POP MART's SKULLPANDA "OFF MODE" Pop-Up Experience

Meatpacking District

Three free immersive rooms built around POP MART's SKULLPANDA line, with designer Xiong Miao signing items at the Oct 16 opening.

SPYDER New York Sample Sale

SoHo, 260 Sample Sale, 468 Broadway

Ski-culture label's shells and insulated layers at sample-sale prices on Broadway, opening Friday 10am and running ten days.

Canstruction New York 2026

Financial District, Brookfield Place

Architects and engineers build large-scale sculptures entirely out of unopened cans; walk the atrium, vote for a favorite, and the food goes to City Harvest. Daily 10am-7pm.

SPYDER New York Sample Sale

SoHo, 260 Sample Sale (468 Broadway)

Ski jackets, insulated outerwear and fleece from Spyder at sample-sale prices, right before NYC winter — ten straight days of walk-in shopping on lower Broadway.

SPYDER Sample Sale at 260 Sample Sale

SoHo, 260 Sample Sale, 468 Broadway

Ski-and-snow outerwear brand Spyder marked down ahead of winter, in 260's SoHo space — walk-in, 11am-7pm weekdays and 11am-5pm on the final Sunday.

Givenchy Sample Sale

Flatiron, Arlettie NY

Givenchy women's and men's apparel, footwear, leather goods and accessories at Arlettie's Flatiron sale space — register for an Arlettie account to get the invite.

SFERRA Sample Sale

Garment District, Soiffer Haskin

Italian-made luxury bed, bath and table linens plus robes and throws at Soiffer Haskin prices; no strollers, kids under 12 or pets, and coat check is required.

Givenchy Sample Sale

Flatiron, Arlettie NY

Rare chance at marked-down Givenchy ready-to-wear and accessories at Arlettie's Flatiron sale space, open 10am-7pm through Saturday.

Peregrine Showroom Winter Sample Sale

Chelsea, Peregrine Showroom

Menswear-heavy showroom sale with Universal Works, Far Afield, Kardo and Il Bussetto up to 75% off, plus another 10% if you pay cash.

SPYDER New York Sample Sale

SoHo, 260 Sample Sale (468 Broadway)

Ski and snow outerwear from Spyder at deep discounts right before winter, in 260's SoHo storefront — open 11am-7pm through Nov 7 and 11am-5pm Nov 8.

Magnetic Me Holiday Playhouse Pop-Up

Williamsburg, Designers Collab.

Free three-day baby-brand playhouse in Williamsburg with story times, winter crafts, a Jingle Jam dance party and family holiday photos.

Canstruction New York 2026

Battery Park City, Brookfield Place

Architecture and engineering teams build giant sculptures entirely out of canned food in the Winter Garden; the cans go to City Harvest afterward.

Figma x Sanrio Photobooth at Old Friend

Lower East Side, Old Friend

Walk into a Lower East Side cafe, shoot a free Hello Kitty photostrip and pick up an invite to the weekend birthday pop-up.

alice + olivia x Coca-Cola Speakeasy Takeover

South Street Seaport, The Little Shop

A hidden Seaport bodega-speakeasy is dressed up as a Coca-Cola 140th-anniversary world for alice + olivia's capsule collab — free to wander in.

The Maison L'Occitane Holiday House

Greenwich Village, Maison L'Occitane

L'Occitane's Provençal townhouse in the Village goes full holiday, and the first 100 people each day walk out with a free gift set.

Pharmacie Dieux

Nolita, 251 Elizabeth Street (Parasol Projects)

Dieux turns a Nolita storefront into a pop-up apothecary with free skincare samples, one-on-one skin advice and treats from Librae Bakery.

medicube x Target Pink Truck

SoHo, medicube x Target pink truck

K-beauty brand medicube parks a pink truck in SoHo for its Target launch, handing out product to passersby for two afternoons.

Chelsea Flea

Chelsea, Chelsea Flea

The old Annex flea in its 25th Street home: vintage clothing, costume jewelry and accessories dealers, open from 8am for serious early diggers.

Bar Keeper's Friend Pop-Up at Brooklyn Flea

DUMBO, Brooklyn Flea DUMBO

'The Mini Market' brings a prize claw machine, free Brownstone Boys bagels and a vintage-expert meet-and-greet to Brooklyn Flea.

Canstruction New York 2026

Battery Park City / FiDi, Brookfield Place

The 34th annual contest fills the Winter Garden with giant sculptures built entirely from canned food, all of which gets donated to City Harvest afterward. Final weekend.

