Free NYC
Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8

Free food, products and services this weekend.

Only tangible freebies you can eat, take home, or personally use, from Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8.

Manny's weekend picks.

Every listing says exactly what you get for free.

FreeFood & drink

Black Seed Bagels is giving out free BEC bagel sandwiches today—and they’ve got a tasty Spanish accent

Photograph: Courtesy Black Seed Bagels New York loves a bagel . We love a free bagel. But a free bagel topped with buttery, marbled Ibérico bacon? Sí, chef. And today, November 5, you'll get exactly that when Black Seed Bagels co-hosts a special sandwich pop-up with Campo Grande-purveyors of premium Spanish Ibêrico pork, basically the Wagyu of pig-at the Whole Foods Market location in Gowanus, Brooklyn (214 3rd Street). RECOMMENDED: The best New York delis for bagels, pastrami and old-school vibes From 11am to 1pm today, the brands will be doling out free bacon egg and chee

Time
11am to 1pm
Location
Park Slope

What’s free: bec bagel

Time Out New York

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

Black Seed Bagels is giving out free BEC bagel sandwiches today—and they’ve got a tasty Spanish accentDirections
FreeFood & drink

How to celebrate the Nets’ home opener near Barclays this week

Photograph: Courtesy Barclays Center Sixty seasons call for a little dressing up. The Nets return to Barclays Center tonight, October 21, for their home opener against the Charlotte Hornets, debuting throwback uniforms and a commemorative court as the franchise begins its anniversary season. Tipoff is at 7:30pm, but you can start the evening earlier along Fifth Avenue, where nearby bars offer places to eat before you head inside or settle in without a ticket. From a projector-equipped neighborhood spot to a gluten-free pre-game dinner, here's where to join the opening-night crowd. RECOMMENDED:

Time
7:30pm
Location
47 Fifth Avenue · Union Square

What’s free: pre-game dinner

Time Out New York

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

47 Fifth AvenueDirections
Free giveawayFood & drink

You could win free boba for a year at these Midtown tea shops this weekend

Photograph: Courtesy of Gong cha Midtown's latest traffic attraction comes with tapioca pearls. Gong Cha is sending a mobile LED truck through the neighborhood starting tomorrow, kicking off a weekend of free drinks, giveaways and a chance to win enough bubble tea to keep your straw busy for a year. The celebration is in honor of the Taiwanese tea chain's 20th anniversary and the unveiling of two remodeled shops at 75 West 38th Street and 12 West 32nd Street. Before you start clearing space in your beverage budget, one distinction: the truck will distribute free-pearl vouchers; the year-of-tea

Time
1pm to 7pm
Location
42 Mott Street · Midtown

What’s free: drinks

Time Out New York

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

42 Mott StreetDirections
Free samplesFood & drink

Community Banquet Planning Meeting

Help us plan and prepare for the 5th annual Community Banquet, a yearly grassroots tradition highlights the plants and people of the Bronx River. Each year this event invites partners and friends to share lessons learned from the past year, reconnecting people to the land through FREE wild food and drink tastings, herbalism, educational workshops, art, music and more! Join these meetings and help shape the event, scheduled for November 7th from 12-4pm.

Time
4pm.
Location
Bronx

What’s free: wild food

NYC Parks Events

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

Community Banquet Planning MeetingDirections
FreeFood & drink

Bar Keeper's Friend Pop-up at Brooklyn Flea

@barkeepersfriend Download our Free App & Subscribe to our Newsletter for More NYC Events Deets: Bar Keeper's Friend is hosting The Mini Market, a free pop-up at the Brooklyn Flea on Saturday, November 7 to celebrate its exclusive holiday product launch. Guests can try their luck at the claw machine for a chance to win a free Mini , grab complimentary bagels with the Brownstone Boys, and enjoy an intimate meet-and-greet with vintage connoisseur Nancy Cavaliere. Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is open to the public. What’s Trending: @barkeepersfriend check our calendar for more nyc e

Time
10:00 AM
Location
Brooklyn Flea in DUMBO · 80 Pearl Street Brooklyn, NY, 11201 United States

What’s free: bagels

Average Socialite NYC

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

Brooklyn Flea in DUMBODirections
FreeFood & drink

Do people ever tell you that you look like Nathan Fielder

Do people ever tell you that you look like Nathan Fielder? Put it to the test at a free Nathan Fielder look-alike contest at Washington Square Park on Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m. Stop by the Dumbest Starbucks for free coffee, then see who has the…

Time
1 p.m.
Location
803 Madison Avenue · Bronx

What’s free: coffee

NYC For Free

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

803 Madison AvenueDirections
Free samplesFood & drink

America’s largest gluten-free food fest is coming to the Tri-State next month with 100+ booths and treats

Photograph: Shutterstock Fried dough, soft pretzels and fresh pizza at the same food festival? For gluten-free New Yorkers, that's a lineup worth crossing the Hudson for. The Wicked Gluten Free Expo is taking over the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, on November 7 and 8, bringing more than 100 booths and a very important reason to bring an empty tote bag. Billed as the country's biggest gluten-free food festival, the two-day gathering promises celiac-friendly baked goods, snacks, pantry staples and hot food, with lots of sampling along the way. RECOMMENDED: This new restaurant

Time
10am to 5pm
Location
Union Square

What’s free: food

Time Out New York

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

America’s largest gluten-free food fest is coming to the Tri-State next month with 100+ booths and treatsDirections
Free giveawayFood & drink

You could win free boba for a year at these Midtown tea shops this weekend

Photograph: Courtesy of Gong cha Midtown's latest traffic attraction comes with tapioca pearls. Gong Cha is sending a mobile LED truck through the neighborhood starting tomorrow, kicking off a weekend of free drinks, giveaways and a chance to win enough bubble tea to keep your straw busy for a year. The celebration is in honor of the Taiwanese tea chain's 20th anniversary and the unveiling of two remodeled shops at 75 West 38th Street and 12 West 32nd Street. Before you start clearing space in your beverage budget, one distinction: the truck will distribute free-pearl vouchers; the year-of-tea

Time
1pm to 7pm
Location
42 Mott Street · Midtown

What’s free: drinks

Time Out New York

Details can change — confirm with the organiser.

42 Mott StreetDirections