Weekly roundup (October 15)
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October 15, 2025 | Issue #128
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
This week: check out free behind-the-scenes tours and activities during Open House New York, Fishwife is back with its second NYC pop-up, the NBA is taking over Rockefeller Center, and Halloween dog costume contests are starting!
β Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
π Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Watch Party (October 15): Join the Official Victoriaβs Secret Fashion Show Viewing Party at THE PENN DISTRICT with PINK sweet treats, giveaways, bites, photo moments, a DJ and more!
π Keys Soulcare Pop-Up (October 17 - 18): Join for two days of Keys Soulcare moments across the city, featuring free samples, giveaways, an exclusive matcha & more
π 30 Rocks: NBA Takeover (October 16 - 21): NBC Sports and the NBA will be rocking out at Rockefeller Plaza to kick off the season, with a host of activities and installations for fans to enjoy
ποΈ Daydream.ing in SoHo (October 18): Daydream, the AI for fashion people, is bringing the magic back to shopping with their first IRL event. Join them for an interactive neighborhood shopping adventure on 10/18 with discounts at 25 stores, freebies at the Daydream popup, and a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree. RSVP here! (Sponsored)
π Gβday Dogs Food Truck (October 16 - 19): A taste of Australia is heading to the streets of Manhattan and Brooklyn this week, serving free Aussie-style hot dogs!
π Fishwife Snack Bar & Shop (October 17 - 19): Come snack, sip & shop your way through the most delightful tinned fish snack bar the big apple has ever seen, featuring different free activations throughout
π Open House New York (October 17 - 19): Open House New York is an annual festival that unlocks 300+ destinations across all five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special activities.
π· Paul Clemence Shapes, Rhythm, Abstraction / Swiss Museums (through November 1st): The Paul Rudolph Institute and Switzerland Tourism present this free exhibition of a series of photographs by Paul Clemence, taking you on a poetic journey through Swiss museums in Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Zurich, Chur, Bern, and St. Gallen (Sponsored)
πΆ Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade (October 19): NYCβs most famous Halloween dog event is back for its 35th year!
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
βοΈ Brooks Brothers Coffee Cart (October 15)
π₯€Zevia Thirst Aid Station (October 15)
π Brianβs Office (October 15)
π―π΅Kodansha House (October 15 - 19)
πΌοΈDear New York Art Installation (October 15 - 19)
πΈLincoln Center Festival of Firsts (October 15 - 23)
π¦΅πΌThe Calzedonia Tights Bar (October 16 - 19)
π IKEA House Warming (October 16 - 26, Thurs-Sun)
βοΈMilk Bar Happy Hour (October 16)
πBest Pizza's Big 15 (October 16)
π§ΊBetter Homes & Garden Red Plaid Cafe (October 17)
πͺ΄Gloopy: A Houseplant x Shopify Experience (October 17 - 19)
π₯Theory Theories Magazine Debut w/ L'Appartment 4F (October 18)
π»BERO Block Party (October 18)
πΎMuddy Paws Block Party (October 18)
πΈπͺSWEED Launch At Credo Beauty (October 18)
βοΈThe Concierge Cafe Speakeasy by Away x Onyx (October 18 - 19)
ποΈWhite Fox Boutique's 12th Birthday Tour (October 19)
πΆHalloween Howl & Healthy Hound Fair at Carl SCHURZ Park (October 19)
π Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway (October 20)
ON THE RADAR:
πΈMurakami Flower Studio by Dom PΓ©rignon (October 25 - 26): Murakami will bring his signature smiling flowers and playful aesthetic to life at a one-weekend-only installation in SoHo.
πΊCHILDHOOD 2.0 by Bark Technologies (October 29 - 30): CHILDHOOD 2.0 is an immersive experience that transports you from the carefree days of the β80s & β90s to the hyper-connected world kids are growing up in today.
π»NYC Village Halloween Parade (October 31): New York's Village Halloween Parade is an annual holiday parade on the night of Halloween. It is a wildly creative public participatory event. The 2025 theme is Potluck!
MISC, RECURRING & DEALSο»Ώ:
πΌοΈ Coolest free art exhibitions in NYC right now: The Museum at FITβs Dress, Dreams & Desire, Levy Gorvy Dayanβs Downtown/Uptown: New York in the Eighties, and Salon 94βs Shucks & Aww
ππ½ββοΈ Get $225 for a Focus Group: Earn $225 in rewards to help to shape the future of technology! Sign up for a 3 hour in-person study in Midtown Manhattan and get $225 for your time and participation.
π½οΈ Nora Health: Thereβs a new app in NYC where you can get paid to eat healthy. Get $15 cash back for your first meal at your favorite healthy eateries with code NYCFORFREE, and up to 20% cash back after that!