Weekly roundup (October 29)
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October 29, 2025 | Issue #130
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
The next 7 days are busy ones in NYC! Friday is Halloween, Sunday is the NYC Marathon, and Tuesday is Election Day. Whether youβre celebrating, running, cheering, or voting, there are a lot of free things to do this week.
β Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
ππΎββοΈNYC Marathon Freebies & Events: Whether youβre running or cheering, there is so much to do marathon weekend! From shakeout runs and pop-ups to cheer stations and post-race free food and medal engravings, check out this list for all the details (will be continuously updated, as more post-run freebies are announced!)
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.
πMedik8 x OM Juice (October 29 - November 27): Medik8 and OM Juice collabed on a Berry Collagen Bliss juice to celebrate Medik8βs new Advanced Pro-Collagen Peptide Cream. They will be having a juice cart on 4 different days in October & November with free juice shots and samples (first one 10/29 at 11am) + head to OM Juice Flatiron all month for a free deluxe sample with full-size juice purchase!
βοΈLaufey in Everland Pop-Up (October 29): Everlane will be transforming its Laufey in Everland campaign into an immersive pop-up. Recreate your favorite Laufey campaign moments and receive a limited-edition item from the collection (first 150)
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 that anyone can join
πmedicube Glow Mode: On Pop-Up Store (October 29 - November 2): Step into medicubeβs Glow Mode: ON Pop-Up: where skincare meets retro arcade.
π₯VT Cosmetics Skin Pharmacy Pop-Up (October 29 - November 1): Bring all those skincare products that only gave you empty promises: VT Cosmetics will take care of your real skin concerns.
πBeauty of Joseon Coffee Truck Pop-Up (October 30 - November 1): Beauty of Joseon is hosting Coffee Truck Pop Ups around NYC with free coffee, samples, goodie bags & more!
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
π₯Remus Gatsby Reserve 100 Years, 100 Books Happy Hours (October 29 - 30)
π»The Haunted Fanta Factory (October 29 - 31)
π₯«Brookfield Place Canstruction (October 30 - November 10)
π¬lil sweet treat x CapCut Trick or Treating (October 30)
π π»Chip Or Treat (October 30)
πHalloween on the Harlem Meer (October 30)
βΈοΈFall Harvest Festival and Halloween Celebration at LeFrak Center (October 31 - November 2)
π«TWIX Hallowmas Grotto (October 31 - November 1)
π©Krispy Kreme Free Halloween Doughnut (October 31)
πSlap Burger Bronx Grand Opening (November 1)
π§΄9TO Skin Launch Party (November 1)
πΎPoke Court: New Store Grand Opening (November 1 - 2)
πGenesis House CHROMA: Tales Between Hues (through December 14)
ON THE RADAR:
πThe eos Express (November 6 - 7): This holiday season, eos invites you to step aboard The eos Expressβan interactive activation celebrating the launch of the brandβs limited-edition Holiday Collection!
β¨The Glowcery by Mizz Korea (November 7 - 8): The K-beauty sensation Mizz Korea is opening The Glowcery - a pop-up that turns a New York corner store into a skincare wonderland.
π»Stranger Things Radio Room (November 7 - 8): Youβre invited to the Stranger Things Radio Room, where theyβll be spinning the 80βs greatest hits and βfits for two days with a claw machine, giveaways & more
πBrooklyn Nets NYC for FREE Night: Biggie Night (November 11): Join the NYC For Free community for a special night at the Brooklyn Nets game. Tickets are just $30 (plus fees), and include an exclusive free Nets x NYC For Free Biggie inspired scarf (designed specifically for this promotion and not available anywhere else!)
MISC, RECURRING & DEALSο»Ώ:
πHarbor Halloween Week Giveaway: Looking for fun Halloween plans? We are giving away a table at Harbor NYC for 6 people, including 2 complimentary bottles (all must be 21+)! (Value: $1500++)
π Wicked: For Good Screening Giveaway (November 18): WICKED: For Good, the highly anticipated Part 2, is defying gravity and coming to the big screen. We are giving away WICKED screening passes and Wicked swag!
βοΈ MOTW Coffee & Pastries Giveaway: MOTW Coffee & Pastries is opening its first New York location in Hicksville, Long Island, and every drink on the menu is $1 on November 1st. Weβre also giving 2 lucky winners a $100 gift card each!
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.