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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!
If you love books, storytelling and live performances, the Our Voices: Festival of Words brings a full day of free activities to Fort Lauderdale. The last day of the festival is a free outdoor community event featuring author talks, spoken word, music, workshops and kids’ programming — all centered on literacy, culture and community. The …
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 …
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.
We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …
The Broward Women’s Chorus will perform its spring concert in two locations in April, in Boca Raton and in Fort Lauderdale. The concert is called “Imagine,” and will include favorite Broadway music, pop songs and standards showcasing hopes, dreams and the joy of making music. Under the direction of Sylvia Rose Aycock, the chorus will …
Save $5 on a performance featuring Nova Singers by purchasing tickets online before the show. And, if you’re a student with ID, you can see the performance for free. Children 12 and younger also can attend free. The Nova Singers will perform favorite songs of the group’s last 50 years in a concert series called …
The City of Coconut Creek is putting on several free concerts as part of its Groove N Grub concert series. Bring your blankets, chairs and coolers and listen to favorite South Florida bands at these family-friendly concerts. No pets are allowed. This event has been combined with the monthly food truck event, so you can …
Night owls who love movies will want to get in on discounted late-night movie screenings at the Coral Gables Art Cinema. Offered at 9 p.m. Saturdays (though the starting time sometimes varies), the “After Hours” series offers quite a selection of films to enjoy. Click the link above to see the upcoming lineup of movies. …
Do you like to search for bargains at garage sales and yard sales? You can find garage sales in South Florida, from Homestead of Jupiter, throughout all of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at gsalr.com. You can move the map to the areas you want to visit, and it will show you the sales …
Cirque du Soleil Luzia will be at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach February 19 through April 25, 2026. You can save with an exclusive discount available only to South Florida on the Cheap readers. Here is a synopsis of the story: Written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, in association with Brigitte Poupart, LUZIA takes …
Find deals and things to do in Miami-Dade, from Aventura to Homestead, Doral to Coral Gables and more.
Find deals and things to do in Broward, from Hallandale Beach to Pembroke Pines to Pompano Beach.
Find fun in Palm Beach County. Find beaches, attractions, concerts and more, plus deals and discounts.
Find discount tickets to theme parks, things to do with kids and hidden gems in and around Orlando.
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