Michelle Kaplan

Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties this week.

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 film series. No tickets are required unless noted.   Up next:   Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. …

As a student musician, practicing your craft in front of a live audience is key and that’s what the University of Miami Frost School of Music is providing for their students through the Music at McBride Plaza Concert Series. The free outdoor concerts happen every other Thursday of the month from January through March 2025, …

World Fest in Weston offers an international array of flavors, fashion, displays, art, singing, dancing and other live entertainment. Entry is free for Weston World Fest festivities in 2026 is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, offering entertainment and things to do for kids and adults. Weston World Fest features performances and interactive …

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers free concerts and dancing outdoors in the city’s downtown area in winter and spring.  Friday Night Music Local bands perform Friday Night Music monthly in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The free music performances, weather permitting, are 7 to 10 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month in winter and spring.  Music events in 2026 will be: …

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 …

Invite your artsy friends. Broward Mural Fest in Fort Lauderdale features an opportunity to watch several artists working on grand projects.  The event includes entertainment and activities for youngsters and grownups.  Broward Mural Fest in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, at History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW …

Participating in a global effort to make cities more open and accessible, Miami-Dade is offering Open House Miami 2026 the weekend of Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 1. That weekend you can explore venues and events throughout the city for free. Several events are sold out but there is still availability for others. Take …

From food and music festivals to art and nature vendor fairs, here’s our guide to some of the popular free and cheap events in March in the Palm Beaches for 2026.  Festivals & events in greater Palm Beach Art Fest by the Sea, Juno Beach When: Saturday-Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. …

Orange Blossom Festival offers vendors, live bands and things to do for kids in Davie. A parade and a petting farm are included in the events. The Orange Blossom Festival  in 2026 is Friday, February 27, Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, and entry to most events is free. Free Festival at Bamford Park …

If you love great music but want to keep your arts outings affordable, the New World Symphony’s Blue Concerts are one of South Florida’s best cultural bargains. Held at the New World Center in Miami Beach, these concerts invite everyone — from first-timers to seasoned classical fans — to experience innovative orchestral music at whatever …