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Free live music on Ocean Drive

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

Free youth DIY workshops at Home Depot & Lowe’s

Kids work with their hands putting together fun projects at free interactive workshops offered in South Florida at participating Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. At the workshops, youngsters build a toy truck, a photo holder, or other item. Parents or others are invited to work with them. It’s a good idea to register online, especially …

Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward

The South Florida Amateur Astronomy Association offers telescopes at Fox Observatory in Sunrise for peering into the night sky. Fox Observatory is in Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326.  The facility is usually open Saturdays from about dusk until about 11 p.m, weather permitting, and representatives of South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association …

Free Latin Dance Showcase, West Palm Beach, Nov. 7

If you have a partner and dancing shoes and want to participate in the Que Bacano! Latin Dance Showcase, you will need to register in advance. However, even if you just want to watch on the sidelines and tap your toes under the table, you should still register since seating is limited. Admission is free and …

Free family movie night: ‘Arthur Christmas,’ Palm Springs, Nov. 21

Here’s a free family holiday film for kids of all ages: Arthur Christmas movie When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6) Where: Athletic Fields, 226 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs, FL Admission: Free Website Enjoy FREE popcorn provided by the Palm Springs Police Explorers, while supplies last. Take your blankets, lawn …

Thanksgiving with animals at Daggerwing, Boca Raton, Nov. 25

Communing with nature has never been more fun and the Daggerwing Nature Center has so many opportunities for kids and their families to take advantage of the great outdoors. Admission is free; access to trails and boardwalk are free; most programs have fees usually from $5 to $10. Upcoming November events: BIRDING 101 Saturday, Nov. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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