Fantasy Theatre Factory 'Little Monster Tales'
Halloween is all about ghosts, goblins and frights but Fantasy Theatre Factory turns the scary night into a fun, belly full of laughs, educational and interactive affair with their Little...
Author: Josie Gulliksen
Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com
Free outdoor Jazz at MOCA in North Miami
The long-running, popular - and free - Jazz at MOCA has been a fixture in the North Miami community and Miami's music scene for more than two decades. The monthly...
Free concerts at ZeyZey Miami in Little Haiti
Miami has another hopping live music venue and it's called ZeyZey Miami, located in Little Haiti, an open-air, family-friendly space where live music is the vibe several times a week....
Free and cheap Halloween events in Miami-Dade 2026
Trick or treating, costumes, candy and plenty of ghosts and goblins must mean we're talking about Halloween! Halloween is on a Saturday night this year, but there are still events...
Free days and events at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach: Free Family Fun Day
The Bass Museum of Arts in Miami Beach opened in 1964 and showcases contemporary art in both permanent and temporary exhibits. Are you a resident of Miami Beach? If so,...
House of Horror Amusement Park daily discounts
House of Horror Amusement Park is back at it's new home in Tropical Park from Sept. 24 to Nov. 1, 2026. South Florida’s Halloween Amusement Park bills itself as the...
Nature hikes, guided tours at Deering Estate in South Dade
Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and...
Miami Book Fair: Free entry for first day of Street Fair plus promo code for 50% off weekend
The 43rd Annual Miami Book Fair is set for Nov. 15-22, 2026 and will feature all you've come to expect including Children's Alley, author readings throughout the eight days and...
Pumpkin patches and fall festivals in Miami-Dade 2026
In sunny Miami, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as "pumpkin patches" in parking lots, fields and at festivals. Whether you're whipping up a pie, decorating...
Free events at Miami Beach Bandshell
The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city's busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach...
Free live music at Miami Government Center
The folks behind "Wake up Miami!" say the world is a nice place to live when you wake up with music. That's why they're presenting free live music, dance and performances...
Free Japanese festival on Watson Island
A free Japanese festival will take place on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden on Watson Island. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 pm., you can bask in...
SoundScape Cinema Series: Free outdoor movies in Miami Beach
Enjoy the beautiful Miami Beach weather and free movies - all in one! The SoundScape Cinema Series screens first-run films for free on a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the...
Free Weekly Family Sundays at ICA Miami
Spending Sundays with family is always a goal and ICA Miami in the Miami Design District makes it just a little easier, and a lot of fun with their weekly...
Free with RSVP: Florida Grand Opera SongFests in Broward, Miami
Florida Grand Opera is planning a series of free SongFest Recital Series this fall, to introduce listeners to the company's artists. Tickets are free with RSVP. The concerts will be...
The Things Lab hosts monthly swap meet
The Things Lab is a quirky place, located inside Artisan's Playhouse at 2456 W 8 Ct. in Hialeah. It's where you go if you love swap meets. They host one...
Arsht Center's 'Live on the Plaza' outdoor music showcase
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a...
Free block party & trick-or-treating: Halloween on South Beach
For Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, the Lincoln Road pedestrian promenade will transform into a spooktacular event, with trick-or-treating for kids from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and then a...
Free Progressive Art Brunch first Sunday of the month
Imagine a Sunday meandering to different galleries around the Little River, Little Haiti and Performing Arts districts, converging with other art aficionados and enjoying light refreshments and engaging conversation at...
51st Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade
Get ready for a fun time on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, when the 51st Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade rolls through downtown North Miami along NE 125 St....
Holidays at Zoo Miami: Dazzling 'Zoo Lights' discount for early birds
Some resident "animals" at Zoo Miami get a holiday sprucing up during the attraction's annual Zoo Lights event, which is offered on select nights from November 27 through December 30,...
North Miami Greek Food & Wine Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating its annual North Miami Greek Food & Wine Festival, from Nov. 6-8, 2026. Admission to this event is free. From 11 a.m. to 11...
NMB Bites 2026 - North Miami Beach Restaurant Month through Oct. 31
The City of North Miami Beach is jumping on the restaurant month bandwagon and hosting NMB Bites 2026 through Oct. 31, 2026. With 17 restaurants to choose from throughout NMB,...
Free Family Day on Aragon in Coral Gables
Coral Gables Museum welcomes you to "Family Day on Aragon" on the third Saturday of each month, with free admission, live music and special activities. Activities on Oct. 17 are...
Free Miami Beach Culture Crawl
Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” The crawl takes place from 6-8 p.m. The next one is October 15. The event, from 6-9 p.m.,...
Free days at Perez Art Museum Miami
The Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a world-class art museum in a spectacular location in downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay. The museum offers permanent and temporary art exhibits, including...
Free monthly Wynwood Music Series at Panther Coffee
Every third Thursday of the month from noon to 2 p.m. the patio at Panther Coffee in Wynwood becomes a coffeehouse performance space with a rotating line-up of local artists...
Monthly moonlight concert series at The Barnacle
The Barnacle Historic State Park's Under Moonlight Concert series runs every second Friday of the month and features an impressive line-up of musicians. Doors open at 6 p.m. and performance is...
Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a nature oasis in the city
Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately? This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty....
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens discounts and events
Have you always wanted to visit Miami's historic gem Vizcaya Museum & Gardens? Vizcaya’s European-inspired gardens are reminiscent of those created in 17th and 18th-century Italy and France with the...
Free live music on Ocean Drive
The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach...
Free outdoor New World Symphony concerts 2026-2027
Pack a picnic, bring a beach chair, and head to New World Symphony for a free WALLCAST Concert. Thanks to a soaring, 7,000-square-foot-projection wall and surround sound speakers, you'll be...
Free Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights
This holiday season, prepare to be dazzled and amazed when you experience a series of dazzling spectaculars of music and light as the Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights comes...
Free events at The Underline in Brickell
Free Family Day is every first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. It's a fun day to meet neighbors, participate in yoga and meditation and partake...
Get in Gear free monthly bike ride in North Miami
Want to try a community bike ride? Then you might want to look into the City of North Miami's monthly Get in Gear event. The free rides take place once...
Miami Design District offers free guided art tours
Did you know the Miami Design District offers free guided tours of the neighborhood’s world-renowned public art and architecture? Tours are held on the second and fourth Saturday of the...
CityPlace Doral to be decorated for free 'Day of the Dead' celebration
CityPlace Doral is hosting another monthlong celebration of Dias de Los Muertos in 2026 and the public is invited to take part in the festivities. Ancestral celebrations While this seasonal...
$5 tickets to The Wonder Show! at GableStage
GableStage Theatre Company has a longstanding reputation in South Florida theater as a group that takes chances by presenting thought-provoking productions, is stepping into new territory with a new Family...
Art Walks around Miami-Dade County
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...
Miami Spice Months extended through Oct. 31, 2026
Foodies, if you love a good gourmet meal on a budget, then Miami Spice Restaurant Months is for you. The popular annual event celebrating its 25th Anniversary, has been extended...
Gold Coast Railroad Museum free first Saturday
All aboard! The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month, so get the family or friends together and head on out! The event...
Deering Estate: Enjoy vintage holiday decor in South Dade
Beautiful Deering Estate lights up for the holidays with a variety of activities. From November 27, 2026 to January 6, 2027 the estate, at 16701 SW 72nd Ave., is decked out...
