Free Events

For Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, the Lincoln Road pedestrian promenade will transform into a spooktacular event, with trick-or-treating for kids from 5 to 7 p.m.; and then a Halloween block party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.  There will be strategically placed candy stations, while outdoor bars and local shops and eateries participate …

Halloween for grownups is featured at Hollyweird. The festive outdoor block party is on Hollywood Boulevard at 19th and 20th Avenues in downtown Hollywood. The event in 2025 is 8 p.m. Saturday, October 25 and goes until about 2 a.m., and entry is free. The fest is typically a spectacle, usually drawing participants in innovative …

Play games. Paint pumpkins.  Riverwalk Fall Festival in Fort Lauderdale includes food vendors, pumpkin bowling and adult beverages.  Fall Festival on  Riverwalk in 2025 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, and entry is free. Pets are welcome to attend. Fees apply for various activities. Usually, the fees for activities like pumpkin painting …

Florida Grand Opera opens its 2025-2026 season with a traditional First Sing; tickets are free with RSVP.  The rising stars and newest members of Florida Grand Opera will perform the First Sing — a special free concert where they will perform arias and new repertoire.  When: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.: First Miami …

What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida!

Free Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks.  Live music is at 7 p.m. and the venues offer free parking. Food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Featured event  October 10, Hispanic …

Entry is free for a Family Halloween Bash in Oakland Park. The event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, October 24, with games, inflatables, and Halloween treats. Music is provided by a DJ. The event is at Wimberly Field, 4000 NE 3rd Avenue, Oakland Park 33334. The event includes: Trunk or Treat  …

Murals, public art and sculptures and galleries, they all beckon the lover of an art walk and the choices for monthly ones reach about every corner of Miami-Dade. Here are the monthly art walks we know about and we will add more as we find them. Wynwood Art Walk, Monthly Happens on the second Saturday …

For parents interested in swapping out toys, gently used toys are offered at free events in Fort Lauderdale.  The event is intended to provide fresh homes for toys that are no longer used, which is great for the environment and for family wallets.  ToyTrader of South Florida Toy Swap Events are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 …

A gospel choir, a patriotic concert saluting veterans, a concert pianist and concert organist make up the performances at the Lamar Louise Curry Concert Series, a free four-concert series at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables. Concert are in October and November 2025 and January and February 2026. Here is the schedule. Sunday, Oct. …

Pumpkins are popular in South Florida, for decorating, eating and festive photo opportunities.  If you’re looking for the perfect place to pluck your orange orbs, Broward offers a variety of pumpkin patch venues and events in 2025, including Fall Festivals. With pumpkin patches, it’s wise to phone to ensure pumpkins are available when you want …