Open House: Celebrating Hard Art, Masao Gozu, New York Fashion at PS1, and Fred Wilson

Long Island City, MoMA PS1

An all-day free museum day with artist talks, family workshops, sound baths, a makers market and a 50th-anniversary stoop sale.

Rockefeller Center Meet the Tree Day

Midtown, Rockefeller Center

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives on the plaza and the public can watch it being hoisted into place before the lights go on.

Figma x Hello Kitty® and Friends: A Creative Pop-Up

Union Square, 12 East 14th Street

Hello Kitty birthday party with a matcha/strawberry-milk truck, mystery keychains and a charm bar; first 150 each day get a limited-edition sweatshirt.

Bar Keeper's Friend Mini Market Pop-Up at Brooklyn Flea

DUMBO, Brooklyn Flea

A brand pop-up dropped into the DUMBO Brooklyn Flea, with a claw machine, free bagels and a meet-and-greet with vintage dealer Nancy Cavaliere while you dig the flea's racks.

Kiehl's Williamsburg Grand Opening

Williamsburg, Kiehl's Williamsburg

Kiehl's first Williamsburg store opens on Bedford Ave with custom swag, giveaways and gifts with purchase through the weekend.

Bar Keeper's Friend Mini Market Pop-Up

DUMBO, Brooklyn Flea

Free bagels with the Brownstone Boys and a claw machine stocked with Bar Keeper's Friend Minis, tucked inside the DUMBO Brooklyn Flea.

Brooklyn Flea (Dumbo)

DUMBO, Brooklyn Flea

Dozens of vendors with vintage clothing, antiques and handmade jewelry a block from the Manhattan Bridge archway; the market runs weekends through December 21.

The Hormone Project

SoHo, 3 Howard Street

LOLA's one-day pop-up on endocrine disruptors hands out free non-toxic personal care products, snacks and custom flower bouquets.

NAADAM Winter Pop-Up

West Village, NAADAM

Cashmere brand NAADAM marks ten years on Bleecker Street with a free neighborhood block-style celebration at its West Village shop.

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up

DUMBO, Empire Stores

35+ independent makers selling jewelry, ceramics, skincare and packaged food inside Empire Stores; dogs welcome and admission is free.

Playback's Street Party

Fort Greene, BAM Rose Cinemas (Lafayette Ave between Ashland Pl and St Felix St)

Lafayette Ave closes for a free block party with Brooklyn DJs, bring-your-own-vinyl, Double Dutch and artist Katie Merz, part of Spike Lee's new Playback festival.

Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party Street Party

Fort Greene, BAM (Lafayette Ave between Ashland Pl and St. Felix St)

Free outdoor block party for Spike Lee's new BAM film festival: Brooklyn DJs, bring-your-own-vinyl, Double Dutch, Katie Merz artwork and food vendors.

Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party — Community Playback Street Party

Fort Greene, BAM (outside BAM Rose Cinemas)

Free block party outside BAM Rose Cinemas for Spike Lee's new Brooklyn film festival, with Soul Summit and Bring Your Own Vinyl DJing, a Katie Merz mural, games and food.

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up (Dumbo)

DUMBO, Empire Stores

Thirty-five-plus NYC makers selling handmade jewelry, apparel and accessories inside the industrial arcade of Empire Stores — a lower-stress alternative to the holiday market crush.

NYC Halal Fest

NoHo / East Village, Astor Place

MuslimFoodies brings 30+ halal vendors to Manhattan for the first time, from Chaat Dog desi dogs to Senegalese Joloff and fried ice cream, plus a carrom and ludo game station.

Madewell Cobble Hill Store Opening Celebration

Cobble Hill, Madewell Cobble Hill

Opening-weekend activations in a converted 1800s carriage factory: live illustrated portraits by Georgia Carey, NYC patch customization and treats.

EIRO x Matcha Lab

Lower East Side, Matcha Lab

Two-day Orchard Street activation offering the first free pours of EIRO's new Extra Matcha Dirty drink.

Vaseline 'Trend Trade-In' Pop-Up

Flatiron, Flatiron Plaza

Bring the body lotion you regret buying and swap it for a free full-size Vaseline Cherry Aura or Vanilla Comfort bottle in Flatiron Plaza.

Pumpkin Smash

Hell's Kitchen, Hudson River Park, Pier 84

Bring your dying jack-o'-lantern to the pier, pick a bat, hammer or shovel, and get 15 minutes to beat it into compost; City Winery sells cider donuts and mulled wine.

IQBAR x Bedford Studio

West Village, Bedford Studio

Free coffee, matcha and IQMIX drinks plus seasonal IQBAR flavors and limited-edition protein bites in a West Village studio.

