Weekly roundup (October 18)

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October 18, 2023 | Issue #26

NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Note from Rebeka:

This week is Open House New York, and the start of a ton of Fall/Halloween events like Pumpkin Point, Tompkins Square Dog Parade and more. Make sure to check out the free Halloween/Fall event roundup for a full list (including the newly announced NYC for FREE x Sour Mouse free Halloween Party!)

–Rebeka

UPCOMING EVENTS (THIS WEEK): 

🏘️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

🍭Meatpacking Treats in the Street (October 21): 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!

🎃 Pumpkin Point at Governors Island (October 21-22, 28-29): Vis­i­tors are invit­ed to pick out their own pump­kins and enjoy fall activities on Governors Island

🐶Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade (October 21): 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 (October 21): 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)

🎃 Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival (October 21): This family-friendly fall festival includes arts & crafts, storytelling, lawn games, live music, a mini pumpkin patch & more!

👢Stuart Weitzman Pop-Up: Special Boot Takeover (through October 30): For the 30th anniversary of the iconic 5050 boot, Stuart Weitzman will be hosting a special boot takeover shopping event with treats (685 5th Avenue)

🙋🏻‍♀️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)

ON THE RADAR:

🎃Free Fall/ Halloween Event Roundup: Check out this list + Reel of 20+ free Halloween events on NYC for FREE, including the Harlem Flotilla, Bronx Halloween Parade, DUMBOWEEN, NYC Village Halloween Parade and many more!

🍕Daiya's Slice Club Free Pizza Pop-Up (October 26): Daiya Foods will host a one-night-only Slice Club – a first-of-its-kind pop-up slice shop to serve the plant-based curious with free plant-based pizza (101 7th Avenue South)

🌮Taco Bell Breakfast Taco Tuesdays (October 24, 31): Taco Bell Rewards Members get a free Toasted Breakfast Taco every Tuesday for the rest of October!

🪴The Sill Fall Plant Care Workshop (October 24): Join us for a free Fall Plant Care In Person Workshop with complimentary drinks in Cobble Hill (195 Pacific Street)

🎉NYC for FREE x Sour Mouse Halloween Party (October 31): Get ready for a spooky (& FREE!) Halloween party at Sour Mouse with free candy, free drinks for the first 50, a pong tournament, costume contest, DJ, spooky decorations and more!

🌃 October for Free: Monthly series showcasing a free event for every day of the month. Check out the list and video here

MISC, RECURRING & DEALS:

🍃Must Visit NYC Gardens: Check out this new series exploring must-visit free NYC gardens across all five boroughs. Latest video: the beautiful Wave Hill in the Bronx

☀️Frontier Magical Orlando Giveaway: Frontier giving away 4 round-trip tickets to Orlando, 4 Disney World park tickets, and a 4-day, 3-night stay at a Walt Disney World Resort.

🩷Shoes for a Cure (October 18 - 22): Shoes for a Cure is a charity shoe sale that transforms the shoe industry's donations of footwear into funds for breast cancer research. You can shop the sale at Chelsea Market this week!

🥙German Doner Kebab Giveaway: Four lucky winners will taste all  (5) of GDK’s Value 2.0 menu items for FREE via GDK vouchers. Enter on Instagram! 

✨Thérapie Clinic: Get your first underarm laser session for free + $100 Off, extended to October 31! See more details on the Reel here & book your session here

🍽️  Get one year of Foodie Card for free (10% off tons of restaurants around NYC, Long Island, and Westchester + popups with free food) with link here or code NYCFORFREE