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Live music first Fridays on Giralda Avenue

With the City of Coral Gables transforming Giralda Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street it made sense to create a monthly live music series and calling it Giralda Live. It is conveniently held on the first Friday of the month, the same night as the decades-long running and always popular Gables Gallery Night. On that first …

Free Family Fun Day at HistoryMiami and other free events

Kids Eat Free at Toojay's / courtesy of TooJay's

HistoryMiami museum hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required to participate. You can register online.   The theme rotates monthly, …

Free Mardi Gras festival in Hollywood

Mardi Gras in Hollywood

Wear your beads. Hollywood Mardi Gras offers its version of the festive event especially famous in New Orleans. Entry is free for the street festival. The event in 2026 is 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, February 15, at Hollywood Boulevard off 19th and 20th Avenues, Hollywood 33020. The  Mardi Gras event includes live music, …

Woofstock in Sunrise is free for dogs & people

Friendly advice for all dogs: Tell your people about Woofstock in Sunrise. Woofstock in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 7, and entry is free. It’s at Pawgrass at Welleby Park. The park is at 11100 NW 44th Street, Sunrise. Mutts may bring their well-behaved people.  The event includes   Air K9z Frisbee …

Bluegrass concerts at Greynolds Park

AThe South Florida Bluegrass Association offers a free bluegrass festival on the first Sunday of the month at Greynolds Park, 18501 NE 22nd Ave., North Miami Beach. While the music is free, park admission is $10 per car, using the app. Take a lawn chair or blanket. Food and drink will be available for purchase, but …

7-Eleven celebrates the end of January with free Slurpees for all

For many, January can feel like the longest month of the year, which is why 7-Eleven is giving everyone a FREE Slurpee on the last day of the month — Jan. 31, 2025. While some enjoy the winter chill, many are ready for sunshine and spring temperatures. Even more so, studies show that 41% of …

Entertainment, art

Free & inexpensive films, festivals and events with live entertainment & food trucks are offered by Sunrise Parks and Recreation. Events in 2025  Valentine date night movie 7:30 p.m. February 14. The date night event includes 1980s trivia at 7:30 p.m. and at 8 p.m., the movie “The Wedding Singer” rated PG 13. Purchase tickets, …

Art Walks around Miami-Dade County

Murals, public art and sculptures and galleries, they all beckon the lover of an art walk and the choices for monthly ones reach about every corner of Miami-Dade. Here are the monthly art walks we know about and we will add more as we find them. Wynwood Art Walk, Monthly Happens on the second Saturday …

Downtown Hollywood murals: Take a free walking tour

For a fun free outdoor activity, embark on a walking tour in downtown Hollywood.  The downtown district features vibrant  murals on the exteriors of structures in a quaint downtown setting. The display features about 30 original works of art showcasing artists from South Florida & other parts of the world.  Murals are on Harrison Street, …

Free: Weekend music & more on The Lawn at CityPlace

There’s music in the air, so get ready to gather and groove to weekly and monthly entertainment. It’s free music and more on The Lawn at CityPlace in the heart of West Palm Beach. Free entertainment is offered on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and everyone is invited to attend for free. For a complete …

Play new musical instruments on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach

Lincoln Road on Miami Beach has often been thought of as a public playground to many; a place to hang out, with restaurants, boutiques and myriad cultural activities within walking distance. Best of all, many outdoor events on the pedestrian mall are free and open to the public; vendor prices vary. And music has long …

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