Chess Club at The Living Room

Chelsea, The Living Room @ Pier 57

Free Saturday afternoon drop-in chess in the big indoor lounge past the Pier 57 food hall; all skill levels, look for the semi-circle table.

Dragon Dance!

Bushwick, Wonderville

A free Pokemon Champions tournament plus dance party at Bushwick's indie arcade bar — competitive bracket or just hang out and play.

Social Chess

Chelsea, Pier 57

Four hours of casual chess in the Pier 57 food hall; the organizer brings sets and will teach total beginners, so you can show up empty-handed.

One of a Kind Bazaar at Grand Bazaar NYC

Upper West Side, Grand Bazaar NYC

A themed edition of NYC's longest-running weekly market spotlighting the independent makers behind the handmade jewelry, accessories and one-off pieces.

Free Second Sundays at the Whitney

Meatpacking District, Whitney Museum of American Art

A full free day at the Whitney with artmaking, tours and classes alongside the current exhibitions — the cheapest way to see the Lichtenstein show.

Whitney Free Second Sundays

Meatpacking District, Whitney Museum of American Art

Admission is free all day on the second Sunday of the month, with all-ages art-making, tours and talks tied to what's on view, including the 2026 Biennial galleries.

THE COLLECTIVE EDIT

Flatiron, 48 West 21st Street loft

One-day multi-vendor vintage and contemporary market in a 2,000 sq ft Flatiron loft, with a complimentary bar and free tarot readings from noon to 3pm.

Come & Sing: Broadway Finales

Lincoln Square, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

Walk in off the street and sing 'Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In' and 'Children Will Listen' in a pop-up community choir led by Ben Bram, with guests Brooke Ishibashi and Sasha Allen.

Second Sundays: November 2026

Red Hook, Pioneer Works

Three floors and a garden of open artist studios, workshops, gallery talks and live music, with complimentary drinks from the Pioneer Works bar.

Pumpkin Smash (LES Ecology Center)

East Village, La Plaza Cultural

Smash pumpkins into compost in a community garden, plus typewriter poetry, painting with food scraps and a drumming circle.

The Best Kids Sample Sale

Multibrand childrenswear at wholesale prices under one roof, five days straight — bring cash, and note no kids are allowed inside.

Kinross Cashmere, Hinson Wu & &Isla Sample Sale

Up to 75-80% off cashmere and blended knitwear for men and women, plus Hinson Wu tailored blouses and dresses — RSVP by email to thefashioneditsamplesale@gmail.com for the early days.

NY Tech Meetup

Union Square, Civic Hall

The city's long-running demo night: founders get a few minutes each to show working product on stage, no slides, with a Columbia SPS showcase this edition.

Publishing On The Agentic Web

Meatpacking District, Betaworks

A Betaworks talk on what happens to media business models when AI agents, not humans, are the ones reading the web.

NY Tech Meetup × Columbia University SPS

Union Square, Civic Hall

The final NY Tech Meetup of 2026: live onstage demos from Columbia tech-management builders, doors 6pm and demos 6:30-8:15.

NY Tech Meetup: Columbia University SPS Edition

Union Square, Civic Hall

The last NY Tech Meetup of 2026: live product demos from Columbia tech-management teams, then an open after-party for networking.

Board Games in the Lower East Side/East Village

Lower East Side, Fools Gold NYC

Free weekly Monday modern board game night in a Houston St bar; hosts explicitly teach rules to newcomers, so arriving alone is normal here.

The Variety Show Variety Party!

Bushwick, Wonderville

Free anniversary party with video games, live performances and dancing at Wonderville's wall of homemade indie arcade cabinets.

alice + olivia Sample Sale

NoMad, 260 Sample Sale (NoMad)

The twice-a-year alice + olivia blowout: party dresses, coats, denim and skirts at up to 70% off, and the 8am Tuesday opening beats the lunch-hour crush.

Anna Sui Annual Sample Sale

Garment District

The downtown-legend designer's once-a-year sale: hundreds of pieces of clothing, accessories and a limited run of fragrance samples at Garment District showroom prices.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

Crown Heights, Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Winter pay-what-you-wish means you can walk the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and conservatories for whatever you can spare on a weekday.

White & Warren Fall/Winter Sample Sale

The cashmere label's fall/winter clearout covering women's, men's, lounge, baby blankets and accessories — it's a bagless sale, so bring your own tote.

Satya Jewelry In Person Holiday Sample Sale

Chelsea

Up to 75% off Satya's symbolic jewelry in a fourth-floor showroom — practical timing if you're buying gifts before the holiday markup.

Rag & Bone New York Sample Sale

NoMad, 260 Sample Sale, NoMad

Rag & bone denim, leather and knitwear at sample-sale prices, open until 8pm on weeknights so you can go after work.

