Friday Freebies

• Throw on a flannel (required!) and head to Attaboy Barrel House in Frederick, Maryland, for its free Flannelhead Fall Market, from 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 15. There will be a fire pit with free s’mores and a bunch of vendors selling their wares.
• For a limited time at Applebee’s, if there’s an interception during any NFL game on a Sunday, you’ll get six free boneless wings with a $10 purchase the next day.
• Tysons Corner Center’s Holiday Kick-Off Celebration is on Nov. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the center’s outdoor plaza. Snack on complimentary s’mores and enjoy performances, fireworks and the main event: Santa Claus’ big arrival.
• Wunder Garten in Northeast D.C. is hosting a Wicked “Welcome to Oz” event Nov. 16 from 8 p.m. till midnight. Dress as your favorite “Wicked” character, enjoy themed decor, curated cocktails, fun and prizes. Admission is free.
• At the grand opening of Chicken Salad Chick’s new restaurant at Greenbriar Town Center in Fairfax on Nov. 20, the first 100 people in line at 10:30 a.m. win a free order of chicken salad once a week for a year. The next 99 in line get a free order of chicken salad once a month for a year. Other giveaways follow Nov. 20-23.

• Tropical Smoothie Café “Tropic Rewards” members get a free smoothie when they buy a bowl or food entrée, through Nov. 10.
• Ready to get festive? National Harbor’s Holiday Tree Lighting is on Nov. 9, and will be followed by fireworks. After that, the tree will put on nightly light shows, and fireworks will light up the night every Saturday through Dec. 28.
• Celebrate the anniversary of the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall at the International Spy Museum’s annual Parade of Trabants, Nov. 9 outside the museum in Southwest D.C.
• At Shake Shack, get a free Chicken Shack sandwich with a purchase of at least $10 on Sunday football game days.  Just order using promo code “CHICKENSUNDAY.”
• Denny’s is one of many restaurants offering freebies for Veterans Day. On Nov. 11, active duty and retired members of the military can get a free original grand slam breakfast at participating locations between 5 a.m. and noon.

• Where to find Veterans Day freebies and other deals in the DC area

• Ahead of this weekend’s time change, Bike Arlington is handing out free bike lights, reflective vets and other gear to help cyclists become more visible when they ride after dark. The giveaway is happening Friday, Nov. 1, from 4-6 p.m. at the Washington & Old Dominion Trail at Columbia Pike.
• See more than 100 live bands for free, and grab a wristband good for dozens of discounts at businesses during Adams Morgan PorchFest, Nov. 2 from 2-6 p.m. To make way for the fun, 18th Street NW will be closed to traffic between Columbia and Kalorama roads.
• Teddy & The Bully Bar’s election night watch party on Nov. 5 will include a free buffet from 4-5 p.m.
• Free Donut Wednesdays are back! Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free classic donut with any drink purchase every Wednesday through Dec. 25.
• Better than free: LEGO is trying out a “Brick Take Back” program! For a limited time, turn in your spare bricks and get rewarded with as much as $6 per pound on a LEGO e-Gift Card.

• Things to do in the DC area: Halloween parties, Adams Morgan Fall Porchfest … and more!

• Wear a costume to a participating Krispy Kreme shop on Halloween, Oct. 31, and you’ll get a free original glazed doughnut, no purchase necessary.
• The free Home Rule Music Festival, originally set for July, is rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 at Alethia Tanner Park in Northeast D.C. Performers include Be’la Dona, The Experience Band and Soul of Seed. There will be a record fair, vendors and food trucks as well.
• It’s “Trick or Turtle Treat” at the Greene Turtle in D.C. on Halloween, Oct. 31. From 5-9 p.m., enjoy free popcorn and movies, and kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
• Get down to the “knitty gritty” at Frederick Fiber Fest, Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Frederick Fairgrounds. You’ll find more than 140 fiber vendors, local food and drinks for sale, and a kids zone. Admission is free.
• The scary season is the perfect time to check out the U.S. Botanic Garden’s exhibit “Fierce Flora: Tales of Survival and Demise,” featuring plants armed with unique defenses such as carnivorous sundew, deadly nightshade and prickly pear cactus. Admission is free.
  

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  Things to do in the DC area: Diwali celebrations, High Heel Race … and more!

From free coffee to watching local artists, here’s our list for this Friday and beyond:

• Sign up to join Dunkin’ Rewards, and get a free medium drink when you make a purchase every day during your first two weeks as a member!
• Don’t have an Apple TV subscription? No problem! You can stream the classic Peanuts special “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” for free Oct. 19 and 20.

• Things to do in the DC area: Chefs for Equality, Witches Halloween Party … and more!
  

• Target Circle members can get a free Air Wick Scented Oil Air Freshener, and pick it up at a nearby store. Or get it shipped free, with orders of $35 or more. The offer expires Nov. 2.
• The D.C. Punk Archive is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a free show by three bands and a pop-up record fair at Lamont Plaza in Mount Pleasant on Oct. 20.
• Chuck E. Cheese’s Halloween Boo-tacular is happening every night in October at participating locations. Kids who show up in costume will trick-or-treat for free and get 500 bonus e-tickets for games.

From free pizza to parking for a nearby event, here’s our list for this Friday and beyond:

• Buy one of California Pizza Kitchen’s limited time only pizzas (Burnt Ends BBQ or Bacon and Brussels), and you’ll get a free one to take home and bake later. The offer is good through Oct. 31.
• Harris Teeter offers free sugar cookies for kids at the bakery counter of every store, all the time.
• Admission and parking are free at Gaithersburg’s annual Oktoberfest, scheduled for Oct. 13.

• Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art and Craft Festival, Vintage Market … and more!

• Buy any Subway Footlong, and you’ll get one free through Oct. 13. Just use code FLBOGO online or through the app.
• Fourth graders and their parents can get a pass granting them free access to all national parks and federal lands for one year.