NYC Weekend Freebie Roundup 5/3 - 5/5
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MULTI
Manhattan
🍋🟩 Fever-Tree Mixer Truck w/ drinks + mixers 11a-5p (Fri Union Sq, Sat UWS, Sun Williamsburg)
👃 Henry Rose Pop-Up Truck with discovery sets 10a-2p (Sat Sephora SoHo, Sun Meatpacking)
✨Illumination Light Art Festival: Year 3 of the Illumination Light Art Festival is a bigger and brighter festival than ever before, with 15+ light art installations, interactive pieces, light based performers, a giant stage, DJs and more (Belvedere Plaza & WTC)
🥚Superegg NYC Pop-Up: Head to Shopify for Superegg’s First NYC Pop-Up with complimentary samples, sound baths, panels and more (131 Greene St)
☁️Squigs x Notte Daydream Pop Up with complimentary goodies from Laneige & Innisfree 11a-7p (247 Elizabeth St)
🎉 @StoneStreetNYC Cinco De Mayo Street Festival mariachi, tastings (Fri-Sun)
🌸 Fifth Avenue Blooms Events w/ Van Cleef & Arpels: performances, treats, flower cart Sat-Sun (550 Madison Ave)
🌺 Bloomtanica at Genesis House 11a-9p (40A 10th Ave)
🌷 West Side Community Garden Tulip Festival (April 13 through May): West Side Community Garden’s annual Tulip Festival is almost here! Enjoy a beautiful garden full of tulips of various colors to celebrate Spring (123 West 89th Street)
❤️ Jolie Love Shack w/ snacks 11a-7p (Prince & Mercer)
✨ Orebella fragrance pop-up free gifts first 100 Sat 12-5 Sun 11-5 (632 Hudson St)
FRIDAY
Manhattan
🍜 Xi’An Famous Foods Union Sq free meals 11:30a-3pm (139 4th Ave)
🍕Feel Good Foods Pop-Up Diner (May 3):The first-ever Feel Good Foods Diner is popping up for one day only, with your favorite gluten-free Feel Good Foods snacks and a secret menu! (140 W 31st St)
🌭Hot Dog in the City (through June 13): There’s a giant hot dog in the middle of Times Square! Hot Dog in the City is a giant public arts work that will be on display through June 13. On Friday there will be a Condiment Wars wrestling match event 6-8pm
🍴Shah’s Halal Foo free platters 1-3p (4931 Broadway)
🍪 Spring Cafe Aspen free cookies when you check in with Blackbird (14 Wash Sq)
👚 Uptown Wagon free store 3-6p (216 Fort Wash Ave)
SATURDAY
📒 Free Comic Book Day at comic stores around NYC
Manhattan
🍸MargaritaCon by Astral Tequila : Join Astral for complimentary margarita samples at different bars in the East Village + a massive 'salt truck' overflowing with limes in the neighborhood (East Village)
🐎Maker's Mark Kentucky Derby Viewing Party at the Seaport: Kick off outdoor dining season with an al fresco Derby Viewing Party at Tin Building. Enjoy Maker’s Mark sampling, screens to catch all the action, and more (96 South St)
🌭@nyhotdogs first 50 free hot dogs 12pm @metroplushealth
🌮 Tacalle Cinco de Mayo Countdown Party free tacos for first 100 at 4pm (19 W 35th St)
🥤 LaCroix FizzMobile goodie bags for first 100 11a-5p (Broadway & E 17th)
💐 @modrefclothing brunch & bouquets, first 20 get $100 credit & gift bag 11a (251 Centre St)
🛥️ @thebeastnyc Dress in Star Wars gear to board for free on opening day
💐 @lilynewyorkcity opening party free flowers & giveaways (48 Ludlow)
Brooklyn
🐶 FIDO Coffee Bark w/ treats & coffee 7:30-8:30a (Prospect Park)
🎠 Jane’s Carousel Day with free rides & face painting 11a-5:50p (Dumbo)
The Bronx
🎵 Pinkster Festival 12-4p live music, stories, art (Van Cortlandt House Museum)
SUNDAY
Manhattan
🎉 ART SoHo Cinco de Mayo Party free chips & dips 3-4p + giveaways from Patron + Cazadores (231 Hudson St)
☘️ Summer on the Hudson: New York City Irish Dance Festival 12-6p (Pier I)
🇲🇽 @tinbuilding Cinco De Mayo Celebration 12-4p (96 South St)
📚 Morgan Library Spring Centennial: Celebrate the Morgan’s 100th birthday and the reopening of the Morgan Garden with a special celebration for all ages featuring live music, exhibition tours, artmaking, scavenger hunts, and more 11a-3p
Brooklyn
🍺 Time Out New York Cinco de Mayo Celebration w/ music & Modelo giveaways