The Shortlist Founder Showcase

Meatpacking District, Betaworks

Early-stage founders pitch in Betaworks' Meatpacking space — a free way to see what pre-seed NYC is building before anyone writes about it.

Piano & Cello Works of Laura Cetilia

Morningside Heights, St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University

An hour of new chamber music by Laura Cetilia in Columbia's St. Paul's Chapel, free and open to the public with advance sign-up.

Hard Negatives Meetup - Engineers Debate Night

Engineers argue 1v1 over takes like 'RAG is dead' and 'open weights should be banned' while the room votes live; prizes include a Switch Lite.

Hard Negatives Meetup | Engineers Debate Night with Qdrant and Agora

Tribeca

AI engineers get randomly assigned a spicy position (should open weights be banned?) and debate it live while the audience votes; 21+, food included.

Bushwick Chess Club Night

Bushwick, Nook

Weekly Tuesday club night with head-to-head club matches and small beginner/intermediate tournaments; grab a board, no experience needed.

Tuesday Chess @ Underhill Plaza

Prospect Heights, Underhill Plaza (by Lowry Triangle)

Outdoor street chess on a Brooklyn pedestrian plaza — just show up; schedule shifts with the weather, so check their Instagram first.

Toybox 3D Printer Pop-Up Event

Midtown East, Grand Central Terminal

Watch toys print live in Grand Central and design a personalized 3D-printed toy to take home for free; Harry Potter, Batman and Hello Kitty designs on hand.

107th NYC Veterans Day Parade

Midtown, Fifth Avenue (26th St to 48th St)

America's largest Veterans Day parade: 20,000 marchers, bands and floats up Fifth Avenue, with astronaut Suni Williams as grand marshal.

New York City Veterans Day Parade

Flatiron to Midtown, Fifth Avenue (26th St to 50th St)

America's largest Veterans Day parade: 30,000 marchers up Fifth Avenue with astronaut and Navy veteran Suni Williams as grand marshal of the 107th edition.

Gabriela Hearst Sample Sale

Flatiron, Arlettie NY

Rare chance at Gabriela Hearst's cashmere, tailoring and leather goods below retail, run by Arlettie in their Flatiron sale space.

AI Build Lab For Founders

Greenwich Village, NYU Stern Kaufman Center

Hands-on AI building session at NYU Stern rather than another panel — bring a laptop and leave with something half-working.

Abliterated Models Demo Day ft Veris

Builders show live demos of abliterated open-source models (DeepSeek, Qwen, Gemma) next to their stock versions, with pizza and networking.

Williamsburg Chess chess night

Williamsburg, Radegast Hall & Biergarten

Wednesdays the Williamsburg Chess Club takes over Radegast's Main Hall from 7pm — strong players, first-timers and chess creators at the same long tables.

Williamsburg Chess at Radegast Hall

Williamsburg, Radegast Hall & Biergarten

Weekly Wednesday chess takeover of Radegast's main hall, mixing regulars and total first-timers over pilsner and sausage.

New York Sample Sale (Place Showroom)

Garment District, Place Showroom

A multi-brand showroom sale with holiday arrivals — note the house rules: no trying things on, no photos, no strollers.

Starting Seeds for Community Self-Sufficiency

Crown Heights, Brooklyn Botanic Garden

A free Community Greening workshop on prepping next spring's seed starts, and you take seeds home with you — useful if you have a plot, a fire escape or a community garden.

Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal

Midtown East, New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store, Grand Central Terminal

Opening day of the 22nd annual free Lionel train layout — 34 feet of Metro-North, vintage subway cars and the Polar Express, with new miniature buildings by Danny Cortes.

Flower Knows Snow Ballet Atelier

East Village

The cult Chinese beauty brand's 10th-anniversary tour lands in the East Village with a fairytale-themed atelier, activities and free gifts.

Siegelman Stable SoHo Pop-Up Grand Opening

SoHo, Siegelman Stable SoHo Pop-Up

The equestrian-sportswear label's longest pop-up yet opens on West Broadway with an in-store Post Time Cafe pouring Almost Home Coffee.

Space Apps NYC (NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon)

Downtown Brooklyn, NYU Tandon CUSP Learning Commons

NYC's local edition of NASA's global hackathon kicks off Friday afternoon at NYU Tandon; teams build with NASA open data, no coding experience required to join.

NYC Physical AI, ML, and Computer Vision Meetup

Williamsburg, Fractal Tech

Four technical talks in one Williamsburg loft: Voxel51 on real-world CV systems, NYU robotics on dexterous hands, TwelveLabs on video search.