Weekly roundup (November 19)
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November 19, 2025 | Issue #133
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week: Enjoy holiday & Thanksgiving pop-ups (Bloomingdaleโs, Diamond Crystal Salt), beauty pop-ups (Tree Hut, Old Navy, BtheB), and more. Check out nycforfree.co/holidays for all upcoming holiday events & tree lightings in NYC!
โ Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
๐งฃBloomingdale's x Burberry Holiday Unveil (November 19): Bloomingdaleโs is kicking off the holiday season, unveiling the facade โwrappedโ in a giant Burberry scarf and a live performance by RAYE!
๐ฆDiamond Crystal Salt House of Brining (November 20): Diamond Crystal Salt will host its first-ever House Of Brining, a spa-inspired pop-up that reimagines Thanksgiving prep as the ultimate act of self-care.
๐Smiling Friends HQ Pop-Up (November 21 - 23): To celebrate new episodes of โSMILING FRIENDS,โ Adult Swim is offering fans an immersive experience that brings the showโs offbeat charm to life, with character encounters to giveaways and more
โธ๏ธTree Hut Dancinโ Queen Ice Skating Pop-Up (November 21 - 22): Tree Hut is lacing up their skates and bringing Nutcracker season to life with free ice skating (ticket required), festive giveaways, and sweet seasonal surprises
๐งดOld Navy Beauty Co (November 22 - 23): Old Navy is officially stepping into beauty and NYC gets an early peek, with a one-weekend in-store pop-up!
๐จPrimark Studio (November 22 - 23): Primark extended its pop-up due to popular demand! Enjoy complimentary color analysis, coffee, gift cards and more!
๐ร LAND BtheB Grand Opening (November 22 - 23): ร LAND, the biggest Korean fashion retailer in the U.S., is launching BtheB, a new K-beauty segment, at American Dream Mall this weekend with free samples and goodies!
๐NYC Apple Orchard (November 25): The Farmlink Project and 260 Sample Sale are transforming the 260 flagship into a free pop-up apple orchard, complete with hay bales, cider, and 20,000 pounds of locally grown New York apples.
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
๐ QVC Holiday House (November 19 - 20)
๐ฅ Guerlain Shalimar Exhibition (November 19 - 20)
๐Zibbyโs Bookshop Pop-Up (November 19 - December 12)
๐ Peripera x Cha Cha Matcha: #PeelPlaySlay Pop-Up! (November 20)
๐ฅฝ Eclipso NYC Virtual Reality Test Session (November 20)
๐ฅง Pie Hard: Friendsgiving by Chain & Skrewball (November 20)
๐๏ธMUJI Fifth Avenue: 10th Anniversary (through November 20)
๐ณ Alchemai Bonsai Pop-Up (November 22 - 23)
๐ถ Loftie Emma's 7th Birthday Pawty (November 22)
๐ Wicked: For Good The Soundtrack Penn Plaza Pop-Up (November 22/23)
๐ฉฐBrookfield Place The Nutcracker 2025 (November 22 - 23)
โ๏ธCapital One Friendsgiving (November 25)
๐Downtown Brooklyn Gets Lit! (November 25)
๐งณAway Winter Workshop (Weekends through December 21)
๐Holiday Under the Stars: Columbus Circle (through Jan 4)
๐Genesis House CHROMA: Tales Between Hues (through December 14)
๐New York Transit Museum Holiday Train Show (opens February 2026)
๐PAC-MAN Celebrates 45th Anniversary (through January 18)
ON THE RADAR:
๐Macy's Thanksgiving Eve Balloon Inflation (November 26): Watch the iconic balloons and floats come to life on the Upper West Side, the day before the Parade.
๐ฆ99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 27): Watch this annual Thanksgiving tradition in person, with 34 balloons, 28 floats, 26 performers and more, from the Upper West Side down to Herald Square.
๐Holiday Tree Lightings & Other Events: Bryant Park (December 2), Rockefeller Center (December 3) & many more!
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS๏ปฟ:
๐ Cushion Foundation Testing: A beauty brand is looking for women in the NYC area to join a short in-office product feedback session for a new cushion foundation. Try the product, share your thoughts, and take home a $50 gift code.
๐ค Rakuten: Get Cash Back during the holidays by shopping at stores like Nike, Bloomingdales, lululemon & more (often 10%+). Plus, new users can get $50 after using the Rakuten app or browser extension to make your first purchase of $50+. Sign up here.
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