Weekly Roundup (June 24)

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June 24, 2026 | Issue #164

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

NYC is full of excitement this week, from Pride celebrations to World Cup activations and more. Pride Month takes center stage with events like the NYC Pride March and PrideFest, and World Cup events continue with fan festivals and brand pop-ups. You can also look forward to your favorite annual summer music events, like Lincoln Center Summer for the City, BRIC Celebrates Brooklyn, and many more! 

– Rebeka

FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🚚 The Great Food Truck Tour (June 24): Food Network and Graza are hitting the road this summer with The Great Food Truck Tour, featuring sliders, fixings, and Graza Mayo!

⚽ StubHub World Cup Cuts (June 24): StubHub is bringing free soccer-inspired haircuts, interactive experiences, and a special appearance from Cristo Fernández at Cafe Melo.

🍹Cayman Jack EOD Escape (June 25): NYC's corporate hustle gives way to a beach-inspired margarita salt cave designed for sipping, recharging, and saving that email for tomorrow.

⚽ World Cup 2026 NYC Fan Events (Now - July 19): Head to a free World Cup fan event, with locations in all five boroughs ft. watch parties, live music, and more!

⚽ Toma National Finals (June 25 - 27): The best young players from across North America are headed to Bryant Park for three days of street soccer, live music, special guests, exclusive merch, and unforgettable moments.

🏳️‍🌈 Aesop Queer Library (June 26 - 28): Aesop Queer Library returns for its sixth year celebrating Queer authors and giving out complimentary books.

🍗 Nando's in NYC (June 27 - July 11): Nando’s is popping up in New York for the first time EVER with free food, gigs, watch parties, exclusive collabs, and plenty more...

🌈 NYC Pride March + PrideFest (June 28): Celebrate Pride Month with the annual Pride March, kicking off at noon, and PrideFest, the largest LGBTQIA+ street festival in the U.S.

MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):

🏝️Peacock’s Love Island USA: The Villa at 30 Rock (June 24)

👓Eyebuydirect Specs and Sprinkles (June 24)

🍋Sanpellegrino Ciao Limoncello Club (June 24 - 25)

💄Have You Met KIKO? (June 25 - July 1)

🎆Randalls Island Fireworks and Fun (June 25)

👑Jay-Z 30 Pop-Ups (June 25)

🍻Kappa x Modelo Summer of Fútbol Pop-Up (June 25 - 28)

👶Kids & Coffee with The Mommy Archives (June 26)

🧋Kung Fu Tea NYC Grand Opening (June 26 - 28)

✨Summer Discovery Week at SKIN1004 (June 26 - July 3)

🎾The Wimbledon Court in Central Park (June 26 - 29)

💃Dance Classes with K-Pulse - Jennie (June 26)

☕Capital One Cafe Summer Pop-Up (June 26 - 28)

🏳️‍🌈Youth Pride 2026 (June 27)

🛍️Hello Saturday at Nordstrom (June 27)

🏳️‍🌈Harlem Pride (June 27)

🍕Little Caesars Peter Parker Pizza Party (June 27)

🏈Game Day Tailgate Party at Bloomingdales (June 27)

🍵Drink the Qi Studio Sample Sale (June 27 - 28)

🍨Eva NYC x Pamina Dolce Gelato (June 27 - 28)

🍗Nando's in NYC (June 27 - July 11)

💄Get the Beauty Scoop with Sally Beauty (June 28)

🍔Skinny Louie's x PNY (June 28)

🎭Free Shakespeare in the Park (Through June 28)

📣Match Day Live at Brookfield Place (June 28 - July 19)

🍺Work from Bar with Stella Artois (June 28 - July 19)

🖍️Camp Crayola: All Grown Up (June 29)

🥣VIVIBOWL Midtown Grand Opening (June 29)

🇩🇪German House of Soccer (Through July 11)

🧸Miniso YOYO Art Exhibition (Through July 12)

⚽FIFA Museum Legacies of Champions (Through July 19)

🍵Jade Leaf Meet Your Matcha Tour (Through July 19)

🧴Haus of K Seoul Beauty Lounge (through August 31)

ON THE RADAR:

⚽House of GOAL(July 3 - 19): House of GOAL is a free soccer culture festival featuring live music, art, fashion, food, gaming, film, and community soccer events. It celebrates the global spirit of the game through immersive experiences for fans of all ages.

🚢Fleet Week 2026 (July 5 - 8): Celebrate the 250th birthday of America with the Intrepid Museum's annual Fleet Week, this year in July!

🏆FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Watch Party (July 19): A free Finals Watch Party will take over Central Park’s Great Lawn on July 19 with 50,000 fans, giant screens, and live entertainment. 

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

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