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Free admission to 561 Music Festival, West Palm Beach

561 Music Fest

This year’s 561 Music Festival once again promises nonstop music flowing, as well as dozens of beers on tap and food trucks and art vendors on site; prices vary. Admission is free. 561 Music Festival When: Saturday May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Meyer Ampitheater, 105 Evernia St., West Palm Beach …

Free: Vintage Vibes marketplace and entertainment

Vintage Vibes

Here’s a chance to get your groove on and enjoy a blast from the past. Vintage Vibes will feature nostalgia and eclectic tunes from the 1980s & 1990s, plus plenty of retro-inspired experiences.  Vintage Vibes When: Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. Where: West Palm Beach Waterfront Event will feature an art …

Free live music on Ocean Drive

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel. Now that the time has changed, the concerts start at 5 p.m. Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. …

Free: ArtScape celebrates with music and more, Miami Beach

Artscape, Miami Beach

The 10th Anniversary of the ArtScape Series 2025 hosts performances in February, March, April, May and September. Events happen on the last Sunday of the month, from 5-7 p.m. at Collins Park and Collins Plaza. Here is the ArtScape lineup: April 27: Show by The Motowners in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month May 25: Haitian Flag Day celebration …

Free outdoor Jazz at MOCA in North Miami

The long-running, popular – and free – Jazz at MOCA has been a fixture in the North Miami community and Miami’s music scene for more than two decades. The monthly event presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami features an exciting lineup of South Florida musicians playing on the last Friday of every …

Miami Beach Botanical Garden offers free entry and events

Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately?  This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It’s open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 …

Free Japanese festival on Watson Island

A free Japanese festival will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden on Watson Island. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 pm., you can bask in Japanese entertainment, culture, food and music. The event includes demonstrations of sushi and ikebana as well as a Japanese tea ceremony, kisen calligraphy mural, and …

Free Comic Book Day events

free comic book day

Here’s a page-turner deal. Whether you’re a collector or just a fan, the first Saturday in May offers an action-packed day of freebies. FREE Comic Book Day is the biggest event in the comic book industry — a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic …

Vista View Park in Davie offers water playground, fitness equipment and free weekday entry

While lots of parks in South Florida are relatively flat, Vista View Park in Davie is distinctive for its relatively tall terrain, with parts about 65 feet above sea level. Entry to Vista View  is free on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people or $20 …

Farm in Davie offers rides & petting zoo, $5 each

Train rides. Hay rides. Petting zoo. Pony rides. Horse rides. Marando Farms in Davie is a market with things to do. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekends train rides and  hayrides, $5 each & free for ages 2 and younger 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends pony & horse rides, $5 9 a.m. – 4 …

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