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Free StoryBook Festival in Pembroke Pines

Free books, a fantasy forest and performances are featured at the Broward Library StoryBook festival in Pembroke Pines.  StoryBook Festival in 2025 is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and entry is free. Reserve a ticket online. The  event is at  Southwest Regional Library, 954-357-6580, 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines 33331. The event …

Tree lightings and free holiday events around Miami-Dade

Christmas tree lightings and winter fests are happening earlier and earlier each year. Here’s where to watch when they flip the switch and hundreds of lights bring the tree to life! And even though we don’t have much winter weather in Miami-Dade, there are winter festivals to be found. City of Doral holiday happenings The …

Family Literacy Festival, Palm Springs, Nov. 8

Planting Seeds of Literacy: A Family Literacy Festival, Palm Springs

The Palm Springs Public Library invites readers of all ages to dig into a free day of having fun and cultivating imagination. There will be something for all ages. Planting Seeds of Literacy When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Palm Springs Public Library, 217 Cypress Lane Cost: Free Website …

Free ‘Untapped’ events in Pompano Beach with fire fountain, vendors & music

For a fun evening out that’s friendly for your wallet, direct yourself to downtown Pompano Beach, where you’ll delight in entertainment, food trucks, and art displays indoors and outdoors as part of Old Town Untapped events. The events are usually 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first Fridays of the month, except for summer. Entry …

‘Nuremberg,’ free movie screening, Aventura, Nov. 6

This PG film from Sony Pictures Classics chronicles the events of how the Allies were tasked with prosecuting the Nazi regime responsible for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust. The film will be shown at AMC Aventura on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, before it opens nationwide on Friday, Nov. 7. Use this link to request …

Free with RSVP: Block Party & concert at Kravis Center, Nov. 8

Ticketing for this free event is already under way, so don’t miss out and register to get your free ticket soon, while they last. What: Free Block Party and Third World concert  When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, from 1 to 8 p.m. Where: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. Cost: Free, with …

Free screening: ‘Now You See Me, Now You Don’t,’ Nov. 10, Miami & Boynton Beach

Here’s a chance to see this PG-13 movie for free from Lionsgate: “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.”  Act quickly, so you can get in early with a free pass. Passes are limited. The free screenings are being offered in South Miami and Boynton Beach; opens nationwide Nov. 14, 2025. What: Now You See …

Free Pioneer Family Farmstead Day, Jupiter, Nov. 15

Here’s a chance to experience a day in the life of a Florida Pioneer family with an antique sawmill, farm animals, garden, exhibitors, games and activities, food trucks. Visit the annual Pioneer Family Farmstead Day event in Jupiter. Pioneer Family Farmstead Day When: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Riverbend …

Free and cheap events at MOCA in North Miami

The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free and cheap events.   There’s something for everyone all month long …

Free Pembroke Pines Festival of the Arts

Displays featuring artwork from professional and student artists, live performances and interactive workshops are included at an arts festival in Pembroke Pines. The popular Pembroke Pines Festival of the Arts event  in 2025 is 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, with free entry. Feel free to supply your own …

Free recycled exterior paint for eligible Broward residents

Gallons of recycled exterior latex paint in a selection of hues are offered free to eligible Broward residents in towns participating in the program Residents can request free outdoor paint if they reside in one of the municipalities that participate in the  program.  If you’re interested in scoring free paint, phone  the public works department …

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