamsburg Pizza & vintage shopping 12-6p (361 Stagg St)
🐶 Bond Vet Bed-Stuy grand opening with fall treats for dogs, photo opps, food for humans, raffles, swag & more 12-2p (1134 Fulton St)
SUNDAY
Manhattan
🍭Meatpacking Treats in the Streets (October 22): The Meatpacking District transforms into a fall wonderland with trick-or-treating for adults and children, a ton of fall activities, and the 5th Annual Doggie Costume Contest!
🐶 Manhattan West Woof Fest Howl-Oween activities for dogs, contest, treat table & more 12-3p
🐶 Halloween Howl + Healthy Hound Fair at @carlschurzparkconservancy 1-3p
Bronx
🍻 ESCAPE2NYC’s 8th birthday at Bronx Brewery with live art, mesmerizing performances, and beats by some of your favorite DJs, and an exclusive pizza drop 1-9pm (856 E 136th St)
🐾 @pawsonpelhamparkway HOWL-O-WEEN parade 11-12:30 (Bronx Park Dog Run)
Queens
🥾 Timberland Stoop with DJ, ices, upcycling workshop (Corona Park)