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...
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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 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 Sept. 19 are...
Monthly Coral Gables bike tour is fun and educational
If you're looking for something fun and educational to do outdoors, consider a bicycle tour through "The City Beautiful," Coral Gables. The third Sunday of each month, The City of Coral...
Free and $6 movies at Cosford Cinema
Rene Rodriguez, former film critic for The Miami Herald, now runs the Cosford Cinema on the University of Miami Campus and he's always coming up with some type of innovative...
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...
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 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 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 trees offered in Miami-Dade giveaway
Who wants a free tree? Miami-Dade County is once again offering the freebies as part of Adopt-A-Tree. The county program provides two trees a year per household during a special...
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...
Free Family Fun Day at Museum of Miami and other free events
Museum of Miami hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from noon to 5...
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 & cheap events: Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach
The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum is more than just a venue to view art exhibitions. It also hosts free book discussions, art classes and family events. It's a museum that explores the inventive...
Register now for 'Art + Mind Day' for kids, Arsht Center, Miami
Here's a free event for kids of all ages with advance registration. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will encourage kids to connect, self-express, meditate, dance and practice...
Arsht for Miami: Free Ground Zero Crew hip-hop show
The groundbreaking hip-hop crew Ground Zero Crew will take center stage at the Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall during the Arsht for Miami series on Saturday, April 17 at 7...
Free Downtown Doral Arts Festival
The fall months always usher in outdoor festivals, thanks to the pleasant weather and comfort of being outdoors. That's why the City of Doral is hosting the two-day Downtown Doral...
Pay what you wish Sounds of Christmas concert at Arsht Center
Gospel music comes to the Arsht Center stage on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. for the Sounds of Christmas: A South Florida Gospel Celebration holiday concert. Although there are...
Deering Estate $8 admission Labor Day weekend
The historic Deering Estate is offering $8 general admission for Labor Day Weekend, which is September 5-7, 2026. That's a big savings since admission is normally $18 for adults and...
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 Halloween Spooky Symphony concert for the whole family in Miami
The Alhambra Orchestra is planning two shows this year for its annual Spooky Symphony Halloween concert. The kid-friendly concerts will be at 7 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct....
Free 2027 Heritage Fest Pan-African Celebration at the Arsht Center
The Heritage Fest 2027: Pan-African Celebration, is happening Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, noon at the Arsht Center's Thomson Plaza for the Arts. Admission is free and RSVP is required. Celebrating...
Best things to do in September in Miami-Dade
We kick off the month with a long weekend which is always nice and hopefully can also enjoy some cooler weather in September. Miami Spice continues through Sept. 30 making...
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,...
Teacher Planning Days Kids Fun Days in North Miami
Teacher planning days can be a challenge for working parents and the City of North Miami is doing its part to help alleviate that with Kids Fun Days at the...
Viernes Culturales in Little Havana: Music, art and free walking tour
Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the last Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho...
Weekly Saturday salsa nights at The Berry Farm
Taking advantage of the off-season, when staff is busy preparing for the Fall opening, The Berry Farm slows down on events but transforms their space and offers weekly Saturday night...
Free coffee with friends and new public installation in Coral Gables
Kick off your Friday and the upcoming weekend with a jolt of java during the Aussie Coffee with New Friends on Friday, Aug. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at...
Touring vintage Miami's historic buildings
Despite Miami-Dade County's modernization, historic buildings can still be found throughout the region. Look closely and these buildings have stories to tell. Map out your route and take a drive...
Free stargazing in the park in Miami-Dade
The popular and free Southern Cross Observation Deck is open in Miami-Dade at Bill Sadowski Park. The public is invited to visit with amateur astronomers from 7:30 to 10 p.m....
Free comedy shows around Miami for laugh out loud fun
If you want relief from mid-week stress and the work grind, there are plenty of places to go for a good belly laugh around Miami at free comedy shows that...
Free Frost Music Live! concert in Coral Gables
The Frost School of Music's Frost Music Live! series at the University of Miami Coral Gables campus is presenting a free concert by the United States Marine Band on Thursday,...
Parking on Miami Beach $1 per hour (up to 3) through October with app
Whether you're heading to the beach, to catch a concert or just taking a stroll on the mall, you know you have to figure in the price of parking in...
Water parks in Dade for refreshing fun
Miami's gonna get hot this summer - it always does. So the kids will want to stay cool. Best way to do that? Visit a water park where they can...
Martha/Mary Concert Series 2026-27
For more two decades, organizers of the Martha/Mary Concerts, led by artistic founding director Paul Posnak, have been presenting award-winning musical artists. Concerts are $15 per person and $25 for...
BOGO admission in August to Fruit & Spice Park, Miami
If you love buying fresh fruit at a grower's market, like banana, avocado, guava, dragon fruit or soursop, these are only a few of the native and exotic specialties you'll...
Free events at CityPlace Doral
The open-air CityPlace Doral has a couple of weekly events that are geared to music lovers and to shoppers of handcrafted items. Coming up: Second Annual Superhero Bash on Saturday,...
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 July 16. The Culture Crawl usually goes...
Visit airplane museum at Miami's Executive Airport
Feeling grounded? Let your spirits soar at the Wings Over Miami Air Museum! Located at Miami Executive Airport, the museum is open to the public and ready for action. If...
Join Bird-friendly Gardening Day in South Miami
The Tropical Audubon Society organizes a free bird-friendly gardening day the third Saturday of every month. Join other volunteers to help keep the organization's bird-friendly demonstration garden and near-native Steinberg...
Hurricane preparedness: How to build an emergency kit
Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The aftermath of a hurricane can be devastating and leave you and loved ones without basic necessities. Here's a helpful guide...
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 Children’s Museum offers free Sensory Saturdays
Did you know Miami Children’s Museum offers Sensory Saturdays? On the second Saturday of the month, the museum creates a specially focused experience for children with disabilities and their families...
