Weekly roundup (September 17)
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September 17, 2025 | Issue #124
NYC FOR FREE WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Note from Rebeka:
Another busy week of September pop-ups! This week: the highly anticipated Flower Market 2.0 is back at Rockefeller Center, Vita Coco is setting up a concrete jungle gym in Domino Park, thereโs a giant Pillsbury Doughboy in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and so much more!
& thank you to everyone who stopped by the NYC for FREE Birthday Party. It was so much fun hanging out with you all and celebrating 6 years!
โ Rebeka
FEATURED EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
โ๏ธFXโs The Lowdown Pop-Up (September 18): To celebrate the premiere of The Lowdown, FX is popping up at Brooklyn Diner to bring the seriesโ gritty, small-town Americana to the heart of Times Square with complimentary pie, coffee & more.
๐ Flower Market 2.0 by CJ Hendry (September 19 - 21): CJ Hendryโs plush Flower Market is back, this time at Rockefeller Center!
๐งsoundcore Van Tour (September 19 - 21): Experience the soundcore Open-Ear Earbuds on the Soundcore Van Tour with free prizes and more!
โ๏ธ Glossier In the Clouds Pop-Up (September 19 - 21): Something bouncy is coming to Brooklyn! Discover the new Glossier Cloud Paint Plush Blush with free samples, cotton candy, and more! (Sponsored)
๐ Brooklyn Book Festival (September 20 - 21): Itโs the 20th year of Brooklyn Book Festival, a celebration of published literature and programming that cultivates and connects readers with authors, publishers and booksellers (+ Reading Rhythms Downtown Brooklyn on 9/20!)
๐ฅฅVita Coco Concrete Jungle Gym (September 20 - 21): Vita Coco is bringing an immersive pop-up fitness experience to Domino Square in Brooklyn this weekend!
๐งดCetaphil Derm on Tour (September 20): Cetaphilโs Derm on Tour is a multi-city global pop-up series designed to bring science and access to dermatology to the community!
โ๏ธFenty Beauty Complexion Cafรฉ (September 20 - 21): Fenty Beauty is taking over Cha & Cafรฉ for the weekend with shade matching, exclusive giveaways, custom sips, yummy treats & more!
๐Pillsbury Doughboy in Brooklyn Bridge Park (September 21): A 25-foot-tall Doughboy will pop up at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City, inviting families to share a giggle, grab a warm bite and get to poke his belly for themselves.
๐๏ธAston Martin Formula One and Glenfiddich F1 Experience (September 23 - 24): Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Aston Martin Formula Oneโข Team are bringing the excitement of the Grand Prix to NYC!
MORE EVENTS (THIS WEEK):
๐ฅฅCoconut Cult Collab Lab (September 17 - 21)
โ๏ธThe Weeknd & Nespresso Samra Origins Vinyl Cafe (September 17 โ October 14)
๐ฎ๐นThe Feast of San Gennaro (September 17 - 21)
โ๏ธCharlotte Tilbury Collagen Cold Brew at Bloomingdale's (September 17 - 21)
๐๏ธVeronica Beard VB Corner Store Pop-Up (September 17 - 22)
๐ถDua Lipa Radical Optimism Pop-Up (September 17 - 21)
๐ฅThe Macallan A Month of Timeless Taste (September 18 - October 16)
๐น๐ญTASTES of Thai SELECT (September 18)
๐ปKona Big Wave and Kingโs Hawaiian Taste the Aloha (September 18 - 19)
โจGlow Recipe Bingsoo Cafe (September 19 - 21)
๐ธPATRรN Speakuneasy (September 19):
๐ฆPeripera Gelato Cart (September 19)
๐๏ธThe News Stand by Knix (September 19 - 20)
โจ Lush Cosmetics Gourmand Cafe (September 19 - 20)
๐ฌThe Bloom Treat Shoppe (September 20)
๐The Warby Parker Book Fair (September 20)
๐ฝ๏ธThe Longest Table: Harlem (September 20)
๐21 Years of Catbird (September 20)
๐ถFree Jack Danielโs Concert: Shaboozey (September 20)
๐ณKahani Field Day (September 21)
๐New York Transit Museum Bus Festival (September 21)
๐๐ปโโ๏ธThe Shift by method haircare (September 22)
ON THE RADAR:
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฑCurlsmith Itโs a Curlโs World Pop-Up (September 24): The Curl authority, Curlsmith, is taking over NYC with a one-day-only experience packed with freebies, treats, and major curl confidence vibes.
โณ๏ธRyder Cup Live at Rockefeller Center (September 26 - 28): This September, the Ryder Cup goes beyond Bethpage Black with an immersive fan celebration featuring livestream watch parties, limited-edition merch, and more
๐ดGlobal Citizen Festival (September 27): The Weeknd and Shakira will headline the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park. Take action to secure free tickets!
MISC, RECURRING & DEALS๏ปฟ:
๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ 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. Check out a video here on the $225 Challenge.
๐ฝ๏ธ Nora Health: Thereโs 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!