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Food vendors, kids’ activities and live entertainment are included at Soul Fest in Oakland Park. Soul Fest in 2026 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, February 6, and entry is free. Food trucks offer meals and drinks for purchase. The main performer will be The Jam Band, offering a blend of soul, rhythm and …
Miami is home to a great number of impressive award-winning local authors. Among them are poet laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and Fellowship winners and they’re coming together on Saturday, January 24, for the 2026 Local Author Book Fair at Downtown Miami’s Main Library. Admission is free. Bibliophiles are sure to love all the afternoon has …
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. …
Plantation is rocking out with free Rock The Park outdoor events that include live bands and food trucks. Events are usually first Fridays and sometimes first Saturdays, at Pine Island Park, with food vendors set up at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. and entry is free. Featured bands in 2026 include: Saturday, February …
February is another busy month in South Florida. It’s especially a popular time for outdoor events, given the slightly lower temps. Here’s a brief overview of what’s in store in 2026. Check out our recommendations for the best free and cheap things to do in February in Palm Beach County. We also have lists of the …
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.
Channel the inner musician you’ve always wanted to be on Friday nights during the free Friday Night Drum Jam from 7-9 p.m. at the South Florida Center for Percussive Arts, 12770 SW 125 Ave., Ste. 101, Miami, FL. This event is for all ages and abilities. Each Friday evening guests can try many different percussion instruments including …
Entry is free for Pioneer Days with a parade, live bands and other festivities. The events activities for kids and artisan vendors. Pioneer Days in 2026 are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 15, at the Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue. Parking fees …
Interactive projects for kids and live performances by students from local schools are featured at Celebrate the Arts Day in Weston. The free festival will include performances by school bands, choruses and drama troupes, interactive booths for craft activities and a 28-foot graffiti wall. There will also be tattoo and balloon art, plus lawn games. …
Parks are perfect for outdoor excursions with your pooch. Occasionally, parks offer extra festivities for pets and pet lovers, such as Doggie-Palooza in Plantation. The popular outdoor expo in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 31, with the entry fee of $2 per person. Dogs attend free. It’s at Happy Tails Park, …
Tamarac is proudly representing its diversity with a festival that features performances and exhibits reflecting people from different nations and backgrounds. One Tamarac Multicultural Festival offers food trucks, exhibits and kids’ zone, plus cultural performances from many of the city’s diverse groups. Headline performer is Kevin Lyttle, a Vincentian soca singer now based in Miami. …
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