Josie Gulliksen

The ever popular Saint Sophia Greek Festival returns Feb. 27 to March 1, 2026, featuring Greek food, wine & spirits, Greek pastry & coffee, Greek cooking demonstrations, live Greek music, dancing and a tour of the Byzantine Cathedral (Watch YouTube promo from an earlier year). The baklava will be irresistible.  The festival will also feature …

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. …

Baseball season is gearing up, so if you want to go to Marlins Park on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, from 4-8 p.m., you can catch the baseball fever early at the free Marlins Fan Fest. This complimentary event will be at loanDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, and will feature player meet and greets, interactive …

A free Japanese festival will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at the Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden on Watson Island. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 pm., you can bask in Japanese entertainment, culture, food and music. The event includes demonstrations of sushi and ikebana as well as a Japanese tea ceremony, kisen calligraphy mural, and …

The heart of South Miami gets overrun with art, food, live music and a beer garden during the SOMI 2025 South Miami Rotary Art Festival Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Stroll through downtown South Miami viewing the art …

The Gifford Lane Art Stroll will return for its 26th year on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. The free event takes place along Gifford Lane in Coconut Grove, a normally sleepy little residential block near the Kirk Monroe tennis courts between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block). The event is free. …

Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the third Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

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 selected for their excellent bird watching, wildlife viewing and educational opportunities. The property sits atop the geological formation known as the Miami Rock Ridge, most …

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 Gables and the Coral Gables Museum will host a two-hour bike tour, with different monthly themes. The tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Coral Gables …

The 10th annual and free Miami Beach Youth Music Festival will take place on Saturday, March 7, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP to the free event however, donations are being accepted which will benefit music programs at Miami Beach schools. All participants will receive an honorarium. Last year, more than 50 applicants …

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 a month, usually on the second Saturday but it will vary.  Click here to RSVP. 2026 rides will be on… Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March …